What's the coolest thing you've done? AW it here

raynes · July 2010

saxy, I would have a hard time not punching him in the face for playing a DB on TV. An amazing singer, but a DB.

amylydia23 · July 2010

I went to a Redsox game and watched it from the Green Monster! (see sig pic)

The experience of when my H came home from Iraq was pretty awesome. Not only was I extremely happy but everyone around me was too.

jasmineh7777 · July 2010

Someone posted a link to "Touch Me" and I have been listening to Spring Awakening somewhat obsessively ever since. How awesome to see that cast!

Dodgers, that is so sweet. Where are you guys going?

pirategal03 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Ooh I got one. I spent a summer in high school in the mountains of NC and TN fixing homes for people who couldn't afford repairs (not that I was particularly useful at the age of 15, or even now, lol). We met the coolest people. One lady was 90 and her husband had just left her. At 90! She was German and moved here to be with her husband and she had never worked. Her home had no toilets. We fixed her roof, painted, and cut firewood for the winter. She was so kind and she was hilarious. I wish I could remember her stories. She made the best tea. I couldn't believe people lived like that just an hour from my home. It was a real eye opener.
Posted by goheels05[/QUOTE]

ASP?

kayladee87 · July 2010

Saxy: I am jealous of your Spring Awakening experience.

missy68 · July 2010

There were sting rays and mantas on that trip, too.

We DID manage to avoid Carrot Top while we were in Vegas (my wedding was in the Luxor, where he's performing). Even though he used to room with a buddy of mine, and I could've used that, I had no desire to meet that freak of nature.

Uhh - I've met several Dolphin football players, past and - well past, now (i.e., Dan Marino, Pete Stoyanovich). Quite a few members of the 1972 no-loss season.

I've gone ATV riding in Moab, Utah. I've been to Hawaii and seen the huge waves on the North Shore and the Waimea Falls cliff divers; been to a PCC luau, laid out on the beach in Waikiki in January; visited Pearl Harbor and seen the mountain gap where the Japanese flew in to attack (I never realized it was an over land attack - I thought it was all over sea).

EDIT: Ive lost about 200-210 lbs since 2004 (most before 2007). And NOW my joints decide to fall apart.

In my teens, I worked with a drug rehab house for teens through my youth group. I was pretty sheltered growing up, and to meet people who's moms gave them alcohol and drugs at 10 and 12 years old was truly an eye-opener, especially when you're 16. My friend and I always went out there at Christmas with a big group gift - usually a big tin of popcorn - just to visit with them, because most never went home for the holiday.

I'd like to see an autopsy one day; the anatomy lab is downstairs and I could probably watch a dissection but that's different.

saxy414 · July 2010

Katie, that's really cool that they came up and talked to you.

Raynes--that's so cool you got to sing on stage.

And I am jealous of all the Obama rally attendees and speakers. That would be awesome.

prideeinpynk · July 2010

I moved to London for 3 months, doing temp work and traveling as much as I could. Hardest (stressful) but most rewarding thing I've ever done. We rented an apartment in SW London and I worked as a receptionist so we could travel. We ended up going to France, Ireland, Czech Republic and Belgium.

maratea · July 2010

I've also been to the top of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, and been in St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, and threw a penny in Trevi Fountain.

Jelenny · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Heels- That is really amazing. :) Jelenny- You're an animal rescuer? Thank you. That makes my heart happy.
Posted by jasmineh7777[/QUOTE]

yeppers i posted pics of my dog and my fosters on the animal lover post yesterday....and the group i am with now actually shares donations and do "dogmanity" projects with the rural shelters here in ohio so it's pretty feel good all around :0)

pirategal03 · July 2010

My 2 best friends and I backpacked around Europe for almost 3 weeks when I was 16.

jasmineh7777 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In December, I'm going to be a published designer.
Posted by maratea[/QUOTE]

Congratulations!

saxy414 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]saxy, I would have a hard time not punching him in the face for playing a DB on TV. An amazing singer, but a DB.
Posted by raynes[/QUOTE]

I met him before he was on tv--so I was pretty much just in awe of howcuteheisandhowgoodofasingerheis!! Squeee! (My impression of me at the time...)

amylydia23 · July 2010

Ohh, I have another one, I met Christopher Reeves. It was such a cool thing to see his whole family out to dinner and they were so nice to us.

polichik · July 2010

I lived in India for six months, during which time I traveled to the farthest northern, western, and southern points of India. It was pretty awesome... I got to ride camels into the desert in Rajasthan, ride in the back of a rickety pickup truck up into a yoga ashram in the Himalayas, and got to see three seas converege in Kanyakumari. It changed my life.

I hated it there for part of the time, but now I really, really want to go back.

prideeinpynk · July 2010

Oh, and I punched a guy who later got punched on 'House.' He deserved it for pretty much playing all of my friends and I at the same time. Slut.

J&K10910 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]I lived in India for six months, during which time I traveled to the farthest northern, western, and southern points of India. It was pretty awesome... I got to ride camels into the desert in Rajasthan, ride in the back of a rickety pickup truck up into a yoga ashram in the Himalayas, and got to see three seas converege in Kanyakumari. It changed my life. I hated it there for part of the time, but now I really, really want to go back.
Posted by polichik[/QUOTE]

Haha, I read this as "I lived in Indiana for six months" at first, and I was like "Yeah? So?" Ha. I'm an idiot :)

amylydia23 · July 2010

Punching reminded me of when I was in college I punched a cop and didn't get in trouble for it. Not my classiest moment, but still pretty cool.

saxy414 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]I lived in India for six months, during which time I traveled to the farthest northern, western, and southern points of India. It was pretty awesome... I got to ride camels into the desert in Rajasthan, ride in the back of a rickety pickup truck up into a yoga ashram in the Himalayas, and got to see three seas converege in Kanyakumari. It changed my life. I hated it there for part of the time, but now I really, really want to go back.
Posted by polichik[/QUOTE]

That is amazing. What were you doing in India? One of my best friends went to India for 6 weeks a few years ago, and she says it changed her life, too. I would love to go.

raynes · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Katie, that's really cool that they came up and talked to you. Raynes--that's so cool you got to sing on stage. And I am jealous of all the Obama rally attendees and speakers. That would be awesome.
Posted by saxy414[/QUOTE]

I like to think we would have gone further if we'd had our pianist with us. We did the 3 part harmony of Hail Holy Queen from Sister Act and we were freaking AWESOME, but I think the pianist screwed us up. jerk.

jasmineh7777 · July 2010

That is so neat Poli!

I'm jealous of you girls and all your travels! I've been nowhere.

amylydia23 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What's the coolest thing you've done? AW it here : Haha, I read this as "I lived in Indiana for six months" at first, and I was like "Yeah? So?" Ha. I'm an idiot :)
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

Ha! I saw it the same way but I realy it over again and it all made sense.

saxy414 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Oh, and I punched a guy who later got punched on 'House.' He deserved it for pretty much playing all of my friends and I at the same time. Slut.
Posted by prideeinpynk[/QUOTE]

I wish I had the balls to punch someone who really deserved it...I think I would just mutter something under my breath and slink away.

polichik · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What's the coolest thing you've done? AW it here : That is amazing. What were you doing in India? One of my best friends went to India for 6 weeks a few years ago, and she says it changed her life, too. I would love to go.
Posted by saxy414[/QUOTE]

I was there for a study abroad program and lived with a host family. While I was there, I interviewed Indian women about their lives and wrote a play about it. It was amazing.. I spoke with women from a Bollywood star to a servant to a high-powered businesswoman. It was so amazing.

I kept a blog when I was there, and an actress followed it and is thinking about pitching my play to a director she knows. I doubt anything will come of it, but it would be cool :)

prideeinpynk · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What's the coolest thing you've done? AW it here : I wish I had the balls to punch someone who really deserved it...I think I would just mutter something under my breath and slink away.
Posted by saxy414[/QUOTE]

It takes a couple drinks. And trust me, anyone in my situation would have punched him. And then seeing him get his face beat in on TV, even if it wasn't real, made me feel empowered all over again. :D

prideeinpynk · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What's the coolest thing you've done? AW it here : I was there for a study abroad program and lived with a host family. While I was there, I interviewed Indian women about their lives and wrote a play about it. It was amazing.. I spoke with women from a Bollywood star to a servant to a high-powered businesswoman. It was so amazing. I kept a blog when I was there, and an actress followed it and is thinking about pitching my play to a director she knows. I doubt anything will come of it, but it would be cool :)
Posted by polichik[/QUOTE]

That all sounds amazing!

jasmineh7777 · July 2010

Do you have a link to this blog, Poli?

polichik · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Do you have a link to this blog, Poli?
Posted by jasmineh7777[/QUOTE]

Sure! I'm going to check it quick to make sure my first and last names aren't on there, since they probably are right now. Be right back :)

katiewhompus · July 2010

Also a fun travel one, I lived in Kuwait from Aug 89 - Aug 90, was trapped in the US during Desert Storm (with no house, no jobs for parents, no car, no money), then went back Aug '91 when they opened the country back and lived there until '93 when we moved back to the States.
While in Kuwait I fell and need stiches. The doctor was Egyptian and while stitching me up asked if I would marry his son when we were old enough. Of course I said yes, I was 5 and he was poking my chin with a needle! I was bethrothed to an Egyptian guy at the age of 5. For a long long time I was terrified one day he would show up and be like "but you promised!"

nda_roxybabe · July 2010

Jas- I love "touch me" its just so...good! I want to see Spring Awakening badly

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