63 thoughts on “READER FRIDAY: Confession Time: I have never…(finish it).”

1. I have not:
   • been to New York City, despite having been to LA, San Fran, Chicago, Miami, New Orleans, and yes, even Slap-Out, Alabama . . . though NYC is my birthplace ~ I was moved to DC when I was 18 months old, and the closest I’ve cone is the Statue of Liberty from the Jersey side.

   • been to either Yosemite or the Grand Canyon (both are on the proverbial bucket list).

   • read _Catcher in the Rye_. . . . (Maybe I can correct that when I make a trip to one of the above . . . )

   • Slap-out ‘Bama. Is there a story there, George?

     • Sure is~ small store at the crossroads in the middle of Nowhere County~ seems they replied to questions about products with, “Sorry, but we’re slap-out at the moment…”
       The billboard over that store is the biggest thing in that community (surprised?)

       • I absolutely adore small towns. Good one, George.

2. Skydiving.
   (File under Gonna Happen, Not.)

   • That’s just SANITY, mi amigo.

   • My late father, a retired Naval Aviator, always said he never understood why anyone would jump from a perfect good airplane. . .

   • LOL, Jim! Did it, once. Tandem with a friend who was an instructor, had well over 1000 jumps, was and also a helicopter and fixed wing pilot. I figured he knew about all there was to know about being airborne. I did not, however, go back for more. I preferred hang gliding, but somehow managed not to become addicted to that, either. Over abundance of self-preservation, perhaps.

     • Yeesh. And was, not was and. Speaking of editing….

3. I’m with JSB! No Skydiving for me. Or riding one of those super-duper roller coasters. And sadly to say I’ve never read Jane Eyre. And have not ever seen It’s a Wonderful Life all the way through.

   • Omg! You didn’t see the angel getting his WINGS???? tsk tsk tsk

   • You are making Clarence the Angel very sad. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE is the American A CHRISTMAS CAROL in its emotional importance without the standard three ghosts and miser plot so many have borrowed. JANE EYRE is to many readers what PRIDE & PREJUDICE is to others, but Gothic. Very gothic.

4. I have never… tried ketchup. Nor will I. A Carrie “incident” involving ketchup scarred my 13-year-old self. 🙂

   • If you are talking about the blood in the bucket scene, that was supposed to be pig’s blood. And it wasn’t even pig’s blood. Most movie blood is mainly corn syrup and food coloring. You have been living a lie your whole life! Not that you missed much with the ketchup.

     • Haha. Of course, I didn’t think they used ketchup in the movie, Marilyn. Funny, though! What I meant was, once you’re covered with ketchup from head to toe, you tend lose all interest in it. 😉

   • Wow. That’s SOMETHING! Ha!

     I need to hear that Carrie ketchup story. Dang.

     • Haha. Jordan, one day we’ll sit by a cozy fire and I’ll tell you all about it. 🙂

       • Definitely.

   • Mayo on fries is far superior to ketchup, anyway!

     • You are from the Great Lakes area, aren’t you? Mayo and malt vinegar. Umm.

       • Cincinnati. Frisch’s tartar sauce is truly the best–I adapt with mayo when it’s not available. And the French eat mayo with their pomme frites.

     • Agreed, Laura!

     • Mustard on fries is pretty durned awesome, too~

     • Try tartar sauce.

       • yes!

       • Love tartar sauce on fries! It’s my summer thing. 😉

   • You hadn’t tried ketchup before you were 13?

     I was beyond a picky eater as a child but somethings could be hidden with ketchup – pasta, tiny hamburgers, peas

     The dr said I lived on ‘sunshine and ketchup’.

     • Haha. Sunshine and ketchup — love it. Nope. I put mayo on fries for as long as I can remember.

       • Sounds like a book title.

5. I’ve never read GONE WITH THE WIND. My mom loved the novel and movie, but Scarlett is such a b*tch in the movie, I’ve never had the desire to read about her.

   • She has a journey through the movie, Marilynn. By the time she makes a dress from her curtains, she has evolved.

     Actually, when I think of Scarlett wearing her curtains, I think about the Carol Burnett parody where she’s wearing the curtains WITH the drapery rods across her shoulders.

6. Never have I eaten a persimmon.

   Never have I seen Star Wars — any of them. Or Star Trek.

   Never have I finished a Henry James novel (that man seriously needed an editor).

   • …at least in my humble opinion.

   • I can imagine your persimmon face after starting a Henry James novel. Priceless.

   • Henry James requires focus, not an editor. Try his short story, “The Jolly Corner,” a more subtle ghost story than TURN OF THE SCREW. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1190/1190-h/1190-h.htm

     The American persimmon must be picked after a hard frost, or it is bitter. The puree has an intense pumpkin taste. Persimmon pudding which is a very moist cake is a Southern classic.

7. I have never had a tattoo, smoked, received a speeding ticket, skipped school, watched The Hunger Games or Twilight, finished watching Outlander, skydived, bungee jumped, or rode a zipline. Neither do have any desire to experience any of those things.

   But I must add, I have rode a mule to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and stayed over night at the Phantom Ranch at the bottom, which I highly recommend for a once in a lifetime experience.

8. I have had two children but never experienced labor, and have zero regrets.

   I’ve never read Tolkien and I think the films are boring.

   I enjoy shooting but have never been hunting or shot an animal.

   I have never met a doughnut I didn’t like.

   • I knew I liked you for many reasons. Thanks for the affirmations.

9. I’ve never been scuba diving. But I think I’ll skip it because I *did* see JAWS!

   • Haha haha!

10. I have never seen “The Titanic”… and won’t.

    I have never seen the Grand Canyon…maybe some day.

    I have never been on a cruise…and won’t.

    I have never been on skis-of any kind…and won’t.

    BUT…I have been to Vietnam…

    I have won trophies for high-power rifle steel target shooting— and combat-style handgun target shooting…

    And…just to round things out, I have sung (by myself) before an audience of 500 and 2, and any number in between. Much prefer the 500. Ha!

    This is such a fun post…thanks!

    • The things I’m learning…amazing.

11. I have never jumped out of a perfectly good airplane.

    And I don’t intend to.

12. Although I have been to New Orleans more than a dozen times I have never made it to Mardi Gras, and not from lack of trying. Something always comes up.

    I have never done standup comedy even though people, including strangers, say I should.

    I have never worn a full (maxi) length dress.

    I have taken off and flown a private plane, but have never landed one – don’t have a license and I am a coward.

13. I have never seen the Matrix. There are a great many movies I haven’t seen, but I probably should see this one.

    I have never… read “Catcher in the Rye”. Again, probably should. I own a copy, Let’s call it not yet.

    I have never been to Viet Nam or Germany. I am of an age where going to Viet Nam as a tourist is weird. I know to many people who went “on the American plan” and quite a few who did there very best to not go. I have looked at several trips to Germany. No. Or Poland either. We left for a reason.

    • I’m going to Germany & other countries in 2020 but I understand your point.

14. I have never cooked a turkey.

    • Count your lucky stars.

15. I’ve never had a cavity. (My mom’s good genes)

    • Jealous!

    • Wow. Lucky you!

16. I’ve never been to Disneyland or Disney World. I booked a trip to LA but a strange storm hit the day we were to go. Never got to the gate.

17. I’ve never read a Harry Potter book.

    • Me neither. 🙂 I’ve never watched the Walking Dead, either.

      • My sister got into TWD & I tried, but I couldn’t get through 1 ep. Too sad. Too gross. Ugh

18. I have never finished Lord of the Rings nor seen the movies (apart from a few snippets). I’ve tried more than once, especially as it was my sister’s favourite book, but no. It just doesn’t click with me.
    I have read Gone With the Wind (and the movie), all the Harry Potter series. Star Wars but not Star Trek.
    And shhh, don’t tell JSB, I’ve never seen Casablanca. I bought the DVD and misplaced it before I got to watch it. One day it will show up again.

19. I have never read nor seen the movie of To Kill a Mockingbird (although I have it in either my Kindle or Nook library).

    I have never been to Antarctica.

    I have rafted down the Colorado all the way through the Grand Canyon. I would do that again.

20. I have never…
    … Watched a daytime soap.
    … Been arrested.
    … Worn snow shoes.
    … Been mistaken for Tom Cruise.
    … Finished a novel. (shorts, novellas & novelettes, but no novel… yet).

    • Focus on the last one. You can do it.

21. I have never:
    Been outside of the U.S.
    Published a novel (yet)
    Read many of the classics, but I do love A Tale of Two Cities
    Been rich or beautiful
    Killed anyone in RL
    Many others but this is it for now.

    • You’re a beautiful person, Rebecca. Don’t cut yourself short. <3

      • Exactly

22. Things I have not done yet:
    1. Watch Jaws
    2. Eat live octopus (well, at least it was mostly dead, but still squiggly)
    3. fly on my own power (but I have fallen great distances a time or two)
    4. Eat the blue pill
    5. Been to another galaxy (bodily)
    6. Wrestled a bear and lost
    7. Been branded (barely escaped that one)
    8. Had honey poured all over me
    9. been attacked by jealous bees (thanks to my aversion to being bathed in honey no doub)
    10. Swam in an active volcano

    There are a few others, but I don’t want to bore you.

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