99 Things Meme

THE 99 THINGS MEME
Thanks to Rachel for the inspiration to post this.

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

1. Started your own blog.

2. Slept under the stars.

3. Played in a band.
I'm counting a church band I started.

4. Visited Hawaii.

5. Watched a meteor shower.

6. Given more than you can afford to charity.

7. Been to Disneyland/world.

8. Climbed a mountain.

9. Held a praying mantis.

10. Sang a solo.
This is an almost weekly occurrence for me

11. Bungee jumped.

12. Visited Paris.

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
Does card-making count? I could almost count music here as I forgot everything I was taught then had to teach myself again.

15. Adopted a child.

16. Had food poisoning.

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
Can I use an elevator?

18. Grown your own vegetables.
badly

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.

20. Slept on an overnight train.
not in a sleeper carriage though - bad move.

21. Had a pillow fight.
...with Suzy while Andy took photos!

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.

27. Run a marathon.

28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.

29. Seen a total eclipse.

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
both...over water

31. Hit a home run.

32. Been on a cruise.

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
Quite a few, actually.

35. Seen an Amish community.

36. Taught yourself a new language.
Both doing and want to do - let's call this one a work in progress.

37.Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
Once

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.

39. Gone rock climbing.

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person.

41. Sung Karaoke.

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.

43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.

44. Visited Africa.

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
...and got proposed to while doing it.

46. Been transported in an ambulance.
a few times.

47. Had your portrait painted.

48. Gone deep sea fishing.
eww, no thank you!

49. Seen the Sistine chapel in person.

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.

54. Gone to a drive-in theatre.

55. Been in a movie.

56. Visited the Great Wall of China.

57. Started a business.
I'm counting my business as singer/musician available for weddings and funerals.

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia.

60. Served at a soup kitchen.

61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.

62. Gone whale watching.

63. Gotten flowers for no reason.

64. Donated blood.
not sure if I can.

65. Gone sky diving.

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
I think we all need to be reminded of how horrible people can be just so we are mindful not to become that which we detest.

67. Bounced a cheque.

68. Flown in a helicopter.

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.

71. Eaten Caviar.
Eww! Fish babies!

72. Pieced a quilt.

73. Stood in Times Square.

74. Toured the Everglades.

75. Been fired from a job.
...coz I turned 18 and that meant paying me more.

76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.

77. Broken a bone.
Left wrist. Fell off my bike after I ran over a dog which ran out at me. It was 13 days before my 13th birthday...spooky!

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.

80. Published a book.

81. Visited the Vatican.

82. Bought a brand new car.
...about 6 weeks ago!

83. Walked in Jerusalem.

84. Had your picture in the newspaper.
I'd like it not to be for any nasty reason though.

85. Read the entire Bible.

86. Visited the White House.

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.

88. Had chickenpox.
I was vaccinated last year.

89. Saved someone’s life.
I counselled one of my clients who was suicidal. I'm quite certain that he would have gone through with it had I not intervened. We talked for about 3 hours and together we found solutions to the problems that plagued him.

90. Sat on a jury.
Been called for service 3 times but always got out of it.

91. Met someone famous.
Numerous Qld politicians, 2 Qld premiers, numerous Irish TDs, 2 Irish presidents, numerous actors and musicians (of varying fame).

92. Joined a book club.

93. Lost a loved one.
too many

94. Had a baby.

95. Seen the Alamo in person.

96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake.

97. Been involved in a law suit.

98. Owned a cell phone.

99. Been stung by a bee.
no - it was a hornet.

Meowy Catmas

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Movember

I sponsored the husband. I can't wait for him to shave the bloody thing off!

Oddments

So the big news is that I bought a new car yesterday. I've never owned a NEW car so this is a pretty exciting experience for me.

I spent all of my work day today decimating a library collection. It's amazing how many people are horrified at the thought of a librarian throwing a book away. It's a medical library. The information has to be current. If you thought your physician was basing his/her diagnosis on information from the 1960s or 70s I'm pretty sure you'd want a second opinion. Libraries aren't Tardises (actually, what is the plural of TARDIS?). We don't have and endless abundance of shelf space. Old things have to make way for the new...that's just life. Never mind. The job is done now.

Tonight, I've been working on a poster presentation for a clinician friend and I've had a great time playing with the graphics. I think that will be my next career. I can't draw to save myself but give me a mouse and a decent computer with Office (pref 2007) and Photoshop and I'll amuse myself for hours and turn out a pretty good product.

While I'm waiting for her feedback on my work, I went back to Blogthings to do a little quiz thing to pop in this blog. I found one called "What Modern US President Are You Most Like?" I was cringing the whole time hoping that I wouldn't be someone messed up like Richard Nixon or wimpy like Jimmy Carter. I was totally honest with my answers and I ended up being the one person I really don't have a problem with.

You Are Most Like John F. Kennedy

You live a fairy tale life that most people envy. And while you may have a few dark secrets, few people know them.

What Modern US President Are You Most Like?

However, I have to disagree with the fairytale life part. JFK might have had one but I certainly don't.

Well, I'm just about done in. I'll say nighty-night and slip into the shadows.

Useful idiots

Ever have one of these moments...?


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Pronunciation

I have a bit of an interest in linguistics (read that as total obsession!). I am particularly interested in mispronunciations, malapropisms, etc. A few which have caught my attention in recent times include:

...heard on a weather report...
"There will be smelly fog in Newcastle"

Deciphered as:
"There will be some early fog in Newcastle"


...heard prior to a morning traffic report...
"News up next after we check your underwear."

Deciphered as:
"News up next after we check your run to work."

...heard in conversation...
"There is a lot of iniquity in the education system"

Deciphered as:
"There is a lot of inequity in the education system"

...heard over PA system in Auckland Airport...
"Would Mr Anderson please report to the chicken counter?"

Deciphered as:
"Would Mr Anderson please report to the check-in counter?"

Honestly, people! ENUNCIATE! A bit of diction goes a long way!

Mind you, if it weren't for such little foibles as these, what would I have to write or laugh about?

New Home

You might have noticed that this blog has now moved to a new home.

My new address is http://fwibi.blogspot.com

Hopefully, I will now feel a bit more inspired to post more often but don't hold your breath.

Fickle

MySpace sux

Facebook rulz

w00t!