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Showing posts with label meme. Show all posts
Monday, October 13
Day
Mrs. G over at Derfwad Manor asked her readers to share a photo documentary of a day in their life. Here's mine.
It's always a little too early for me. So I hit this button. Sometimes I repeat this four or five times. (Hint: on Mondays it's usually more.)
While I laugh at the kids for having to leave for school at a ridiculously early hour, I catch up on email messages and read up on important stuff. Unfortunately for me, soon it will be too cold for them to ride their bikes to school. Which means I will have to drive them. But for now, I stick with laughing at them.
Time to clean up and get ready for my day. I recommend the toothpaste with the little minty strips. Mmm... winter fresh!
Halfway to work I get a call from the school because someone is having problems with their braces. So I turn around and we make an emergency trip to the orthodontist's office.
Eventually I get to the office. It's time to get to work!
But first I need tea. And if it's a good day, then I'll go to lunch with the girls. Or in today's case, I'll just sit at my desk and eat whatever Chef Stouffer is serving up.
Finally it's time to head home. It's rush hour so I have to watch out for a**hole drivers. And I keep my fingers crossed that I won't have to wait for a train at the railroad crossing.
The dog and the kids are so thrilled to see me! They run off to do kid things without me. Or just stand around and make goofy faces.
The RHPB usually gets home later, and we have a drink together. Sometimes it's beer. Sometimes I have a martini. Every once in a while he stops at Sonic and gets a Cherry Limeade for me. And sometimes if it's a bad day then we drink... lots of beer.
Then I am expected delighted to make dinner. Or we order a pizza.
The sun goes down. The kids are sent upstairs and we follow to threaten them if they don't go to sleep tuck them into bed. RHPB and I mysteriously turn into couch potatoes.
I crawl in bed, and usually manage to read a few pages before I just can't stay awake another moment. G'night!
Thursday, October 2
Vote
I was just called out by Jack Leblond (@Web_Guy) to make sure I was registered to vote; Yes, Jack, I am. I registered to vote the day I turned 18, and have kept my registration current ever since. One think I have never done? Voted at a "polling place". Since I was an out-of-state student I registered to vote by mail. When I moved back to Oregon, the state started conducting all elections by mail. I have, however, hand-delivered my ballot to the County Clerk's office and picked up my "I Voted" sticker on Election Day. It is, after all, just across the street from my office.
Check out this great video, it’s not only entertaining - it’s informative too. Enjoy!
And since this is a meme, of course I am tagging some folks. This isn't about WHO you are voting for. This is just about voting, period. Are you registered to vote?
* Occidental Girl
* Ann Poff (@starrchhk)
* PolyGeek (@polyGeek)
* Collin (@cjgraphix)
* Carrie (@simz_girl) and Simeon (@simBateman)
Check out this great video, it’s not only entertaining - it’s informative too. Enjoy!
And since this is a meme, of course I am tagging some folks. This isn't about WHO you are voting for. This is just about voting, period. Are you registered to vote?
* Occidental Girl
* Ann Poff (@starrchhk)
* PolyGeek (@polyGeek)
* Collin (@cjgraphix)
* Carrie (@simz_girl) and Simeon (@simBateman)
Thursday, August 28
Omnivore
Via Very Good Taste, there is a list of a hundred items that every omnivore should try in his or her life. Some of them are easy (PB&J, anyone?), while others are a bit more unusual. The rules are simple... copy the list and post it to your blog, bolding the items you've tried and crossing out any you would never try. I'm adding a star to the ones I had to look up!
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding (I'd rather not, but I'd probably at least try it.)
7. Cheese fondue (Did someone say "cheese"?)
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi*
15. Hot dog from a street cart (In NYC!)
16. Epoisses (A cheese on my list for "someday")
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes (Grew up in Salem, home of Honeywood so probably inevitable)
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26.Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper (too spicy)
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda*
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi*
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42.Whole insects (no wiggly food, please!)
43.Phaal* (too spicy)
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi*
53. Abalone
54. Paneer*
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV (Mmm... Abyss)
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips (a good friend growing up was vegetarian)
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin*
64. Currywurst*
65. Durian*
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake (Monday!)
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost*
75. Roadkill (Again, I'd rather not but...)
76. Baijiu or shaojiu*
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum*
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant (I'd go with only a moment's notice!)
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare (Meaning rabbit, right?)
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa*
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee* (Anyone know where I can find this?)
100. Snake
Yeup, I'll try just about anything as long as it isn't too spicy or wiggle around in your mouth while you eat it. Apparently I need to travel more as a lot of the items I haven't tried are Asian ethnic dishes or gourmet items that are very rare or expensive.
Just for fun, I added a few of my own suggestions...
101. Chicken & Waffles
102. Rocky Mountain Oysters
103. Red Velvet cupcake (though my personal favorite is Chocolate Orange Chiffon)
104. Dark chocolate (>60% cacao)
105. Oregon strawberries (the best in the world!)
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding (I'd rather not, but I'd probably at least try it.)
7. Cheese fondue (Did someone say "cheese"?)
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi*
15. Hot dog from a street cart (In NYC!)
16. Epoisses (A cheese on my list for "someday")
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes (Grew up in Salem, home of Honeywood so probably inevitable)
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26.
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda*
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi*
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42.
43.
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi*
53. Abalone
54. Paneer*
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV (Mmm... Abyss)
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips (a good friend growing up was vegetarian)
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin*
64. Currywurst*
65. Durian*
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake (Monday!)
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost*
75. Roadkill (Again, I'd rather not but...)
76. Baijiu or shaojiu*
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum*
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant (I'd go with only a moment's notice!)
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare (Meaning rabbit, right?)
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa*
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee* (Anyone know where I can find this?)
100. Snake
Yeup, I'll try just about anything as long as it isn't too spicy or wiggle around in your mouth while you eat it. Apparently I need to travel more as a lot of the items I haven't tried are Asian ethnic dishes or gourmet items that are very rare or expensive.
Just for fun, I added a few of my own suggestions...
101. Chicken & Waffles
102. Rocky Mountain Oysters
103. Red Velvet cupcake (though my personal favorite is Chocolate Orange Chiffon)
104. Dark chocolate (>60% cacao)
105. Oregon strawberries (the best in the world!)
Tuesday, March 11
Savory Chicken & Tomato Stew
Sometimes I like to just stand in the doorway to my pantry. I have never had a pantry before and I love it. I never want to have a house without an actual ROOM called a pantry ever again. I can see all my ingredients at once. (Well... the ones that don't have to be refrigerated, anyways.) And it's a great place to stash those big appliances (like my KitchenAid stand mixer) that I can't live without but take up too much counter or cabinet space.
And every once in a while I stand in the doorway to the kitchen an ingredient catches my eye, and I get inspired. I hover over the crock pot, adding a little of this and a little of that. Fast forward to that evening, and we have dinner... ready to go after a long work day.
Yesterday was one of those days.
And every once in a while I stand in the doorway to the kitchen an ingredient catches my eye, and I get inspired. I hover over the crock pot, adding a little of this and a little of that. Fast forward to that evening, and we have dinner... ready to go after a long work day.
Yesterday was one of those days.
Sunday, February 24
Chicken & Dumplings
Though I love cookbooks and have an extensive collection, many of my favorite recipes originate from something I found on the Internet. Alton Brown has a lot of great, easy-to-follow recipes; inspirational (and mouthwatering) photos and recipes can be found at Smitten Kitchen; and for baking there is nowhere better than Never Bashful With Butter (Oooh You Tasty Little Things). The particular recipe I prepared tonight comes from another local blogger, Deby. I was bummed that I didn't get to meet Deby at the recent blogger meetup and am hoping to see her at the next one (hint, hint)!
It also turned out to be a "retro" night. A few weeks back a friend left their extra Crock Pot here after the Super Bowl. I washed it out but have neglected to return it. Oops! Anyways, my Crock Pot was in the dishwasher when I started dinner. Yes, we use it a couple of times a week, and I usually have to fish it out and wash it by hand. But today the dishwasher was actually running - so I found the visiting Crock Pot and put it to good use. Isn't it great? A word about older Crock Pots - keep a careful eye on the temperature and cooking progress. This particular unit tended to run a little hot, so I would turn it down for a bit every couple of hours to keep the food from sticking and burning. Also these are a booger to clean since you can't remove the crock part! Whoever came up with the idea to make the crockery removable is a genius, I tell you.
It also turned out to be a "retro" night. A few weeks back a friend left their extra Crock Pot here after the Super Bowl. I washed it out but have neglected to return it. Oops! Anyways, my Crock Pot was in the dishwasher when I started dinner. Yes, we use it a couple of times a week, and I usually have to fish it out and wash it by hand. But today the dishwasher was actually running - so I found the visiting Crock Pot and put it to good use. Isn't it great? A word about older Crock Pots - keep a careful eye on the temperature and cooking progress. This particular unit tended to run a little hot, so I would turn it down for a bit every couple of hours to keep the food from sticking and burning. Also these are a booger to clean since you can't remove the crock part! Whoever came up with the idea to make the crockery removable is a genius, I tell you.Thursday, February 14
ILY
Inspired by Keely (who was inspired by Melissa)... but since we aren't married I am leaving the wedding-related questions blank (just in case someone else wants to play). And no, it's not in the plans. :)
Updated May 4, 2008: Plans changed. We got engaged on Leap Day and decided to tie the knot this weekend. See updates accordingly...
1. Where/how did you meet?
We met at a mutual friends' divorce party. I got there late, and things were already in full swing. A group was playing quarters, so I joined in. Scott is really good at that game. I'm not, so I "won"!
2. How long have you known each other?
Four years.
3. How long after you met did you start dating?
About a month.
4. How long did you date before you were engaged?
Updated May 4, 2008: About four and a half years.
5. How long was your engagement?
Updated May 4, 2008: About six weeks.
6. How long have you been married?
Updated May 4, 2008: Almost 24 hours. :)
7. What is your anniversary?
I consider our "committed as a couple" anniversary to be July 4. That's when we introduced our kids to each other. That's about as committed as you can get!
Updated May 4, 2008: May 3, 2008
8. How many people came to your wedding reception?
Updated May 4, 2008: Twenty, including us. :)
9. What kind of cake did you serve?
Updated May 4, 2008: Strawberry shortcake
10. Where was your wedding?
Updated May 4, 2008: Atelier 6000 in Bend, OR.
11. What did you serve for the meal?
Updated May 4, 2008: Country Style Ribs, Lemon Chicken Kebabs (with zucchini and mushrooms), salad, rolls, Cheesy Potato Casserole, and Asparagus Gruyere Tart.
12. How many people were in your bridal party?
Updated May 4, 2008: The kids each had a "job" but no formal bridal party.
13. Are you still friends with them all?
Updated May 4, 2008: Sure!
14. Did your spouse cry during the ceremony?
Updated May 4, 2008: Almost!
15. Most special moment of your wedding day?
Updated May 4, 2008: When the official read our vows, and everyone burst out laughing.
16. Any funny moments?
Updated May 4, 2008: Stinky laughed so hard that he fell off his stool. Boo's job was to hold my bouquet when Scott and I said our vows, and she got embarrassed. Our friends bebe balanced a rubber ducky on her head.
17. Any big disasters?
Updated May 4, 2008: Nope!
18. Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Updated May 4, 2008: Not yet, still deciding where to go and waiting till the kiddos are out of school for the summer.
19. How long were you gone?
Updated May 4, 2008: Not long enough! :)
20. If you were to do your wedding over, what would you change?
Updated May 4, 2008: That I let Scott's 22 year-old daughter buy me an AMF at my bachelorette party. G'night, Jen!
21. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
The right side. We got ourselves a new (bigger) bed for Christmas, so now we finally have "sides"!
22. What size is your bed?
King size... yeah!
23. Greatest strength as a couple?
Ummm... our enduring devotion to one another? LOL... Actually, we are both really hard working, honest people. I know that's not very exciting, but it's important.
24. Greatest challenge as a couple?
We are the second- and third-most stubborn people I know. (Stinky being the most stubborn.)
25. Who literally pays the bills?
Me.
26. What is your song?
Faith, by Shawn Mullins
27. What did you dance your first dance to?
Scott doesn't dance.
Updated May 4, 2008: Still no dance. :)
28. Describe your wedding dress.
Updated May 4, 2008: An off-white sundress with a brown floral print.
29. What kind of flowers did you have at your wedding?
Updated May 4, 2008: Just my bouquet. I bought flowers at Costco that morning. My sister made me a beautiful hand-tied bouquet from them. There were yellow lilies, purple mums, white alstromeria, eucalyptus, and even a few tulips.
30. Are your wedding bands engraved?
Updated May 4, 2008: We haven't picked them out yet.
And Missy said it better than I could, so here ya go...
Updated May 4, 2008: Plans changed. We got engaged on Leap Day and decided to tie the knot this weekend. See updates accordingly...
1. Where/how did you meet?
We met at a mutual friends' divorce party. I got there late, and things were already in full swing. A group was playing quarters, so I joined in. Scott is really good at that game. I'm not, so I "won"!
2. How long have you known each other?
Four years.
3. How long after you met did you start dating?
About a month.
4. How long did you date before you were engaged?
Updated May 4, 2008: About four and a half years.
5. How long was your engagement?
Updated May 4, 2008: About six weeks.
6. How long have you been married?
Updated May 4, 2008: Almost 24 hours. :)
7. What is your anniversary?
I consider our "committed as a couple" anniversary to be July 4. That's when we introduced our kids to each other. That's about as committed as you can get!
Updated May 4, 2008: May 3, 2008
8. How many people came to your wedding reception?
Updated May 4, 2008: Twenty, including us. :)
9. What kind of cake did you serve?
Updated May 4, 2008: Strawberry shortcake
10. Where was your wedding?
Updated May 4, 2008: Atelier 6000 in Bend, OR.
11. What did you serve for the meal?
Updated May 4, 2008: Country Style Ribs, Lemon Chicken Kebabs (with zucchini and mushrooms), salad, rolls, Cheesy Potato Casserole, and Asparagus Gruyere Tart.
12. How many people were in your bridal party?
Updated May 4, 2008: The kids each had a "job" but no formal bridal party.
13. Are you still friends with them all?
Updated May 4, 2008: Sure!
14. Did your spouse cry during the ceremony?
Updated May 4, 2008: Almost!
15. Most special moment of your wedding day?
Updated May 4, 2008: When the official read our vows, and everyone burst out laughing.
16. Any funny moments?
Updated May 4, 2008: Stinky laughed so hard that he fell off his stool. Boo's job was to hold my bouquet when Scott and I said our vows, and she got embarrassed. Our friends bebe balanced a rubber ducky on her head.
17. Any big disasters?
Updated May 4, 2008: Nope!
18. Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Updated May 4, 2008: Not yet, still deciding where to go and waiting till the kiddos are out of school for the summer.
19. How long were you gone?
Updated May 4, 2008: Not long enough! :)
20. If you were to do your wedding over, what would you change?
Updated May 4, 2008: That I let Scott's 22 year-old daughter buy me an AMF at my bachelorette party. G'night, Jen!
21. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
The right side. We got ourselves a new (bigger) bed for Christmas, so now we finally have "sides"!
22. What size is your bed?
King size... yeah!
23. Greatest strength as a couple?
Ummm... our enduring devotion to one another? LOL... Actually, we are both really hard working, honest people. I know that's not very exciting, but it's important.
24. Greatest challenge as a couple?
We are the second- and third-most stubborn people I know. (Stinky being the most stubborn.)
25. Who literally pays the bills?
Me.
26. What is your song?
Faith, by Shawn Mullins
27. What did you dance your first dance to?
Scott doesn't dance.
Updated May 4, 2008: Still no dance. :)
28. Describe your wedding dress.
Updated May 4, 2008: An off-white sundress with a brown floral print.
29. What kind of flowers did you have at your wedding?
Updated May 4, 2008: Just my bouquet. I bought flowers at Costco that morning. My sister made me a beautiful hand-tied bouquet from them. There were yellow lilies, purple mums, white alstromeria, eucalyptus, and even a few tulips.
30. Are your wedding bands engraved?
Updated May 4, 2008: We haven't picked them out yet.
And Missy said it better than I could, so here ya go...
It's all in the spirit of ADTILY or Another Day That I Love You Day. Because honestly, shouldn't you show that special someone that you love them everyday?
Thursday, December 13
Done
Via eMusings and Keeneye...
Things I’ve done are in bold, my comments are in italics. What have you done?
01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink (But there were only a few of us left. Lucky me, small crowd!)
02. Swam with wild dolphins (But have been surrounded by them in boats)
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula (For extra credit in biology class.)
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone (Not a highly recommended activity. It sounds like more fun than it actually is)
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
as of 9/16/08 ~ 10. Bungee jumped (see this post)
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game (Does the Rose Bowl count?)
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa (I stood at the base and looked up, but the Tower was still closed for renovations.)
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars (As often as possible.)
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon (But I really want to!)
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity (I suck at math.)
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
as of 9/16/08 ~ 31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can (see #10)
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster (As often as possible.)
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and didn’t care who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer (Nerd alert!)
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk (And in return, they have taken care of me.)
42. Had amazing friends (See #41.)
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched whales
45. Stolen a sign (But there's one I really really WANT to steal...)
46. Backpacked in Europe (Many of the items in bold happened during that trip.)
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs (Ummm... is there any other way to organize them?)
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an “expert” (I was 6. Does that count?)
83. Gotten flowers for no reason (I am sure they had a reason, but they never shared it...)
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents (Love ya, Dad. And miss you every day.)
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror (Sad, but true.)
96. Raised children (Still in progress.)
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
98. Passed out cold
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge (It's a long freakin' walk, too.)
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol (Hopefully I will never have to again!)
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days (It's fun, but harder than it looks.)
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi (As often as possible.)
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
as of 9/16/08 ~ 129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about (Scott finally registered to vote! But I think Missy had almost as much to do with it as I did...)
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (Do fish count?)
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language.
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts.
as of 9/16/08 ~ 144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you (does a photo count?)
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life
Things I’ve done are in bold, my comments are in italics. What have you done?
01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink (But there were only a few of us left. Lucky me, small crowd!)
02. Swam with wild dolphins (But have been surrounded by them in boats)
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula (For extra credit in biology class.)
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone (Not a highly recommended activity. It sounds like more fun than it actually is)
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
as of 9/16/08 ~ 10. Bungee jumped (see this post)
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game (Does the Rose Bowl count?)
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa (I stood at the base and looked up, but the Tower was still closed for renovations.)
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars (As often as possible.)
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon (But I really want to!)
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity (I suck at math.)
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
as of 9/16/08 ~ 31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can (see #10)
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster (As often as possible.)
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and didn’t care who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer (Nerd alert!)
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk (And in return, they have taken care of me.)
42. Had amazing friends (See #41.)
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched whales
45. Stolen a sign (But there's one I really really WANT to steal...)
46. Backpacked in Europe (Many of the items in bold happened during that trip.)
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs (Ummm... is there any other way to organize them?)
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an “expert” (I was 6. Does that count?)
83. Gotten flowers for no reason (I am sure they had a reason, but they never shared it...)
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents (Love ya, Dad. And miss you every day.)
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror (Sad, but true.)
96. Raised children (Still in progress.)
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
98. Passed out cold
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge (It's a long freakin' walk, too.)
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol (Hopefully I will never have to again!)
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days (It's fun, but harder than it looks.)
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi (As often as possible.)
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
as of 9/16/08 ~ 129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about (Scott finally registered to vote! But I think Missy had almost as much to do with it as I did...)
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (Do fish count?)
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language.
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts.
as of 9/16/08 ~ 144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you (does a photo count?)
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life
Tuesday, November 6
Honestly
I’ve been tagged by Keeneye to post 7 honest things about myself. Mine probably aren't as deep and meaningful as her revelations, though. Here's the dirt on me...
1. Doh! I used to live in Madras. It was only for a couple of months, and I still regret it.
2. Surprise! I was pregnant with my first kid (Stinky) while on one of those semester study abroad programs. No one knew until after the term ended, everyone went on their Eurail trips, and we met up "one last time" before heading back to the US. That's when my belly grew enough not to be able to hide it anymore. This just about gave my classmates heart attacks.
3. Shhh... I hate keeping secrets and am really bad at it. #2 is an example of the maybe five times I have kept something a secret about something for any length of time.
4. Celebrate! I love birthdays, including mine. I still don't mind getting older. I love me some birthday fussin'.
5. Thumb-sucker! I sucked my thumb until I was 12 years old. No kidding. Then I got braces and it hurt too much, so I stopped.
6. Math geek? I have taken Calculus three times. I still haven't passed. I could differentiate but I couldn't integrate, or something like that. What ever.
7. Crap! I totally forgot to vote today. Arrrrrgh...
I’m tagging Deby at Bryson's of Bend, Occidental Girl, Julie at Chubby Mommy Running Club, Simzgirl, Wendy at There Once Was a Girl, Jen at Under the Ponderosas, and Just a Cuppa Lovers.
The guidelines are:
1 Link the person who has tagged you
2 Tell seven true things about yourself
3 Tag seven new people
4 Leave a message with the person you have tagged so they know about it
Good Luck!
1. Doh! I used to live in Madras. It was only for a couple of months, and I still regret it.
2. Surprise! I was pregnant with my first kid (Stinky) while on one of those semester study abroad programs. No one knew until after the term ended, everyone went on their Eurail trips, and we met up "one last time" before heading back to the US. That's when my belly grew enough not to be able to hide it anymore. This just about gave my classmates heart attacks.
3. Shhh... I hate keeping secrets and am really bad at it. #2 is an example of the maybe five times I have kept something a secret about something for any length of time.
4. Celebrate! I love birthdays, including mine. I still don't mind getting older. I love me some birthday fussin'.
5. Thumb-sucker! I sucked my thumb until I was 12 years old. No kidding. Then I got braces and it hurt too much, so I stopped.
6. Math geek? I have taken Calculus three times. I still haven't passed. I could differentiate but I couldn't integrate, or something like that. What ever.
7. Crap! I totally forgot to vote today. Arrrrrgh...
I’m tagging Deby at Bryson's of Bend, Occidental Girl, Julie at Chubby Mommy Running Club, Simzgirl, Wendy at There Once Was a Girl, Jen at Under the Ponderosas, and Just a Cuppa Lovers.
The guidelines are:
1 Link the person who has tagged you
2 Tell seven true things about yourself
3 Tag seven new people
4 Leave a message with the person you have tagged so they know about it
Good Luck!
Wednesday, March 28
Five
Gee, thanks Dave! ;)
Five Things You Don't Know About Me
I have taken up the challenge to complete this meme. I have to list five things about me that I haven't ever revealed in my blog. Here are the rules:
1. Get tagged
2. List five things that have not been revealed on your blog
3. Tag five others.
Here goes...
1. I played violin and viola with my high school orchestra. Poorly.
2. Many years ago I was in a parade at Disneyland. While we were "backstage" waiting for the parade to start I saw Mickey Mouse... without her head on.
3. I am not afraid of heights, but I am afraid to climb. For example, I start to shudder when I step on the second rung of a ladder, but I'm fine once I get to the top!
4. My first job was counting cans and bottles, and cleaning the meat department at Jack's IGA. I lasted five days. I quit because they wanted me to dress up like Mr. Peanut and the costume agitated my claustrophobia.
5. I am a trivia junkie (aka, a "Clavin" after Cliff on Cheers). I once tried out for Jeopardy! and it was the toughest test I have ever taken. When I lived in Salem I was a regular at Mr. Bill's trivia night at Porter's. I miss trivia night.
I'm tagging the following bloggers:
John
Carrie
Elise
Wendy
Cuppa Lovers
Five Things You Don't Know About Me
I have taken up the challenge to complete this meme. I have to list five things about me that I haven't ever revealed in my blog. Here are the rules:
1. Get tagged
2. List five things that have not been revealed on your blog
3. Tag five others.
Here goes...
1. I played violin and viola with my high school orchestra. Poorly.
2. Many years ago I was in a parade at Disneyland. While we were "backstage" waiting for the parade to start I saw Mickey Mouse... without her head on.
3. I am not afraid of heights, but I am afraid to climb. For example, I start to shudder when I step on the second rung of a ladder, but I'm fine once I get to the top!
4. My first job was counting cans and bottles, and cleaning the meat department at Jack's IGA. I lasted five days. I quit because they wanted me to dress up like Mr. Peanut and the costume agitated my claustrophobia.
5. I am a trivia junkie (aka, a "Clavin" after Cliff on Cheers). I once tried out for Jeopardy! and it was the toughest test I have ever taken. When I lived in Salem I was a regular at Mr. Bill's trivia night at Porter's. I miss trivia night.
I'm tagging the following bloggers:
John
Carrie
Elise
Wendy
Cuppa Lovers
Sunday, November 5
Book
The rules:
1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next four sentences on your blog along with these instructions.
So... I admit it. I like kids' books. And not just "Harry Potter". I like novellas, and other "juvenile fiction". I grew up with Ramona, Fudge, and Harold (and his purple crayon). I dreamed of attending Sweet Valley High or living in a "Little House" with Ma, Pa, Laura and Mary. I especially love picture books. (Ever read, David Gets In Trouble?) That doesn't mean I don't read and enjoy "grown up" books... there is just something comforting about kids' books to me. (And we seem to have an unending supply of them around!)
I picked up Flipped (by Wendelin Van Draanen) at the kids' school book fair. It is a fun, fast read.
That evening my mother announced that the Bakers would be over Friday night at six o'clock; that the menu included poached salmon, crab risotto, and fresh steamed vegetables; and that none of us had better weasel out of being there. My dad muttered that if we were really going to do this, it would be a whole lot better to barbecue because at least that way he'd have something to do, but my mom positively smoked him with her eyes and he dropped it.
So. They were coming.
Via Jen Pondo
1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next four sentences on your blog along with these instructions.
So... I admit it. I like kids' books. And not just "Harry Potter". I like novellas, and other "juvenile fiction". I grew up with Ramona, Fudge, and Harold (and his purple crayon). I dreamed of attending Sweet Valley High or living in a "Little House" with Ma, Pa, Laura and Mary. I especially love picture books. (Ever read, David Gets In Trouble?) That doesn't mean I don't read and enjoy "grown up" books... there is just something comforting about kids' books to me. (And we seem to have an unending supply of them around!)
I picked up Flipped (by Wendelin Van Draanen) at the kids' school book fair. It is a fun, fast read.
That evening my mother announced that the Bakers would be over Friday night at six o'clock; that the menu included poached salmon, crab risotto, and fresh steamed vegetables; and that none of us had better weasel out of being there. My dad muttered that if we were really going to do this, it would be a whole lot better to barbecue because at least that way he'd have something to do, but my mom positively smoked him with her eyes and he dropped it.
So. They were coming.
Via Jen Pondo
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