Wednesday, February 20, 2008

101 things in 1001 days

so my hiatus will be broken by this post...i couldn't keep this rad idea to myself.

here's the website that explains the project: in a nutshell, you must come up with a list of 101 tasks you would like to complete within 1001 days. the criteria is that the tasks must be specific with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. they also must be realistic and stretching. so here are mine:

PERSONAL:
1- finish this list!!!
2- decide on and buy new glasses
3- repair computer
4- use reusable bags when going to the grocery store
5- go to the farmer's market once a week for an entire season
6- copy all of nana's recipes from her (while cooking with her)
7- join a community music ensemble
8- with bdub, finish lawsuit (get information subpoena as a start)
9- replace running shoes
10- take mom out for a real british high tea
11- make a pushpin travel map for bdub
12- watch less television
13- spend atleast one day a year with individual siblings (0/4)
14- make a toast
15- have a weekly dinner (or other) date
16- live la dolce vita!


FINANCIAL:
17- pay off the car
18- establish credit (use a credit card and pay it off monthly) (<- 768! not bad!)
19- open a savings account and come up with a realistic goal
20- cut back on cable tv services
21- combine cell phone plans


PHYSICAL:
22- see doctor about sciatica
23- go to the dentist
24- attend regular yoga classes (atleast once a week for atleast two months)
25- get acupuncture
26- conceive and have a healthy pregnancy
27- give birth
28- establish a regular exercise routine (3 x/week for atleast two months)
29- get down to 120 pounds
30- get laser resurfacing (or other applicable procedure) to eliminate acne scars/pock marks
31- grow out my nails
32- wear my cute clothes and shoes that just sit in my closet
33- walk the dog daily for a month (atleast)
34- floss regularly (daily)
35- drink more water!


APARTMENT:
36- purge and organize all areas of our apartment
37- figure out a plan for the basement to make it livable and then do it!
38- purge my closet (and restock with better stuff!)
39- add to equine paint-by-numbers collection (2/8) and then frame and hang
40- buy a solid piece of danish modern furniture
41- get rid of all evidence of mouse infestation
42- install a shelf in the bathroom
43- repair front door
44- maximize all space
45- organize books and replace bookshelf
46- replace the @*&$%!ing trashcan!
47- buy a file cabinet
48- corral mail


TRAVEL:
49- go camping upstate or in pa
50- travel to italy
51- travel to spain
52- go to a dog-friendly b & b
53- go snowboarding
54- go icefishing
55- go to dia: beacon
56- take the biscuit to the ft tryon park dog run
57- go horseback riding
58- attend sxsw
59- go on a cross country road trip!
60- go to warhol museum
61- go to brighton beach (russian disco, yes?)


PROFESSIONAL:
62- complete three beauty tests (organize, shoot, get useable prints) (0/3)
63- complete three fashion tests (organize, shoot, get useable prints (0/3)
64- upgrade 50% of products in both hair and makeup kits
65- do a mailing
66- create beauty blog
67- take some lessons to improve hairstyling
68- learn to trim bangs
69- learn to airbrush
70- redesign website
71- get bio up on arthouse's website
72- talk with david about career
73- examine other career avenues
74- pursue a side income


SPIRITUAL/INTERPERSONAL:
75- attend services at the unitarian church
76- volunteer regularly (once a month to start)
77- volunteer with animals
78- silently count to ten when getting frustrated or tempted to say something stupid/mean/thoughtless
79- live more compassionately
80- get the biscuit to become a certified therapy dog
81- spend more time with elderly people
82- pray or meditate daily/nightly
83- stop gossiping
84- forgive those who have done me wrong
85- maintain strong family ties (weekly contact with all relatives)


EDUCATIONAL:
86- take a theramin class and establish a weekly practice schedule
87- bake a souffle
88- make borscht
89- learn photoshop
90- get certified in cpr
91- make homemade tamales
92- make dilly beans
93- sew a cute skirt for myself
94- bake homemade bread
95- take a dance class
96- take a self-defense course
97- finish reading a people's history of the united states
98- read hegemony or survival
99- learn to make cheese
100- learn the tarantella
101- learn guitar well enough to sing around a campfire or to babies


..and now i will take leave of this blog once again while i pursue those things on my list, and some not on my list. ciao ciao!

1 comment:

Beth said...

Nowlze, great list...#6 to cook with Nana and get her recipies down is also a big one for me - we should do that this summer. Maybe she'd let us video her while we cook with her, that way we'll have the visual which might help us figure out the right quantities. #32 wear all your cute clothes and shoes - yes! You must do this - if there's anything I learned from my house burning down it's to wear/use everything you buy (what are you saving it for?). #53 go snow boarding - you should do this in Tahoe! For me it's to learn telemark skiing and start skiing the backcountry (as opposed to the groomed trails). Of course this will happen in 20 years when I actually have time. #99 make cheese?