It is a list of 200 Have or Have Nots.
The things in BOLD are the things I have done (but may regret.)
The others I have not done (and may or may not hope to do someday.)
1. Touched an iceberg
(But I have touched a glacier.)
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby’s diaper
(But not that many, actually.)
5. Watched a meteor shower
(Quite a few times - This is actually a bit of a hobby, probably worthy of it's own blog post sometime.)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
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
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
(One time, a few years ago from my yard in Nappanee. I would love to see a strong showing sometime.)
16. Gone to a huge sporting event
(All three games of the 1991 Men's NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis)
17. Climbed the stairs to the crown of the Statue of Liberty
(In 1981)
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
(Well, my Dad placed the bet, but I picked the horse because I saw it raring up at another horse.)
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
(Not unless it counts from when I was in school. And I'm allowed to take a sick day if my kids are sick - I've done that when I'm not the one who is sick.)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
(The story is in my 80s journal. I'll post it sometime.)
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
(lunar)
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
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
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
(And I'm pretty good.)
Video from Tilly's blog.
50. Lounged around in bed all day

2 comments:
Mike and I saw the Northern Lights from N. Manchester once. I wonder if it was the same as you saw? (June of 91)It was so weird. At first I thought the bomb had gone off. LOL I'm not sure how we came to the conclusion that it was Northern Lights, but we were so fascinated that we went to the library to look up the phenomena. I'd love to see a strong showing too.
I saw the Northern Lights about 3 summers ago, so it wouldn't have been the same time. I remember one time when I was in Montana (as a kid) there was a relatively strong showing one night, but no one got me out of bed to see it. I was disappointed.
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