survey says.

1. Started your own blog -- obviously
2. Slept under the stars -- yes, in October 2008, the son and I camped with Cub Scouts
3. Played in a band -- nope
4. Visited Hawaii -- was born there and have only been back twice to visit family
5. Watched a meteor shower -- yes
6. Given more than you can afford to charity -- yes
7. Been to Disneyland/world -- Disneyland when in high school
8. Climbed a mountain -- the mountain of laundry, maybe
9. Held a praying mantis -- uhm, no
10. Sang a solo -- not even in the shower
11. Bungee jumped -- nope
12. Visited Paris -- no, but did have wine with the hubby at the Paris [in Las Vegas]
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea -- no
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch -- yes
15. Adopted a child -- no
16. Had food poisoning -- no
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty -- no
18. Grown your own vegetables -- yes and am planning our summer garden now
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France -- no
20. Slept on an overnight train -- no
21. Had a pillow fight -- yes
22. Hitch hiked -- no way
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill --- shhhh, don't tell
24. Built a snow fort -- no
25. Held a lamb -- no
26. Gone skinny dipping -- in the bathtub
27. Run a Marathon -- no
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice -- no, but watched the gondolas at the Venetian
29. Seen a total eclipse -- yes
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset -- both and they are more beautiful at the beach
31. Hit a home run -- no
32. Been on a cruise -- no
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person -- no
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors -- yes, see #4
35. Seen an Amish community -- no
36. Taught yourself a new language -- no, but learned Spanish in high school
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied -- yes and no
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person -- no
39. Gone rock climbing -- no
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David -- no
41. Sung karaoke -- uhm, no
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt -- no
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant -- no
44. Visited Africa -- no
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight -- yes
46. Been transported in an ambulance -- no
47. Had your portrait painted -- no
48. Gone deep sea fishing -- no
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person -- no
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris -- no
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling -- no
52. Kissed in the rain -- yes
53. Played in the mud -- yes
54. Gone to a drive-in theater -- yes
55. Been in a movie -- no
56. Visited the Great Wall of China -- no
57. Started a business -- not yet
58. Taken a martial arts class -- yes, yellow belt in Ishin Ryu
59. Visited Russia -- no
60. Served at a soup kitchen -- no
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies -- yes and bought plenty, too
62. Gone whale watching -- no
63. Got flowers for no reason -- yes
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma -- blood
65. Gone sky diving -- no
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp -- no
67. Bounced a check -- sadly, yes
68. Flown in a helicopter -- nope, but work with them day in and day out
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy -- yes
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial -- yes, not up close and personal, but drove by when in DC
71. Eaten Caviar -- no
72. Pieced a quilt -- yes, a little wall quilt
73. Stood in Times Square -- no
74. Toured the Everglades -- no
75. Been fired from a job -- no
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London -- no
77. Broken a bone -- no [knock on wood]
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle -- no
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person -- yes
80. Published a book -- did not author a book, but have been published in several
81. Visited the Vatican -- no
82. Bought a brand new car -- yes
83. Walked in Jerusalem -- no
84. Had your picture in the newspaper -- yes
85. Read the entire Bible -- no
86. Visited the White House -- yes
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating -- no
88. Had chickenpox -- yes, same time as two sisters
89. Saved someone’s life -- no
90. Sat on a jury -- nope, just reported for duty, but was dismissed without hearing any cases
91. Met someone famous -- no
92. Joined a book club -- yes
93. Lost a loved one -- yes
94. Had a baby -- yes
95. Seen the Alamo in person -- yes
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake -- no
97. Been involved in a law suit -- no
98. Owned a cell phone -- yes, but don't ask me how to use it
99. Been stung by a bee -- nope, but was stung by a wasp behind my right ear
100. Fostered a rescue animal -- no