Last week I wrote about 22 things that I have never done. After writing, drinking a glass or two of wine, and feeling depressed about myself and how I needed to leave on my private jet plane STAT and go fishing for the ever elusive Bone Fish off the coast of Bora Bora with Matthew McConaughey and Gwen Stefani because I’m pretty much an equal opportunity lover..
..I also wrote about 22 things I have done to fight my depression.
And I felt better..AND I demanded that MamaKat use that as a prompt for this week. And so it is..and I just happen to have 22 more things I’ve done..because I’m old and I have a list.
1. Performed CPR on someone
2. Eaten Sushi in Japan
3. Tackled a boy in my third grade class and sat on him until he kissed me (Oh Scott Wellington, where are you? I’m totally kind of sorry.)
4. Eaten shark fin soup in Taiwan
5. Volunteered at a nursing home
6. Left the house wearing two different shoes in two different colors and didn’t realize it for four hours
7. Broken six ribs while playing football
8. Flipped my car in a ditch and walked away
9. Had a bad tequila experience
10. Worn bandaids on my nipples and called it a bra
11. Sent a fan letter to Boy George..with lipstick kisses on it. Thought we wore the same color.
12. Held my screaming child down so they could x-ray her broken arm
13. Made homemade jam.
14. Been mugged
15. Kissed at the top of the Eiffel Tower
16. Visited one or two ‘coffee shops’ in Amsterdam
17. Entered a drive-in movie in someone’s trunk so we could save the $1 admission
18. Ice fished. And yes it’s pretty much like Grumpy Old Men
19. Ran a few marathons
20. Shopped at Wal-Mart
21. Talked with a Southern accent
22. Watered the lawn and flowers in the nude(weird how my neighbor used to get up at 5:30 every morning just knowing I was out there)
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So tell me something you’ve done – maybe something you’ve never shared with anyone else because I’d really like to gossip about you.
Also, Gwen or Matthew?
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Great list. Over from Mama Kat’s.
Oh, and Matthew all the way! I would love to play the bongos with him…naked!
Oh – now that would be amazing. Would it be okay if I joined in?
had a VERY VERy bad tequila experience….or after experience..at the time it was great!
I left the house with 2 different colored shoes once…my excuse I was preggo and couldn’t see past boobs & belly. I had to sit in a training all day long staring at my mismatched shoes. They were the same style one black and one blue.
Tequila is an interesting memory for many of us. yuck.
I love this list, and all the lists everyone’s doing. They’re awesome. Wearing band-aids and calling it a bra made me laugh. When I was in college, my friend and I did that, but with electrical tape.
She must’ve been more of a C cup. My AA’s were well covered with bandaids.
Love this list
I was inspired from one of your entries here to answer on my blog at mamakat’s linkup this week.
I vote Matthew.
Matthew, on a surfboard, anyday. Although I love Gwen’s style. I’ve TOTALLY done #17. Good times. Love your list!
Love #17 – especially since admission was only a $1. Matthew on a surfboard would be nice..
I had a bad vodka experience when I was 16. It wasn’t pretty.
They never are…
I can totally say neither, right? Matthew gives me the heebee jeebees and Gwen just isn’t my type.
I’ve snorkeled off the coast of Haiti. That was cool.
So besides me, who do you want?
Ugh the bad tequila experience! You have led a full life in your lists, and I’m sure that’s only a fraction of the badass stuff you’ve done.
And gwen. Matthew smells and just looks dirty all the time.
He does look dirty – maybe I could just bathe him?
Oh, the Boy George letter- love, just plain love! xo
I had an awful experience with tequila too. To this day I have trouble drinking it because of that night I can’t remember.
Matthew for sure, maybe he could kiss me on top of the Eifel tower? Or anywhere really…I’m not picky!
I talked with a southern accent while I was in training for my current job, after living in TN it sounded pretty authentic too!
Yes – totally with him on the Eiffel Tower. Yum.
LOVE this post and I am so glad you gave Mama Kat the idea! And definitely Matthew!!
I would like to hear more about this car flipping story….
Yes – very icy roads and a very very steep ditch.
Gwen. Only because everyone’s saying Matthew. Also? She has nicer clothes. Wait, Matthew doesn’t wear any clothes. Hmmm…
I digress.
I’ve watched a play where full nudity was featured (only briefly). And I was seated in the front row.
I’ve traveled by train, plane, bus and boat, all in one day to reach one destination.
I’ve been upgraded from economy class to business class, just by asking if I could be.
I’ve been proposed to 3 times (by 3 different people).
Maybe I should write my own post!
THREE times – do tell more…
Well, you have LIVED, girl!
I loved the prompt and picked it for my post, so thanks for that.
My take on it was slightly different…
“22 Things I have Done to Avoid Exercise”
They tell me its funny.
But I swear its also ALL TRUE.
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LOL – heading over to read!
My dear – we need to talk – please print out both lists and the next time we get together we will have that Mother – Daughter talk we must have missed:) Please write more!
Hi Mom – I love you and Troy made me do it.
Probably shopped at Walmart is the scariest thing on this list. Yes, worse than being mugged. You’ve never been to a West Virginia Walmart have you?
I know Walmart! Please don’t tell anyone.
Now this is an impressive list! Wow.
But I’m not sure why we have to choose Matthew or Gwen…why not both?
Now you are talking.
What a cool life. I need to do this.
I’ve seen Sting in concert, twice. I’ve visited Paris alone. I’ve seen Van Gough’s up close and personal and cried because they were so beautiful.
I like Gwen, but I would rather hang out and do mom things with her. I like Matthew OK, but really, I’d take Gwen’s hubby Gavin. Yummy.
Oh now if I could have Gavin and Gwen..perfect! OMG I love Sting. He can join in also.
I loved your list—especially those things I hope to do some day (have sushi in Japan) and those things I have been fortunate enough to do (Visited one or two ‘coffee shops’ in Amsterdam).
Oh, and I vote Matthew.
The ‘coffee’ is excellent in Amsterdam, isn’t it?
Most definitely.
I find that all of my tequila experiences are very positive.
Also, I feel like those band aids would hurt to remove. =)
Well then I totally did the tequila thing wrong…lol Also, after tequila, you totally do not feel the bandaids being removed.
I didn’t a list, but reading everyone’s is making me wish I had. I am not very exciting…
…backpacked through Europe for a month (with Amsterdam, coffee shop experiences)
…had a bad Captain Morgan’s experience (or three,) rendering it an impossible beverage for me to drink
…driven for hours to spend time with a guy who absolutely wasn’t worth it
And really, neither Matt nor Gwen really tickle my fancy this morning
Oh who does tickle you this morning? Also – so glad you’ve also sampled excellent ‘coffee’ in Amsterdam.
I would like you to take all the things on this list and tell the story behind it. Just think of all the blog posts that you have there.
You fascinate me. Love it.
Very true – maybe I need to do this. Brilliant! xo
quite sure I contributed to the bad tequila experience… I’m sorry & you are WeLcOmE…
favorite thing that tops my ‘have done’ list was in the heat of passion, grabbing tanning creme vs. lotion… hahaha…. i’ll have to work on the 21 others… XOXO…
Matthew most certainly… damn…
I’m pretty sure you were there. Maybe. I don’t remember – but yeah, you were there. Oy.
I thought it was pre-mixed vodka/oj…..
I think that was another night – you know when you had your head out the car window all the way home….
First of all… Gwen AND Matthew. You simply can’t make me choose.
Second… my life is total bore in comparison. Because of that I can’t post anything. There is nothing worthy of gossiping about.
Yes – after I thought about it – having both truly is the right answer.
I should add my “I’ve never” first: Never been to Europe. Or outside the US unless you count a cruise [totally contained travel] and Canada.
Something I have done? Slept with a man on our first date. We’re now married. Guess that worked out ok.
Now why didn’t that work for me?
Also, I’ve never been on a cruise.
Naked watering? We definitely need a wine night to go over this list in more detail-loved your mom’s comment that you need to have that mother daughter talk!
If I had to choose between the two it would be Matthew-maybe he could help Mike finish painting the house?
Naked painting for the win!
I pick Boy George!
Oh wait. He wasn’t an option?
Then I pick Gwen but she’d have to take off some of that lipstick. Sheesh.
You are too fabulous, my friend.
And I love the things you’ve done and hope to someday check a few of the things you haven’t done off the list with you.
That’s right, baby. I’ll Tumble For Ya…
(Whatever that means.)
XO
p.s. I have never shopped at a WalMart. But then again, I never shop, so…
“I’ll tumble for you” OMG you are so brilliant. Did you like him also in 1983?
I love that you’ve performed CPR on someone. I’ve been certified in Red Cross CPR before, but was terrified someone might actually need it while I was around!
I’m curious about the bandaids bra. Spill the story!
Also, I’ve talked in a New Jersey accent for an entire day. I was dressed up (and teaching!) on Halloween as my “cousin Kara” with large hair, lots of makeup, and long red nails.
That would be hilarious. I don’t think I could do New Jersey.
I’d have to take Gwen – but that’s just because Matthew does nothing for me. Rob Lowe? Well, it’s not a surprise to many that my sexuality would be in question if it were ever a possibility.
Anywho, were the broken ribs, by any chance, some karmic retribution for the 3rd grade tackle? And why didn’t we go to school together?
I pulled the “two shoes of different colors” just the other day . . . and I wasn’t even overly tired or hungover (at least, not any more tired or hungover than I normally am).
Do you have any marathons lined up in the future?
I am for sure running a marathon in 2012. Probably Grandma’s in Duluth.
Also – Rob Lowe is HOT.
Band-aids on your nipples? Seriously? I’ve definitely done 2, and I’m sure I’ve done 4 since I lived there for 2 years and I ate everything else under the sun.
#12 pooooor mommy – almost as bad as the kid, or worse.
And I’m innocent, but what is a ‘coffee shop?’
“Coffee shop” – there is no coffee served there but the hashish is quite nice.
Yes – holding my Esther down was brutal. I SOBBED.
Fun list! I really enjoyed this prompt so thanks for insisting that Mama Kat include it this week!
Watered your lawn in the nude? You are a crazy one!
Let’s see– I used to be a wild skier, pulled back flips all the time and jumped a 90 ft. cliff.
Oh that is awesome. I hope you have video! Or maybe you can show me in person in February.
Totally cracking up at your list right now…I really needed to laugh.
Your list is pretty awesome!! Love the band-aid one…I’ll have to remember that
Gwen all the way for me!
Loved your lists (this week’s and last). You’ve done so many amazing things.
Watering the garden naked?! Were you also drunk?
Hilarious. Also: breaking 6 ribs while playing football is pretty bad*ss of you!
HA! No – sober and 5am..I just didn’t ever want to get my clothes wet and figured no one would ever be awake to see me.
I thought you don’t work in the garden?!
Gossip: I was engaged to a famous soccer player. His mom made me do it.
I don’t dig or plant – but I do water…
Oh I need names!!!
I love the ‘coffee shop’ and would love to say I’ve visited one or two. Would also like the complete story on the broken ribs…what do you have to land on to break 6 all at once? I would take Matthew over about anyone – I see you share his love of nudeness, you already have things in common look at that!
I was playing touch football on a work league. (I was 23 and was trying to pick up this cute young new engineer and he loved football..sacrifices you know).
Well I went up to catch the ball and some huge guy(6’6″ 300 lbs)from the other team went to catch it from behind me/over me and he came down on top of me completely crushing me. I passed out from the fall. It was very scary -ambulance and all.
Needless to say – I never got the guy. Nor have I ever played football again.
I have totally worn two different shoes to work. It took awhile for my students to notice.
haha great list- love #11. and thanks for urging Mama Kat to list this prompt.
Had I known it was you, I wouldn’t have been so rough with that mugging.
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p.s. I still have your lipstick if want it back so that you can remember Boy George.
I’m trying to remember his color palette in 2003.
Just a few marathons? Oh the things we take for granted about ourselves.
Amazing List!!
Shopped at Wal-mart?? I hope it was a moment of desperation!
I think it was to buy a hard to find toy or something. Forgive me.
I know one other thing you’ve done that’s missing from these lists.
As for Matthew or Gwen, I just don’t know… probably Matthew, by only a slight edge.
I’ve had an accent my whole entire life.
Your life has been WAY more interesting than mine. And bandaids? Pretty sure they wouldn’t even cover my full nipple.
Very jealous of your nipples..and your fabulous accent.
Awesome!
I love how you casually reference you have ran a few marathons, wow! I am impressed.
I think I’d go w/Gwen..no Matthew…no Gwen of the moment, no Matthew circa A Time to Kill. I just can’t decide!!
He was FINE in a Time to Kill. Truly.
I am not a huge McConaughey fan, but I think I’d have to go with him over Gwen to bring to the beach… wait, this island comes with a free pass, right?
I love that you’ve kissed atop the Eiffel Tower. What a great memory!
Total free pass – you may have both if you’d like.
Is that weird I can’t decide???
And I’ve totally ice fished too.
Never been naked in my front yard though….hmmm….
Yay for ice fishing. Did you like it?
Oh you are amazing, watering the lawn in the nude…every single thing about you is dreamy and enviable!
I will email you the thing I’ve never told anyone …;) it’s a secret!
And Matthew …preferably naked …please!
Oh juicy – I cannot wait!
By the way, Tracy? You’re awesome.
No, I just have very few boundaries.
What is it with tequila. Bad tequila floor.
Here’s the newest secret… the other day we were leaving the house, I forgot something, so stopped the car and ran into get it. Notice I didn’t say put the car in park. Oops. Car stopped on the drive so no harm no foul. Ooppsssss. Please don’t tell me husband.
OMG hilarious. I promise not to tell.