The learned say that the best way to tackle a problem is to hold it by its horns directly. With two tags in a single day, I thought it was best to delve straight into them and finish them off chronologically. Since I read Anks’ post first, so here we go:

(My comments in italics)

Have

Climbed a mountain – a small one!
Said ‘I love you’ and meant it – No comments!
Hugged a tree – probably would have done it as a kid.
Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise – not exactly the entire night, but was up early to witness the most beautiful and sensational sun-rise at Nagarkot, Nepal
Gotten drunk on champagne – err, add Bacardi, whisky, wine, beer and vodka to this list!
Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment – in front of the bossess
Ridden a roller coaster – I hate them, but have done them often, esp. at Appu Ghar!
Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking – after a few drinks, any one would do this!
Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment – many moments (thank God!)
Had two hard drives for your computer – its the best way to keep your data!
Had amazing friends – dare I say anything else in public?
Midnight walk on the beach – in Goa, readers of Random Expression should know of it too!
Played in the rain – very often!
Toured ancient sites – I am sure you all know of this!
Performed on stage – Played Tom Sawyer in the play by the same name, and also the young Lord Christ in another drama.
Spoken more than one language fluently – Well, I hope Hindi and English will qualify me for this one!
Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking – Keeps happening!
Had your picture in the newspaper – ahem, that too ‘internationally’ … in a Nepali newspaper!
Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about – too vague, but must have done so!
Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language – it happened in Nepal!
Had a booth at a street fair – And I earned an handsome amount as well!
Been a DJ – Well, I am DJ, ain’t I?
In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them – If you visit a crowded place like Saagar Ratna at Defence Colony, this isn’t that big a thing to happen!
Changed a baby’s diaper – Often , for my nephews, when they were toddlers. It’s quite a simple thing to do really!
Had a food fight – And hurt myself too!
Screamed as loudly as you possibly can – Don’t even want to remember that phase when this was a regularity!
Taken care of someone who was drunk – Keeps happening, what’s so great about this?!
Gone rock climbing – albeit, in controlled simulated conditions.
Played in the mud – I am sure every child would have done this.
Started a business – and it was a collosal failure!
Gotten married
Gotten divorced
Caused a car accident- and been in a couple of them!
Read The Iliad – and the Odyssey – Read both!
Been in a combat zone – Civil War in Aden (South Yemen) in 1986 and Nepal Insurgency (2004-6)
Picked up and moved to another city to just start over – Regular readers of this blog are aware of this. Have done it twice over now!
Wrote article for a large publication – Stories in Femina should qualify in this one, shouldn’t it?

Have not

Fallen in love and not had your heart broken – what the hell is love!
Broken someone’s heart – yuck, why would I do so?
Eaten sushi – Ahem, forgive my ignorance, what in good heavens is this?!
Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol – Never done so, but I know a list of people whom I would like to be on the wrong side of such instruments!
Ridden a horse – No!
Bought everyone in the bar a drink – Heavens, I am constantly broke, why would I do something so insane. I don’t mind another insane person doing the same to me, though!
Swam with wild dolphins – Errr, didn’t I say I am sane?!
Watched wild whales – This getting weirder!
Eaten shark – *Splurt, shock *Ok, Ok, this one is getting a wee bit too much out of hand! But then, I have eaten ‘snake pickle’!
Taken a Ferrari for a test drive – Ok, this was a bad one. Why step on raw nerves?
Held a tarantula – Too tired to check the dictionary, what is tarantula?
Watched a lightning storm at sea – Never stayed long enough near the sea.
Gone to a huge sports game – I am not a sports freak, so I dont think this will ever happen
Watched a meteor shower
Given more than you can afford to charity – I wouldn’t mind some charity for self!
Bet on a winning horse – I don’t condone gambling.
Asked out a stranger – Again , as I said, I am sane enough!
Held a lamb – Too girlish, in my opinion.
Seen a total eclipse – You are not supposed to see it even!
Hit a home run – That’s baseball?! Err, we Indians prefer cricket, don’t we?
Adopted an accent for an entire day – Aiyyo! No!
Danced with a stranger in a foreign country – Exotic, and I wouldn’t mind doing it either!
Stolen a sign – As in forgery?! Ram Ram!!
Gone sky diving – Nopes, don’t think I am strong enough to try it!
Visited Ireland – And what’s so special about Ireland?
Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love – No comments!
Visited Japan – Why couldn’t they ask about Nepal, for instance? Or Sri Lanka, Belgium, Greece and Yemen?
Milked a cow
Pretended to be a superhero – Never!
Gone scuba diving – Again, quite a coward to try this. Plus, I’d have to learn swimming!
Visited the Great Wall of China- but definitely want to!
Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight – D&D bole toh?
Crashed a party – though I have thought to doing so at the neighborhood marriage hall!
Gone without food for 5 days – One day of fast becomes tough, five days would kill me!
Rafted the Snake River – Where is it?
Recorded music – Well, you’ll are lucky not to be tormented by my godawful voice!
Buried one of your parents – *Shudder * Don’t think I want to think about it. On lighter vein, I wouldn’t ever do it since in our religion, we cremate!
Created and named your own constellation of stars – Too kiddish for my taste!
Had plastic surgery – I think I have got used to my face, the others can close their eyes!
Survived an illness that you shouldn’t have survived- God forbid!
Lost over 100 pounds – If only I could!
Held someone while they were having a flashback- WHAT????
Piloted an airplane
Petted a stingray
Helped an animal give birth
Broken a bone – Thankfully, no and I dont think I ever want to experience it either!
Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced – I hate piercings, tattoos and other such things – on self and on others!
Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
Had major surgery – thank God, no!
Had a snake as a pet – I wouldn’t be alive to write this experience. Am petrified of snakes!
Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days – Well I hv had a canoe trip, but it didn’t last beyond 20 minutes!
Eaten kangaroo meat – is it any good? Or better than wild boar, which I found absolutely delectable!
Gone back to school
Parasailed
Petted a cockroach – Weird!
Eaten fried green tomatoes – Are they any good? I don’t mind trying it!
Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
Killed and prepared an animal for eating
Skipped all your school reunions – by and large, now yes. Earlier I have attended a couple of them.
Been elected to public office
Written your own computer language – too computer dumb for this!
Had to put someone you love into hospice care
Built your own PC from parts – Why waste time?
Dyed your hair – Wouldnt do it, even though every one comments on the ‘peppered’ look!
Shaved your head – Arre, I dont have the courage to shave off my moustache, this is stretching things a bit too far!
Saved someone’s life
Gotten a tattoo – I abhor tattoos!
Won first prize in a costume contest – Hum ho, neither do I wish to!
Bungee jumped- And dont want to either!


Want to

Alphabetize your cds – and cassettes: a project that I seriously should finish off soon!
Go on an African photo safari
Take an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country – actually want to do a car tour, at least starting with within India!
Followed your favorite band/singer on tour – I would love to be with Lataji on her tour!
Go to Las Vegas – Not for gambling, but for the exuberant chamak-dhamak!
Go inside the Great Pyramid
Take a candlelit bath with someone- Hmm, erotic!
Visit Paris – and Switzerland!
See the Northern Lights
Walk the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa – actually, our very own Qutub Minar is good enough, if they allow, that is!
Grow and eat your own vegetables
Touch an iceberg
Sleep under the stars – sans the mosquitoes, though!
Take a trip in a hot air balloon – as it is I get enough gas from my bosses, some more will hardly harm me!
Look up at the night sky through a telescope
Have a snowball fight – haven’t really seen proper snowfall
Backpack in Europe- actually anywhere, without boss and targets!
Take a road-trip – As I said, definitely want to do this, and probably will do it also!
Sing karaoke – Brace yourselves!
Lounge around in bed all day – Actually, it sounds good, but often I have seen after a while I get restless!
Kiss in the rain – Sensuous!
Go to a drive-in theater – will a drive through drive-in McDonalds stand in good stead of this?
Take a martial arts class – and chop off a few brick heads!
Be in a movie – Actually, rather be behind the camera!
Make cookies from scratch – Have baked a cake; but cookies look…well, tough cookies to crack!
Ride a gondola in Venice – and sing ‘Do lafzon ki hai yeh dil ki kahani’!
Be on television news programs as an “expert” – Karan Johar, you listening?
Get flowers for no reason – I appreciate flowers, but do add some tangible gifts to make the entire experience more fragrant!
Go to Thailand – and get a massage!
Buy a house
Be on a cruise ship
Raise children
Win money on a T.V. game show
Sleep for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours -should be easy for me!
Visit more foreign countries than U.S. states
Visit all 7 continents
Think to yourself that you’re living your dream
Sell your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you

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