Wednesday, March 14, 2007

My Haves, Have Nots and Want Tos

Tagged by Juneli! Those who have been tagged for this and have been putting it off due to the sheer volume of it, lemme give you some tip to work it faster:

Open a Google spreadsheet (ok an MS Excel will work as well). Add 3 more sheets so you have one for the entire list, and each for the haves, have nots and want tos. Copy the list to the first sheet. Now simply work your way down the list and cut-paste each item to appropriate sheet. In the end, consolidate them all! So simple!! (additional tip -> I found it more convenient by sorting out the list alphabetically before starting out)

My Haves:
* Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
: more than just a moment.
* Adopted an accent for an entire day
: not for an entire day but maybe for a long part of it...and many times too!
* Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love
: yeah! Been there too
* Broken someone’s heart
: unfortunately yes. Its such a bad feeling when something like this happens and the worst part is that you just cant help it!
* Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
: mostly V's :D
* Climbed a mountain : does hills and hillocks count?
* Dyed your hair
: not only regular colors like auburn and red, but even BRIGHT RED, color of the Ferrari team and BLUE
* Eaten shark
: yep! Have done it...I believe in Florida :) Yummm! ;)
* Eaten sushi
: one of my all time favorites!
* Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
: *cross my fingers*
* Gone back to school
: just once. I wanna go back again, but I feel shy meeting teachers. Maybe next time will be when I take V to show him my school.
* Gone sky diving : one of the most amazing experience I have ever had!
* Gone to a huge sports game
: thrice to the US Grand Prix and once to the US Open (tennis)
* Got flowers for no reason : something like that just makes my day!

* Gotten a tattoo : just temporary ones
* Had a snowball fight : hehe, its FUN!
* Had amazing friends : *touch wood*
* Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
: oh many embarrassing but funny times! But I think I have better control now...or do I ??
* Had to put someone you love into hospice care : my best friend D, I still shudder when I remember that fateful day! Thank God she came out fit and fine
* Had your picture in the newspaper
: a local paper back home in Sikkim
* Hugged a tree
: i believe when I was a kid while trying to enact the movies
* Kissed in the rain
: :)
* Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
: and the view is so wonderful!
* Lounged around in bed all day : oh I love doing that, if not all day then at least till late afternoon
* Made cookies from scratch : i enjoy trying out new recipes....sometimes
* Midnight walk on the beach
: it was not romantic though, bunch of friends had gone to Diveagar near Pune. V was also there but those days we just knew each other :) Would love to go back there with him
* Parasailed
: and paraglided! Parasailed in Florida Keys overlooking the Atlantic Ocean..the view was breath-taking! And paraglided in Manali...it was fun too!
* Performed on stage
: did something when I was in the KGs and later did some group thing in college. Am not a stage person for sure!
* Piloted an airplane : a helicopter to be precise. And not exactly piloted, but I did sit in the copilot's seat and wore the helmet and the headphones etc. So I did get a copiloty feeling :)
* Played in the mud
: don't all kids do?
* Played in the rain
: again, don't all kids do? Now, don't like getting wet in the rain much, in spite of all the romanticism attached with it.
* Rafted the Snake River
: well, not in Snake River but have rafted in Ocoee River which was the host for the 1996 Olympics and we actually rafted through the Olympics trail!
* Ridden a horse
: as a kid in Darjeeling while going from Chowrasta to Dara Mandir
* Ridden a roller coaster
: my favorite in parks and fairs
* Said 'I love you' and meant it
: each and every time
* Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
: i enjoy singing in the car more than singing in the shower
* Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
: just so that I can hear the echo. Else I am not the screaming kind :)
* Seen a total eclipse
: though not directly as we were told that it will spoil our eyes
* Selected one 'important' author who you missed in school, and read : lots
* Shaved your head
: my parents had my head shaved when I was a toddler. They still have the picture and I look so funny!
* Skipped all your school reunions
: skipped once purposely and skipped the rest just coz I was never there
* Slept under the stars
: in Aurangabad, at my friend's home. It was exciting since I had always wanted to do it. Had seen it only in movies
* Spoken more than one language fluently
: every desi knows more than one language. Though I am ashamed that I don't know my own mother language Newari :(
* Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
: many times. That's the only way I can be awake during those hours!
* Sung karaoke
: at my cousin's home. Its fun! I was actually planning to buy a set for myself
* Taken a road-trip : Me and V's favorite weekend pastime :)
* Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
: more often since meeting V
* Toured ancient sites
: my love for travelling has taken me to many places. Though most ancient sites have been in India, I would love to see the ones in Europe and Africa
* Visited more foreign countries than U.S.
: well since I am an Indian, Nepal can be considered as a foreign country. And have visited Bhutan too!
* Won first prize in a costume contest : twice. My class had won during our college fest. We had all dressed up once as clowns and the next day as kids

My Have Nots:
* Asked out a stranger
: but have been asked out by a stranger :)
* Been a DJ
: not a real DJ, but have played music (read as change CDs) during parties ..same as DJ -ing, right?? :D
* Been elected to public office
: who wants to?
* Been in a movie
: i guess home videos don't count :)
* Been on television news programs as an "expert"
: i stay away from anything related to 'public speaking'
* Bought everyone in the bar a drink
: nope, never done that. Like I said, I stay away from anything that brings focus on me
* Broken a bone
: mine or someone else's? :P Well, I haven't done either
* Built your own PC from parts
: am a software engg, not a hardware :)
* Buried one of your parents
: that's a bad question! *I am so lucky*
* Caused a car accident
: thankfully no
* Changed a baby’s diaper
: Does watching from a distance count? :P
* Crashed a party
: hehe, never done that either
* Created and named your own constellation of star
: not into astronomy
* Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking : not a dancer either
* Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
: nope
* Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
: back home, we often hear stories about how entire families get wiped out due to poisonous mushrooms. So I always make it a point to buy from reliable and safe sources.
* Eaten fried green tomatoes
: but I have eaten grilled red tomatoes. Shouldn't that count?
* Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
: how about an air gun while trying to burst balloons at fairs?
* Given more than you can afford to charity
: i am not that worldly
* Gone without food for 5 days
: while in college, under the influence of a friend, I used to keep navaratri fast twice a year for 9 days. However, we were allowed to eat certain things. So i guess it doesn't count.
* Gotten divorced
: have been lucky in love :)
* Grown and eaten your own vegetables
: but have eaten the ones grown by my parents. :)
* Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
: i sometimes feel it should be fun to have my belly button pierced. :)
* Had a booth at a street fair
: not personally, but my class had booths in college fairs
* Had a snake as a pet
: one creature that I despise are snakes!
* Had major surgery
: no.. phew!
* Had plastic surgery
: i love the way I am. Wouldn't mind being slimmer though
* Had two hard drives for your computer : weird question, but no
* Held a tarantula
: eew!
* Held someone while they were having a flashback
: huh?
* Helped an animal give birth
: no!
* Hit a home run
: am not much of a sports person leave alone baseball
* In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
: i'm not that great with strangers
* Killed and prepared an animal for eating
: have killed (insects and once a lizard) and have prepared (not insects and lizards!!) but never done both to the same thing
* Lost over 100 pounds
: i've been trying so hard to lose 5 pounds and you are talking about 100!! Have mercy on me!
* Milked a cow
: am scared of animals having the potential to hurt me
* Petted a cockroach : why in the world would I do that??!!
* Petted a stingray
: why in the world would I do that either??!!
* Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
: nope! Never played that though I have played Monopoly and Scrabble for that long
* Pretended to be a superhero
: that is a guy stuff, making a cloak out of a towel and wearing their underwear on the outside. *rolling my eyes*
* Recorded music
: but been with friends who did....it was a fun thing we did in Crossroads in Mumbai.
* Saved someone’s life
: nope, even though I have written a post that I saved someone's life today
* Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours : i guess 12-14hrs is the max for me
* Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
: don't do art
* Started a business
: not a business person
* Stolen a sign
: hmmm....no! Cant think why in the world would I do that!
* Taken a martial arts class
: nope
* Taken care of someone who was drunk
: thankfully haven't been in such a situation!
* Written your own computer language
: am not that geeky! But I do get amazed at the people who have. What brains they must have!!
* Wrote article for a large publication
: just for school mags
*Survived an illness that you shouldn’t have survived : *touch wood*

My Want Tos:
* Backpacked in Europe
: well, I'm not a trekker but wouldn't mind if that the way to travel in Europe
* Been inside the Great Pyramid
: wow! I would LOVE to be there!
* Been on a cruise ship
: hopefully soon :)
* Bet on a winning horse
: have never bet on a horse, but wouldn't it be awesome to win!!
* Bought a house
: money money money!!
* Bungee jumped
: am scared but excited about it at the same time. V says it's scarier than sky diving since you are dangling in mid air.
* Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
: that should be fun! I have actually communicated with people who can't speak, shouldn't that count?
* Eaten kangaroo meat
: eating kangaroo meat would mean that I'd be in Australia, so why not? And I enjoy trying out new stuff to eat as long as they are not gross
* Gone rock climbing
: to do that I need to be in a fit shape, and if I'm fit, I'm sure I'd enjoy doing it!
* Gone scuba diving : once I get over my fear of water and learn to swim!
* Gone to a drive-in theater
: there was one in Columbus, Indiana and we never got a chance to go there. Me and V have been thinking about going to one for quite some time now
* Gone to Thailand
: would love to visit the place.
* Gotten drunk on champagne
: but I have gotten drunk on beer...once!
* Gotten married
: when O when?
* Held a lamb
: hmm..never thought about it, but yes, I'd want to!
* Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
: we'll be going to Grand Canyon but not sure if we'll get to hike to the bottom though!
* Raised children
: first lemme get married!
* Read The Iliad
: should be an interesting read!
* Ridden a gondola in Venice
: awww! That's my honeymoon dream :)
* Seen the Northern Lights
: after seeing Ricky's post on it, it has been included in my 'to do' list
* Swam with wild dolphins
: have seen dolphins and their shows and even petted them! But swimming with them would be something!
* Taken a candlelit bath with someone
: hmm!
* Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
: now wouldn't that be something!
* Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
: *dreaming*
* Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
: missed our chance in Niagara due to windy conditions.
* Touched an iceberg
: gosh! would love to go somewhere with ice bergs
* Visited all 7 continents
: travel, travel, travel...thats all I wanna do!
* Visited Ireland
: and have Irish beer!
* Visited Japan
: would love to! I get captivated by their culture and technologies
* Visited Paris
: another honeymoon dream!
* Visited the Great Wall of China
: will I ever get a chance?
* Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
: Italy's in my 'to visit' list too!
* Watched a lightning storm at sea
: judging by the pictures that I have seen, it would be an amazing view
* Watched a meteor shower
: but not be showered upon ;)
* Watched wild whales
: we are actually thinking of going whale watching this spring/summer!
* Won money on a T.V. game show : would love to get some unexpected cash!

Whom do I tag?? I guess everyone's already tagged. If you aren't, consider yourself tagged and complete the task!

14 comments:

fursat said...

You too. Oh No. You all are building pressure on me. I know this is a gheri saajish (although I like your tips)

Your Haves:

* You have a South Indian Accent...he he
* I remember you once wrote that you went to a mountain by some trolley or escalator in US and I said, why didn't you guys just climbed :P
* You can get some good shark meat in Goa :)
* I know you co-piloted with that Sardar jee on your last trip :P
* Why don't you try new Britney Spears hairstyle again, its back in fashion...he he

(to be continued...)

fursat said...

Your Have Nots:

* I hope to one day see you on America's most funniest videos (atleast one desi if nothing else...he he). Oh and I hope not on America's Most Wanted...lol
* Why do you watch changing baby's diaper? :-o

Some of the Have Nots border on ridiculous as questions, while some are funny :P

fursat said...

Your Want Tos:

* My friend from Canada who visited Pyramids thought that they are over-hyped. Firstly, they are too expensive ($100 bucks per Pyramid) and Secondly, not as impressive as they look on TV.
* Drive in theater...ahem. Most are used for anything but movies...lol
* Ok, if I am here working then come down to Victoria because we are a hub of whale/wild-dolphin watching in Canada. They give you 99.9% guarantee that you will see a whale :D

So, do I need to do this kya?? :-o

Anonymous said...

Oh you have accepted it so fast. A Good girl.

Let me read now :).

I was here to tell you have tagged once again ;) :P

Anonymous said...

Really enjoyed reading your list and as well as the comments. Quite interesting.

Now take other tag too :)

Anonymous said...

Madam 'himmat' is what one needs to do this loooooong post...loved reading ur comments...& Ricky has told me about ur love for adventure...parasailing, gliding, rafting, bungee jumping.

Anonymous said...

I wish you'd given the tips, before i did my own tag some days back.

But overall, it's pretty fun to complete it once the scare of the lengthy list goes off...

Liked reading your comments...

Colors said...

Hehe Ricky, ur comments are fit for my post. Yes, you will have to do this some time..sooner or later.

*I dont have a South Indian accent...c'mon!
*Ah yes, that was in Colarado..Pike's Peak. It was too far away to walk.
*I have never been to Goa :( (one more on my Want To list)
*The sardarjee was so nice..I showed him my home from the coptor
*No way! I hope I still have a long way to go b4 getting admitted to rehab

Colors said...

Ricky, I hv no comments on ur have nots....grrr

*I will still want to see the pyramids.
*You've watched too many teen movies
*You already know visiting Victoria was added to my Want To list a long time ago

YES...you still need to do this :)

Colors said...

Hey Juneli, thanks :)
As for the other tag..sigh...lemme take a breath here first...I think after this one, I need a break before jumping on to the dream tag :D

Colors said...

LOL Mehak, more than 'himmat', I think its loads of free time and 'vellapan' :) Thanksss :D. Hehe...yeah I still can't believe I have done all that (except bungee jumping) since I still dont consider myself as adverturist at all..and definitely not a sports person :)

Colors said...

Thanks DJ, yeah it was fun..I had thought it would be fun even when I read it first at Anks. :)

The Bhandari's said...

by god kya post hai.... so long and engrossing, loved reading it... liked your tip how to go with this :) although thankfully am not tagged and I don't think I got patience and time to fulfill it either :)
But this was a good read :)

Colors said...

Hey Preeti hehe...c'mon now u gotto do it. Just follow my tips and it'll be over in no time!