A meme of fellowship...

for my friend Ellen B. who is also suffering from ills of the back. While she is recovering, she decided to participate in a meme of the temporal "have you evers..." In solidarity with her, I'm joining in. Here's the list:

Have you ever...

*Gone on a blind date--No, I escaped this rite of passage. Control freak tendencies most likely.
*Skipped school--Yes, Senior skip day.
*Watched someone die--Yes, more than one child.  One of the hardest things to do.
*Been to Canada--Not yet.  This is one of my life dreams.
*Been to Mexico--Yes, as a child, but I don't remember much of it.

*Been to Florida--Yes, born there and lived there until I was four.  Many visits back since.
*Been on a plane--Yes, first time as a six month old, but now I don't like it so much.
*Been lost--Yes, again as a child.  A terrifying experience.
*Been on the opposite side of the country--Yes, but only for an airport layover.
*Been to the capital of your country--Yes.

*Swam in the ocean or waded--Yes.
*Cried yourself to sleep--Yes.
*Played cops and robber--As a child, but probably with a Charlie Angels twist.
*Recently colored with crayons--Yes, actually.
*Sang Karaoke--Once, and it's not my thing.

*Paid for a meal with coins only--Absolutely,  It becomes its own game.
*Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t--Yes, I have a list of nevers that became realities.
*Made prank phone calls--Yes, an unfortunate time of puberty.
*Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose--Yes.
*Caught a snowflake on your tongue--Yes, when we lived where snow occurred.

*Danced in the rain--No, but did have to run through it more than once.
*Written a letter to Santa Claus--Yes.
*Been kissed under the mistletoe--Yes.
*Watched the sunrise with someone you care about--Yes.
*Blown bubbles--Yes.

*Gone ice-skating--Yes.
*Been skinny dipping outdoors--No.
*Been out of North America--Yes.
*Been in detention--No.
*Regretted something you blogged--Yes.

Ellen, thanks for a fun meme, and still wishing you well very soon.