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cleolinda
1. Started your own blog
Only on LJ.
2. Slept under the stars
Yep.
3. Played in a band
Sang in the school choir for a year or so. (It wasn't good... I don't know what made me think I could sing... but then I was twelve and naive back then...)
4. Visited Hawaii
Nope. Would love to though.
5. Watched a meteor shower
Nope.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
Nope.
7. Been to Disneyland
Meh. No, I think it's overrated.
8. Climbed a mountain.
Do the Malverns count as mountains? I climbed to the top of them, and that was 3000 feet...
9. Held a praying mantis
Uh-huh. Nope. Held a few snakes, and a tortoise... no mantises though.
10. Sang a solo
You saw the answer to the band question right? (That'd be a no)
11. Bungee jumping
NO
12. Visited Paris
Nope. Been to Rennes, Saint-Malo, and some random little towns in Normandy. But not Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
No. I find this question weird.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
Uh?
15. Adopted a child
Ri-ight. That's a no.
16. Had food poisoning
Yep. Curse you, all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant!
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
I've never even been to America.
18. Grown your own vegetables
Yep. I've grown marrows, carrots, lettuces, tomatoes, potatoes one year, various herbs and flowers.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
Haven't been to Paris. What's so great about the Mona Lisa, anyway?
20. Slept on an overnight train
The longest train ride I've ever been on was four hours. What do you think?
21. Had a pillow fight
I have three younger siblings. Of course I've had a pillow fight.
22. Hitchhiked
Nope.
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
Heh.... yeah.
24. Built a snow fort
There's never been enough snow around here for that.
25. Held a lamb
Nope. Kittens, guinea pigs, rabbits... no lambs. I think I stroked a goat once when I was about three though.
26. Gone skinny dipping
Nope.
27. Run a marathon
Nope.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
Nope.
29. Seen a total eclipse
Partial eclipse only.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
Yeah, of course!
31. Hit a home run
a) I'm British. We don't play baseball.
b) I suck at sports.
32. Been on a cruise
I literally cannot imagine a more boring holiday.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
Nope.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
Which ones? Depending on which side of the family, my ancestors are either Irish or French. I've been to France.
35. Seen an Amish community
HUH?
36. Taught yourself a new language
A little Italian, a little Spanish.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
Uh... what?
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
Meh. No.
39. Gone rock climbing
Yep. Many of my childhood summers were spent climbing around on rocks at the beach, anyway. And I went abseiling with school when I was eleven.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
Only in pictures.
41. Sung karaoke
Yes. *shudder*
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
Haven't, don't really want to.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
I gave a kid money to get fish and chips in a takeaway once, does that count?
44. Visited Africa
Would love to. Haven't.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
Only lying on a beach drunk after leaving a club counts.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
Nope.
47. Had your portrait painted
Had a cartoon of myself drawn on holiday once.
48. Gone deep sea fishing
No. Why would I want to do that?
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
I have never been to Italy. Stop rubbing it in, List.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Jeez, there are more holiday destinations than Paris and Italy, List.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
Haven't, don't want to.
52. Kissed in the rain
It was... wet.
53. Played in the mud
Many times as a child.
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre
I've never even seen a drive-in theatre.
55. Been in a movie
No.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
No.
57. Started a business
Hell no.
58. Taken a martial arts class
Um... an aikido taster class, once.
59. Visited Russia
Again, no, but would love to.
60. Served at a soup kitchen
No.
61. SoldGirl Scout Brownie Cookies
Also Christmas cards and a whole lot of other stuff.
62. Gone whale watching
Huh?
63. Got flowers for no reason
Yep. Ones I've bought myself, anyway.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
The last time I had the opportunity, I was too young.
65. Gone sky diving
HELL NO.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
Dachau, on a trip organised by school.
67. Bounced a check
Don't think so.
68. Flown in a helicopter
Uh, no.
69. Saved a favourite childhood toy
*nervous laugh* Um... I may have...
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
This list is very American-biased. No.
71. Eaten caviar
Ew, no. I'd prefer it if people could leave the sturgeon eggs in the sturgeon, really.
72. Pieced a quilt
Nah.
73. Stood in Times Square
Again, American-biased.
74. Toured the Everglades
See above.
75. Been fired from a job
Nope.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
I was six at the time, so yes but I don't remember it.
77. Broken a bone
No. Twisted my wrist by doing a bad landing on a trampoline, though.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
No.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
That thing I said about this being American-biased? Still applies.
80. Published a book
In my dreams only.
81. Visited the Vatican
And I would want to do that... why?
82. Bought a brand new car
Never bought an old car, let alone a new one.
83. Walked in Jerusalem
No-oo.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
A few times, actually. The first time, I was eight and my dad had just been elected into local government.
85. Read the entire Bible
Only bits.
86. Visited the White House
American-bias again.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
Ew, hell no.
88. Had chicken pox
I think I was eight...
89. Saved someone's life
I don't think so, no.
90. Sat on a jury
No.
91. Met someone famous
Met Jodie Marsh once. Very briefly. (British glamour model.)
92. Joined a book club
Yep.
93. Lost a loved one
Yes. My granddad, five years ago, and my grandma when I was three.
94. Had a baby
HELL NO.
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
Okay, srsly, enough with the American-bias now.
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
No!
98. Owned a cell phone
Are you serious? Of course!
99. Been stung by a bee
Nope.
100. Read an entire book in one day
Er... yes. It was the Da Vinci Code. Erm. I read To Kill A Mockingbird in a day and a half, too.
cleolinda1. Started your own blog
Only on LJ.
2. Slept under the stars
Yep.
3. Played in a band
Sang in the school choir for a year or so. (It wasn't good... I don't know what made me think I could sing... but then I was twelve and naive back then...)
4. Visited Hawaii
Nope. Would love to though.
5. Watched a meteor shower
Nope.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
Nope.
7. Been to Disneyland
Meh. No, I think it's overrated.
8. Climbed a mountain.
Do the Malverns count as mountains? I climbed to the top of them, and that was 3000 feet...
9. Held a praying mantis
Uh-huh. Nope. Held a few snakes, and a tortoise... no mantises though.
10. Sang a solo
You saw the answer to the band question right? (That'd be a no)
11. Bungee jumping
NO
12. Visited Paris
Nope. Been to Rennes, Saint-Malo, and some random little towns in Normandy. But not Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
No. I find this question weird.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
Uh?
15. Adopted a child
Ri-ight. That's a no.
16. Had food poisoning
Yep. Curse you, all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant!
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
I've never even been to America.
18. Grown your own vegetables
Yep. I've grown marrows, carrots, lettuces, tomatoes, potatoes one year, various herbs and flowers.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
Haven't been to Paris. What's so great about the Mona Lisa, anyway?
20. Slept on an overnight train
The longest train ride I've ever been on was four hours. What do you think?
21. Had a pillow fight
I have three younger siblings. Of course I've had a pillow fight.
22. Hitchhiked
Nope.
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
Heh.... yeah.
24. Built a snow fort
There's never been enough snow around here for that.
25. Held a lamb
Nope. Kittens, guinea pigs, rabbits... no lambs. I think I stroked a goat once when I was about three though.
26. Gone skinny dipping
Nope.
27. Run a marathon
Nope.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
Nope.
29. Seen a total eclipse
Partial eclipse only.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
Yeah, of course!
31. Hit a home run
a) I'm British. We don't play baseball.
b) I suck at sports.
32. Been on a cruise
I literally cannot imagine a more boring holiday.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
Nope.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
Which ones? Depending on which side of the family, my ancestors are either Irish or French. I've been to France.
35. Seen an Amish community
HUH?
36. Taught yourself a new language
A little Italian, a little Spanish.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
Uh... what?
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
Meh. No.
39. Gone rock climbing
Yep. Many of my childhood summers were spent climbing around on rocks at the beach, anyway. And I went abseiling with school when I was eleven.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
Only in pictures.
41. Sung karaoke
Yes. *shudder*
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
Haven't, don't really want to.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
I gave a kid money to get fish and chips in a takeaway once, does that count?
44. Visited Africa
Would love to. Haven't.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
Only lying on a beach drunk after leaving a club counts.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
Nope.
47. Had your portrait painted
Had a cartoon of myself drawn on holiday once.
48. Gone deep sea fishing
No. Why would I want to do that?
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
I have never been to Italy. Stop rubbing it in, List.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Jeez, there are more holiday destinations than Paris and Italy, List.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
Haven't, don't want to.
52. Kissed in the rain
It was... wet.
53. Played in the mud
Many times as a child.
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre
I've never even seen a drive-in theatre.
55. Been in a movie
No.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
No.
57. Started a business
Hell no.
58. Taken a martial arts class
Um... an aikido taster class, once.
59. Visited Russia
Again, no, but would love to.
60. Served at a soup kitchen
No.
61. Sold
Also Christmas cards and a whole lot of other stuff.
62. Gone whale watching
Huh?
63. Got flowers for no reason
Yep. Ones I've bought myself, anyway.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
The last time I had the opportunity, I was too young.
65. Gone sky diving
HELL NO.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
Dachau, on a trip organised by school.
67. Bounced a check
Don't think so.
68. Flown in a helicopter
Uh, no.
69. Saved a favourite childhood toy
*nervous laugh* Um... I may have...
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
This list is very American-biased. No.
71. Eaten caviar
Ew, no. I'd prefer it if people could leave the sturgeon eggs in the sturgeon, really.
72. Pieced a quilt
Nah.
73. Stood in Times Square
Again, American-biased.
74. Toured the Everglades
See above.
75. Been fired from a job
Nope.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
I was six at the time, so yes but I don't remember it.
77. Broken a bone
No. Twisted my wrist by doing a bad landing on a trampoline, though.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
No.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
That thing I said about this being American-biased? Still applies.
80. Published a book
In my dreams only.
81. Visited the Vatican
And I would want to do that... why?
82. Bought a brand new car
Never bought an old car, let alone a new one.
83. Walked in Jerusalem
No-oo.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
A few times, actually. The first time, I was eight and my dad had just been elected into local government.
85. Read the entire Bible
Only bits.
86. Visited the White House
American-bias again.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
Ew, hell no.
88. Had chicken pox
I think I was eight...
89. Saved someone's life
I don't think so, no.
90. Sat on a jury
No.
91. Met someone famous
Met Jodie Marsh once. Very briefly. (British glamour model.)
92. Joined a book club
Yep.
93. Lost a loved one
Yes. My granddad, five years ago, and my grandma when I was three.
94. Had a baby
HELL NO.
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
Okay, srsly, enough with the American-bias now.
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
No!
98. Owned a cell phone
Are you serious? Of course!
99. Been stung by a bee
Nope.
100. Read an entire book in one day
Er... yes. It was the Da Vinci Code. Erm. I read To Kill A Mockingbird in a day and a half, too.
