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.)
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
(I suppose, but it would have just been because it was raining, not to "kiss in the rain.")
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don’t
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
(WaNee Web Hosting)
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
(Following Culp family tradition, Rocki and I used to win first prize every year in Nappanee's pet parade - which involved costumes.)
63. Got flowers for no reason
(I'm the son, grandson, nephew and cousin of florists.)
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
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
(This may not be correct, but I remember my Grandma Culp telling me that we are related to a famous opera singer; Kate Smith, I think. Some believe that Kate Smith was the fat lady in the original expression, 'It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings. Now that's significant!)
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
(I have been across it in a car though.)
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
1985 Nissan 300ZX
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
(I have hiked in it though.)
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
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
(I earned a Master's Degree in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University, Bloomington in 2005.)
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
(Do friendship bracelets count?)
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
(No, but I did "appoint" myself to a sort of public position.)
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
1 comments:
Yes you were related to a famous singer. #70. but that singer was Jenny Lind, Know as the Sweedish song bird. I think she may have been an opera singer but that is not a fact. All I know is mom thought it to be very significant and I was never that impressed.
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