Betty's Blessings

This one really tugged at my heart strings

1. Started your own blog No, I had to have a lot of help
2. Slept under the stars Not since I was very young
3. Played in a band No musical talent at all
4. Visited Hawaii! Yes twice
5. Watched a meteor shower Yes, it was breathtaking
6. Given more than you can afford to charity Afraid so
7. Been to Disneyland Yes, wouldn't go again, too tiring
8. Climbed a mountain Tried, I'm just not an outdoors person
9. Held a praying mantis Yes, I also watched one eat the other one in a jar. Ugg
10. Sang a solo Get to have some musical talent in my next life
11. Bungee jumped Good heavens NO
12. Visited Paris No, but I was close
13. Watched a lightening storm at sea No
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch Yes
15. Adopted a child. No, I do have 1 adopted grandson and 3 adopted granddaughters though
16. Had food poisoning Thank Goodness NO
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty Made it half way up and they closed it on me
18. Grown your own vegetables Yes, and I may have to start again
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France No
20. Slept on an overnight train Yes
21. Had a pillow fight Yes
22. Hitch hiked Yes, many years ago when it was safe to do so
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill Had to when you have kids
24. Built a snow fort Yes very chilly
25. Held a lamb Let me tell yu about Eppy
26. Gone skinny dipping Not quite SKINNY, we did have our under wear on
27. Run a marathon Not even that much of an outdoorsman
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice Like France. Close but not close enough
29. Seen a total eclipse Yes
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset Many, they are beautiful
31. Hit a home run Not even close
32. Been on a cruise yes , A short one
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person yes it was amazing
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors Went to Denmark and 12 other countries
35. Seen an Amish community Had lunch at an Amish Community Restaurant in Penn.
36. Taught yourself a new language Tried but didn't do too good
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied Not TRULY
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person No
39. Gone rock climbing Sort of
40. Seen Michelangelo's David No
41. Sung Karaoke Only at home
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt Yes
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant I wish I had
44. Visited Africa NO Way, Love to go though
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight Not even a little bit
46. Been transported in an ambulance Yes when I broke my hip
47. Had your portrait painted Nope
48. Gone deep sea fishing Nope again
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person Again No
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris Again close
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling Afraid of the water, can't even swim
52. Kissed in the rain Not this either
53. Played in the mud Yes lots of it, mud pies are fun
54. Gone to a drive-in theater Lots of times
55. Been in a movie/commercial no, I had never been in a parade until 2 years ago
56. Visited the Great Wall of China Close, We were going to stop in china on our way home from Malaysia, couldn't because of back injury
57. Started a business Not really
58. Taken a martial arts class Nope
59. Visited Russia I would have loved to visit Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen Nope
61. Sold girl scout cookies I bought a lot, does that count
62. Gone whale watching Only on TV or the Internet
63. Got flowers for no reason Yes
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma Yes but not much
65. Gone sky diving No way Hosea
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp Nope
67. Bounced a check Yep Many years ago
68. Flown in a helicopter Yes, it was neat
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy Not that I can remember
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial Never been to D.C.
71. Pieced a quilt Yep Fun But I'm too old now
72. Eaten Caviar Nope
73. Stood in Times Square I have but not in the group type of standing
74. Toured the Everglades Nope
75. Been fired from a job Yep
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London Nope
77. Broken a bone Oh Yes
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle Yep, I had a boyfriend once that had one.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person Both sides
80. Published a book Just Family Histories
81. Visited the Vatican Nope
82. Bought a brand new car Yes
83. Walked in Jerusalem Nope
84. Had your picture in the newspaper Yes, with the Red hat society
85. Read the entire Bible I did
86. Visited the White House Nope
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating Oh Yes, if chickens count
88. Had chickenpox I must have had, but don't remember
89. Saved someones life Not that much of a hero
90. Sat on a jury Tried but they kicked me off because my son was a remodeler
91. Met someone famous Not really
92. Joined a book club Belong to one now
93. Lost a loved one Several
94. Had a baby YeP
95. Seen the Alamo in person Never been to Texas
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake Yes
97. Been involved in a law suit Does Small claims Court count if it does yes
98. Owned a cell phone Yes
99. Been stung by a bee Yes and I am allergic to them.