I don't believe in killing anything except time. And spiders. And bees.
Avoiding work, so let's do things to kill the boredom:
Copy and paste this list into your journal, using bold text to denote the things you have done. Italicize things you haven't done but would like to do. [Underlined bits are personal comments]
01. Bought the whole pub a drink.
02. Swum with wild dolphins.
03. Climbed a mountain. Anyone been to Kylemore Abbey in Ireland? There’s a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus up the mountain behind it. I totally count climbing up to that as climbing a mountain.
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive.
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid.
06. Held a tarantula.
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone.
08. Said “I love you” and meant it.
09. Hugged a tree.
10. Done a striptease.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Stayed up all night long, and watch the sun rise.
15. Seen the Northern Lights.
16. Gone to a huge sports game.
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. I was five and clutching my teddy bear for dear life. I still remember what the steps looked like.
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables.
19. Touched an iceberg.
20. Slept under the stars. I assume we’re talking without the tent, right? I’ve slept in tents, but not without the tent, at least not that I can recall
21. Changed a baby’s nappy.
22. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon.
23. Watched a meteor shower.
24. Gotten drunk on champagne.
25. Given more than you can afford to charity.
26. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope.
27. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment. Always
28. Had a food fight.
29. Bet on a winning horse.
30. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
31. Asked out a stranger.
32. Had a snowball fight.
33. Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier.
34. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can.
35. Held a lamb. I also fed one out of a Guinness bottle with a rubber nipple on it.
36. Enacted a favorite fantasy.
37. Taken a midnight skinny dip.
38. Taken an ice cold bath.
39. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar. Well, I don’t know if the guy was a beggar, but the conversation started with him saying “Do you know that the world is coming to an end?” Granted it was kind of a one-sided conversation…
40. Seen a total eclipse of either the sun or the moon.
41. Ridden a roller coaster.
42. Hit a home run.
43. Fit three weeks miraculously into three days.
44. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking.
45. Adopted an accent for an entire day. I think that would be amusing
46. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
47. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment.
48. Had two hard drives for your computer.
49. Visited all 50 US states.
50. Loved your job for all accounts.
51. Taken care of someone who was shit faced.
52. Had enough money to be truly satisfied. It comes and goes
53. Had amazing friends.
54. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country.
55. Watched wild whales.
56. Stolen a sign. Good old Freshman/Senior Scavenger Hunt at SHA
57. Backpacked in Europe.
58. Taken a road-trip. Mini ones, but I’m hankering for massive one cross country someday
59. Rock climbing.
60. Lied to foreign government’s official in that country to avoid notice.
61. Midnight walk on the beach.
62. Sky diving.
63. Visited Ireland.
64. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love.
65. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them.
66. Visited Japan.
67. Benchpressed your own weight.
68. Milked a cow.
69. Alphabetized your books. Not my books, but my DVDs are alphabetized!
70. Pretended to be a superhero.
71. Sung karaoke.
72. Lounged around in bed all day.
73. Posed nude in front of strangers.
74. Scuba diving.
75. Got it on to “Let’s Get It On" by Marvin Gaye.
76. Kissed in the rain.
77. Played in the mud.
78. Played in the rain.
79. Gone to a drive-in theater.
80. Done something you should regret, but don’t regret it. Not certain of the thing exactly, but I’m sure I have
81. Visited the Great Wall of China.
82. Discovered that someone who’s not supposed to have known about your blog has discovered your blog.
83. Dropped Windows in favor of something better.
84. Started a business. I kind of want to run my own used bookstore
85. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken.
86. Toured ancient sites. Have done it in places and want to do it lots more!
87. Taken a martial arts class. Four classes of Samurai Sword
88. Swordfought for the honor of a woman.
89. Played D&D for 6 hours straight.
90. Gotten married.
91. Been in a movie.
92. Crashed a party.
93. Loved someone you shouldn’t have.
94. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy.
95. Gotten divorced.
96. Had sex at the office. That would not go over well as my office is the second grade classroom at a Catholic school
97. Gone without food for 5 days.
98. Made cookies from scratch. They were gingerbread and they were horrid
99. Won first prize in a costume contest.
100. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
101. Gotten a tattoo.
102. Found that the texture of some materials can turn you on.
103. Rafted the Snake River. No idea where it is, but heck, I’ll go!
104. Been on television news programs as an “expert”.
105. Gotten flowers for no reason. We’ll ignore the fact the flowers were from students
106. Masturbated in a public place.
107. Got so drunk you don’t remember anything.
108. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug.
109. Performed on stage.
110. Been to Las Vegas. I sort of vaguely want to go just to see it
111. Recorded music.
112. Eaten shark.
113. Had a one-night stand.
114. Gone to Thailand.
115. Seen Siouxsie live.
116. Bought a house.
117. Been in a combat situation.
118. Buried one/both of your parents.
119. Shaved or waxed your pubic hair off.
120. Been on a cruise ship.
121. Spoken more than one language fluently.
122. Gotten into a fight/argument while attempting to defend someone.
123. Bounced a cheque.
124. Performed in Rocky Horror.
125. Read -and understood- your credit report.
126. Raised children.
127. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy.
128. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour. Yeah, I kinda want to do that sometime
129. Created and named your own constellation of stars. I can’t remember what it was and where it was though
130. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country.
131. Found out something significant that your ancestors did. Well, maybe not significant, but my dad’s dad is in a picture in a book about the IRA
132. Called or written to your MP.
133. Picked up and moved to another city just to start over.
134. …more than once?
135. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge. I’ve walked the Ben Franklin Bridge in Philly
136. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking. Everyday
138. Had plastic surgery.
139. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived.
140. Wrote articles for a large publication.
141. Lost over 100 pounds. [45 kilos]
142. Held someone while they were having a flashback. I am so amused by this. It reminds me of Johnny Depp’s flashbacks in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
143. Piloted an airplane.
144. Pet a stingray.
145. Broken someone’s heart.
146. Helped an animal give birth.
147. Been fired or laid off from a job.
148. Won money on a T.V. game show.
149. Broken a bone.
150. Killed a human being.
151. Gone on an African photo safari.
152. Ridden a motorcycle.
153. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph.
154. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced.
155. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol. I’m guessing BB guns don’t count
156. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild.
157. Ridden a horse.
158. Had major surgery.
159. Had sex on a moving train.
160. Had a snake as a pet. I wouldn’t mind it if one happened to come my way
161. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
162. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing.
163. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours.
164. Visited more foreign countries than there are U.S. states.
165. Visited all 7 continents. This is one of my major life goals
166. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days. Good old girl scout camp
167. Eaten kangaroo meat.
168. Fallen in love at an ancient Mayan burial ground. Sounds dreamy
169. Been a sperm or egg donor.
170. Eaten sushi.
171. Had your picture in the newspaper.
172. Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime.
173. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about.
174. Gotten someone fired for their actions.
175. Gone back to school. I’m taking an online religion class that sort of counts as going back to school and eventually I will be wandering off to get my masters
176. Parasailed.
177. Changed your name.
178. Pet a cockroach.
179. Eaten fried green tomatoes.
180. Read The Iliad.
181. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read.
182. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them.
183. …and gotten 86'ed from the restaurant because you did it so many times, they figured out it was you.
184. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
185. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
186. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt.
187. Skipped all your school reunions. I don’t even know if we’ve had any reunions yet
188. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language.
189. Been elected to public office.
190. Written your own computer language.
191. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream.
192. Had to put someone you love into hospice care.
193. Built your own PC from parts.
194. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you. I don’t actually have any artwork, but whatever.
195. Had a booth at a street fair. It wasn’t MY booth really, I was working the Pro-Life booth for nearly 2 hours though. Never ever ever again.
196: Dyed your hair. It was never successful though. I feat bleach so the blue never worked in my dark hair. Did dye my scalp though
197: Been a DJ. I’d surely stink at it but at least I’d be able to listen to good music while being out somewhere for once
198: Found out someone was going to dump you via LiveJournal.
199: Written your own role playing game.
200: Been arrested.
201: Had sex on the beach during a lightning storm.
202: Been widowed.
Copy and paste this list into your journal, using bold text to denote the things you have done. Italicize things you haven't done but would like to do. [Underlined bits are personal comments]
01. Bought the whole pub a drink.
02. Swum with wild dolphins.
03. Climbed a mountain. Anyone been to Kylemore Abbey in Ireland? There’s a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus up the mountain behind it. I totally count climbing up to that as climbing a mountain.
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive.
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid.
06. Held a tarantula.
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone.
08. Said “I love you” and meant it.
09. Hugged a tree.
10. Done a striptease.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Stayed up all night long, and watch the sun rise.
15. Seen the Northern Lights.
16. Gone to a huge sports game.
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. I was five and clutching my teddy bear for dear life. I still remember what the steps looked like.
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables.
19. Touched an iceberg.
20. Slept under the stars. I assume we’re talking without the tent, right? I’ve slept in tents, but not without the tent, at least not that I can recall
21. Changed a baby’s nappy.
22. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon.
23. Watched a meteor shower.
24. Gotten drunk on champagne.
25. Given more than you can afford to charity.
26. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope.
27. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment. Always
28. Had a food fight.
29. Bet on a winning horse.
30. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
31. Asked out a stranger.
32. Had a snowball fight.
33. Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier.
34. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can.
35. Held a lamb. I also fed one out of a Guinness bottle with a rubber nipple on it.
36. Enacted a favorite fantasy.
37. Taken a midnight skinny dip.
38. Taken an ice cold bath.
39. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar. Well, I don’t know if the guy was a beggar, but the conversation started with him saying “Do you know that the world is coming to an end?” Granted it was kind of a one-sided conversation…
40. Seen a total eclipse of either the sun or the moon.
41. Ridden a roller coaster.
42. Hit a home run.
43. Fit three weeks miraculously into three days.
44. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking.
45. Adopted an accent for an entire day. I think that would be amusing
46. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
47. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment.
48. Had two hard drives for your computer.
49. Visited all 50 US states.
50. Loved your job for all accounts.
51. Taken care of someone who was shit faced.
52. Had enough money to be truly satisfied. It comes and goes
53. Had amazing friends.
54. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country.
55. Watched wild whales.
56. Stolen a sign. Good old Freshman/Senior Scavenger Hunt at SHA
57. Backpacked in Europe.
58. Taken a road-trip. Mini ones, but I’m hankering for massive one cross country someday
59. Rock climbing.
60. Lied to foreign government’s official in that country to avoid notice.
61. Midnight walk on the beach.
62. Sky diving.
63. Visited Ireland.
64. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love.
65. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them.
66. Visited Japan.
67. Benchpressed your own weight.
68. Milked a cow.
69. Alphabetized your books. Not my books, but my DVDs are alphabetized!
70. Pretended to be a superhero.
71. Sung karaoke.
72. Lounged around in bed all day.
73. Posed nude in front of strangers.
74. Scuba diving.
75. Got it on to “Let’s Get It On" by Marvin Gaye.
76. Kissed in the rain.
77. Played in the mud.
78. Played in the rain.
79. Gone to a drive-in theater.
80. Done something you should regret, but don’t regret it. Not certain of the thing exactly, but I’m sure I have
81. Visited the Great Wall of China.
82. Discovered that someone who’s not supposed to have known about your blog has discovered your blog.
83. Dropped Windows in favor of something better.
84. Started a business. I kind of want to run my own used bookstore
85. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken.
86. Toured ancient sites. Have done it in places and want to do it lots more!
87. Taken a martial arts class. Four classes of Samurai Sword
88. Swordfought for the honor of a woman.
89. Played D&D for 6 hours straight.
90. Gotten married.
91. Been in a movie.
92. Crashed a party.
93. Loved someone you shouldn’t have.
94. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy.
95. Gotten divorced.
96. Had sex at the office. That would not go over well as my office is the second grade classroom at a Catholic school
97. Gone without food for 5 days.
98. Made cookies from scratch. They were gingerbread and they were horrid
99. Won first prize in a costume contest.
100. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
101. Gotten a tattoo.
102. Found that the texture of some materials can turn you on.
103. Rafted the Snake River. No idea where it is, but heck, I’ll go!
104. Been on television news programs as an “expert”.
105. Gotten flowers for no reason. We’ll ignore the fact the flowers were from students
106. Masturbated in a public place.
107. Got so drunk you don’t remember anything.
108. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug.
109. Performed on stage.
110. Been to Las Vegas. I sort of vaguely want to go just to see it
111. Recorded music.
112. Eaten shark.
113. Had a one-night stand.
114. Gone to Thailand.
115. Seen Siouxsie live.
116. Bought a house.
117. Been in a combat situation.
118. Buried one/both of your parents.
119. Shaved or waxed your pubic hair off.
120. Been on a cruise ship.
121. Spoken more than one language fluently.
122. Gotten into a fight/argument while attempting to defend someone.
123. Bounced a cheque.
124. Performed in Rocky Horror.
125. Read -and understood- your credit report.
126. Raised children.
127. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy.
128. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour. Yeah, I kinda want to do that sometime
129. Created and named your own constellation of stars. I can’t remember what it was and where it was though
130. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country.
131. Found out something significant that your ancestors did. Well, maybe not significant, but my dad’s dad is in a picture in a book about the IRA
132. Called or written to your MP.
133. Picked up and moved to another city just to start over.
134. …more than once?
135. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge. I’ve walked the Ben Franklin Bridge in Philly
136. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking. Everyday
138. Had plastic surgery.
139. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived.
140. Wrote articles for a large publication.
141. Lost over 100 pounds. [45 kilos]
142. Held someone while they were having a flashback. I am so amused by this. It reminds me of Johnny Depp’s flashbacks in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
143. Piloted an airplane.
144. Pet a stingray.
145. Broken someone’s heart.
146. Helped an animal give birth.
147. Been fired or laid off from a job.
148. Won money on a T.V. game show.
149. Broken a bone.
150. Killed a human being.
151. Gone on an African photo safari.
152. Ridden a motorcycle.
153. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph.
154. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced.
155. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol. I’m guessing BB guns don’t count
156. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild.
157. Ridden a horse.
158. Had major surgery.
159. Had sex on a moving train.
160. Had a snake as a pet. I wouldn’t mind it if one happened to come my way
161. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
162. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing.
163. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours.
164. Visited more foreign countries than there are U.S. states.
165. Visited all 7 continents. This is one of my major life goals
166. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days. Good old girl scout camp
167. Eaten kangaroo meat.
168. Fallen in love at an ancient Mayan burial ground. Sounds dreamy
169. Been a sperm or egg donor.
170. Eaten sushi.
171. Had your picture in the newspaper.
172. Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime.
173. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about.
174. Gotten someone fired for their actions.
175. Gone back to school. I’m taking an online religion class that sort of counts as going back to school and eventually I will be wandering off to get my masters
176. Parasailed.
177. Changed your name.
178. Pet a cockroach.
179. Eaten fried green tomatoes.
180. Read The Iliad.
181. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read.
182. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them.
183. …and gotten 86'ed from the restaurant because you did it so many times, they figured out it was you.
184. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
185. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
186. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt.
187. Skipped all your school reunions. I don’t even know if we’ve had any reunions yet
188. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language.
189. Been elected to public office.
190. Written your own computer language.
191. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream.
192. Had to put someone you love into hospice care.
193. Built your own PC from parts.
194. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you. I don’t actually have any artwork, but whatever.
195. Had a booth at a street fair. It wasn’t MY booth really, I was working the Pro-Life booth for nearly 2 hours though. Never ever ever again.
196: Dyed your hair. It was never successful though. I feat bleach so the blue never worked in my dark hair. Did dye my scalp though
197: Been a DJ. I’d surely stink at it but at least I’d be able to listen to good music while being out somewhere for once
198: Found out someone was going to dump you via LiveJournal.
199: Written your own role playing game.
200: Been arrested.
201: Had sex on the beach during a lightning storm.
202: Been widowed.