Name something everyone should do before they die

[jgraz]

Here are my slightly trivial choices:

* Learn to drink good whiskey
* Learn to play a musical instrument
* View Saturn through a decent telescope

[Guava Jelly]

1. If they are smoken hawt Ladies

Me..:hide:

[taterguy]

2. Hike the Grand Canyon

Don't just stand at the Rim and gawk like 98% of the visitors. Go down deep inside. Don't stop until you get to the bottom. It's only 18 miles in the desert round-trip. Any fat slob can do it.

[KitchenWitch]

39. I would love to but my disability prevents me from doing it

x(

[Throd]

3. Give me a dollar

[LSK]

5. we have a winner!

[NC_Nurse]

4. Learn to ignore people who tell you what you should do.

:P

[Jamastiene]

51. Bingo...

We have a winner. Also, learn to ignore gossipers and the crap they say. Be yourself in life and follow your own heart. The heart knows what it wants. It wants what it wants. :thumbsup:

[TK421]

6. Well, here's the rundown...

good whiskey- check
playing a musical instrument- never...I've tried, I just don't think I can do it.
View Saturn through a decent telescope- I've viewed other stuff, but Saturn is a possibility, definitely!

Although I would like to climb Mt.Everest before I die, but I doubt that will ever happen

[jgraz]

7. As long as you don't climb Everest *right before* you die

:scared:

[TK421]

8. Yeah, not what I had in mind but you're right. That would not be pleasant

and the chilly smiley is quite appropriate for that one

[DarkTirade]

24. Ever tried the kazoo? :)

[TK421]

48. Too funny....yeah, I've tried the kazoo, and it kind of sucked

not quite the same as climbing Mt.Everest might be, but yeah...in those boring moments with a bottle of Jamison's a kazoo might be entertaining to me.

[DarkTirade]

57. Ever tried a crumhorn then? :)

Sounds like a kazoo, but it's an actual instrument. :)

[TK421]

61. Can't say I have....I can't say I've ever even heard of such an instrument

where does that originate?

[DarkTirade]

66. european Renaissance instrument, early double reed.

The sound is somewhere between that of a kazoo and a duck call. :)

http://www.musikhandwerk.de/music/krummhorn_sample.mp3

It's shaped and played much like a recorder, except for the end which continues on and curves forward past where a recorder would have ended already. The reed is hidden in the mouthpiece, you can only see it if you take the mouthpiece off.

[Blue-Jay]

9. Obvious response, but I'm gonna say that everyone should skydive.

At least have a tandem jump.

I haven't done it for several years, but I've logged 72 jumps and I remember each & every one of them. There are only two points (for me) that are scary:

1) When they open the door my heart always leaps for some reason. Oddly enough, I'm calm by the time I get near the door.

2) When you're under full canopy, but low enough to see details. That's the point where you're still high enough to die from a fall even though you've had no malfunctions whatsoever. For some weird reason, it's not scary to be falling at around 12000 feet, but 500 feet away from the target always made me nervous.

[jgraz]

10. I plan to skydive while drinking good whiskey, playing music and looking at Saturn

[lost-in-nj]

25. I am seriously thinking about this

we have 2 small airports here that do this....
I would lOVE it


talk me into it!!!

LOL

:rofl: :rofl:

lost

[lost-in-nj]

11. lay in the grass

on a cool, clear fall night with your whole family
and look for shooting stars......


bring a blanket


lost

[jgraz]

12. oh yeah -- if you've never been out in a meteor shower you should really do it

[GoddessOfGuinness]

68. Great idea!

:thumbsup:

[bluedigger]

13. Fall in love

Deeply, madly, with total abandon and no reservations!

[Fenris]

14. Take a shower or bath.

[DS1]

15. shrooms

[MrCoffee]

17. during a Texas thunderstorm

[CrownPrinceBandar]

19. We have a winnah!

[tandot]

16. Get a dog from the animal shelter

and spoil the heck out of her/him for all the hardship he/she had to go through.

[Arugula Latte]

50. ...and let me put a word in for getting a kitty, as well.

Our shelter critter is a joy. :loveya:

[tandot]

56. Of course...How can I forget the kitties?

[Critters2]

53. I agree.

They are sooo grateful!!

[Xipe Totec]

18. Pick an Honor Guard

Choose the people you want to take with you,

for the good of humanity.

[YankeyMCC]

20. Live!

I don't mean to be simplistic of flippant :) Really.

Get out and find something your passionate about and do it as much as you can.

Met and get to know as many people as you can.

Get outside and get to know the land you live on...even if much of it is paved over in your urban neighborhood.

[Left Is Write]

44. "Live" is exactly wha tI was going to say.

[Richard Steele]

21. Scream, "Hey y'all, watch this!" nm

[Bennyboy]

22. take psychedelics....

just to see what ELSE is there...

[pokerfan]

23. hmmm.....

Good whisky - check
Music - check - piano and flute
Saturn - check (even have my own scope) Everyone needs to see the Ring Nebula (M57) before they die

meteor showers - check
Aurora Borealis- check
ski diving - check
scuba diving - check
fencing class - check
karate class - check
whitewater rafting - check, Hell's Canyon and the Salmon river
Mayan ruins - check
London and Paris - check
Mountaineering - check, Cascades mostly
rescued a dog from a shelter - check
--------------------
left to do:
see my school win a BCS bowl
cross the equator
at least see Everest
visit Prague
visit New Zealand
win the WSOP
go into space
find love again

[lost-in-nj]

26. The Aurora Borealis

a dream since I knew what it was......

I forgot about it.....
strange


yeah....my next goal

anyone tell me where and when I can see this????

thanks

lost

[pokerfan]

29. I actually saw it from Tucson once

But it helps to be as far north as possible.

It all depends on the current activity of the sun. Here is a website that monitors the Auroral Oval:
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/pmap/

And there are free email aurora alerts:
http://www.ags.dk/as/alerts.htm

[lost-in-nj]

31. THANKS!!!

lost

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Heh...

Lose your virginity...:blush:

I can't believe nobody said this one yet!

Maybe it's a given!

:shrug:

[jgraz]

28. Depending on how you define it, I know a few Gold Star Girls who would beg to differ

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. I'm not getting this reference...

Gold Star girls?

Can you enlighten me?

Thanks!

[jgraz]

34. Gold Star Girl

A lesbian who has never had sex with a man.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Ah, the things I learn here!

Thanks!

[lost-in-nj]

30. CP

oh, you are thinking rationally again.....
if you are over 16... hate to say this but...

isn't it a moot point???
I know we have smart, mature and wonderful young DU'ers
we love them

the better post would be

ENJOY losing your virginity...

I didn't.....


lost

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. Oh sweetie...

I'm so sorry you didn't...

Actually, I didn't either, come to think about it...:hug:

[cobalt1999]

35. Do something you always thought you'd be too scared to do.

Whatever is your own personal "Everest". Go for it and don't give up until you've conquered it once.

For some people that may be a trip to a foreign country, for some it would be skydiving, for some running a marathon. Whatever it is, everyone should get the feeling of victory at least once in their lives.

[lost-in-nj]

38. I have done this.....

lost

[cobalt1999]

40. Can you share?

[lost-in-nj]

42. Its not a huge thing to any one

but to me it was a breakthrough....
We went horseback riding in Bermuda....
along a cliff, and down a hill that was, i can't explain it.
one of the trails was probably a foot wide... if the horse lost its footing you fell
at least 100 feet..... my heart was in my throat but I knew I would NEVER feel this way again... never..... i felt so alive after that ride.....
and yes I would do it again....

:hi:

lost

[cobalt1999]

45. Congrats.

Sounds like a great moment.

[lost-in-nj]

47. It was

a great moment..
a great hour....

lost

[jgraz]

59. I did that -- it sucked

My only phobia is roller coasters, and I finally was coaxed onto the Big Eagle at Six Flags Chicago. Yipes -- the most unpleasant experience of my life. I still have PTSD-like flashbacks to that 10 years later.

I guess the lesson is if you're going to confront one of your fears, make sure you choose carefully.

[cobalt1999]

63. or don't let anyone coax you into doing something you aren't ready for.

Sorry to hear you had a bad experience.

[jgraz]

65. That too

At the end of the day, riding a roller coaster really isn't worth challenging a phobia.

[jobycom]

36. Not die. nt

[hyphenate]

41. Travel

Be in love
Be loved
Follow your bliss
Learn a new language
Try some new food dish
Use chopsticks
Paint, photograph or sculpt something unique
Get a different haircut
Make waffles
Sing a song in front of people
Try to understand a teenager
Walk along a beach at night
Wash something red with your white underwear



That's all I can think of right now :)

[AwakeAtLast]

43. Ride a really great roller coaster

Although that might actually speed up the process for some people.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

46. Listen to jazz.

Real jazz. Bebop, swing, cool jazz, fusion, something. Just not "smooth" jazz. Listen to it and marvel at what is going on.

[KamaAina]

49. Vote Democratic!

Hopefully they'll all start real soon and not wait until just before they die... :dem:

[Critters2]

52. I'm learning to play a musical instrument

So that's one down. And yes, it seemed like something I should do before I die.

Another--my mom thought the Black Hills were just beautiful, and honestly believed everyone should see them. Never could get over the fact that I lived in northwest Iowa and never went to the Black Hills. So, I've vowed I will before I die.

Don't know if everyone should...I'll let you know once I have.

[mark414]

54. Illegally ride a freight train, hobo style

better than any roller coaster i've been on; any drug i've ever taken; any adventure movie i've ever seen

[Tikki]

55. Eat snails.....n/t

[jgraz]

62. There are many things in the food department

Oysters
A real French Tart Tatin
A perfect peach
Real fresh-baked, non-bread-machine bread right out of the oven (sad that I even have to mention this)
White Truffle

(Veggies close your eyes)

Osso Bucco
Cassoulet (preferably one that's been on the fire for several decades)
Menudo
Peking Duck


And...just once, you MUST go to The French Laundry in Napa. Yes, it's worth putting off your kid's college to pay the check.

[TimeChaser]

58. Run around a large city in costume...

and Halloween doesn't count :P

[Haole Girl]

60. Here are just a few things:

Snorkel or scuba dive

Watch a meteorite shower from a mountain top

Snowshoe backpack into the wilderness

Read The Cat in the Hat to a small child

Love with your whole heart, soul and mind (it's the scariest thing of all!)

Follow as many dreams as possible

[HEyHEY]

64. I've got two of three there... so I'll add, "buy me a drink"

[DarkTirade]

67. I only have two

Create something
Destroy something

For myself, I've always found myself more drawn to the creative part of things... but you have to at least do both in life.

[FloridaJudy]

69. Plant or make something that will outlive you

A tree, a quilt, a chair, whatever.

Then give it to someone you love.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

70. Perform a spontaneous act of kindness.

Smell the roses.
Tell someone you love them.

[Blue_In_AK]

71. The Alaska tourism board would say

AK
B4UDIE. :)

[Fox Mulder]

72. Travel the world.

Something I would love to do but I cannot afford to do. :(

[mockmonkey]

73. Stop breathing n/t