STOLEN FROM WIND'S HUBBY; MATT CUZ HE MADE ME LOL !

COULDN'T RESIST DANG IT, MATT'S ANSWERS WERE FUNNY.

1. Started your own blog ? - yes. Ummm, obviously. You are here aren't you ? I mean monkeys aren't writing it for me. (although I suspect they run my life sometimes.)

2. Slept under the stairs ? -  Not that I recall. I heard of a movie called the "People Under The Stairs" though.

3. Played in a band ? - IN  a band ... no. Band in school  ... yes - the Clairinet.

4. Visited Hawaii ? - Noooooo ! I had the chance to too, and I turned down going, something I will forever regret !

5. Watched a meteor shower ? - Several actually.

6. Given more than I could afford to a charity ? - I suppose, I have sent alot to Australia for Steve Irwin's charity, Wildlife Warriors. http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au/ Something I greatly believe in. Oh, I also gave more than enough to Goodwill appearantly as they have become greedy, will not be happening again anytime soon. :O(

7. Been to Disneyland or Disney World ? - Yes, Disney Land. 2003... Best vacation we EVER had !

8. Climbed a mountain ? - Just the ones the Lord keeps giving me. :O)

9. Held a praying mantis ? - I do not remember.

10. Sang or played a solo ? - No.

11. Bungee jumped ? - Good Lord, no. I went on the "Giant Drop" at Six Flags Great America and that was the END of riding or doing things like that for me !

12. Visited Paris ? - no.

13. Watched a lightening storm at sea ? - Well, that might be kinda hard seeing as though I have never been "at sea" ..

14. Taught yourself an art form from scratch ? Um,ok .. not unless you count writing with both hands, feet and toes .. folding towels with your feet and braiding your fingers an art. lol.

15. Adopted a child ? - No ... although I have considered giving mine away a few times.

16. Had food poisoning ? - Eeeew, no.

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty ? YEP ! July 4th 1996 ! I LUVED IT !

18. Grown your own vegetables ? - Yea, but not very well so far.

19. Seen the Mona Lisa ? - Well, I hope not, isn't she dead ?

20. Slept on an overnight train ? - No, never been on a train other than Metra in Chicago or the Sub in NYC.

21. Had a pillow fight ? DUH. I do get mad at it though when it won't be fluffy enough or cooperate with me.

22. Hitchhiked ? - NO.

23. Taken a sick day when you weren't sick ? - Mom's GET sick days ? Dammit, why didn't you tell me that before !

24. Built a snow fort ? - OMG ! Yes ! I remember it too ! We wanted it to look like an igloo !

25. Held a lamb ? - Yep in South Dakota ! I thought it was so cute !

26. Gone skinny dipping ? - No, I am wayyyy to modest !

27. Run a marathon ? In my sleep once I think.

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice ? - No, but would love to !

29. Seen a total eclipse ? Yes, I think it was when I was in 3rd grade too. It was cool. Crap, now I got that old Bonnie Tyler song stuck in my head.

30. Watched a sunset or a sunrise ? - Both. Over the oceans can't be any better !

31. Hit a home run ? - Naaa, not a ball player.

32. Been on a cruise ? - No ... but Katie has.

33. Seen Niagra Falls in person ? - Not yet. Had the chance to go while in lived around there but someONE didn't want  to go. Grrr !

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors ? - Ummm, no and yes. .... On my mothers side it is Covorden, Holland .. and on my fathers side it was Rome, Georgia. Been there, just not over seas.

35. Seen an Amish community ? -  Yes. I think they are neat.

36. Taught yourself a new language ? - I can speak (some) spanish and am learning Chinese and Russian. Someday I would like to learn more.

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied ? -  HA HA HA .. UM, Mcdonalds answer is good ! :O)

38. Seen the leaning tower of Pisa ? - ooooH, no - but would love to tour Italy though, I would come back sooo fat !

39. Gone rock climbing ? - If it includes "rocks" glued to a wall.

40. Seen Michelangelo's David in person ? - No, don;t even know where it is at.

41. Sung karaoke ? - No, but always wanted to.

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt ? - Oh yes, we sat and watched it on a beautiful July day in 2005. I would not suggest EVER sleeping in a tent though in mid July at Yellowstone as the temps were 20 degrees and lower and we woke with Buffalos breathing by us. Yikes !

43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant ? - No.. I try to stay away from people.

44. Visited Africa ? - Oh golly, no.. but a safari trip IS a dream of mine.

45. Walked on the beach by moonlight ? - Yes, duh. I lived in Jersey for 7 years and lived across the street. Sometimes we took a tent out there and camped out. I loved it. Nothing is more peaceful, and there werent ANY skeeters !

46. Been transported in an ambulance ? - Yes sireee, In diving, I hit the bottom of the pool, had to go to check out my virtabrea.

47. Had your portrait painted ? - Thank God, NO.

48. Gone deep sea fishing ? - Nooo, don't fish.

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person ?  - No, Another destination hot spot, I better get busy !

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower ? - No.

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling ? - NOT YET, but it is something I definitly must do, I am (was) a swimmer and I want to swim the reef in Oz !

52. Kissed in the rain ?  - Maybe ? I don't remember.

53. Played in the mud ? - OOOH yes, I was also a tomboy ! Give me mud and Hot wheels and I was in heaven !

54. Gone to a drive - in theater ? - Yea, saw "Scooby Doo" with the kids.

55. Been in a movie ? No. But I did try to be an extra for "Ocean's Eleven" and "Road To Perdition", both partly filmed near Chicago.

56. Visited the Great Wall of China ? - Grrr, no, but all these travel questions are making me mad, cuz I do wanna go !

57. Started a business ? - No, but thought about it before.

58. Taken a martial arts class ? - No.

59. Visited Russia ? -

60. Served at a soup kitchen ? NO! NO SOUP FOR YOU !

61. Sold girl scout cookies ? -  Once, I HATED Girl Scouts ! Now, I just eat them !

62. Gone whale watching ? Umm, sorta... the local WalMart has it's delectable few streaming around in them pasty little carts and they try to run you over !

63. Gotten flowers for no reason.  No ... never.

64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma ? - Yes, several times for all. I have to when I am pregnant because of my illness.

65. Gone sky diving ? - no, no.  Used to want to until I came to my sences.

66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp ?- No, but Adam did when he went to Germany.

67. Bounced a check ? HA..... Don;t get me started, that is how my identity was stolen ... 26,000 dollars later -----

68. Flown in a helicopter ? - Yea ... my hubby was in the Army, must be like a right of passage.

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy ? A few. Hot Wheels, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls and an ET figure.

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial ? Yes, April, 1994. Jordan called it the "Hammy Lincon statue ". I sooooo want to go back !

71. Eaten caviar ? -  GAK ! NO !  (I have a very low tolerance for throwing up !)

72. Pieced a quilt ? - Helped someone, but I still don't know how to make one all on my own.

73. Stood in Times Square ? -  Grrr, no. ALWAYS wanted to go for New Years - but again SOMEONE didn't want to - even though we lived down the road in Jersey only 25 miles from the city !!!!!

74. Toured the Everglades ? -  no.  Not been to Florida yet.

75. Been fired from a job ? - No ... I've only ever had one. Pizza Hut delivery. Bought and paid off car in 2000. 

76. Seen the changing of the guards in London ? - NO.  But I seen Trish's pictures ! :O) 

77. Broken a bone ? - Never.

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle ? Once, it scared me.

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person ? - YES , and it was so big it looked fake.  I LUVED IT !

80. Published a book ? - Someday !

81. Visited the Vatican ? - No. Never been over seas !

82. Bought a brand new car ? - YEP ! Worked at Pizza Hut - went to Saturn, walked in and met Ken. I said "Ken, I need a car, and I am not leaving without a car" .. that day, even though I had no intention of going there and baddd credit, we left with a Saturn SL1 ! Paid it off quickly, then quit Pizza Hut !

83. Walked in Jerusalem ? -  No. 

84. Had your picture in the paper ? - Yes, several times as a kid for memorizing bible verses and being the spelling champion at school.

85. Read the entire Bible ? - YES ! My mother used to make me read it every night and recite bible verses to her for years.

86. Visited the White House ? -  Yes, I wasn't impressed.

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating ?  - NO ! NO ! NO ! CAN'T ! WON'T ! DON'T !

88. Had chicken pox ? - I have had it three times, I have a low immune system and catch almost everything. UM,, hence my illness ....

89. Saved someone's life ? - No, but I have had a dream I would someday. Weird.

90. Sat on a jury ? - Nope ... refused.

91. Met someone famous ? .. HA .. got time ? (country singers) Keith Urban, LeeAnn Womak, JoDee Messina, John Anderson, Chris Cagle, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Michael Carroll (Nascar Drivers)  Dale Jarrett, Ricky Rudd, Elliot Sadler, Todd Bodine, Rusty Wallace, Matt Kenseth (4x), Carl Edwards, Kenny Wallace, Juan Pablo Montoya (asshole), Brian Vickers, Denny Hamlin ~ and ~ JEFF GORDON !!! I got pictures to prove it all !

92. Joined a book club ? -  yep.

93. Lost a loved one ? - My Grandma and My dear Cousin Gary. He was more like a brother to me. :O(

94. Made a baby ? - God says 5 so far !

95. Seen the Alamo in person ? - Not yet.  

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake ? - WTH kinda question is that  ? You can't SWIM in the salt lake ? It is a dried up lake bed, and yes, we have been there, 2003. The kids and all walked all over and left our foot prints and took some salt.

97. Been involved in a lawsuit ? - DON'T remind me. UMMmm, in case you forgot, we lost our house - remember ?

98. Owned a cell phone ? -  Ummm, gee. NO ! 

99. Been stung by a bee ? - Once, that was when I figured out I was allergic to them ! I was 3 and I remember being by a big red barn ! Yes, I actually remember it and my parents put vinegar on it or something.

If you made it all the way to the end of this, I suggest you get up from your monitor and get a fresh cup of coffee, maybe walk for a couple miles while you are at it.  I certainly need to!