I Make Mashed Potatos...

I stole this from Chibi. All of the things in bold are things I have done.

Started your own blog
Slept under the stars (still waiting for a raincheck)
Played in a band.
Visited Hawaii
Watched a meteor shower
Given more than you can afford to charity
Been to Disneyland/world
Climbed a mountain
Held a praying mantis
Sang a solo
Bungee jumped
Visited Paris
Watched a lightning storm at sea
Taught yourself an art from scratch
Adopted a child
Had food poisoning
Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
Grown your own vegetables
Seen the Mona Lisa in France
Slept on an overnight train
Had a pillow fight
Hitch hiked
Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
Built a snow fort
Held a lamb
Gone skinny dipping (Still on the to do list...)
Been to a broadway show in NY
Run a Marathon
Been in three states at once
Ridden in a gondola in Venice
Seen a total eclipse
Watched a sunrise or sunset
Hit a home run
Been on a cruise
Seen Niagara Falls in person
Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
Seen an Amish community
Taught yourself a new language
Had enough money to be truly satisfied
Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
Gone rock climbing
Seen Michelangelo’s David
Sung karaoke
Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
Visited Africa
Walked on a beach by moonlight
Been transported in an ambulance
Had your portrait painted
Gone deep sea fishing
Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
Kissed in the rain
Played in the mud
Been to Grace Kelley's grave in Monaco
Gone to a drive-in theater
Been in a movie
Visited the Great Wall of China
Started a business
Taken a martial arts class
Swam in the Mediterranean Sea
Visited Russia
Served at a soup kitchen
Sold Girl Scout cookies
Gone whale watching
Gotten flowers for no reason
Donated blood, platelets or plasma
Gone sky diving
Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
Bounced a check
Saved a favorite childhood toy
Visited the Lincoln Memorial
Eaten Caviar
Pieced a quilt
Stood in Times Square
Toured the Everglades
Been fired from a job
Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
Broken a bone
Been on a speeding motorcycle
Seen the Grand Canyon in person
Published a book
Visited the Vatican
Bought a brand new car
Walked in Jerusalem
Had your picture in the newspaper
Read the entire Bible
Visited the White House
Killed and prepared my own meat
Had chickenpox
Saved someone’s life (helped)
Sat on a jury
Met someone famous
Joined a book club
Lost a loved one
Had a baby (gimme two weeks)
Seen the Alamo in person
Swam in the Great Salt Lake
Been involved in a law suit
Owned a cell phone
Been stung by a bee





Figure I need to give the answer on each new post:
The last lyric title came from "The Greatest Story Ever Told" by FIF
(This title should be easy for you. I'll give the answer in my next post)

Still and Small and So Mundane...

So, this is a blog huh? And I am to be writing about myself?

That feels SO completely pompous of me.

Some important people said they thought I should start one though, especially when Emma arrives. I also have to admit that I secretly LOVE reading about other peoples lives on their blogs, though at times I seriously feel like a stalker.

Speaking of stalkers, if I have any hope of being truthful on here (which I would like to be able to do), I guess I should try to make it so that some people just aren't going to be able to find me on here. Because, honestly, I am incapable of being real in front of everyone. I put on quite the show, depending on who the audience is. I am an interesting person sometimes yes, but the real me is also a bit sarcastic and sometimes I bite. I wouldn't want anyone to get upset. I'll tell you the truth in my thoughts, but not always to your face with audible words. I write more the way I think, not the way I talk, and I'm aware of its potential to offend people. If you do find me on here, don't take anything personally.

Ok, so it looks like I may just be ranting with a tad bit of sarcasm on here for now. I'll tell you about all this later, when I have more posts for you to read and it looks like I'm a prolific blogger. Oh, and if you can guess which song my titles come from, I'll give you a brownie point. Just like Chibi and I used to do for the kids when we taught TKD together. Poor little saps.