Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Camel Rides and Crazy Crust Pizza

It is the end of the year and I am waxing nostalgic. I have had a list of things I want to do for many years and one by one, I have done many of those things and marked them off of my list. So tonight I was wondering what all my friends have done in their lives. I have marked in RED the things I have done and the things I still have to do. The truth is there are more than are on this list, but the undone things are in BLUE.
  1. Started your own blog

  2. Slept under the stars

  3. Played in a band

  4. Visited Hawaii

  5. Watched a meteor shower

  6. Given more than you can afford to charity

  7. Been to Disneyland

  8. Climbed a mountain or hiked up a mountain

  9. Ridden a camel

  10. Sang a solo

  11. Bungee jumped

  12. Visited Paris

  13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

  14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

  15. Ridden an elephant

  16. Had food poisoning

  17. Been to the Statue of Liberty

  18. Grown your own vegetables

  19. Seen pyramids of an ancient civilization

  20. Slept on an overnight train

  21. Had a pillow fight

  22. Hitchhiked

  23. Built a snow fort

  24. Held a lamb

  25. Visited the Caribbean

  26. Had malaria

  27. Run a marathon

  28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

  29. Seen a total eclipse

  30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

  31. Hit a home run

  32. Been on a cruise

  33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

  34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

  35. Seen an Amish community

  36. Taught yourself a new language

  37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

  38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

  39. Seen an emerald mine

  40. Been in a cave

  41. Been to a World Series game

  42. Sung karaoke

  43. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

  44. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

  45. Visited Africa

  46. Seen an erupting volcano

  47. Walked on a beach by moonlight

  48. Had your portrait painted

  49. Gone deep sea fishing

  50. Seen the Prado Museum in person

  51. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

  52. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

  53. Kissed in the rain

  54. Played in the mud

  55. Gone to a drive-in theater

  56. Been in a movie

  57. Visited the Great Wall of China

  58. Started a business

  59. Taken a martial arts class

  60. Visited Russia

  61. Served at a soup kitchen

  62. Sold Girl Scout cookies

  63. Gone whale watching

  64. Received flowers for no reason

  65. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

  66. Gone sky diving

  67. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

  68. Bounced a check

  69. Flown in a helicopter

  70. Saved a favorite childhood toy

  71. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

  72. Eaten sushi

  73. Pieced a quilt

  74. Stood in Times Square

  75. Toured the Everglades

  76. Learned how to do cross stitch

  77. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

  78. Broken a bone

  79. Been on a speeding motorcycle

  80. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

  81. Published a book

  82. Visited the Vatican

  83. Bought a brand new car

  84. Walked in Jerusalem

  85. Had your picture in the newspaper

  86. Read the entire Bible

  87. Visited the White House

  88. Killed and prepared an animal for eating

  89. Had chickenpox

  90. Saved someone’s life

  91. Sat on a jury

  92. Met someone famous

  93. Joined a book club

  94. Lost a loved one

  95. Had a baby

  96. Seen the Alamo in person

  97. Been involved in a law suit

  98. Owned a cell phone

  99. Been stung by a bee

  100. Read an entire book in one day

  101. Made a pizza

  102. Gone to a cooking or baking course

  103. Gone to a motivational seminar

  104. Gone on a missions trip

  105. Ridden the rapids in a river

  106. Visited the Taj Mahal

  107. Ridden a ostrich

  108. Ridden an ox

  109. Slept in a stilted house over the ocean

  110. Visited Argentina

  111. Relaxed in Fiji

  112. Designed a piece of jewelry

  113. Learned to photo edit on a computer

  114. Balanced your checkbook on the first try

  115. Fallen in love

  116. Taken your dog to a dog show and won

  117. Owned a restaurant

  118. Bought a place on the beach

Today was a lazy day, I lounged around in my nightgown all day and did tons of paperwork. That may not sound too exciting, but to me it is a blessing to get it done and out of the way. Now I just have to file it.


Evening arrived, the turkey leftovers are all gone and it was time to fix something for dinner. I made a "Crazy Crust Pizza". For those who have never made this kind of pizza, it is quick and easy!

CRAZY CRUST PIZZA

1 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 eggs
2/3 c. milk

Mix together and pour into a greased and floured 15 x 10 inch pan. If you like a crispy crust try using cornmeal instead of flour. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. After the 15 minutes in the oven, take the crust out and fill it with your favorite ingredients.

Top with:
1 can pizza sauce
1 can artichokes
1 1/2 c. grated Mozzarella cheese
1 lbs. browned hamburger
1/4 c. chopped onions
1/4 cup tomatoes
16 black or green olives
1 tsp. Italian seasoning

Bake at 375 degrees for another 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

1 comment:

  1. Wow! That's an impressive list of things achieved. I noticed you were following my blog and popped over to visit - I've spent ages reading yours - what an interesting life you lead (and I love the look of some of those recipes!) I'l definitely be popping back to see what you've been up to (and whether you've completed any more of those "achievements")!

    Angie (Elemental Pixie)
    XXX

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