Thursday, July 15, 2010
Monday, April 13, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Have or Have not -- Part 4
This is the final round...
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle(not very well. my son is pretty good!)
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning (that truly sucks)
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Been to the southern hemisphere.
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers(for a play...)
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics(maybe if Chicago gets the games...)
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale (mmmm whhhallleee NOT)
177. Know how to do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood
188. Built a campfire
189. Have a blog(Duh.)
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend (thank you Facebook)
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Fallen in love
There you have it my totals are:
30/50 this round 115/200 overall.
Thanks for following along. Id love to see your lists.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Have or Haven't - Part 3
It's a list of 200 Have or Have Nots.The things in BOLD are the things I have done.The others I have not...yet, anyway.
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep(with 3 kids, I done it many times )
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all fours
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people(I hope Ive done this at times.)
108. Brought out the worst in people(I know this has happened.)
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse)
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap(not a pretty sculpting for sure...)
112. Cooked a dish where people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child(only in the sand thankfully.)
114. Gone to a Broadway play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a elephant(my mom has the photo)
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt(this is my wife's category)
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one (I'm counting putt-putt)
133. Gone deep sea fishing(I'd like to...but haven't.)
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
25/50 this time... 85/150 overall
One more round to go...
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Have or Haven't Quiz -- Part 2
The things in BOLD are the things I have done.
The others I have not...yet, anyway.
Here's the next 50...
51. Gone scuba diving
(this one really needs to happen!)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
(we used to live about 1.5 miles from one growing up)
55. Done something you should regret, but don’t
(whistles innocently)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your investment portfolio statement
(you should never own anything you don't understand)
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
(mmmmm Wasabi)
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
26/50 this round; 60/100 overall
what are your scores?
Friday, June 20, 2008
Have or Haven't quiz -- Part 1
It's a list of 200 Have or Have Nots.The things in BOLD are the things I have done.The others I have not...yet, anyway...
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight (I wish!)
4. Changed a baby’s diaper ( a parental given.)
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity(Given, but I don't think it's ever been more than we could afford.)
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said “I love you” and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea(on lakes and from the ocean shore, I'm taking it)
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise(uh, I work 3rd shift...)
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sporting event
17. Climbed the stairs to the crown of the Statue of Liberty(...I don't think you can do it anymore!)
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables(our garden is in process right now!)
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment(too many times to count.)
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill(sorry boss)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping(no details forthcoming...)
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse(lunar and solar....!)
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving (Nope, but one I'd love to cross off!)
42. Visited Ireland
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files(hey, it was a college assignment...)
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke(there was one unfortunate incident at Cedar Point)
50. Lounged around in bed all day
34/50 so far...
There are 200 total, and I'll try to get through it this week...feel free to steal it yourself...reading other people's lists and their comments is fun, too!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Landmarks Quiz
My results are above. See how good you area t recognizing landmarks from aerial photos. Take the quiz HERE and then post your results.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
How many people died the day you were born?
Find Ultrasound technician schools near you
Unusual Deaths in 1971
Jerome irving rodale, an american pioneer of organic farming, died of a heart attack while being interviewed on the dick cavett show. according to urban legend, when he appeared to fall asleep, cavett quipped "are we boring you, mr. rodale?" , which cavett has recently stated in a may 2007 new york times article was incorrect - the initial reaction to rodale was fellow guest pete hamill noticing something was wrong, and saying in a low voice to cavett, "this looks bad." the show was never broadcast.
Natural disasters in 1971
1971 San Fernando earthquake
1971 Canberra flood
1971 Kuala Lumpur floods
People who died on June 03 (various years)
2006 - Johnny Grande, original accordion/piano/keyboard player for Bill Haley's Comets
2005 - Harold Cardinal, Cree political leader, writer, and lawyer
2003 - Felix de Weldon, Austrian sculptor
2001 - Anthony Quinn, Mexican-born actor
1998 - Poul Bundgaard, Danish actor and singer
1997 - Dennis James, American television personality
1994 - Puig Aubert, French rugby league footballer
1992 - Robert Morley, English actor (b. 1908
1991 - Takeshi Nagata, Japanese geophysicist
1991 - Maurice Krafft, French volcanologist (eruption)
1991 - Katia Krafft, French volcanologist (eruption)
1990 - Robert Noyce, American inventor
1990 - Stiv Bators, American musician (The Dead Boys)
1989 - John McCauley, NHL official
1989 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iranian Shi'ite leader
1983 - Nanna, Rafi Khawar, Lollywood actor, Lahore
1977 - Roberto Rossellini, Italian film director
1977 - Archibald Vivian Hill, English physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate
1975 - Eisaku Sato, Prime Minister of Japan, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
1975 - Ozzie Nelson, American band leader, producer, director, and actor
1973 - Dory Funk, professional wrestler
1970 - Hjalmar Schacht, Nazi official
1964 - Frans Eemil Sillanpää, Finnish writer, Nobel Prize laureate
1963 - Pope John XXIII
1963 - Nazim Hikmet, Turkish poet
1955 - Barbara Graham, American murderer
1933 - William Muldoon, wrestler
1928 - Li Yüan-hung, Chinese general and political figure
1924 - Franz Kafka, Czech novelist
1899 - Johann Strauss II, Austrian composer
1894 - Karl Eduard Zachariae, German expert on Byzantine Law
1882 - Christian Wilberg, German painter
1877 - Ludwig Ritter von Köchel, Austrian musicologist (b. 1800
1875 - Georges Bizet, French composer
1865 - Okada Izō, Japanese samurai
1861 - Stephen A. Douglas, American politician
1858 - Julius Reubke, German composer
1826 - Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin, Russian writer
1780 - Thomas Hutchinson, American colonial governor of Massachusetts
1659 - Morgan Llwyd, Welsh Puritan preacher and writer
1649 - Manuel de Faria e Sousa, Portuguese historian and poet
1657 - William Harvey, English physician
1640 - Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, English politician
1615 - Sanada Yukimura, Japanese samurai
1594 - John Aylmer, English political theorist
1548 - Juan de Zumárraga, Spanish Catholic bishop of Mexico
1411 - Duke Leopold IV of Austria
1397 - William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader
1395 - Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
Addicted to Blogging???
78%How Addicted to Blogging Are You?
Mingle2 - Dating Site
Sunday, July 29, 2007
What type of conservative are you?
My Conservative Identity:
You are a Flag-Waving Everyman, also known as a patriot. You believe in freedom, apple pie, rooting for America at all times, and that God gave us a two-day weekend so we could enjoy football and NASCAR.
Take the quiz at www.FightLiberals.com
Friday, June 29, 2007
What Batman villan are you most like ?
 | You scored as Scarecrow, You're the twisted SCARECROW! Born under Jonathan Crane, you were an intelligent psyche professor until things went horribly wrong! Now you use chemicals to induce panic and fear in your victims! Although not a well-known criminal, Gotham City had better watch out!
Which Batman Villain Are You Most Like? created with QuizFarm.com |
Friday, June 22, 2007
What Marvel Superhero are you?
 | You scored as Mister Fantastic, Mister Fantastic can shift his body (or portions of same) into a super-malleable state, enabling him to stretch, compress, expand, deform, elongate, contract or otherwise reshape his physical form at will. He can stretch his limbs, neck and torso to incredible lengths, though extending himself beyond approximately 1500 feet is a serious physical strain. Reed Richards is perhaps the greatest living genius of his time, proficient in almost all fields of science and technology, a visionary theoretician
What Marvel Hero would you be (Version 2)? created with QuizFarm.com |
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
What sport are you meant for ???
 | You scored as Baseball, You should play baseball, the true American sport. There's lots of positions to choose from, but the most important are pitcher and catcher.
What sport are you meant for?? created with QuizFarm.com |