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End of 2008

Last Post of the Year

So I had this great post going on in my head. It was amusing and meaningful and smart. But it’s gone. I fell asleep last night, didn’t write any of it down and yeah, nothing is there…. all gone.

I hate when that happens.

I’m not sorry to see 2008 go. There was a lot of crap this year. Hopefully 2009 will be less crap. But for all the crap there was as much good. We all have a tendency to focus on the crap. And when things are good we fail to realize and appreciate just how good things are. We don’t seem to treasure the good times while they are happening. It takes some real crap to make us see the good, and then we’re focusing on the crap again and how it ruined everything.

So… I’m going to focus on the good stuff today, and get the crap out. First, by taking out the garbage, and then cleaning the cat box…. I’m going to start the new year with a fresh clean house. I’ve emptied the science projects out of my refrigerator (ewww!!) and I’m finishing up the dishes. Then I will swiffer and vacuum, etc. Get all the crap off the table and the ottoman and the couch, prepare my home for a fresh new year.

Meme

99 Things Meme

Saw on Zesmerelda’s Blog

THE 99 THINGS MEME
Things you’ve already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicize
Things you haven’t done and don’t want to – leave in plain font

01. Started your own blog. You’re reading it.
02. Slept under the stars. Yeah, I went camping with a friend
03. Played in a band. Flute in grade school band.
04. Visited Hawaii. I totally want to do this
05. Watched a meteor shower. Could be cool.
06. Given more than you can afford to charity.
07. Been to Disneyland/world. Everyone should go at least once
08. Climbed a mountain.
09. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped. I dunno…doesn’t seem safe
12. Visited Paris. On my list of places to go
13. Watched a lightening storm at sea. Could be cool
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch. I have not taught myself, others taught me
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty. Each time I’ve been there I didn’t get to go IN the statue. so sad.
18. Grown your own vegetables. I helped my parents do this, I think that counts.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France. If I make it to France
20. Slept on an overnight train. Could be cool to take an overnight train around Europe
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping. I don’t see the appeal.
27. Run a marathon. I don’t like running
28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset. I took pictures
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise. I feel I need to go on a cruise at least once.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors. Ireland is on my list.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language. I took classes, and tried to teach myself several languages, I just don’t have that gene.
37.Had enough money to be truly satisfied. Money eludes me. To have enough to feel safe and comfortable would be nice.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person. It was rather anticlimactic
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person. We chose to go to a different museum, we saw the fake David, where the real one used to be.
41. Sung Karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa. Africa is on the list
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance. This would not be fun.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
49. Seen the Sistine chapel in person. Again, kind of anti-climactic
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud. As a kid, mud was fun to play in.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater. We’d wear pajamas and fall asleep in the car.
55. Been in a movie. It’d be cool to be an extra
56. Visited the Great Wall of China. China is on the list.
57. Started a business. I should do this….
58. Taken a martial arts class. I’d like to do this
59. Visited Russia. Russia doesn’t really appeal to me.
60. Served at a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies. There was no troop at my school, I didn’t get to join
62. Gone whale watching. I’d love to see the whales.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood. Several times, it never gets easier.
65. Gone sky diving. This seems pretty cool.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
67. Bounced a check. Yeah… math is hard…
68. Flown in a helicopter. Could be cool…maybe in Hawaii when I go.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy. I’ve got several of them
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial. I’d like to be tourist in DC and see the big deal stuff. When I was last there we didn’t go to the usual places.
71. Eaten Caviar. Not on my list of foods to try.
72. Pieced a quilt. If it is the same as making a quilt, I want to do this
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades. Could be cool
75. Been fired from a job. I’ve quit, and been laid off, but never fired.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London. I want to go to London, then I’ll see this.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person. I need to go there.
80. Published a book. I’d like to do this
81. Visited the Vatican. It was cool
82. Bought a brand new car. Nope, only used cars.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper. I don’t think so…
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had chickenpox. I was 4 or 5.
89. Saved someone’s life. Kid was drowning in the pool. I picked him up and pulled him out.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby. May not be in the cards for me…but I’d like to
95. Seen the Alamo in person. I’m against Texas at the moment.
96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake. Why?
97. Been involved in a law suit. I hope to never have this happen
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.

How about you? Consider yourself tagged.

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