Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tagged! (Better late than never, Anna!)
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
100 Things To Do Before You Die!
Sarah had a life list and I thought that was a great idea. Her list contained things she wanted to do before turning 30. We went hot air ballooning in order to check this item off of Sarah's list. What a hoot that was. Well, I saw this list on Amy's site and thought I would copy it. The items listed in red, I have accomplished. I gotta' get my butt in gear!
- Started a Blog (You're looking at it now!)
- Slept Under the Stars
- Played in a Band
- Visited Hawaii (Five Times)
- Watched a Meteor Shower
- Given More Money to Charity than You Can Afford
- Been To Disneyland (Like a Million Times)
- Climbed a Mountain (The Big Daddy ~ Mt. Whitney, Timpanogos, Mt. Baden-Powell, Mt. San Gregornio and Mt. San Jacinto)
- Sang a Solo (Never a Better Hero)
- Held A Praying Mantis
- Bungee Jumped
- Visited Paris
- Watched a Lightning Storm at Sea
- Taught Yourself an Art
- Adopted a Child (I Love Leah)
- Had Food Poisoning (Thank You, Panagopolous!)
- Walked to the Top of the Statue of Liberty
- Grown Your Own Vegetables
- Seen the Mona Lisa
- Slept On an Overnight Train
- Had a Pillow Fight
- Hitch Hiked
- Taken a Sick Day When You Are Not Ill
- Built a Snow Fort
- Held a Lamb
- Gone Skinny Dipping
- Run a Marathon
- Ridden in a Gondola in Venice
- Seen a Total Eclipse
- Watched a Sunset or Sunrise
- Hit a Homerun
- Been on a Cruise (5 times)
- Seen Niagra 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
- Gone Rock Climbing
- Seen Michalangelo's David
- Sung Karaoke (Two Nights Ago)
- Seen Old Faithful Erupt
- Bought a Stranger a Meal in 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
- Been to the Top of the Eiffel Tower
- Go Scuba Diving or Snorkeling
- Kissed in the Rain
- Played in the Mud
- Gone to a Drive-in Theater
- Been in a Movie
- Visited the Great Wall of China
- Started a Business
- Taken a Martial Arts Class
- Visited Russia
- Served at a Soup Kitchen
- Sold Girl Scout Cookies
- Gone Whale Watching
- Got Flowers for no Reason
- Donated blood, platelets or plasma
- Gone Sky Diving
- Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
- Bounced a Check
- Flown in a Helicopter
- Saved a Favorite Childhood Toy (My Mom Gave all my HotWheels to My Neighbor)
- 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
- Published a Book
- Visited the Vatican
- Brought a Brand New Car
- Walked in Jerusalem
- Had Your Picture in the Newspaper
- Read the Entire Bible
- Visited the White House
- Killed and Prepared an Animal for Eating
- Had Chickenpox
- Saved Someone's Life
- Sat on a Jury
- Met Someone Famous
- Joined a Book Club
- Lost a Loved One
- Had a Baby
- Seen the Alamo
- Swam in the Great Salt Lake
- Been Involved in a Law Suit
- Owned a cell phone
- Been Stung by a Bee
- Visited Italy
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Tagged....Again!
Deena tagged me. I am supposed to list six quirky things about me. I have OCD, so there are more than six and some of them are embarrassing to admit so....
- I usually get a drink to go after eating at a sit down restaurant.
- I take off all my clothes (George Costanza style) when using the restroom.
- When I stand up straight, I slightly lift one foot...kinda' like a horse.
- I delete windows on the PC even when I know I will use them in a few seconds (too eliminate clutter on the screen).
- I always have to have the chairs pushed in at the dining room table.
- I shake my 2 liter soda bottles to eliminate the carbonation (be careful when you open those bottles at my house.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
ARGH!!! I've Been Tagged Again!
- Are you ready for too many Questions?! You betcha'!
- Do you watch college football? Another, You betcha'! Fight On USC Trojans!
- Who will fill this survey out after you? Mum
- Who was the last person to send you a text message? D.O.D.
- Do you love anyone? Yup! Sarah to name one.
- Where was the last place you went shopping? Albertson's
- Are you happy? Yes
- How do you feel about your hair? A little thin in the back
- Where do you work? PMI
- Last thing you ate or drank? Water
- Do you wish you were someplace else right now? Sure, on the beach somewhere.
- Do you have any pet peeves? Rude people and bad drivers
- Do you have any expensive jewelry? That depends...Do you consider watches jewelry?
- What movie do you know every line to? Tombstone, Dumb and Dumber and Tommy Boy
- Do you like math? I like it, but I am not good at it.
- How many hours do you work on average per week? 37
- Who are you going to tag with this survey? Mum, Molly Reed and Cindy Cox
- Favorite baseball team? I am not a baseball fan, but as a kid I liked Dodger dogs!
- Favorite NBA team? Utah Jazz
- Do you watch the Olympics? A bit
- Last restaurant you went to? KFC
- Who was the last person to call you? Kurt Gravell
- What's your sign? Aquarius
- Do you have a favorite number? 12
- When was the last time you did volunteer work or donated money? Today
- What do you spend the majority of your money on? Mortgage
- Where does your family live? California
- Are you an only child or do you have siblings? Both. I have brothers and a foster sister, but I am the only one that is still a child.
- Ever been called a b*tch? Once by Gary. He was quoting Michael from the Office and he told me to "Hug it out, b*tch!"
- Got any guilty pleasures? I like the TV show, Married with Children
- Do you drink beer? No. I have never had beer, but I do like non-alcoholic O'douls, but I don't drink it often.
- What's your favorite color? Yellow
- Do you have any children? Not yet, but trying like HELL! Apparently the stars need to align...
- Ever bought anything online? Almost everything.
- Myspace or Facebook? Both
- Do you have T-Mobile? I pay Sarah's T-Mobile bill...does that count?
- Do you sometimes wish you were someone else? I don't think I have ever thought that.
- When was the last time you saw your parents? I saw my Mum in July and my D.O.D. in April.
- Do you have any talents? I don't think so.
- Ever been in a wedding? Loads!
- Where are you right now? In the family room in front of the T.V. in my underwear....uh...no one asked if I was in my underwear, did they?
- What was the last movie you watched? Elizabeth
- Are you missing anyone at the moment? Nicole's child
- Did you take a nap today? Yes, for 45 minutes.
- Ever been on a cruise? Yes...five.
- Do you have any wealthy friends? A few
- Ever met anyone famous? Yes
- Favorite Actor? John Cusack or Tim Robbins or Brad Pitt
- Favorite Actress? Nicole Kidman
- Are you multi tasking right now? Yes, the laundry is in the washer
- Could you handle being in the military? Yes, I could handle it, but I am glad I do not have to.
- Are you hungry or thirsty? Both
- Favorite Fast Food Restaurant? In-n-Out and El Pollo Loco
- What is your average cell phone bill? Mine is $69 dollars and Sarah's fluctuates between $65 and $105.
- Do you own a camera phone? Yes
- Ever had to take a sobriety test? No
- Do you believe in Karma? The god, no. The concept, absolutely.
- Can you speak in any other languages? Not well enough to say "yes"
- Last time you went to the gym or worked out? Isn't it obvious that I work out 4-5 times daily?
- How many pairs of shoes do you own? Roughly 15
- Do you have a photo hosting site that you use? No.
- Last place you were? Work
- What is your high school mascot? We were the Don Antonio Lugo Conquistadors!
- Ever been to Las Vegas? Too many times
- Have you ever been gambling? I used to gamble quite a bit. I am proud to say I have it beat.
- How old are your parents? 66 and 61
- When is the last time you updated your blog? I am about to do it now.
- Do you have your wisdom teeth? Yes
- Favorite place to be? Somewhere tropical with Sarah.
- Have you been to New York City? A few times...the greatest city in the world.
- Favorite sit down restaurant? The Ocean Club in Scottsdale, AZ
- Ever been to Disneyland? More times than I can count. But I can count the 18 days until I go again!
- Do you have a favorite cartoon character? Popeye the Sailor Man
- Last thing you cooked? BBQ ribs
- How is the weather today? Sunny and 85 degrees
- Do you email? Yes
- Last letter/piece of mail you received besides junk or a bill? A card from Aunt Kate for our anniversary.
- Last missed call? LDSFS...missed on purpose.
- Last voicemail you received? LDSFS
- Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? This one time, I dressed up like a martian and my cell phone dressed up like one too and we went around together saying, "Take me to your leader". We both felt so stupid. THAT WAS A LAME QUESTION!!!
- What is the best city in the state that you live in? American Fork of course! AF rocks, though I really like St. George too.
- Where was your myspace/facebook default picture taken? Myspace - Old Man's. Facebook - Deshka, AK
- Are you bored right now? Totally, this is getting old.
- Last concert you went to? English Beat
- What do you think about before you go to bed? What shall I fall asleep to?
- What are your plans for tomorrow? Go to work and then take the young men to the car show.
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Haves and Have Nots
I stole this idea off of another blog, but it was fun to see how exciting I am (or am not...) The things I've done are bold. Think about it!
1. Touched an iceberg (Alaska)
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper (unfortunately)
5. Watched a meteor shower (just last year)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity (Yes and it felt good)
7. Swam with wild dolphins (In Florida)
8. Climbed a mountain (several, Mt. Whitney being the tallest, 14,505 I think)
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights (Alaska)
16. Gone to a huge sports game (Many)
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 (For my employees sake, No. This is wrong)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping (Havasupai)
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 (Knott's Berry Farm with Ric ~ Australian)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (Sturgis, SD)
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales (British Columbia)
39. Gone rock climbing (Joshua Tree NP)
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 (I have also had a stranger buy my meal at a restaurant)
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight (Not in a long time though)
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume (Sponge Bob Squarepants is a hero, right?!)
49. Sung karaoke (Billy Joel's Piano Man)
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain (Our Wedding Day)
53. Played in the mud (Chino Mud Games)
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't (Going to the Drive-in)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business (www.purelyfiltered.com)
58. Taken a martial arts class (Didn't last long)
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days (Intense food born illness on my mission)
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 (South Central)
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report (750! Yeah!)
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did (Davey Crockett and Grover Cleveland)
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over (Utah)
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth (A cow ~ British Columbia)
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money (Used to have a serious gambling problem)
77. Broken a bone (Hand on Larry Furlough's face)
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph (several)
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon (Several Times)
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days (Several)
83. Eaten sushi (Yuk)
84. Had your picture in the newspaper (They got my name wrong ~ Bart)
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 (James and Jaimie for stealing)
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name (from Mark to Marque to Q)
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands (Call me Danielson!)
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad (Two different versions)
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (Grouse ~ British Columbia)
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
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
101. Had a booth at a street fair (White Rock Fair, British Columbia)
102. Dyed your hair (Do Highlights Count?)
103. Been a DJ (For my brother, Jim's 16th b-day party)
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. Prepared a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway play (Annie, Cats, Spamalot, Miss Saigon)
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco (Do the Hustle)
118. Played in a band (Does Rock Band Count)
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum (Arcadia, CA)
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train (favorite thing to do as a kid)
123. Brought an old fad back into style (Boat Shoes will never die ~ GO SPERRY)
124. Eaten caviar (Yuk)
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need (Just recently. They would not let me cancel. Do not use Preventive Pest Control in Utah)
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 (The town Rebel ~ The Order is Love)
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one (Only mini golf)
133. Gone deep sea fishing (Alaska)
134. Gone roller skating (The Skateway Rocks)
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf (San Clemente, CA)
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter (Alaska)
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo (Never a Better Hero)
143. Gone spelunking (Several Times)
144. Learned how to take a compliment (Ignore it, right?!)
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 (I think I packed clothes and my Grease Album)
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss (Most of my life in some form)
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet (Once)
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning (See #60)
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission (British Columbia)
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon (See #80)
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 (See #130)
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz and polka
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
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 (You're looking at it baby!)
190. Had hives (Cranberry sauce)
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots (Made of innertube and rope...long story)
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 (See #175)
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible (1974 Alfa Romeo Spider)
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Tag, You're It! Quitzies, No Anti-quitzies, No Startzies
I got tagged. 50 Things!
1) Favorite hobby? Mowing the lawn
2) Have you ever smoked pot? I say "Nope" to dope and "UGH" to drugs
3) Do you own guns? Mostly collectibles
4) What flavor do you add to your drink at sonic? Ocean Water
5) Do you get nervous before doctors apts? I try not to go to the doctor
6) What do you think of hot dogs? Weinerschnitzel
7) Favorite Christmas song? Let it Snow
8) What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coke
9) Can you do push ups? My belly gets in the way
10) Can you do a chin up? Which chin?
11) What's your favorite piece of jewelry? watch
12) Do you like blue cheese? I don't hate it
13) Ever been in a car wreck? Too many, but still here!
14) Do you have AIDS? No
15) What's one trait that you dislike about yourself? My weight
16) Middle name? Marquist
17) Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.. I am hungry. Sarah is beautiful in her wedding dress and My feet stink!
18) Fovorite Drink. Mint Julep
19) Name three things you bought yesterday. El Pollo Loco is the only thing I bought yesterday
20) Current worry? Adoption
21) Current dislike right now? Money
22) What food could you eat for the rest of your life? Cheeseburgers
23) Who were you with for new years? Sarah
24) Where would you like to be right now? British Virgin Islands
25) Tag three people who need to complete this? Casey, Heidi and Kent
26) Do you own slippers? Islanders refer to "flip flops" as slippas. I have several pair.
27) What shirt are you wearing? Tommy Bahama
28) Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No
29) Can you whistle? Yes, Quite well I may add
30) How would you define your ideal personal space? In a hammock between two palm trees with some chillin' music and beach sounds
31) Would you be a pirate? In the words of Jimmy Buffett..."Yes I am a pirate, born a few hundred years too late."
32) What songs do you sing in the shower? Jimmy Buffett's "A Pirate Looks at 40"
33) Favorite girl's name? Marley or Kaya
34) Favorite boy's name? McGavin
35) What's in your pockets? Nothing. I hate carrying things in my pockets
36) Last thing that made you laugh? Sarah (though she may be upset if I refer to her as a thing)
37) Best bed sheets as a child? Star Wars
39) Do you love where you live? Yes, I will be buried in American Fork
40) How many TVs do you have in your house? 2 TVs and a projector
41) Who is your loudest friend? Jim who is also my brother
42) How many dogs do you have? None. Thanks for bringing it up. I miss Rush.
43) Does someone have a crush on you? Hopefully Sarah
44)Have you ever liked someone your friends warned you was bad news? Not that I recall
45) What is your favorite book? 1776, Into the Wild, Virtue of War
46) What is your favorite candy? Anything with peanuts and chocolate
47) Favorite Sports Team? THE University of Southern California Trojans
48) What song do you want played at your funeral? I have already had my will drawn to reflect this. Redemption Song by Bob Marley and Each Life that Touches Ours for Good.
49) What were you doing 12 AM last night? Watching Home Improvement
50) What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Snooze button
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Monday, May 5, 2008
TAG!!!! You're It!!!
2) Lived at 4382 Larkspur Lane in Chino, California
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