8. Be a project lead or tech lead for a major project at work - Just finished a year-long project that I led - The Federated Portal and JEE Upgrade project. It went really well, too.
9. Nominate someone for an Innovation Award - I nominted Ken as part of the FPN project.
16. Go to the dentist twice a year: - just went this week as the second one for 2008
29. Take 3 pictures I believe are worthy of printing up and framing - and then print them and frame them. - I printed a bunch of pictures for Christmas presents, and they look great!
31. Take pictures of an old barn - I did this in Mingo a while ago, I wasn't happy with the pictures, so I didn't cross it off for a while, but it doesn't say take GOOD pictures, so I guess I'm all good.
34. Read 30 books and write reviews in LibraryThing for them - I finished Anne of Windy Poplars, or whatever it's called.
36. Fill at least one Moleskine journal - I don't think this is going to happen, but I AM writing in it a lot more and that DOES make me happy.
39. Participate in NaNoWriMo - even if I don't finish, put forth a real effort. - I didn't just put forth an effort, I actually "won"!
44. Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list - added a bunch more, 2 documentaries and then the Sex and the City movie and Run, Fatboy, Run
52. Finish organizing the office - There's still some stuff in there that we need to give away/sell but it's looking great.
54. Clean out/organize the garage - ok, I didn't actually do this, John did it when I was at work one day as a surprise to me. But it got done, so I figure I can cross it off.
58. Try 30 new recipes - I tried a bunch more that I never wrote about, and now I can't remember what they're called exactly, but I wanted to add them to the list so I'd at least get "credit" for them.
71. Finish rating all my songs in iTunes - I'm crossing this one off because I did the best one could ask for, and now I don't use iTunes anymore, so it doesn't apply, so it's not my fault that it will never get finished.
76. Buy at least one set of fancy, matching bra & panties - I did this a month or so ago from Victoria's Secret.
83. Back up my computer at least once a year - No need anymore! The Drobo does it for me automatically.
92. Buy a good pair of black work shoes - Done. And I love them.
96. Dance with John at least once - we did at Alexis and Scott's Wedding.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
(In Progress) 44 - Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
Walk the Line (on TV).
I also watched some lifetime movie that I forget the name of. I don't think I'll have a problem hitting 101 movies, so I'm not going to worry about it, but should I end up with only 100 movies at the end of the 1001 days, this one I can't remember the name of counts.
I also watched some lifetime movie that I forget the name of. I don't think I'll have a problem hitting 101 movies, so I'm not going to worry about it, but should I end up with only 100 movies at the end of the 1001 days, this one I can't remember the name of counts.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
(In Progess) - 82 - Make a list of 101 things/people that I'm thankful for
16. Karaoke - I know it sounds funny, but it's nice to have a place to go, where people clap for me, people think I'm good at what I do, and it requires no preparation... and it's FUN.
17. Toothpaste - Can you imagine what our mouths would taste and feel like without it??? Gross.
18. Volunteers - I try to do my part where I can. There are places I donate my money to, and earlier this year I did walk in the Heart Walk, but let's face it, i don't do nearly as much as so many other people do. So many people donate so much of their time to so many worthy causes, and I'm thankful that they do it.
19. Electricity - Having gone without it for 4 days last month, man, I really appreciate it even more.
20. Food - I'm not just thankful that I've never had to live without, I'm also thankful that so much of it tasts SO GOOD!
These are added to the 15 I had so far:
1. My house - it's really a dream for me and every day I pull into the driveway I'm thankful that not only am I financially able to own it, but that I was able to find such a perfect house for me so close to work.
2. My car - not only am I thankful for something that gets me where I need to go, it's a freakin' cool car. It's technologically awesome and helping save the world, right?
3. John - It's hard to put into words how awesome it is to come home from work and hear the *clomp*clomp*clomp* of feet running up the basement stairs, the door bursting open, the smile, the yell of "Iffles!" and the run to hug me. Best thing ever.
4. My job - ok, having a job can be quite a pain sometimes, but I'm thankful it's here, I'm glad I like the people I work with, and I'm happy that I get the respect that I do. I also enjoy my paycheck.
5. Music - could I make it through a day without listening to music? I don't think I want to know the answer to that.
6. My family - they're always there for me when I need them - with words, driving out when I was suddenly hospitalized, giving me money to help me out when I need it, etc.
7. Glasses/contacts - as strange as it sounds, I often think about how thankful I am for this technology. With a presecription as strong as mine, I'd sure be dead or rendered useless if I couldn't have some sort of corrective lenses.
8. Indoor plumbing - ok, that might be a gross one, but. Seriously. Can you imagine if we didn't have it? I'm quite thankful.
9. Myles and Maia - neither one are Kaylee, who I still think about often and miss quite a bit, and sure, Maia gets on my nerves a lot, but I can't imagine watching TV or reading a book without one of them curled up next to or on top of me.
10. The Basement - Not only am I thankful just to have one, I'm thankful that ours contains an entire warehouse of video game systems, parts and repair equipment. Plus one previously-mentioned man that knows how to use it all. I'm not a huge video game nerd, but it's certainly nice to know that most problems I have can be fixed by yelling "John? Help!" down the basement stairs.
11. My camera - I don't think I've ever had a hobby that was something that I really wanted to do. It's not that I haven't enjoyed things I've done in the past, it's just that I've never been "oooh, I really wanna do that." before. I'm learning on my own, and enjoying it on my own. It's fantastic.
12. My deck - I think I already mentioned my house, but my deck is just an extra bonus. A LARGE extra bonus. :)
13. AT&T U-Verse - It's so much better than Time Warner Cable - in both the number of options they provide for the price and in the availability.
14. RSS Feeds - How else would I keep up with news and entertainment? It's fantastic to get all the information I could need and want all in one place!
15. A college education - I certainly wouldn't be where I am now without my Bachelor's Degree. And while I don't necessarily need my Master's Degree, I'm still glad I actually have it.
17. Toothpaste - Can you imagine what our mouths would taste and feel like without it??? Gross.
18. Volunteers - I try to do my part where I can. There are places I donate my money to, and earlier this year I did walk in the Heart Walk, but let's face it, i don't do nearly as much as so many other people do. So many people donate so much of their time to so many worthy causes, and I'm thankful that they do it.
19. Electricity - Having gone without it for 4 days last month, man, I really appreciate it even more.
20. Food - I'm not just thankful that I've never had to live without, I'm also thankful that so much of it tasts SO GOOD!
These are added to the 15 I had so far:
1. My house - it's really a dream for me and every day I pull into the driveway I'm thankful that not only am I financially able to own it, but that I was able to find such a perfect house for me so close to work.
2. My car - not only am I thankful for something that gets me where I need to go, it's a freakin' cool car. It's technologically awesome and helping save the world, right?
3. John - It's hard to put into words how awesome it is to come home from work and hear the *clomp*clomp*clomp* of feet running up the basement stairs, the door bursting open, the smile, the yell of "Iffles!" and the run to hug me. Best thing ever.
4. My job - ok, having a job can be quite a pain sometimes, but I'm thankful it's here, I'm glad I like the people I work with, and I'm happy that I get the respect that I do. I also enjoy my paycheck.
5. Music - could I make it through a day without listening to music? I don't think I want to know the answer to that.
6. My family - they're always there for me when I need them - with words, driving out when I was suddenly hospitalized, giving me money to help me out when I need it, etc.
7. Glasses/contacts - as strange as it sounds, I often think about how thankful I am for this technology. With a presecription as strong as mine, I'd sure be dead or rendered useless if I couldn't have some sort of corrective lenses.
8. Indoor plumbing - ok, that might be a gross one, but. Seriously. Can you imagine if we didn't have it? I'm quite thankful.
9. Myles and Maia - neither one are Kaylee, who I still think about often and miss quite a bit, and sure, Maia gets on my nerves a lot, but I can't imagine watching TV or reading a book without one of them curled up next to or on top of me.
10. The Basement - Not only am I thankful just to have one, I'm thankful that ours contains an entire warehouse of video game systems, parts and repair equipment. Plus one previously-mentioned man that knows how to use it all. I'm not a huge video game nerd, but it's certainly nice to know that most problems I have can be fixed by yelling "John? Help!" down the basement stairs.
11. My camera - I don't think I've ever had a hobby that was something that I really wanted to do. It's not that I haven't enjoyed things I've done in the past, it's just that I've never been "oooh, I really wanna do that." before. I'm learning on my own, and enjoying it on my own. It's fantastic.
12. My deck - I think I already mentioned my house, but my deck is just an extra bonus. A LARGE extra bonus. :)
13. AT&T U-Verse - It's so much better than Time Warner Cable - in both the number of options they provide for the price and in the availability.
14. RSS Feeds - How else would I keep up with news and entertainment? It's fantastic to get all the information I could need and want all in one place!
15. A college education - I certainly wouldn't be where I am now without my Bachelor's Degree. And while I don't necessarily need my Master's Degree, I'm still glad I actually have it.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Before I forget...
...yeah, I desperately need to update this thing. I know I need to catch up on the books I've read (I think I've read at least three since last posting that, but that's easy to trace, so I'm not worried about remembering), and I know I'm forgetting some movies, but here's some:
The Wedding Date - Horrible. I mean, I knew it was going to be BAD, obviously, but HORRIBLE, I wasn't expecting. the only reason I finished watching it was so that I could add it to this list.
Burn After Reading - Funny, I liked it more than John did.
When Andrew Came Home - A lifetime movie. Nuff said.
The Wedding Date - Horrible. I mean, I knew it was going to be BAD, obviously, but HORRIBLE, I wasn't expecting. the only reason I finished watching it was so that I could add it to this list.
Burn After Reading - Funny, I liked it more than John did.
When Andrew Came Home - A lifetime movie. Nuff said.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
General Update
11. Get into work by 8:00 for an entire week - Done! Forgot this was on the list, I've been doing this for a number of weeks now.
12. Take at least one day off a year where I sit at home and do nothing productive - Done! Took July 3rd off, thinking we might do something, but didn't, it was great.
25. Throw a party - Done! (John's birthday)
53. Turn the guest room into an actual Guest Room instead of a storage room with a bed - This has been done for a while, but I think I was waiting to cross it off the list for some reason. I don't know what that reason was now, so... crossed off, it is.
55. powerwash/stain/protect the deck - Done!
57. Keep up with the landscaping each year (trim bushes, weed, cut grass, etc.) - I can't cross this off yet for this year, as it's not over yet, but I think I've done really well. It's not perfect yet, but I don't expect it to be, the lawn has been mowed appropriately, and I've been trimming bushes and weeding, I'm just GOOD at it, so I miss a lot of weeds and don't trim very well. I think if I improve just a little each year, I'll be happy.
73. Donate hair to Locks of Love again - Done!
80. Buy & use cloth grocery bags - Done! I actually did this a while ago, I completely forgot it was on the list, though!
83. Back up my computer at least once a year - I did this as well as I could for 2008, I ran out of external hard drive. I need a drobo before next year!
94. Make a batch of wine with John each year - We've made two batches so far this year, though neither are for us, I figure it still counts.
Total completed: 19
Total in progress: 25
12. Take at least one day off a year where I sit at home and do nothing productive - Done! Took July 3rd off, thinking we might do something, but didn't, it was great.
25. Throw a party - Done! (John's birthday)
53. Turn the guest room into an actual Guest Room instead of a storage room with a bed - This has been done for a while, but I think I was waiting to cross it off the list for some reason. I don't know what that reason was now, so... crossed off, it is.
55. powerwash/stain/protect the deck - Done!
57. Keep up with the landscaping each year (trim bushes, weed, cut grass, etc.) - I can't cross this off yet for this year, as it's not over yet, but I think I've done really well. It's not perfect yet, but I don't expect it to be, the lawn has been mowed appropriately, and I've been trimming bushes and weeding, I'm just GOOD at it, so I miss a lot of weeds and don't trim very well. I think if I improve just a little each year, I'll be happy.
73. Donate hair to Locks of Love again - Done!
80. Buy & use cloth grocery bags - Done! I actually did this a while ago, I completely forgot it was on the list, though!
83. Back up my computer at least once a year - I did this as well as I could for 2008, I ran out of external hard drive. I need a drobo before next year!
94. Make a batch of wine with John each year - We've made two batches so far this year, though neither are for us, I figure it still counts.
Total completed: 19
Total in progress: 25
Books & Movies
34. Read 30 books and write reviews in LibraryThing for them
I have not been updating LibraryThing. I think I'm going to ignore that part of this task (shhh.)
Girls in Pants - The third Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants book. I liked it just as much as the first two. I like that these books are about teenage girls, but they're a good coming of age story, and not all about boys, boys, boys.
Forever in Blue - The fourth and final Sisterhood book was my least favorite. I liked the ending, I thought it was an appropriate way to end, but I guess I just didn't like the storylines as much in this one... I think part of me hates to "see" the girls grow up.
44. Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list:
Definitely, Maybe (watched in CT with my parents)
Harold And Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
I have not been updating LibraryThing. I think I'm going to ignore that part of this task (shhh.)
Girls in Pants - The third Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants book. I liked it just as much as the first two. I like that these books are about teenage girls, but they're a good coming of age story, and not all about boys, boys, boys.
Forever in Blue - The fourth and final Sisterhood book was my least favorite. I liked the ending, I thought it was an appropriate way to end, but I guess I just didn't like the storylines as much in this one... I think part of me hates to "see" the girls grow up.
44. Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list:
Definitely, Maybe (watched in CT with my parents)
Harold And Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Books and Movies
34. Read 30 books and write reviews in LibraryThing for them Oh, I've got a few more:
Almost Like Being in Love - I got this from the used book store as the unedited proof. It was a cute/funny gay love story. I loved the style of writing, and it was an easy read (read it in one day).
The Kindess of Strangers - wonderful book about a sad subject. Once again, loved the writing style, really got into the characters, this is one of the best books I've read in a while
Bridget Jones's Diary - just one of those books I've wanted to read for a long time and never had. Just what I expected: short, predictable, funny. A nice easy read.
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood - the second Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants book. Liked it just as much as the first. Once again, a nice easy read, but sometimes you just need that :) I need to read up to the fourth book before the movie comes out (which, while called "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2", it's actually based off of the fourth book. gah.)
Also: 44. Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list:
Get Smart - in theaters, obviously. Good, funny, nothing amazing.
27 Dresses - exactly what you'd expect. Cute, kinda funny, glad I got it from netflix and didn't actually "pay" to see it.
Summercamp - a documentary about (shock) summercamp. I like documentaries, so it was good.
Stop-Loss - just meh. I didn't like it as much as I thought I would.
Almost Like Being in Love - I got this from the used book store as the unedited proof. It was a cute/funny gay love story. I loved the style of writing, and it was an easy read (read it in one day).
The Kindess of Strangers - wonderful book about a sad subject. Once again, loved the writing style, really got into the characters, this is one of the best books I've read in a while
Bridget Jones's Diary - just one of those books I've wanted to read for a long time and never had. Just what I expected: short, predictable, funny. A nice easy read.
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood - the second Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants book. Liked it just as much as the first. Once again, a nice easy read, but sometimes you just need that :) I need to read up to the fourth book before the movie comes out (which, while called "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2", it's actually based off of the fourth book. gah.)
Also: 44. Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list:
Get Smart - in theaters, obviously. Good, funny, nothing amazing.
27 Dresses - exactly what you'd expect. Cute, kinda funny, glad I got it from netflix and didn't actually "pay" to see it.
Summercamp - a documentary about (shock) summercamp. I like documentaries, so it was good.
Stop-Loss - just meh. I didn't like it as much as I thought I would.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
A few more updates...
Two updates:
34. Read 30 books and write reviews in LibraryThing for them - I just finished Then We Came to the End last night. My review? Very funny, especially if you work in Corporate America. The author has taken a crappy situation and turned it into entertainment. You really feel like you're one of the gang - a great read.
Also: 44. Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list - I watched Autumn in New York and A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story on TV, both ok, neither great.
34. Read 30 books and write reviews in LibraryThing for them - I just finished Then We Came to the End last night. My review? Very funny, especially if you work in Corporate America. The author has taken a crappy situation and turned it into entertainment. You really feel like you're one of the gang - a great read.
Also: 44. Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list - I watched Autumn in New York and A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story on TV, both ok, neither great.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
A bunch of updates
I decided to go through the list and see if there were any I had worked on or completed that I forgot to report on. And indeed, I found a bunch:
10. Increase the amount I'm contributing to my 401K by 2% - Check! I did this last month, I believe. I'm surprised I only said 2%, as I plan on going up another 2% before the 1001 days are up. But, I only said 2, so... done!
13. Keep my desk clean for one week straight - Depending on your definition, yes, I did this. Regardless, I've kept my desk a lot cleaner than usual since I moved cubes a few months ago. So.
5. lose 5 pounds - Done! Not as hard as I thought it would be, actually. I didn't think this one would actually happen.
16. Go to the dentist twice a year - Gone once this year (in May)
19. Go one month without any soda - Didn't drink any soda in May - another one I thought was going to be really hard and wouldn't actually happen, but it did.
47. Try 5 new restaurants - John and I ate at Beau's, the restaurant in the Hilton near our house (we only had appetizers, but they were really yummy!)
58. Try 30 new recipes - not sure if it counts, but I found a recipe for cold Macaroni and Tuna Salad - which is actually something I thought of on my own and have made in the past, but this one added hard-boiled eggs! So I made it, and it's yummy.
65. Design & build a website for John's business, teach him how to use it - I did this very early on in the list, but didn't mark it off because there were a few things I wanted to clean up, but I'm not going to do any more work on it until John starts using it, which he hasn't, so I blame it on him. :)
72. Learn how to put on make-up to my satisfaction - Done:
89. Get my bike fixed - Done.
90. Donate all the clothes that I don't wear anymore - Done.
10. Increase the amount I'm contributing to my 401K by 2% - Check! I did this last month, I believe. I'm surprised I only said 2%, as I plan on going up another 2% before the 1001 days are up. But, I only said 2, so... done!
13. Keep my desk clean for one week straight - Depending on your definition, yes, I did this. Regardless, I've kept my desk a lot cleaner than usual since I moved cubes a few months ago. So.
5. lose 5 pounds - Done! Not as hard as I thought it would be, actually. I didn't think this one would actually happen.
16. Go to the dentist twice a year - Gone once this year (in May)
19. Go one month without any soda - Didn't drink any soda in May - another one I thought was going to be really hard and wouldn't actually happen, but it did.
47. Try 5 new restaurants - John and I ate at Beau's, the restaurant in the Hilton near our house (we only had appetizers, but they were really yummy!)
58. Try 30 new recipes - not sure if it counts, but I found a recipe for cold Macaroni and Tuna Salad - which is actually something I thought of on my own and have made in the past, but this one added hard-boiled eggs! So I made it, and it's yummy.
65. Design & build a website for John's business, teach him how to use it - I did this very early on in the list, but didn't mark it off because there were a few things I wanted to clean up, but I'm not going to do any more work on it until John starts using it, which he hasn't, so I blame it on him. :)
72. Learn how to put on make-up to my satisfaction - Done:
89. Get my bike fixed - Done.
90. Donate all the clothes that I don't wear anymore - Done.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
(In Progess) - 82 - Make a list of 101 things/people that I'm thankful for
More things I'm thankful for
11. My camera - I don't think I've ever had a hobby that was something that I really wanted to do. It's not that I haven't enjoyed things I've done in the past, it's just that I've never been "oooh, I really wanna do that." before. I'm learning on my own, and enjoying it on my own. It's fantastic.
12. My deck - I think I already mentioned my house, but my deck is just an extra bonus. A LARGE extra bonus. :)
13. AT&T U-Verse - It's so much better than Time Warner Cable - in both the number of options they provide for the price and in the availability.
14. RSS Feeds - How else would I keep up with news and entertainment? It's fantastic to get all the information I could need and want all in one place!
15. A college education - I certainly wouldn't be where I am now without my Bachelor's Degree. And while I don't necessarily need my Master's Degree, I'm still glad I actually have it.
These, of course, are added to the list I had so far:
1. My house - it's really a dream for me and every day I pull into the driveway I'm thankful that not only am I financially able to own it, but that I was able to find such a perfect house for me so close to work.
2. My car - not only am I thankful for something that gets me where I need to go, it's a freakin' cool car. It's technologically awesome and helping save the world, right?
3. John - It's hard to put into words how awesome it is to come home from work and hear the *clomp*clomp*clomp* of feet running up the basement stairs, the door bursting open, the smile, the yell of "Iffles!" and the run to hug me. Best thing ever.
4. My job - ok, having a job can be quite a pain sometimes, but I'm thankful it's here, I'm glad I like the people I work with, and I'm happy that I get the respect that I do. I also enjoy my paycheck.
5. Music - could I make it through a day without listening to music? I don't think I want to know the answer to that.
6. My family - they're always there for me when I need them - with words, driving out when I was suddenly hospitalized, giving me money to help me out when I need it, etc.
7. Glasses/contacts - as strange as it sounds, I often think about how thankful I am for this technology. With a presecription as strong as mine, I'd sure be dead or rendered useless if I couldn't have some sort of corrective lenses.
8. Indoor plumbing - ok, that might be a gross one, but. Seriously. Can you imagine if we didn't have it? I'm quite thankful.
9. Myles and Maia - neither one are Kaylee, who I still think about often and miss quite a bit, and sure, Maia gets on my nerves a lot, but I can't imagine watching TV or reading a book without one of them curled up next to or on top of me.
10. The Basement - Not only am I thankful just to have one, I'm thankful that ours contains an entire warehouse of video game systems, parts and repair equipment. Plus one previously-mentioned man that knows how to use it all. I'm not a huge video game nerd, but it's certainly nice to know that most problems I have can be fixed by yelling "John? Help!" down the basement stairs.
11. My camera - I don't think I've ever had a hobby that was something that I really wanted to do. It's not that I haven't enjoyed things I've done in the past, it's just that I've never been "oooh, I really wanna do that." before. I'm learning on my own, and enjoying it on my own. It's fantastic.
12. My deck - I think I already mentioned my house, but my deck is just an extra bonus. A LARGE extra bonus. :)
13. AT&T U-Verse - It's so much better than Time Warner Cable - in both the number of options they provide for the price and in the availability.
14. RSS Feeds - How else would I keep up with news and entertainment? It's fantastic to get all the information I could need and want all in one place!
15. A college education - I certainly wouldn't be where I am now without my Bachelor's Degree. And while I don't necessarily need my Master's Degree, I'm still glad I actually have it.
These, of course, are added to the list I had so far:
1. My house - it's really a dream for me and every day I pull into the driveway I'm thankful that not only am I financially able to own it, but that I was able to find such a perfect house for me so close to work.
2. My car - not only am I thankful for something that gets me where I need to go, it's a freakin' cool car. It's technologically awesome and helping save the world, right?
3. John - It's hard to put into words how awesome it is to come home from work and hear the *clomp*clomp*clomp* of feet running up the basement stairs, the door bursting open, the smile, the yell of "Iffles!" and the run to hug me. Best thing ever.
4. My job - ok, having a job can be quite a pain sometimes, but I'm thankful it's here, I'm glad I like the people I work with, and I'm happy that I get the respect that I do. I also enjoy my paycheck.
5. Music - could I make it through a day without listening to music? I don't think I want to know the answer to that.
6. My family - they're always there for me when I need them - with words, driving out when I was suddenly hospitalized, giving me money to help me out when I need it, etc.
7. Glasses/contacts - as strange as it sounds, I often think about how thankful I am for this technology. With a presecription as strong as mine, I'd sure be dead or rendered useless if I couldn't have some sort of corrective lenses.
8. Indoor plumbing - ok, that might be a gross one, but. Seriously. Can you imagine if we didn't have it? I'm quite thankful.
9. Myles and Maia - neither one are Kaylee, who I still think about often and miss quite a bit, and sure, Maia gets on my nerves a lot, but I can't imagine watching TV or reading a book without one of them curled up next to or on top of me.
10. The Basement - Not only am I thankful just to have one, I'm thankful that ours contains an entire warehouse of video game systems, parts and repair equipment. Plus one previously-mentioned man that knows how to use it all. I'm not a huge video game nerd, but it's certainly nice to know that most problems I have can be fixed by yelling "John? Help!" down the basement stairs.
(In Progress) 44 - Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
I have done a horrible job of coming in here to post when I've watched a movie, and I KNOW I'm missing one from this list:
Cloverfield (from Netflix, good)
Coyote Ugly (on TV, meh)
License to Wed (on movie channel, blah)
Go (on movie channel, good)
The Devil Wears Prada (this was the one I forgot, on movie channel, better than I expected)
Cloverfield (from Netflix, good)
Coyote Ugly (on TV, meh)
License to Wed (on movie channel, blah)
Go (on movie channel, good)
The Devil Wears Prada (this was the one I forgot, on movie channel, better than I expected)
(In Progress) - 58 - Try 30 new recipes
I have tried two new recipes since I last posted - both can be found in my other other blog, but they are Honey Pecan Chicken and Thai Pork & Peanut Stir Fry. They were both really good and easy! The first was from my Trim & Terrific cookbook and the other was from Women's Health Magazine
Monday, May 5, 2008
(In Progress) - 58 - Try 30 new recipes
I need to update this post later with the actual recipes, but... I've made Black Bean Quesadillas and Salmon Burgers. Both recipes came from Women's Health Magazine.
(In Progress) 64 - Sing 20 songs at Karaoke I've never sang before
Saturday I sung Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer
Saturday, April 26, 2008
(In Progress) 44 - Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
On Monday, April 21, John and I went and saw 21. Hee! I didn't even realize until now that we saw 21 on the 21st!
Anyway, as usual, I thought it was good, but not as good as I was hoping it would be. Meh.
Anyway, as usual, I thought it was good, but not as good as I was hoping it would be. Meh.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
(In Progress) 44 - Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
On Sunday, March 30, I watched Dan In Real Life (from netflix). I didn't like it as much as I thought I was going to, actually... though, I did still like it.
On Saturday, April 5, I watched Jesus Camp, a documentary on evangelical christians, and more specifically, the way they "train" their young, and even more specifically, at a "kids on fire" camp. It was quite interesting.
On Saturday, April 5, I watched Jesus Camp, a documentary on evangelical christians, and more specifically, the way they "train" their young, and even more specifically, at a "kids on fire" camp. It was quite interesting.
Friday, March 21, 2008
(In Progress) 44 - Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
I watched Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang last night with John - he bought it for $5 at Blockbuster and loved it.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
(In Progress) 44 - Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
Watched But I'm a Cheerleader (got it through Netflix) today. I liked it, but not nearly as much as I thought I would. In fact, I have no desire to ever watch it again.
(In Progress) - 30 - Do at least one DITL each year
I already have one done for 2008. Did it back on March 8. You can see it here.
(In Progress) - 58 - Try 30 new recipes
I realized that I'm behind on posting some things in here... mostly because I did them without even thinking about The List.
I have tried two recipes since posting The List. The first is from kraftfoods.com and is for Creamy Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken Breasts. Mine didn't turn out looking quite that pretty, but it was a lot easier to make than I thought it would be, and tasted really good.
Tonight I made a recipe from my "Trim and Terrific" cookbook for Meaty Spinach Manicotti with Tomato Sauce. OMG SO GOOD! This was harder to make, of course, because stuffing manicotti always sucks. But. 'twas worth it. The recipe:
I already had a bottle of spaghetti sauce lying around, so I actually used that instead of the chopped tomatoes, but I would imagine it would be just as good (if not better) if you actually followed the recipe. Here's my final product (click to make bigger):
I have tried two recipes since posting The List. The first is from kraftfoods.com and is for Creamy Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken Breasts. Mine didn't turn out looking quite that pretty, but it was a lot easier to make than I thought it would be, and tasted really good.
Tonight I made a recipe from my "Trim and Terrific" cookbook for Meaty Spinach Manicotti with Tomato Sauce. OMG SO GOOD! This was harder to make, of course, because stuffing manicotti always sucks. But. 'twas worth it. The recipe:
1 (8 oz) package manicotti shells
1 lb ground sirloin (I used ground beef)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 (28 oz) can chopped tomatoes, with their juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 350
Cook the manicotti shells according to the package directions, omitting any oil and salt. Rinse, drain and set aside.
In a large non-stick skillet, cook the meat, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until the meat is done, about 7 minutes. Drain any excess grease. Mix in the ricotta, cream cheese, and spinach.
Stuff the shells with the meat mixture and arrange in a 2- to 3-quart oblong baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Pour the sauce over the shells. Cover, and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover, and bake for 10 minutes longer, or until bubbly and well-heated.
I already had a bottle of spaghetti sauce lying around, so I actually used that instead of the chopped tomatoes, but I would imagine it would be just as good (if not better) if you actually followed the recipe. Here's my final product (click to make bigger):
Monday, March 17, 2008
(In Progress) 34 - Read 30 books and write reviews in LibraryThing for them
I actually finished Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst almost a week ago, but I didn't post about it yet because I hadn't written the review. But now I have. you can read it here - in short, I liked it, and gave it 4 stars.
(In Progress) 44 - Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
Friday night, John and I went to see No Country For Old Men. I liked it a lot up until a certain point, and then I pretty much hated it, so it basically ruined the movie for me. I'd still say it's ok, I guess, and I guess I'm glad I saw it. But. Meh.
Signed up for Netflix this weekend. The ability to watch a good number of their movies/tv shows instantly is pretty amazing. Anyway, I mostly watched tv shows (the first season of Quantum Leap, for example!), but I did watch two movies. Chutney Popcorn was... interesting, I guess. I can't decide how I feel about it, I don't think I'd recommend it, though, but I wouldn't say "oh god, that was horrible, don't watch it", either. The story is about an Indian family. There are two daughters - one is a newlywed trying to get pregnant and finds out she can't. The other is a lesbian who offers to be a surrogate.
The other movie I watched was Spellbound, a documentary on 7 or 8 (can't remember) kids trying to win the national spelling bee. I really liked that one.
Signed up for Netflix this weekend. The ability to watch a good number of their movies/tv shows instantly is pretty amazing. Anyway, I mostly watched tv shows (the first season of Quantum Leap, for example!), but I did watch two movies. Chutney Popcorn was... interesting, I guess. I can't decide how I feel about it, I don't think I'd recommend it, though, but I wouldn't say "oh god, that was horrible, don't watch it", either. The story is about an Indian family. There are two daughters - one is a newlywed trying to get pregnant and finds out she can't. The other is a lesbian who offers to be a surrogate.
The other movie I watched was Spellbound, a documentary on 7 or 8 (can't remember) kids trying to win the national spelling bee. I really liked that one.
Monday, March 10, 2008
(In Progress) 44 - Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
Watched two movies this weekend - Boys And Girls, and Better Than Chocolate. Boys and Girls was a pretty horrible, cheesy romantic comedy that I would never watch again. Better Than Chocolate was better, but still not a movie I'd ever want to watch again. Meh, two more I can add to the list, at least!
Friday, March 7, 2008
(In Progress) 44 - Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
Tonight John and I watched The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. It's a documentary on the World Record of Donkey Kong. I know that sounds geeky and boring but it was an amazingly entertaining and riveting story. No, seriously, it is. I highly, highly recommend this one.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
(In Progress) 34 - Read 30 books and write reviews in LibraryThing for them
I finished reading The Myth of You & Me last night. I thought it was really good. I give it a 4.5 stars out of 5. The story is about a woman right around my age who hasn't talked to her best friend from high school/college since they had a giant fight around the end of college, but she gets a letter from her out of the blue. When her mentor dies, he leaves her a gift - a letter and a package. The letter tells her she must find her old best friend and deliver the package by hand. The book is about her journey to find her friend and we get to hear the story of their friendship and its ultimate ending as she travels across the country. Anyway, it's good. You can see my review of the book here.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
(In Progress) 64 - Sing 20 songs at Karaoke I've never sang before and keep track of the list
So I went to karaoke last night and I sang Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots. I was planning on singing Plush, actually, but changed my mind at the last minute because I thought Interstate was an easier song. Well, of course I didn't do a good job because I didn't prepare at all. I still think with practice, this could be a good song of mine, so I plan on doing it again sometime.
Completed - 14 - Keep my inbox so I can see the entire thing on the screen for one week straight
This task was actually a lot easier than I though it would be, so I'm going to see if I can make it a whole month... and perhaps even forEVER?
Nah, it'll never happen, but let's see how far I can go :)
Nah, it'll never happen, but let's see how far I can go :)
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Completed - 74 - Clean out gmail inbox
Well, it's all cleaned out! I don't know how long it will last, but there are currently NO new emails in my inbox. In fact, there's only one read email that I'm leaving there only as a reminder that I still need to submit my taxes
Saturday, February 16, 2008
(In Progess) - 82 - Make a list of 101 things/people that I'm thankful for
More things I'm thankful for:
7. Glasses/contacts - as strange as it sounds, I often think about how thankful I am for this technology. With a presecription as strong as mine, I'd sure be dead or rendered useless if I couldn't have some sort of corrective lenses.
8. Indoor plumbing - ok, that might be a gross one, but. Seriously. Can you imagine if we didn't have it? I'm quite thankful.
9. Myles and Maia - neither one are Kaylee, who I still think about often and miss quite a bit, and sure, Maia gets on my nerves a lot, but I can't imagine watching TV or reading a book without one of them curled up next to or on top of me.
10. The Basement - Not only am I thankful just to have one, I'm thankful that ours contains an entire warehouse of video game systems, parts and repair equipment. Plus one previously-mentioned man that knows how to use it all. I'm not a huge video game nerd, but it's certainly nice to know that most problems I have can be fixed by yelling "John? Help!" down the basement stairs.
These, of course, are added to the first 6 things posted earlier:
1. My house - it's really a dream for me and every day I pull into the driveway I'm thankful that not only am I financially able to own it, but that I was able to find such a perfect house for me so close to work.
2. My car - not only am I thankful for something that gets me where I need to go, it's a freakin' cool car. It's technologically awesome and helping save the world, right?
3. John - It's hard to put into words how awesome it is to come home from work and hear the *clomp*clomp*clomp* of feet running up the basement stairs, the door bursting open, the smile, the yell of "Iffles!" and the run to hug me. Best thing ever.
4. My job - ok, having a job can be quite a pain sometimes, but I'm thankful it's here, I'm glad I like the people I work with, and I'm happy that I get the respect that I do. I also enjoy my paycheck.
5. Music - could I make it through a day without listening to music? I don't think I want to know the answer to that.
6. My family - they're always there for me when I need them - with words, driving out when I was suddenly hospitalized, giving me money to help me out when I need it, etc.
7. Glasses/contacts - as strange as it sounds, I often think about how thankful I am for this technology. With a presecription as strong as mine, I'd sure be dead or rendered useless if I couldn't have some sort of corrective lenses.
8. Indoor plumbing - ok, that might be a gross one, but. Seriously. Can you imagine if we didn't have it? I'm quite thankful.
9. Myles and Maia - neither one are Kaylee, who I still think about often and miss quite a bit, and sure, Maia gets on my nerves a lot, but I can't imagine watching TV or reading a book without one of them curled up next to or on top of me.
10. The Basement - Not only am I thankful just to have one, I'm thankful that ours contains an entire warehouse of video game systems, parts and repair equipment. Plus one previously-mentioned man that knows how to use it all. I'm not a huge video game nerd, but it's certainly nice to know that most problems I have can be fixed by yelling "John? Help!" down the basement stairs.
These, of course, are added to the first 6 things posted earlier:
1. My house - it's really a dream for me and every day I pull into the driveway I'm thankful that not only am I financially able to own it, but that I was able to find such a perfect house for me so close to work.
2. My car - not only am I thankful for something that gets me where I need to go, it's a freakin' cool car. It's technologically awesome and helping save the world, right?
3. John - It's hard to put into words how awesome it is to come home from work and hear the *clomp*clomp*clomp* of feet running up the basement stairs, the door bursting open, the smile, the yell of "Iffles!" and the run to hug me. Best thing ever.
4. My job - ok, having a job can be quite a pain sometimes, but I'm thankful it's here, I'm glad I like the people I work with, and I'm happy that I get the respect that I do. I also enjoy my paycheck.
5. Music - could I make it through a day without listening to music? I don't think I want to know the answer to that.
6. My family - they're always there for me when I need them - with words, driving out when I was suddenly hospitalized, giving me money to help me out when I need it, etc.
Completed - 26 - Take a photography class
I'm not sure it actually counts or not, but the fact that I woke up at 7:30 on a Saturday to do it proves that at least I had good intentions.
the class was put on my Ritz Camera, and the guy obviously knew what was talking about, but it was essentially going through what all the settings meant on the camera, but not much about actually getting good pictures. There's a two-part class for that, which I plan on going to as well, but even if I don't, for some reason, I still feel I can cross this one off the list.
the class was put on my Ritz Camera, and the guy obviously knew what was talking about, but it was essentially going through what all the settings meant on the camera, but not much about actually getting good pictures. There's a two-part class for that, which I plan on going to as well, but even if I don't, for some reason, I still feel I can cross this one off the list.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
(In Progress) 44 - Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
Watched Puccini for Beginners tonight. It was cute, though predictable. I don't want to watch it again, but the time spent watching it was not wasted.
(watched on the sofa from Showtime On Demand)
(watched on the sofa from Showtime On Demand)
(In Progess) - 82 - Make a list of 101 things/people that I'm thankful for
In no real order:
1. My house - it's really a dream for me and every day I pull into the driveway I'm thankful that not only am I financially able to own it, but that I was able to find such a perfect house for me so close to work.
2. My car - not only am I thankful for something that gets me where I need to go, it's a freakin' cool car. It's technologically awesome and helping save the world, right?
3. John - It's hard to put into words how awesome it is to come home from work and hear the *clomp*clomp*clomp* of feet running up the basement stairs, the door bursting open, the smile, the yell of "Iffles!" and the run to hug me. Best thing ever.
4. My job - ok, having a job can be quite a pain sometimes, but I'm thankful it's here, I'm glad I like the people I work with, and I'm happy that I get the respect that I do. I also enjoy my paycheck.
5. Music - could I make it through a day without listening to music? I don't think I want to know the answer to that.
6. My family - they're always there for me when I need them - with words, driving out when I was suddenly hospitalized, giving me money to help me out when I need it, etc.
1. My house - it's really a dream for me and every day I pull into the driveway I'm thankful that not only am I financially able to own it, but that I was able to find such a perfect house for me so close to work.
2. My car - not only am I thankful for something that gets me where I need to go, it's a freakin' cool car. It's technologically awesome and helping save the world, right?
3. John - It's hard to put into words how awesome it is to come home from work and hear the *clomp*clomp*clomp* of feet running up the basement stairs, the door bursting open, the smile, the yell of "Iffles!" and the run to hug me. Best thing ever.
4. My job - ok, having a job can be quite a pain sometimes, but I'm thankful it's here, I'm glad I like the people I work with, and I'm happy that I get the respect that I do. I also enjoy my paycheck.
5. Music - could I make it through a day without listening to music? I don't think I want to know the answer to that.
6. My family - they're always there for me when I need them - with words, driving out when I was suddenly hospitalized, giving me money to help me out when I need it, etc.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The List
I have decided to do 101 Things in 1001 Days. Don't know what that is? From the website:
Here is MY list of 101 things:
General:
1. Make List
2. Donate $5 to charity or organization of my choice for each item I don’t complete
3.Start and maintain a blog for this list
4. Make a new list of 101 before Nov 10, 2010
Work:
5. Get to 100 points on the SDN forum
6. Get promoted
7. Attend a JUG meeting
8. Be a project lead or tech lead for a major project at work
9. Nominate someone for an Innovation Award
10. Increase the amount I'm contributing to my 401K by 2%
11. Get into work by 8:00 for an entire week
12. Take at least one day off a year where I sit at home and do nothing productive -2008, 2009, 2010
13. Keep my desk clean for one week straight
14. Keep my inbox so I can see the entire thing on the screen for one week straight
Health:
15. lose 5 pounds
16. Go to the dentist twice a year:May, 2008, Dec, 2008
17. Go to the ob/gyn once a year
18. When we move to the new building, walk to work at least 3 times a week (even in the winter!)
19. Go one month without any soda
20. Go for a walk or bike ride once a week during nice weather
Friends/Family:
21. Write 20 snail-mail letters to my friends/family (christmas cards don't count!)
22. Create CDs for my friends and mail them out
23. Cook a full-course meal for relatives, complete with nice dishes and consumed in the dining room!
24. Send a random gift basket to a friend
25. Throw a party
Photography:
26. Take a photography class
27. Take at least one picture a day
28. Scan in all the photos from my childhood that I've set aside for this purpose
29. Take 3 pictures I believe are worthy of printing up and framing - and then print them and frame them.
30. Do at least one DITL each year
31. Take pictures of an old barn
32. Photograph all the cows in my house
33. Comment on at least 5 pictures/week in flickr
Reading/Writing:
34. Read 30 books and write reviews in LibraryThing for them
35. Write in my diary at least twice a week
36. Fill at least one Moleskine journal
37. Read at least 5 non-fiction books
38. Post in family blog at least twice a month
39. Participate in NaNoWriMo - even if I don't finish, put forth a real effort.
Travel/Entertainment:
40. Visit a National Park and get my NP Passport stamp
41. Go to a beach
42. Go on a vacation with John
43. Win money at a poker table at a casino
44. Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
45. Visit at least one "internet friend".
46. See either Wicked or Avenue Q on broadway
47. Try 5 new restaurants
48. Travel outside the country
49. Go on a road trip with no (or few) specific plans
50. Go to a concert with John
51. Visit Darren at least once a year
Around the House:
52. Finish organizing the office
53. Turn the guest room into an actual Guest Room instead of a storage room with a bed
54. Clean out/organize the garage
55. powerwash/stain/protect the deck
56. Paint the guest bedroom
57. Keep up with the landscaping each year (trim bushes, weed, cut grass, etc.) - 2008, 2009, 2010
58. Try 30 new recipes
59. Replace all my lightbulbs with flourescent bulbs
60. Place big rocks at the road edge to prevent people from parking on it
61. Buy a fireproof box and put important documents in it
62. Get the vent put in my roof
Misc:
63. Go to an HRC event
64. Sing 20 songs at Karaoke I've never sang before and keep track of the list
65. Design & build a website for John's business, teach him how to use it
66. Play my flute in public
67. Try out for a musical (flute or voice)
68. Submit a story to The DailyWTF
69. Finish the cross stitch for my mom
70. Put more money into my Roth IRA (set amount in mind that I'm not going to say here)
71. Finish rating all my songs in iTunes
72. Learn how to put on make-up to my satisfcation
73. Donate hair to Locks of Love again
74. Clean out gmail inbox
75. Recycle all my batteries instead of throwing them away (you can take all your old batteries to Best Buy, in case you didn't know)
76. Buy at least one set of fancy, matching bra & panties
77. mail a secret to PostSecret
78. Go on 10 hikes locally
79. Write a will
80. Buy & use cloth grocery bags
81. Buy something at the thrift store
82. Make a list of 101 things/people that I'm thankful for
83. Back up my computer at least once a year -2008, 2009, 2010
84. Buy myself a piece of jewelry
85. Buy something off of Etsy
86. Find someplace in public where I can legally write "moo" for anyone to see
87. Buy a round of drinks
88. Learn how to drive stick
89. Get my bike fixed
90. Donate all the clothes that I don't wear anymore
91. Create a website for myself that I can use as a testing ground for new tools and technology (a recipes website, perhaps?)
92. Buy a good pair of black work shoes
93. Go to a cheesy movie by myself
94. Make a batch of wine with John each year -2008, 2009, 2010
95. Buy myself a new purse
96. Dance with John at least once
97. Give a really big tip
To be Continued...
98. Do 52 photowalks in 2009 (added in 2009)
99. Create and use 15 textures in my photography (added in 2009)
100. Add in 2010
101. Add in 2010
Start Date: Feb 13, 2008
End date: Nov 10, 2010
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Here is MY list of 101 things:
General:
2. Donate $5 to charity or organization of my choice for each item I don’t complete
3.
4. Make a new list of 101 before Nov 10, 2010
Work:
5. Get to 100 points on the SDN forum
7. Attend a JUG meeting
12. Take at least one day off a year where I sit at home and do nothing productive -
Health:
16. Go to the dentist twice a year:
17. Go to the ob/gyn once a year
18. When we move to the new building, walk to work at least 3 times a week (even in the winter!)
20. Go for a walk or bike ride once a week during nice weather
Friends/Family:
21. Write 20 snail-mail letters to my friends/family (christmas cards don't count!)
22. Create CDs for my friends and mail them out
23. Cook a full-course meal for relatives, complete with nice dishes and consumed in the dining room!
24. Send a random gift basket to a friend
Photography:
27. Take at least one picture a day
28. Scan in all the photos from my childhood that I've set aside for this purpose
30. Do at least one DITL each year
March 8, 2008
32. Photograph all the cows in my house
33. Comment on at least 5 pictures/week in flickr
Reading/Writing:
34. Read 30 books and write reviews in LibraryThing for them
The Myth of You & Me - Leah Stewart
Lost and Found - Carolyn Parkhurst
And Then We Came To The End - Joshua Ferris
Almost Like Being in Love
The Kindness of Strangers
Bridget Jones's Diary
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood
Girls in Pants
Forever in Blue
Firday Night Knitting Club - Jacobs
The Code Book - Singh
My Best Friend's Girl - Koonson
Open House - Berg
Anne of Windy Poplars
Multiple Bles8ings
35. Write in my diary at least twice a week
36. Fill at least one Moleskine journal
37. Read at least 5 non-fiction books
The Code Book - Singh
Multiple Bles8ings
38. Post in family blog at least twice a month
Travel/Entertainment:
40. Visit a National Park and get my NP Passport stamp
41. Go to a beach
42. Go on a vacation with John
43. Win money at a poker table at a casino
44. Watch 101 movies and keep track of the list
- Puccini for Begginers - Feb 14, 2008
- The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters - March 7, 2008
- Boys and Girls - March 8, 2008
- Better Than Chocolate - March 9, 2008
- No Country for Old Men - March 14, 2008
- Chutney Popcorn - March 15, 2008
- Spellbound - March 16, 2008
- But I'm A Cheerleader - March 19, 2008
- Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang - March 20, 2008
- Dan In Real Life - March 30, 2008
- Jesus Camp - April 5, 2008
- 21 - April 21, 2008
- Cloverfield
- Coyote Ugly
- License to Wed
- Go
- The Devil Wears Prada
- Autumn in New York
- A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story - June 22, 2008
- Get Smart
- 27 Dresses
- Summercamp
- Stop-Loss
- Definitely, Maybe
- Harold And Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
- The Wedding Date
- Burn After Reading
- When Andrew Came Home
- Supersize Me
- The Pixar Story
- Sex and the City
- Run, Fatboy, Run
- The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants II
45. Visit at least one "internet friend".
46. See either Wicked or Avenue Q on broadway
47. Try 5 new restaurants
- Big City Chophouse - went with my parents in March 2008
- Beau's - Went with John in June 2008
- Blue Fig - Went with John and Alexis in September 2008
48. Travel outside the country
49. Go on a road trip with no (or few) specific plans
50. Go to a concert with John
51. Visit Darren at least once a year
Around the House:
56. Paint the guest bedroom
57. Keep up with the landscaping each year (trim bushes, weed, cut grass, etc.) - 2008, 2009, 2010
58. Try 30 new recipes
Creamy Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken (yum)
Meaty Spinach Manicotti with Tomato Sauce (very yum)
Black Bean Quesadillas (very VERY yum)
Salmon Burgers (yum)
Honey Pecan Chicken (very yum)
Thai Pork & Peanut Stir Fry (yum)
Cold Macaroni and Tuna Salad (yum)
Fake Tuna Salad (very very yum)
Zuchhini Casserole (meh)
Those meatless triangle things (yum)
Pasta made with the fake chicken stuff (very yum)
Cheesy Spinach Lasagna (very yum)
California Zucchini Bake (yum)
59. Replace all my lightbulbs with flourescent bulbs
60. Place big rocks at the road edge to prevent people from parking on it
61. Buy a fireproof box and put important documents in it
62. Get the vent put in my roof
Misc:
63. Go to an HRC event
64. Sing 20 songs at Karaoke I've never sang before and keep track of the list
- Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple Pilots - February 20, 2008
- Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
- My Own Worst Enemy - Lit
- Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
66. Play my flute in public
67. Try out for a musical (flute or voice)
68. Submit a story to The DailyWTF
69. Finish the cross stitch for my mom
70. Put more money into my Roth IRA (set amount in mind that I'm not going to say here)
77. mail a secret to PostSecret
78. Go on 10 hikes locally
79. Write a will
81. Buy something at the thrift store
82. Make a list of 101 things/people that I'm thankful for
83. Back up my computer at least once a year -
84. Buy myself a piece of jewelry
85. Buy something off of Etsy
86. Find someplace in public where I can legally write "moo" for anyone to see
87. Buy a round of drinks
88. Learn how to drive stick
90. Donate all the clothes that I don't wear anymore
91. Create a website for myself that I can use as a testing ground for new tools and technology (a recipes website, perhaps?)
93. Go to a cheesy movie by myself
94. Make a batch of wine with John each year -
95. Buy myself a new purse
97. Give a really big tip
To be Continued...
98. Do 52 photowalks in 2009 (added in 2009)
Week One
99. Create and use 15 textures in my photography (added in 2009)
1 created and used.
100. Add in 2010
101. Add in 2010
Start Date: Feb 13, 2008
End date: Nov 10, 2010
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