So we finally found our first house! Though we thought it was impossible, we found a great house in Holladay for under $22o,000. We put an offer in last Saturday, it was accepted on Monday and we had an inspection done on Friday. We will close on September 26, though we will not receive keys until September 29. Ironically enough, that is my birthday, so I guess I can say that I got a house as a birthday present. We won't move in until the first weekend in October, since both of us will be in school and have classes at night. The house is a really good deal, considering the location and the great shape it is in. It is an older home, but has been completely updated inside, has a new roof, furnace, kitchen and bath remodel, etc. Compared to what were looking at before (ie shag carpeting, wood paneling, layers of dirt and grime) this house is almost brand new!
Here are the stats:
1300 square feet
.19 lot
3 bedrooms
1 full bath, 1/2 bath off master
Brand new eat in kitchen
Nice living room with fireplace and mountain view
Laundry/mud room
1 car garage with opener
Scary crawlspace (Jason will be the only one going down there)
Full fencing and sprinkler system
Neighbors do not park their cars on the lawn and seem relatively normal
Hopefully not haunted
Property taxes: sure to skyrocket!
Better than your house (yeah, that's right)
I would put up pictures, but I am lazy and don't want to try and find the MLS listing. By the way, if you are looking for a good real estate agent or a house inspector, we stumbled upon two great ones and could give you their information.
But the best part about buying a new house? No, not the fact that we will not be financially bound to Transwest Credit Union for the next 30 years. We will finally get to sleep on a queen sized bed again! Can't wait!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
24 Things About Stuff
24 things about the guy I married
1. What is his name? Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
2. How long have you been married? Many moons
3. How long did you date? For eternity
4. How old is he? Of legal age
5.Who eats more? Godzilla!
6. Who said "i love you" first? I think Adam...maybe Eve
7. Who is taller? Andre the Giant
8. Who sings better? David Archuleta
10.Whose temper is worse? Jason
11. Who does the laundry? My sister wife
12. Who does the dishes? Someone who loves the dishes very much
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Is there a wrong side of the bed?
14. Who pays the bills? The one who has the skills
15. Who mows the lawn? Jason should, but he is worried about his delicate parts
16. Who cooks dinner? Cafe Rio...sometimes Wendy's
17. Who drives when you are together? I don't know the bus driver's name. We'll call him Frank. So to answer the question, Frank drives.
18. Who is more stubborn? Germans
19. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? I think this one was Eve
20. Whose parents do you see most? Bart, Lisa and Maggie's
21. Who proposed? Who proposed what? Who have you been talking to?
22. Who has more friends? The person with the most money/candy.
23. Who has more siblings? Definetly polygamists.
24.Who wears the pants in the family? The person who has to answer the door.
1. What is his name? Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
2. How long have you been married? Many moons
3. How long did you date? For eternity
4. How old is he? Of legal age
5.Who eats more? Godzilla!
6. Who said "i love you" first? I think Adam...maybe Eve
7. Who is taller? Andre the Giant
8. Who sings better? David Archuleta
10.Whose temper is worse? Jason
11. Who does the laundry? My sister wife
12. Who does the dishes? Someone who loves the dishes very much
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Is there a wrong side of the bed?
14. Who pays the bills? The one who has the skills
15. Who mows the lawn? Jason should, but he is worried about his delicate parts
16. Who cooks dinner? Cafe Rio...sometimes Wendy's
17. Who drives when you are together? I don't know the bus driver's name. We'll call him Frank. So to answer the question, Frank drives.
18. Who is more stubborn? Germans
19. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? I think this one was Eve
20. Whose parents do you see most? Bart, Lisa and Maggie's
21. Who proposed? Who proposed what? Who have you been talking to?
22. Who has more friends? The person with the most money/candy.
23. Who has more siblings? Definetly polygamists.
24.Who wears the pants in the family? The person who has to answer the door.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Bad News...and a lesson learned
So last night, Jason's car was broken into. He found out this morning, when he noticed that his school bag was not in the trunk. He came inside to look for it, but it was not in the house. Luckily, they did not break any windows to get in, but used a "Slim Jim" (a thin piece of metal that be used to jimmy a lock) to break in. Jason had his school bag (with all of his notes, books, calculator) and his gym bag (with clothes, his Zune, and an expensive pair of shoes) in the trunk, and that is all they took. You could tell they had rifled through everything else, but didn't find anything that looked valuable. We called the sheriff, and an officer came to take an inventory of what was stolen. Overall, the value was about $400, so not really enough to take out an insurance claim and justify the higher rates, so we will just have to take the loss. Jason was most upset about his school bag, since it had his notes and assignments from the past semester. However, we had some good luck when somebody turned his school bag into the police station, and everything was intact! The person found the bag a few streets away (it had obviously been dumped) and the officer indicated that there had been more robberies in the neighborhood. We are so lucky to have gotten that stuff back! Otherwise, Jason would have had a really hard time with finals.
In light of what happened to us: don't leave stuff in your car! Even things like school bags can be attractive, since textbooks are super expensive and many people know that you can sell them on online or to bookstores. We definately learned our lesson.
As random note, when we told the officer they had stolen a Zune, he told us that his aunt was selling brand new one for 120 dollars, so we are actually going to buy it (since they are normally 200 dollars) and we figure we can probably trust a cop (especially since he gave us his cell number). Guess we have some luck.
In light of what happened to us: don't leave stuff in your car! Even things like school bags can be attractive, since textbooks are super expensive and many people know that you can sell them on online or to bookstores. We definately learned our lesson.
As random note, when we told the officer they had stolen a Zune, he told us that his aunt was selling brand new one for 120 dollars, so we are actually going to buy it (since they are normally 200 dollars) and we figure we can probably trust a cop (especially since he gave us his cell number). Guess we have some luck.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
So I figured it was about time I updated our blog, since I have been pretty lax in posting. Here is the life of Jason and Verity thus far:
Austin:
This last weekend, we were in Austin, Texas. I went to Austin for a user's conference for the computer system we use in my office, and I took Jason with me so that I could have someone to get me company in the evening. We had to take separate flights, since Jason can't miss any classes this summer, but we both ended up getting there on time and in one piece. Austin is the capitol of Texas (a fact that neither of us realized until we were at the actual capitol building) and is a pretty nice city. It is known for its nightlife, especially the live music venues, but we didn't really partake in much of that. We did have really good food (real Texas BBQ, homemade ice cream) and it was nice to have a laid back, mini vacation. Of course, Texas is really humid and hot, so walking around in the 90 degree heat and 90 percent humidity=instant sweatsoak, but we made the best of it. We had planned on going kayaking on the Town Lake (a big river that run through the center of the city, why they call it a lake I will never know), but decided at the last minute not to. Since Batman came out last weekend, we decided at the last minute to find a movie theater in downtown Austin. Bad idea-the only one close enough to walk to was an IMAX theater, and it was crazy crowded, so we nixed those plans and went swimming instead. Coming home, we barely made our connecting flight (thanks, failing air transport system!) but we finally made it back to Salt Lake, land of 100 degree dry heat (I will never complain about it again...well, not really, but I least I know now that it could be worse).
Primary:
So, we have been in our new ward (my old home ward) for about 4 months, and a few weeks ago (yes, we skip a lot of church) the bishopric finally gave us a calling. Now, what kind of calling would they give a young, married couple in a ward where the average age is 65? You guessed it: primary! I actually like primary, and I was lucky to be paired with my mom, who has been teaching the 9 year olds for about a year and has them pretty well trained. Jason, on the other hand, likes the kids but not sharing time (too much "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam puts him on edge, I guess). He was originally assigned to teach the 7-8 year olds, but it was changed to the 10 year olds the next week. He is part of a teaching pair, so he will only have to teach every other Sunday (same with me). This Sunday, since only 2 kids showed up to my class, we decided to combine them. Since we didn't know what lesson we were supposed to teach, Jason pulled out the old plan of salvation diagram. Actually, it was really cool to see how much the kids already knew and understood. I hope this works out. Jason is a little disappointment to be in the primary again, but I think it works well for us because we don't have a lot of time to devote to a larger calling, and primary lets us still be involved but not overextended.
Obligatory Batman post
Due to the aforementioned problems in Austin, we did not see Batman until Tuesday night. We made a mistake when ordering our tickets and wound up all the way at Jordan Landing (which is not incredibly close to our house in Holladay), but at least it was a nice theater. We were very happy to see the new James Bond preview, "The Quantum of Solace" (bad title, kick ass preview). They filmed part of the movie in Bregenz, Austria, on a lake called the Borden See, and we visited there last May, so it was cool to see in the movie. As far as Batman, I really liked it. I don't necessarily think it was better than "Batman Begins" (I would say they are equal in awesomeness), but I did think Heath Ledger's performance was impeccable. He made the Joker such a intriguing and engaging (not to mention crazy) character, and I am very sad he will not be in the next one. I am so glad they replaced Katie Holmes with Maggie Gyllanhael (since she can, you know, act) and liked that Christian Bale was as hot as ever. That was probably the most important part of all, actually.
Houses:
Of course, our house search continues. The more I look at houses, the more I think to myself "WTF are people thinking"? Pink carpet? Purple tile? I know everyone has their individual taste, but really-1970 was 40 years ago, time to change, or drop your over inflated price, because no one want your wood paneling-no one.
On a happy note, we did find a house that:
-Is in Holladay
-Is under 250000 (not common in Holladay)
-Does not feature pink carpet, purple tile or wood paneling
-Fulfills most of needs (since we are, as real estate agents like to say "picky buyers", this is rare indeed)
We'll keep you updated if we become closer to moving out of my parent's basement and into the grown up world of home ownership.
Next on the Jason/Verity Agenda of fun:
-On Thursday, Verity is going to see Mamma Mia, a musical based solely from ABBA songs. Jason will instead opt to stay at work, because he has never listened to an ABBA song all the way through, and would like to keep it that way.
-On Friday, we will spend time with our friends, something that happens rarely in our life. We are not antisocial, we just have friends who have lives and therefore, no time.
-On Saturday, Verity will go to bridal shower, and then come home and remember how nice it is to already be married. We might also go see Step Brothers, or if Jason loves me, the X-Files
Austin:
This last weekend, we were in Austin, Texas. I went to Austin for a user's conference for the computer system we use in my office, and I took Jason with me so that I could have someone to get me company in the evening. We had to take separate flights, since Jason can't miss any classes this summer, but we both ended up getting there on time and in one piece. Austin is the capitol of Texas (a fact that neither of us realized until we were at the actual capitol building) and is a pretty nice city. It is known for its nightlife, especially the live music venues, but we didn't really partake in much of that. We did have really good food (real Texas BBQ, homemade ice cream) and it was nice to have a laid back, mini vacation. Of course, Texas is really humid and hot, so walking around in the 90 degree heat and 90 percent humidity=instant sweatsoak, but we made the best of it. We had planned on going kayaking on the Town Lake (a big river that run through the center of the city, why they call it a lake I will never know), but decided at the last minute not to. Since Batman came out last weekend, we decided at the last minute to find a movie theater in downtown Austin. Bad idea-the only one close enough to walk to was an IMAX theater, and it was crazy crowded, so we nixed those plans and went swimming instead. Coming home, we barely made our connecting flight (thanks, failing air transport system!) but we finally made it back to Salt Lake, land of 100 degree dry heat (I will never complain about it again...well, not really, but I least I know now that it could be worse).
Primary:
So, we have been in our new ward (my old home ward) for about 4 months, and a few weeks ago (yes, we skip a lot of church) the bishopric finally gave us a calling. Now, what kind of calling would they give a young, married couple in a ward where the average age is 65? You guessed it: primary! I actually like primary, and I was lucky to be paired with my mom, who has been teaching the 9 year olds for about a year and has them pretty well trained. Jason, on the other hand, likes the kids but not sharing time (too much "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam puts him on edge, I guess). He was originally assigned to teach the 7-8 year olds, but it was changed to the 10 year olds the next week. He is part of a teaching pair, so he will only have to teach every other Sunday (same with me). This Sunday, since only 2 kids showed up to my class, we decided to combine them. Since we didn't know what lesson we were supposed to teach, Jason pulled out the old plan of salvation diagram. Actually, it was really cool to see how much the kids already knew and understood. I hope this works out. Jason is a little disappointment to be in the primary again, but I think it works well for us because we don't have a lot of time to devote to a larger calling, and primary lets us still be involved but not overextended.
Obligatory Batman post
Due to the aforementioned problems in Austin, we did not see Batman until Tuesday night. We made a mistake when ordering our tickets and wound up all the way at Jordan Landing (which is not incredibly close to our house in Holladay), but at least it was a nice theater. We were very happy to see the new James Bond preview, "The Quantum of Solace" (bad title, kick ass preview). They filmed part of the movie in Bregenz, Austria, on a lake called the Borden See, and we visited there last May, so it was cool to see in the movie. As far as Batman, I really liked it. I don't necessarily think it was better than "Batman Begins" (I would say they are equal in awesomeness), but I did think Heath Ledger's performance was impeccable. He made the Joker such a intriguing and engaging (not to mention crazy) character, and I am very sad he will not be in the next one. I am so glad they replaced Katie Holmes with Maggie Gyllanhael (since she can, you know, act) and liked that Christian Bale was as hot as ever. That was probably the most important part of all, actually.
Houses:
Of course, our house search continues. The more I look at houses, the more I think to myself "WTF are people thinking"? Pink carpet? Purple tile? I know everyone has their individual taste, but really-1970 was 40 years ago, time to change, or drop your over inflated price, because no one want your wood paneling-no one.
On a happy note, we did find a house that:
-Is in Holladay
-Is under 250000 (not common in Holladay)
-Does not feature pink carpet, purple tile or wood paneling
-Fulfills most of needs (since we are, as real estate agents like to say "picky buyers", this is rare indeed)
We'll keep you updated if we become closer to moving out of my parent's basement and into the grown up world of home ownership.
Next on the Jason/Verity Agenda of fun:
-On Thursday, Verity is going to see Mamma Mia, a musical based solely from ABBA songs. Jason will instead opt to stay at work, because he has never listened to an ABBA song all the way through, and would like to keep it that way.
-On Friday, we will spend time with our friends, something that happens rarely in our life. We are not antisocial, we just have friends who have lives and therefore, no time.
-On Saturday, Verity will go to bridal shower, and then come home and remember how nice it is to already be married. We might also go see Step Brothers, or if Jason loves me, the X-Files
Friday, July 11, 2008
Seriously, so funny...
This is why Mormons scare me sometimes....
http://seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com/
Granted, it is not real, but whoever made it didn't have to try very hard to fake it.
http://seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com/
Granted, it is not real, but whoever made it didn't have to try very hard to fake it.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Look what I did!
All you have to do is copy the list and bold what you have done.
200 Have and Have nots!
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight (unfortunately no)
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris (twice, and I am aiming for one more visit!)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time (I have also hated a job 90% of the time)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently (almost!)
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report(vaguely)
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money (5 bucks in Vegas)
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper (twice)
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
(for two weeks!)
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you (when I was 6)
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco (but I had ample opportunities to in Europe)
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise (no, but I have gotten them without asking)
132. Made a hole-in-one
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers (what is this, 1820?)
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator (what does that even mean?)
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
200 Have and Have nots!
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight (unfortunately no)
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris (twice, and I am aiming for one more visit!)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time (I have also hated a job 90% of the time)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently (almost!)
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report(vaguely)
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money (5 bucks in Vegas)
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper (twice)
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
(for two weeks!)
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you (when I was 6)
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco (but I had ample opportunities to in Europe)
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise (no, but I have gotten them without asking)
132. Made a hole-in-one
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers (what is this, 1820?)
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator (what does that even mean?)
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
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