flowers

Stole this from Your Friend from Florida, I had another about books, I was going to do, but most of the books I read are non fiction, and it was definitely a fiction book questionnaire.

1. Are flowers a nice gift to give someone?  I like flowers. I feel special when someone gives them to me. I hope people feel special when I give them to them.

2. Do you wear any jewelry? I try to coordinate my earrings to my shirts for work. I just got a fit bit for Christmas, if you want to call that jewelry.
3. Have you ever laid in a field of flowers? Not that I recall.
4. Do you like tea? I'm getting there.
5. What would you do with a million dollars? Buy things, probably put some in a retirement account.
6. What word do you have trouble typing? Chocolate
7. Favorite fairytale? The Little Mermaid
8. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? yes
9. Do you prefer the city or the country? country
10. Are you a big fan of makeup? I don't do makeup, sometimes I do a little foundation
11. Favorite drink? Mountain Dew
12. What’s the longest amount of time you’ve stayed awake? Probably back in college, when I pulled an all-nighter. Or there was this one time, I went on a police ride-along until about 3 in the morning
13. Have you ever traveled outside of your country? Nope
14. Do you like spring? yep
15. Lipstick or lipgloss? neither
16. Favorite color? green
17. Do you like to decorate? I'm not that great at it, but I like doing it.
18. Do you ever go barefoot when you’re outside? sometimes
19. Are aliens real? no
20. Does your zodiac sign fit your personality? I'm a cancer and I like water. Other than that I don't know

21.Favorite sea animal? octopuses, jellyfish or mermaids
22. Are you a nice person? Depends on the situation
23. Favorite word? 
24. Night or day? Day
25. What would make you happy right now? Having someone to hang out with on New Year's eve.

Bother

Saw these on Your Friend from Florida's blog, thought it'd be fun to answer them:

What did you do last year that you had not done before?  I went to St. Louis, that was an interesting adventure. 
Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions/goals for the year and will you make/set more for next year?  What are they? What are your new ones?  I'm not sure I made any last year. I don't really do resolutions.
Did anyone you know give birth?  No. Or become pregnant? No. Or adopt? No.
Did anyone you know die? No. Or have a serious illness/injury? No.
What places have you visited? Like I said, I went to St. Louis.
Any new pets? Lost a pet? No pets here.
What would you like to have next year that you lacked this year (doesn't have to be a physical thing i.e. love, job security, peace of mind...)? More money, yes more sanity, less weight
What date from last year will remain etched in your memory and why? Can't think of anything.
What was your biggest achievement last year? Nothing big happened.
Did you get sick or injured? Nope, didn't even have my yearly cold (Knock on wood)
What was the best thing you bought? Minions
Where did most of your disposable income go (money left over after you pay for food, medical care, basic clothing, transportation, and shelter)? postage and just buying stuff for swaps
What song will always remind you of last year?  Doesn't have to be a song released last year. I listened to Hallelujah by Pentatonix a lot, and I discovered Thunderstruck by AC/DC on Youtube.
What do you wish you would have done more of? Hanging out with friends
What do you wish you would have done less of? watching Youtube/movies and being on the computer
What was your favorite new TV program? Movie? Album/Songs? Or if you didn't pick up any new ones, what are you still watching/listening to? Any recommendations? I don't really pay attention to new stuff.
What was the best book you read this year?  How many did you read? I really liked the Radium Girls by Kate Moore and The Library Book by Susan Orlean. I'm currently at 86, I'm hoping to hit 100 by the end of the year.
What did you do on your birthday and how old were you? Did you feel differently? I turned 35, we were in St. Louis, so that was fun-ish. I didn't like that I didn't get anything for my birthday, it seemed like people forgot because I wasn't around (I'm still a little bitter).
What political or social issue stirred you the most? I try not to talk about politics, though the elections were interesting.
Who was the most interesting new person you met? We hired 3 new people in my department at work, they're pretty interesting.
What changed at your job? I believe I've gotten more Interlibrary loan responsibilities, but I'm not sure if that's just a this past year thing. 
What changed in your home? I got more stuff, cause I spend too much money.
Describe how a relationship changed. One of my closest friends moved to another state.
Do you think you are still the same person that you were at the beginning of the year?  How so? Probably not, I think we all change every minute we're alive. 
Summarize the year in three words or less. Bonus points for doing it in one word. Explain. Not exciting. Does that really need explanation?
How have people around you changed? Please refer to that other question about change
What have you learned throughout the year? (Other than crafts) Things about people that I'm not gonna talk about
What was your favorite outfit for warm weather? Cooler weather? I like jeans, t-shirts and flip flops. The only thing that changes for winter, would be a switch to boots.
Did you learn any new crafts or techniques? I did learn a few new techniques, such as making a shaker with tulle, like this tag:

 I also learned how to marble paper:

What was your favorite thing you made?  Sorry, can't pick just one, but here's a few: I really enjoyed this explosion box:

This set of tags:

 This altered picture frame:

 This ATC:

 This altered notebook:

 This tag:

 This pocket letter:

 And this journal page:

What changed about your physical appearance? I cut my hair in April, cut off over 15 inches. Now, I just wish it were long enough for a braid again.
What are your hopes and dreams for the new year?  To get my parents off my back. I don't really have a lot, because if you hope for things and they don't happen, then you're just bummed. I seem to be bummed a lot lately, I'd like to be less bummed.

I do like filling these out, even though my life is boring.

Christmas questions

I was watching Amy's Got a Gluegun on YouTube, and she answered these questions and I thought it would be fun to do the same, so here goes:

1. What is your décor style? I collect snowmen and snowy stuff, so that's basically my style

I've scaled down a bit since I moved and don't have near as many as I used to, but here are my decorations:

 The tree is one of those ceramic ones that have holes cut out with plastic pieces and you put a lightbulb under it. I stopped putting the base on a couple years ago, because mine is vintage and I was a little worried about the wires. The cards hanging on it are from a swap that was called Merry Moos from a Yahoo! group, basically we created these little cards. You can see my patriotic snowman and my policeman snowman. I also love the cute couple on the right side.
Traveling around the corner you see this bookshelf:

 These are my Iowa State University snowmen. I'm in Ames, IA, which is where Iowa State University is and I also went there and work there. Most of them are snowglobes, but there are a few others there. You can also see the candy mold ornament someone made for me in a button swap, and my cute blue/green ornament. You can also see a guinea pig fabric button book I got in a swap.
Traveling along this wall, you come to this bookshelf:

 I love the little black tree I got on after Christmas sales at Borders one year. That snowman on the left also lights up. The one on the right, I call my artist snowman cause he's got a beanie/hat on. On the first shelf you see a Santa, that's actually a nesting doll my parents got me in Alaska one year. You can also see the 'ice cube' snowmen with their peppermint candles.
Going around the corner you come to this bookshelf (have you notice they all match?):

 At the top is a music box, right next to my 'real' Christmas tree, it's actually a part of a lilac tree we had to cut out at my old house, I took the bark off and sealed it with a light brown/yellow varnish. You can barely see the blue elephant ornament at the top of it, I collect elephants, though this is probably the only Christmas ornament I have. You can also see I'm still kinda stuck in fall with the ceramic pumpkin and Halloween snowglobe, I got them at the end of fall and didn't have enough time to enjoy them, so I left them out. Most of this bookcase is decorated with ornaments people have made me, quite a few are from button swaps. The little girl in front of the radio on the top, the dress form on the left hanging from the top, The square box in the middle hanging from the top, the stockings hanging from the first shelf, the mitten forms hanging from the first and second shelves. I also have a couple vintage snowmen: the cup on the first shelf, the round one on his feet behind the mitten on the second shelf. I also love the hot air balloon a friend gave me in a swap.
Going along this wall, you come to my TV cabinet:

 I love those two in the middle with their glittery hats. I had bought them at a garage sale and their heads were bare. I picked up these hat ornaments at the Dollar Tree. I really like the silver one, I added some tinsel around the outside and a sparkly button on the top. You can also see Christmas Kermit, I collect frogs (less so now), and a few wild animals dressed up for the cold.
Traveling along the wall, you come to my owl tree (this is actually out all year long):

 I had top bid for this tree at a local festival of trees event, it had ornaments made out of vintage buttons, it also has a garland made out of vintage mother of pearl buttons. The ornaments came off in the move and haven't made it back to the tree. When I first got it, I referred to it as my Charlie Brown Christmas tree because it looked that sad, so I stuck some owls on it and it has grown from there. I love collecting owls, most of them are Christmas ornaments, but as you can see on the shelves below the tree, I've gotten many others as well. That bowl on the second shelf I actually picked up this year on clearance for $1.50.
And around the corner, you run into my 'bar':

 My apartment is very small. I don't really have room for a bar. I do have baking supplies in that cabinet, but I mostly use it to store stuff (as you can see from the kitchen stuff behind the winter decorations). In this picture I have a lot of Christmas gifts waiting to be wrapped, I am happy to say they are all wrapped up and ready to be opened. You can also see my monster, I love monsters.
This window is above my TV, sorry about the darkness, it was night when I took this picture:

These two art pieces were from the local festival of trees, they have a silent art auction at the same time. 

2. When do you start decorating? Usually when it starts getting cold. This year it was Black Friday.

3. What are your favorite colors to decorate with? Mostly white

4. Do you change your décor theme every year? No, I add more snowmen, mostly what people give me now, I don't buy a lot anymore.

5. What’s your favorite winter candle? I don't allow myself to have candles. I accidentally left one burning overnight in my old apartment, so I'm not allowed to have them anymore.

6. What’s your favorite thing to decorate with? As you can see from the pictures, snowmen

7. How do you decorate the outside of your home? I live in an apartment, I can't decorate the outside.

8. What’s your favorite room to decorate? Probably the living room because I spend the most time in there.

9. What’s your most meaningful Christmas décor piece? I really like the ceramic Christmas tree. My grandparents had one when I was little, so when I saw this one at a garage sale a few years ago, I scooped it up.

10. Fake or real tree: We never had a real tree when I was growing up because of my mom's allergies. My apartment's have never been big enough for real trees, and I really like my little tiny trees, they are so easy to store and put up. 

11. Any Christmas inspirations or tips? No, it used to be I put everything in the same place year after year, so it was fun to find new places for my stuff this year.

Merry Christmas everyone!

What If....

I stole this from Nicole, I love meme's and haven't done one in a loooong time.

What if I were to get pregnant?
I would not be happy, I am not a big fan of kids, and would probably have an abortion.

What if I could have any job in the universe?
I would love to get paid for my artwork.

What if I had the day to myself?
I'd probably just go shopping downtown. I have lots of days (well, not the whole day cause I work, but generally afternoons) to myself, and I have so much fun wandering through stores. I would love to just wander through an antique mall, unfortunately, ours is closing tomorrow.

What if I could get married?
I changed this one (it said all over again, I'm not married), I admit it, I never planned my wedding as a kid. I do love checking out the bridal magazines and looking at the dresses. I think it'd be cool to have a handmade wedding, course I'd have to have a boyfriend first.

What if I could live anywhere in the US?
I'd take Okoboji, IA. I love going there on vacation, unfortunately, I think being there all the time would make it less fun.

What if you could have any talent in the world?
I like the talent I have now, my art.

What if you met me in real life?
I'd love to meet some of my followers in real life. I like to think I don't really hold much back, so hopefully, you'd like me.

What if I went back to school?
I would totally take some of those anthropology classes I wanted to take, and maybe some art ones.

What if money weren't an object?
I wish. I could move to my own house, have a room just for my crafting supplies, have a dog, spend as much as I wanted on crafting supplies and clothing.

What if I could meet one celebrity?
I'm not big on meeting celebrities, but I'd love to meet the guys from Supernatural. Of course, I'd probably just grin and blush and not say anything.

What if I could shop at one store for the rest of my life?
Micheals. Hey, it doesn't say what kind of store. I love going to Micheals, they have so many cool things there. Thankfully, the closest one is 45 minutes away, so I don't get there very often.

What if I could choose any pet?
A dog, totally. I love hanging out with my friend when she brings puppies to town. I'd love to have another guinea pig too, maybe some day. I miss my pig.

What if I could go on a trip right now?
If money still weren't an object, Hawaii. I loved it when we were there a few years ago, I would love to explore more of the islands.

What if I had to choose between a house cleaner and professional chef?
Totally take that cleaner. Only thing is, I can find everything in my messy house. Maybe they could just clean up the bathroom and kitchen. I'm trying to get better at cooking/baking, so that would totally kill that.

What if I had the option to get plastic surgery?
Maybe get some of my fat shaved off, course if I exercised more, I wouldn't need that.

Thursday 5

I thought I'd join the Thursday 5 on Flip Flops and Combat Boots:
Fun
Amazing
Relaxing
Fabulous
Interesting.

1. I had great FUN on Saturday going to the Gilbert city wide garage sales. I got to have a girl's day with my aunts.

2. Saturday afternoon was AMAZING. The weather was in the 60's, the sun was shinning, there was little to no wind. I got my lawn mowed without getting too sweaty, and then my guinea pig and I enjoyed a nice snack on the grass.

3. Today should be pretty RELAXING. All I have to do is my laundry, I'm thinking of doing dishes as well, the sink is overflowing and the water smells kinda funny. I wish the plumbing guy would hurry up and get here so I can start those things.

4. The two dresses I bought yesterday are FABULOUS. I love the green one, it kinda makes me feel like a greek goddess, and I have the cutest sandals to wear with it. The blue one is very cute as well, I realized, while I was looking at it today, it's the same style as the one I wore to my high school graduation.

5. The stores at the outlet center were INTERESTING, other than clothing, they had a couple food stores and a book store. I spent a little more than I planned, but I will enjoy everything I bought.

Well, I hope I did ok. I don't have that great of stuff to write about, I don't have a very exciting life. Next week, I may have more to write about, especially after the weekend I'm looking forward too.

Some thoughts

Are you guys sick of staring at that photo yet? This post is going to be what has happened in my life since my last post, and my thoughts of the new year. Throughout there will be random photos of my favorite garage sale finds of the year, because I know I don't like reading pictureless posts, and figure you all like something to look at as well.

This is a velvet painting that I just loved, my grandparents had one of these when I was growing up.

So, since I cut my finger, life has been pretty normal, I did learn how to shower with a plastic bag around my hand, and then got smart and bought rubber gloves. I had a virus attack my computer. I'm still not entirely sure how it got in, but it definitely came from a website. It was called System Tool, and looked like a virus scan program. It popped up saying I had a bunch of files infected and that I needed to get rid of them. The bad thing is, if I had clicked OK, I would have gotten rid of some very important files on my computer. I knew it was some kind of virus, as I had run my software a few days earlier, and had come up fine. I tried to delete the file, it put an icon on my desktop and in my start menu, as if I had downloaded and installed it. It wouldn't let me run my virus scan software or get into my control panel or task manager, saying they were all corrupted. I finally called DELL, and had them take control of my computer in safe mode. After running a few more virus software, and deleting my temporary internet files, it was gone. That cost me another bunch of money I can't really afford.

Here's my first teacup, starting my collection.

I got my stitches out and my hand is healing nicely. I was told it would take about a month to heal completely. I guarantee I'll have a nice scar. I noticed the other day that when I write (it's on my dominant hand), when I'm laying my hand on the paper or whatever, it kinda feels numb, but the doctor did say I might have cut some nerve endings. I also noticed it's a bit stiff when I bend my pinkie, but I figure that's normal as well. I love vintage handkerchiefs especially with embroidery.
For Christmas, I received quite a few things I had on my list: a new printer, which is also a scanner. A pair of black dress pants for work, 2 pairs of pajamas, some clothes, a hand beater. Next time I bake, it will be much easier. My friend, Loretta, made me a very cute journal. I'm still waiting to see what Kevin got me, I sent him home Wed night, figuring the weather would be much worse than it was on Thurs evening. He went back to work Mon night, and we're planning to have our Christmas sometime soon. It all depends on how his schedule works out, I'm kinda hoping he'll have New Year's Day or Eve off.

I love the bowl, carnival glass, and the glass.
I don't have huge plans for New Year's Eve. Right now my plan is to watch a couple movies with my parents, stay up until just after midnight and go to bed. I'm actually kind of dreading it, because my mother has decided that once again, I'm not doing enough to find another job (after losing one of my more permanent ones in September), and is requiring me to do volunteer work with my time. She's never quite figured out that when it's required or pushed on a person, they really don't want to do it. I guess since I live in their apartment, and don't pay rent (even though I've tried to give them money), I must do something else to their liking. They have this thought, that if they don't know what I'm doing all the time, I must be doing nothing.

Love everything in this photo. The stick pin is cloissone, I love these pieces. I gave the box to my stocking swap partner, more on that in another post. The bracelet was just so cute and dainty, and I've worn the earrings a couple times and gotten a lot of comments on them.
I have a few resolutions for next year, even though I don't really make resolutions. I'm trying to cut back on spending money on stuff I don't need. So, I'm not buying more HotWheels/Matchbox cars for myself, and probably won't be buying more for Kevin just for the heck of it. Or at least I won't be buying more than 2 at a time for him. I figure if it's really cool (meaning a great color scheme, or something he doesn't already have), it's ok, also when you find a good one in Matchbox, you kinda have to buy it, as they don't have cool/new ones out that often.

I'm going to think a lot about my garage sale purchases, and only buy the following for good prices: vintage hankies, preferably with stitching; tiny teacups, doilies, rose items, glass items mostly cups, creamers, and sugar bowls; and game pieces if they're really rare/old looking. I have way too much stuff as it is, and I don't need more. I'm also going to be on the lookout for good gifts, as they will be cheaper.

I'm going to try and not buy more craft supplies, I have a ton I don't use as it is. And it's not something I need more of.

The new schedule for the library starts in 2 weeks and I'm scheduled to work Fridays 1-6pm, so I won't have to worry about going to those garage sales. Though I do plan to be on the lookout for garage sales. I found I love going to them and that extra air of mystery of what might be at them. Also, other than having to be somewhere, I don't have a huge reason not to go, I can always plan not to spend anything.

I love finding creamers and sugar bowls, as well as the teacups.
I'm going to try and get back into walking every day. I have no reason not to, I'm just lazy. I gained more weight than I wanted to last year, and most of it is because I wasn't walking regularly, add that to the fact I lost one of my jobs that's probably about a mile in walking each night.
My favorite piece is the sugar bowl.
I want to join more swaps next year. A lot of the time, I'll join a swap and then back out because I waited until the last minute to make something. I hope that will get my creative juices flowing again.
I'm also planning on listing more stuff on Etsy again. With the amount of garage sales I went to last year, I did buy some stuff that I can list and hopefully sell on there.

I couldn't pass up the hair comb or the tiny teacup.
Here's an end of the year meme:
1. Will you be looking for a new job? Another job, for sure, hopefully something more permanent, I'm getting really sick of places closing that I work at.

2. Will you be looking for a new relationship? I'm hoping to make more friends.

3. New house? Maybe, I hope to not live in this apartment forever.

4. What will you do differently in 2011? Like I said above, spend less, walk more, think more about my purchases.

5. New Year's resolution? Same as above.

6. What will you not be doing in 2011? I don't know, hopefully not helping another store close.

7. Any trips planned? Not at the moment.

8. Wedding plans? No.

9. Major thing on your calendar? My birthday, but that's normal.

10. What can't you wait for? Warm weather, as always. Though so far, we've had a pretty good winter.

11. What would you like to see happen differently? I would like to spend more time with my boyfriend, but unless he gets a different job, that won't happen.

12. What about yourself will you be changing? Like I said, I hope to walk more.

13. What happend in 2010 that you didn't think would ever happen? Didn't think I'd lose another job to a store closing.

14. Will you be nicer to people you care about? I always try.

15. Will you dress differently this year than you did in 2010? Probably not.

16. Will you better your relationship with your family? I think it's a lost cause. I try, and then they just treat me the same, so I don't know if it's worth it.

17. Will you do charity work? Not unless I have to

18. Will you go to bars? I don't like bars.

19. Will you be nice to people you don't know? It's kind of a requirement in my jobs.

20. Do you expect 2011 to be a good year for you? I hope so, I hope I make more money, so I'm not struggling as much, but that's normal.

Love the silver tray and the hankies. Though I believe the hankies were embroidered later in their life. I sent 2 of the pins to my stocking swap partner.
Speaking of spending less money. My friend, Loretta and I went shopping Tuesday, and I didn't spend that much. We started at Target, where I chose not to spend $10.00 on a season of Bones. I did buy a box of Christmas cookies, that I'm almost done with, shouldn't have done that. I didn't go down the car aisle, so I didn't buy any of those. I did buy a Mountain Dew, shouldn't have done that either.

Then we went to Sam's Club, where I didn't buy anything, even though I was hungry and tempted to buy sugary food.

Then we went to Ankeny to Micheal's, where I spent less than $5.00. I did buy another clear stamp, and a plastic block, I bought a stationery set and some cards. Most everything was on sale and I used a 50% off coupon on something that wasn't. I decided not to buy more buttons, and I didn't buy any of the Christmas decorations, even though I wanted to.

Love this sundae cup, especially for the price of free.
I also have a lot more money in my wallet than I usually do. A few of the shirts my mother got me for Christmas didn't fit, so I got cash back for those. And I still have cash from before Christmas, now if I could just hold off on spending it that would be great. Usually when I have cash in my wallet, it gets spent pretty quickly.

Another teacup.
That's all I have on my mind. I hope everyone had a good Christmas, and has a good and safe New Year's. Hopefully I'll post more next year, no promises. Enjoy the rest of the pictures.

This is a compact with 2 mirrors.

A silver bowl.

Another cute glass, this one is pink depression glass.

Some salt cellars. I love the unique items at garage sales.

Another creamer.

The first vintage handkerchief I bought. I sent it to my treasured tin partner.

Some more cute cups.

Wanted to show a couple of the pins I love: the embroidered rose, and the red rose.

Learn more about me

Found me some memes to fill out.
Two Names You Go By:
1. Wendy
2. weinkermeyer

Two things you are wearing right now:
1. shorts
2. hoodie

Two things you have to have in a relationship:
1. Trust
2. Loyalty

Two of your favorite things to do
1. listen to music
2. craft

Two things you want very badly at the moment
1. To have a steady ok-paying job
2. To see my boyfriend more

Two Pets you had
1. guinea pig
2. hamster

Two things you did last night
1. Worked
2. Watched S.W.A.T.

Two things you ate today
1. a pancake
2. cherios

Two people you last talked to
1. my boyfriend
2. my boss

Two favorite places
1. okoboji
2. anywhere with my boyfriend

Two things you're doing tomorrow
1. Working
2. eating

Two longest car rides
1. here to Chicago about 6 hrs
2. here to okoboji, feels so extremely long when you're looking forward to getting away

Two favorite holidays
1. my birthday (will be here in a little over a week)
2. Christmas

Two guilty pleasures
1. pop
2. garage sales

Two things that make me laugh
1. life
2. Little kids

Two things I last got in the mail
1. catalog
2. big box of goodies from Wanda

It's the Christmas (in June) edition of getting to know me. (I just love memes)
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags: I love wrapping paper, because I love wrapping gifts, but gift bags are so fun to use as well.
2. Real tree or artificial: I grew up with an artificial, and it's great because you don't have to clean up after it, but I've always wanted to go out in the woods and cut down a tree for Christmas.
3. When do you put up the tree: My family does it either the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving because my brother is around. In my apartment, I usually do it when it starts snowing because most of my decorations are snowmen because I collect them.
4. When do you take the tree down: I don't usually help with the big one, but mine usually comes down around the end of February when I'm sick of snow.
5. Do you like eggnog: Yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child: One year I got this really cool camper that went with these tiny little play figures, they were probably about an inch tall, and I played with that thing everywhere, even in the bathtub where I lost a lot of the stickers.
7. Do you have a nativity scene: No, we're not religious
8. Hardest person to buy for: My father
9. Easiest person to buy for: my boyfriend
10. Mail or email Christmas cards: I don't send out cards.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received: Can't think of any
12. Favorite Christmas movie: Santa Claus the movie, it tells of how Santa became
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas: Usually in January, because I can find some really cheap Santas for my mom and she collects them, but I'm always thinking about good gifts for Christmas throughout the year.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present: Yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas: cheesy potatoes
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree: Clear
17. Favorite Christmas song: Mad Russian's Christmas from Trans Siberian Orchestra, or anything off the Muppets Christmas album
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home: Travel, my boyfriend and I usually get together for my small family Christmas, then go to his parents home for his family Christmas
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer: yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star: Santa
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning: Eve
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year: All the Christmas music stores play, one station here starts the day after Thanksgiving and keeps going until Christmas, I about musiced out by then.
23. Do you have Jesus in you heart this Christmas: once again, we're not religious
24. Favorite Christmas Tradition: putting up the decorations in my family's house.
25. Outdoor decorations: we don't put up more than garland with lights


I AM: creative
I WANT: a ok paying job that gives me more than 8 hrs a week
I WISH: to have a great exciting birthday
I HATE: not seeing my boyfriend
I MISS: more time with my boyfriend
I FEAR: the future
I HEAR: music
I WONDER: about the future
I REGRET: not going away for college
I AM NOT: my mother
I SING: in the shower
I CRY: at movies
I AM NOT ALWAYS: happy
I MAKE WITH MY HANDS: my crafts
I WRITE: blogs
I CONFUSE: directions
I SHOULD: create more
I START: way too many things
I FINISH: not enough things


A - Available or single: in a relationship
B - Best friend: Karli
C - Cake or Pie: cake
D - Drink of Choice: Mtn Dew (it should be water)
E - Essential item you use everyday: chapstik
F - Favorite color: green
G - Gummy bears or worms: worms
H - Hometown: Ames, IA
I - Indulgence: chocolate, pop, buying stuff i don't need
J - January or February: January
K - Kids and names: none
L - Life is incomplete without: my art, music, my boyfriend
M - Marriage Date: sometime in the future
N - Number of Siblings: 1
O - Oranges or apples: oranges
P - Phobias or Fears: spiders, the future
Q - Fave quote:
R - Reason to smile: my boyfriend
S - Season: spring
T - Tagging: nobody
U - Unknown fact about me: can't be unknown if i tell
V - Vegetables you don't like: beans
W - Worst habit: not exercising enough
X - X rays: my gut
Y - Your fave food: anything sweet
Z - Zodiac sign: cancer

Some Memes

Found some new memes to play with.

The first is a fill in the blank. I found this one on Little Owl Arts
1. The first thing I do in the morning is Roll over and wish my boyfriend was in bed with me.
2. Every night before bed I Set up my music to listen to
3. My favorite thing to do when I'm having a bad day is Listen to music, always calms me down, especially Bruce Springstein, or Bob Seger
4. Something that makes me cringe is Millipedes, we had one on the wall by the bathrooms the other day at the library, and I sure didn't want to go near it.
5. Social situations Something I really need to get used to.
6. I like to collect Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars, art supplies, frogs
7. Weekends are for Relaxing, hopefully with warmer weather going to garage sales, and of course because of warmer weather mowing the lawn

And the next one is called the five Spot. I found it on So Completely Random.
5 family members you can't live without?
1. 1 aunt on my mom's side,
2. 1 aunt on my dad's side,
3. my boyfriend (that counts right?),
4. my guinea pig,
5. because of financial situations my parents
5 girlfriends you can't live without?
1. Karli,
2. Loretta (I don't have 5 girlfriends)
5 foods you can't live without?
1. Pizza,
2. donuts,
3. ice cream,
4. water
5 favorite movies? This will be hard, how to narrow it down to 5. Umm,
1. Die Hard movies (I know that's 4 different movies, but it's counting as one),
2. We were Soldiers,
3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine,
4. SAW movies (also counting as one),
5. Finding Nemo
5 favorite TV shows?
1. Third Watch,
2. Supernatural (or at least the first 3 seasons of it, I could care less about the 4th season),
3. Angel,
4. The Amazing Race,
5. New York Undercover
5 biggest pet peeves?
1.People who smoke,
2. people who call voicemail/answering machines and either hang up after the message has gone through, or talk like you're going to pick up,
3. People who are too lazy to park or do other things legally,
4. People who can't come to the library and pick things off the shelves themselves,
5. People who suck at driving
5 places you visited and loved?
1. Hawaii,
2. Lake Okoboji,
3. Kevin's parents place,
4. Washington D.C.,
5. The Ledges
5 places you want to visit?
1. Ireland
2. California
3. Texas
5 memories that you will never forget?
1. When I first saw Kevin
2. My first motorcycle ride
3. Hawaii vacation
4. The first time I went to D.C. and we got to see the Darwin's Rhea (big bird kinda like an ostrich) dance.
5. Childhood vacations at Lake Okoboji
5 things you love about your house/location?
1. Love my neighborhood (within walking distance to a lot of things)
2. Love that it's an old house (very gorgeous)
3. Love that I'm close to work (within walking distance to my jobs)
5 things you wish you could change about your house/location?
1. Wish I lived farther away from my parents (live on the 3rd floor of their house, and we are way too close in distance, and not far enough away in relationship)
2. Wish I didn't live in an old house (they have a lot of problems)
3. Wish I lived in a different town (should have gone away to college, and experienced somewhere else)
4. I'd love to have a bathtub (my bathroom isn't near big enough for one)
5. I'd love for my bedroom to not have windows facing east (it's kinda hard to sleep in that way, I even have mini blinds and very dark chocolate colored curtains, they still don't shut out all the light)
5 projects you are working on or want to accomplish this year?
1. The constant of my collage group atcs
2. making money (that counts right)
3. paying off my medical bill
4. hoping to become more creative, or do more artwork
5. Cleaning my apartment
5 material possessions you can't live without?
1. My ring from Kevin
2. My mp3 player (I couldn't live without music)
3. Chapstick
4. My wallet, that counts right?
5. My cell phone, though I'm noticing not as much lately
5 reasons you blog?
1. Hope someone else likes reading about my life
2. Like sharing my art with people
3. Like meeting new people I never would have otherwise
4. A good way to get advice
5. I've always found it's easier to write than to talk about certain things with people.

I've been very disappointed with some things lately.
One, I don't think I'm buying Levi's jeans again. It used to be I could wear a pair of jeans practically every day and they would last a year or so. In January, I needed some new jeans to wear to one of my jobs, so I bought a pair, there are parts that are already wearing through. That's not acceptable, especially considering I paid about $25-$30 for them.
Another, I bought some bagels at my grocery store last Saturday, I had eaten 2 of them, today I went to eat another, they were moldy. They weren't very expensive, but I would think they should last more than 5 days. They were bakery items instead of trucked in, but still. I had 4 I had to throw away today, it was very disappointing.

Hey hey here we go

I meant to do this earlier, but I really haven't had time, so here's the 2009 end of the year meme:

1. Will you be looking for a new job? Not new, but maybe another one.
2. Will you be looking for a new relationship? Of course not.
3. New house? Would love to get out of this one, but don't know.
4. What will you do differently in 2010? Work more, since I have more jobs, other than that I don't know, I'm trying to eat healthier, but that's been an ongoing thing.
5. New Year's resolution? I don't make resolutions.
6. What will you NOT being doing in 2010? Won't be going to Okoboji most likely, other than that, don't know.
7. Any trips planned? Not at the moment.
8. Wedding plans? Not for me, but my cousin's getting married in Feb.
9. Major think on your calendar? Don't have anything really big.
10. What can't you wait for? Warmer weather, and more color, I'm so sick of white and gray.
11. What would you like to see happen differently? I've got some things in mind, but not going to share.
12. What about yourself will you be changing? Still working on eating better, hoping to get back on my walking plan.
13. What happened in 2009 that you didn't think would ever happen? Went to HI, ok technically that was more in 2010, than 2009, got a job I've been wanting for awhile.
14. Will you be nicer to people you care about? Maybe.
15. Will you dress differently this year than you did in 2009? Feeling more girly, so maybe.
16. WIll you better your relationship with your family? Maybe.
17. Will you do charity work? Probably not.
18. Will you go to bars? Maybe.
19. Will you be nice to people you don't know? Maybe.
20. Do you expect 2010 to be a good year for you? I hope so.

And I have a question for you all: What do you get a guy for Valentine's Day, other than the obvious?

Getting to know me meme

1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:30, it's the first time I've been able to sleep in, in over a week.

2. How do you like your steak? medium well, I hate bloody steak

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Paul Blart: Mall Cop

4. What is your favorite TV show? one that I actually watch: Amazing Race, of all time: Supernatural. I get home about 8:30 at night and have a tendency to fall asleep on my couch watching Law & Order

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? somewhere that I'm close to civilization, but far away from people (with Kevin of course)

7. What is your favorite cuisine? American hamburgers

8. What foods do you dislike? certain fish, asparagus, other stuff that's not coming to mind now

9. Favorite Place to Eat? family get-togethers

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? I don't

12. What are your favorite clothes? jeans and a comfy shirt

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Ireland

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? depends on the day

15. Where would you want to retire? Okoboji, IA

16. Favorite time of day? early afternoons, I'm in-between jobs and can do other stuff I need to do

17. Where were you born? here

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? I don't watch sports

19. Bird watcher? sure, from a distance

20. Are you a morning person or a night person? morning lately, because I have to get up earlier for work and I fall asleep too early to be a night person.

21. Do you have any pets? Yes a guinea pig

21. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? I just got a new job that I love and I'm going to Hawaii in Dec

22. What did you want to be when you were little? A cop

23. What is your best childhood memory? Playing in the mud hole at my aunt's or playing king of the mountain in the snow in the ditches in the country, pretty much any memory of my mother's side of the family get togethers

24. Are you a cat or dog person? dog

25. Are you married? nope, wishing

26. Always wear your seat belt? Yes.

27. Been in a car accident? Yes, very minor ones

28. Any pet peeves? of course

29. Favorite Pizza Toppings? cheese, mushrooms

30. Favorite Flower? bird of paridise, iris, rose

31. Favorite ice cream? mint chocolate chip

32. Favorite fast food restaurant? McDonald's

33. How many times did you fail your driver's test? Never failed.

34. From whom did you get your last email? my yahoo! group

35. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Hobby Lobby or Micheal's

36. Do anything spontaneous lately? I bought myself a couple card games. Unfortunately, I have no one to play them with

37. Happy with your job? Yes, love my job

38. Broccoli? yummy

39. What was your favorite vacation? the last time I went to Okoboji, Kevin went with me. It was only for 3 days, but it was so much fun, I wish we had time to go back.

40. Last person you went out to dinner with? my parents

41. What are you listening to right now? the hum of the computer, the ticking of the keyboard and my guinea pig gnawing on something

42. What is your favorite color? blue green

43. How many tattoos do you have? 3

44. Coffee Drinker? no

more memes

Profession you are currently emulating: Shop keeper
Song you are currently obsessed with: Believe by Brooks & Dunn
Movie that you would tear down a building to see right now: G-Force
Food that makes you drool: Napoleans
Person you really miss: a couple people I can't name
Foreign place you wouldn't mind residing: Ireland
Favorite object/shape to see in the clouds: I don't look at the clouds
Part of your body that bugs you: my stomach
Random act you've always wanted to do: Can't think of any

Which guy would you choose? ... for the fun of it:
The one with huge sweat stains OR the one with brown teeth: Stains
The one whose laugh sounds like a squawk OR the one who snorts: Snorts
The one who puts ketchup on everything OR the one who only eats meal: Kethcup lover
The one who asked you who much you weigh OR the one who patted your butt: Butt patter
The one with hair like Godzilla OR the one who smells like Godzilla: Godzilla hair
The one with a beer belly OR the one with sweaty palms: Beer belly
The one who sneezed without covering his mouth OR the one who picked his nose: Nose picker
The one with the mullet OR the one with a neck-beard: Mullet
The one who wanted to watch Predator OR the one who wanted to watch Blade 2: Blade 2
The one who called you Cupcake OR the one who called you Babealicious: Babealicious

Favorite
Artsit: Jason Aldean
Band: Bon Jovi
Candy: Kit Kat
Dinosaur: Ginkgosaurus
Fairy Tale: Cinderella
Kool-Aid flavor: Yuck
Lullaby: Lullaby by The Dixie Chicks, I also like Wynken Blynken and Nod
Neighborhood: Mine
Old-pasttime: So many to choose from
Pasta: Seafood pasta with Angel hair pasta
Restaurant: The Koffee Kup Kafe in Arnold's Park, IA, they're caramel rolls are to die for
Superhero: Wolverine
Television show: Supernatural, or Third Watch
Yearly Event: state fair, even though I rarely get to go anymore
Zoo: The Chicago Zoo in Grant Park, I think that's the one Ross lives by.

Smoky Mountain Rain

You know how I love meme's. I stole this from a friend on facebook.

1. Put your iPod or iTunes library, or MP3 player etc... on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS
4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got this from.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Rodeo - Garth Brooks

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Play the Game - Queen

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
The Long Way Around - Dixie Chicks

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Life Happened - Tammy Cochran

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Heartbreak Town - Dixie Chicks

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Lucky - Britney Spears

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Head Over Feet - Alanis Morissette

WHAT IS 2+2
She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues) - Alan Jackson

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
I'm Holding On To Love (To Save My Life) - Shania Twain

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me - U2

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
She's A Hottie - Toby Keith

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Love Train - Big & Rich

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Requiem (The Fifth) - Trans Siberian Orchestra

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Like The Rain - Clint Black

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
High Enough - Damn Yankees

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Jetsons Theme

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET
She Was - Mark Wills

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Goodbye To You - Scandal

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Hear Me - Kelly Clarkson

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You) - Shania Twain

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
For the Money - Montgomery Gentry

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Thank God for Kids - Kenny Chesney

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Music Man - Reba McEntire

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED
(It's Hard) Letting You Go - Bon Jovi

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Deep Deep Trouble - The Simpsons

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Every Now and Then - Garth Brooks

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Loose Change - Bruce Springsteen

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Christmas in Dixie - Kenny Chesney

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Chrome - Trace Adkins

She blinded me with science

I've been wanting to do a meme for awhile. Today, I found an email from Goddess with a link to this meme. Perfect. This is from I aim to misbehave by way of Goddess.

A - Age: 26 in a little over a month.

B - Bed size: Twin?

C - Chore you hate: The dishes, I have a tendency to leave them piled up in the sink until they start growing mold. So, it's my own fault, I should just learn to do them at least once every couple of days.

D - Dog's name: I don't have a dog, I have a guinea pig named Val.

E - Essential start your day item: a voicemail from Kevin. He works nights and calls me before he goes to bed in the morning, it doesn't feel like a new day until I get to hear his voice.

F - Favorite color: Bluish green. I love green and blue mixed together, not turquoise mind you, just those two colors mixed, like a mix of yarn or fiber.

G - Gold or Silver or Platinum: I like white gold, it's a little different but not obscenely expensive.

H - Height: 5'8"

I - Instruments you play: I don't play instruments

J - Job title: Cashier/artist/house staff

K - Kid(s): none

L - Living arrangements: 3rd floor of an over 100 year old house that has been home to a Victorian family, sorority, fratrenity, and apartment house over the years.

M - Mom's name: Sharon

N - Nicknames: weink, weinkermeyer, TheFrogPrincess

O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: none

P - Pet Peeve: Stupidity.

Q - Quote from a movie: Not even God knows what you're doing. It's Herbie Hancock.

R - Right handed or left handed: Right

S - Siblings: Older brother.

T - Time you wake up: somewhere in-between 8 and 10AM

U- Underwear: What's the question, yes I have underwear, yes, I'm wearing underwear, but you don't get to know what kind.

V - Vegetable you dislike: asaparagus, brussels sprouts, artichoke as/in anything but dip.

W - Ways you run late: procrastination

X - X-rays you've had: teeth and one for a kidney stone awhile back

Y - Yummy food you make: like from scratch? I rarely cook, but my bread pudding is pretty good

Z - Zoo favorite: lions, tigers, meercats, fish. I'm a huge fan of zoos and aquariums.

CELEBRATION!!!

YAY GOT MY TAXES DONE!!!

OOOHHH!! Movie Meme (we all know how much I love meme's)
1. Name a movie you have seen more than 10 times:
Just one? UMMM, The Blues Brothers, I know practically every line in that movie (people don't like to watch it with me)

2. Name a movie you’ve seen multiple times in the theater:
The only one I've seen multiple times: XMen: The Last Stand, I saw it with different people each time.

3. Name an actor who would make you more inclined to see a movie:
Johnny Depp

4. Name an actor who would make you less likely to see a movie:
Benecio DelToro (I think that's how you spell his name, he is ugly)

5. Name a movie you can and do quote from:
Tommy Boy, all the time, you can use "I need your John Hancock, It's Herbie Hancock" anywhere.

6. Name a movie musical in which you know all of the lyrics to all of the songs:
I don't do musicals

7. Name a movie you have been known to sing along with:
I don't think I sing along with any movies

8. Name a movie you would recommend everyone see:
Anything on my movie shelf, I can't name them all

9. Name a movie you own:
Only one? I own at least 50. A favorite: Any of the Die Hard 4-ology (don't know what that's called), 3 or 4 are the best

10. Name an actor who launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops:
No idea

11. Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in?
Nope, ours close before I ever went to it

12. Name a movie you keep meaning to see but you just haven’t gotten around to yet:
Paul Blart: Mall Cop, that looks funny

13. Ever walked out of a movie?
At the end, sure. During? never

14. Name a movie that made you cry in the theater:
XMen the last stand

15. Popcorn?
Depends on my mood

16. How often do you go to the movies (as opposed to renting them or watching them at home)?
Very rarely

17. What’s the last movie you saw in the theater?
It was the day after Christmas of 2007, but I really don't know, before that it was the 3rd Pirates of the Carribean

18. What’s your favorite/preferred genre of movie?
Action. Out of the over 100 movies I own, most of them are cops or war

19. What’s the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?
Don't know

20. What movie do you wish you had never seen?
I don't recall any

21. What is the weirdest movie you enjoyed?
SAW I and II and III


I'm not gonna tag anyone, cause they don't usually play along anyway, but if you want to feel free.

Happy New Year!

Found this in my past posts:
What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? Began to seriously think about selling my art and sold some of it
Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don’t make resolutions, though I am planning on changing a few things in my life this year (we’ll see if they stick until 12/31/09
Did anyone close to you give birth? No
Did anyone close to you die? No
What countries did you visit? US of A
What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? A full-time job and a steady income where I didn’t have to worry about if I’ll have enough money for bills
What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? May 1st, that’s what Kevin and I decided is our anniversary for dating
What was your biggest achievement of the year? Somehow having money and getting by even though I was basically unemployed for 5 months
What was your biggest failure? Can’t think of one
Did you suffer illness or injury? No, but I’m sure I messed up my knee a few weeks ago when I walked into my radiator (that’s what happens when you have a small amount of room around your couch next to your radiator), I realized it was really bothered yesterday when I was standing for 4 hours.
What was the best thing you bought? All the Hotwheels and Matchbox cars this year, I’m loving being able to collect the cars I think are sweet, but aren’t thousands of dollars.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My parents. Just little things that they do without even realizing it.
Where did most of your money go? Food, health insurance, credit card (all the usual things)
What did you get really, really, really excited about? Any time I got to spend with Kevin
What song will always remind you of 2008? Nothing really comes to mind
Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder? Happier
II. thinner or fatter? Fatter, I’ve developed a stomach, which I’m hoping to get rid of this year
III. richer or poorer? Most likely poorer
What do you wish you'd done more of? Work, only because that gives me more money to pay off things
Did you fall in love in 2008? No, but still in love from 2007
How many one-night stands? None
What was your favorite TV program? A new one from this year would have to be Flashpoint, continuing one would be Supernatural
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Not that I’m aware of
Do I like anyone now that you didn't like this time last year? Probably, but no one comes to mind
What was the best book you read? I don’t remember reading a whole book this year (that’s pretty sad, seeing as I had all that time when I had no job)
What was your greatest musical discovery? Nickelback, but pretty sure I discovered them before this year
What did you want and get? Die Hard 4, new toaster oven, new coat
What was your favorite film of this year? I haven’t gone to a movie since last Christmas
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Nothing out of the ordinary, 25
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Getting a full time job
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Same as before. jeans and a T-shirt. Whatever's comfortable. I really love summer where I can wear my favorite outfit: jeans, tank top, barefoot.
What kept you sane? Music and Kevin and Loretta
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? None
What political issue stirred you the most? The election, just cause I’m not happy with the results
Who did you miss? No one
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: Have fun in life. Plan ahead. Don’t take anything for granted.

ugh

So, I've figured out that my mother thinks I know nothing. I think part of the reason I got my degree in CJ was because my parents didn't know much about it and I could speak my mind and be right, or at least listened to. But my mom always talks down to me, even when we're talking about opinions, there's always a tone about how she says things and she implies that I don't know what I'm talking about.
Like today, she leaves me a note on a container of ice melt not to use it, like I don't know you don't use ice melt on top of snow. It was because we got a 1/8 inch of ice last night, and I sprinkled it with ice melt and some sand. We have a new piece of concrete at the bottom of our driveway, and we're not supposed to use ice melt on it, something about the chemicals reacting with the new concrete.
Stole this from one of the blogs I read:
1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
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.
27. Run a Marathon.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David.
41. Sung karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
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 theater.
55. Been in a movie.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business.
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. Got flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
67. Bounced a check.
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten Caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London.
77. Broken a bone.
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.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had chickenpox.
89. Saved someone’s life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby.
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a law suit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.
100. Read an entire book in one day.