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Irene, 1928:

“Deep sea diving; I love to snorkel. In Hawaii, I wore a tasseled bikini and the fish were all trying to nibble on it! So when they asked if the fish were biting, I said ‘Yes, me!’.”

 

Joy, 1923:

“Go up in a balloon. I’ve been in a helicopter but never in one of those balloons yet.”

 

Alicia

“Go to the moon.”

 

Gene, 1945:

“Probably work for the CIA.”

 

Claudia, 1935:

“I think taking the rapids.”

 

Barbara

“I’ve gotten on a plane several times and I thought that was dangerous.”

 

Gladys, 1941:

“That wouldn’t be fun if there is no risk. I’ve done most of it: bungee jump (when I was 61-62), sky dive (when I was 54), skiing. Experience war, not any one in particular but the experience of it.”

 

Jacqueline, 1938:

“Swim in the sea. Great Barrier Reef.”

 

Carol, 1941:

“Did it. Done it. Had it all.”

 

Joanne, 1933:

“We had a light airplane. My husband always flew. I was just about ready to learn when he decided to sell. I was going to take the FAA “pinch-hitter” course.”

 

Misako, 1948:

“Driving and cell phones are dangerous. That is the only thing that scares me.”

 

Albert, 1924:

“I’m not a very athletic man. Maybe I’d try flying an airplane.”

 

Cookie, 1940:

“Hot air balloon ride. I’m afraid of heights.”

 

Phyllis, 1929:

“I just think that living day to day can be dangerous. I don’t need to go look for it. Driving on the freeway.”

 

Mary, 1938:

“Skydive. I’d like to pop out of a plane.”

 

Sandy, 1935:

“Go to the moon.”

 

Libby, 1923:

“Jump out of a plane. My husband was a paratrooper.”

 

Sam, 1942:

“I do something dangerous every day by crossing the street.”