I may be crazy

[pinksonia]

It's a new year and I have a new header courtesy of the gift giving challenge at gleeverse .  I also have a list of extensive resolution-like things, but expressed in the infinitely more doable format of mission101 .  I became aware of the mission of making a list of 101 goals to complete over 1001 days (or ~ 2.75).  Each goal is supposed to be realistic and measurable.  I've tried to stay away from having too many goals that require large out put of money or that hinge on the co-operation of someone else.  Many goals have numbers after them to indicate how they will be measured; however, if you see something that you think I might need to further define quantitatively, please let me know.  Most of these are things that I have been meaning to do but somehow never get around to,  some are habits I hope to take with me past the end date, some are fears I hope to get over, and a couple are just silly fun.  I also have three blank spaces at the end for goals that may come upon me during the journey. 

Start Date: January 1, 2011
End Date: September 28, 2013

101 things in 1001 days

 
Health
1. Find a doctor
2. Find a dentist
3. Find a gyno
4. Fill out MyFoodDiary at least 5 days a week for 6 months (0/22)(0/22)(0/22)(0/22)(0/22)(0/22)
5. Research and Join a Gym
6. Complete C25K (Week 0/9)
7. Complete 100 pushups challenge (Week 0/6)
8. Run a 5k
9. Take vitamins daily for two months (0/61)
10. Go One month without Fast Food (0/30)
11. Go One Month without Soda (0/30)
12. Take lunch to work every day for a month (0/31)
13. Get a message

Crafting
14. Finish Dragon sampler
15. Photo 365 challenge (0/365)
16. Try stranded knitting mittens
17. Work through Amigurumi World: seriously cute crochet and give away the results
18. Go six months using only stashed yarn (0/8)
19. Embellish 6 sweaters (0/6)
20. Sew a Dress
21. Make 12 skirts (0/12)
22. Make and Wear a Mardi Gras costume or mask
23. Update and Maintain Ravelry Stash
24. Take photos for Ravelry Stash
25. Make a spectacular Swap package
26. Be a Swap Angel
27. Frame all completed x-stitch hanging around
28. Evaluate my craft supplies and get rid of those I will never use
29. Put together a costume I feel confident enough about to enter it in a contest
30. Knit “That Weasley Girl”

Entertainment
31. Go to a burlesque show
32. Go bowling
33. Sing a Broadway Night Solo
34. Do Karaoke at Gallifrey
35. See one piece of theater a month (0/33)
36. Try a new restaurant once a month (0/33)
37. Visit five “tourist in your own backyard” type places (0/5)
38. 10 book crossing wild releases (0/10)
39. Take a Journey by Train
40. Complete a video game
41. Host a Murder Mystery Party
42. Take a New York Vacation
43. Watch something Off or Off-Off Broadway
44. Invite friends to do 10 things (0/10)
45. Go Ice-Skating
46. Go out at least once a month (0/33)
47. Go on a cheesy Ghost Tour
48. Watch a High School Football Game
49. Get an Autograph at Gallifrey
50. Light a firework
51. Play Trivia at the WWII museum

Enrichment
52. Read all unread books I currently own.  I am allowed to start a book and give it away/sell it if I don’t like it. (0/29)
53. Take a Swing Dancing Class
54. Complete a Book of Logic Puzzles
55. Learn to apply basic makeup
56. Read Ten Books recommended to me for this purpose (0/10)
57. Watch Ten Movies Recommended to me for this purpose (0/10)
58. Watch Five TV shows recommended to me for this purpose (0/10)
59. Listen to Ten Musicians recommended to me for this purpose (0/10)
60. Take a Class as of yet undecided
61. Work through Algebra Workbook for Dummies
62. Participate in a Seasonal Reading Challenge on Goodreads
63. Complete POC reading challenge (0/25)
64. Watch the movies I own that I’ve never seen

Around the House
65. Make two new recipes a month rotating though all of my cook books; remember to keep track of the keepers (0/66)
66. Complete a Budget
67. Put more research into investing and do so
68. Clean Bathroom twice a month (0/66)
69. Clean Kitchen twice a month (0/66)
70. Cull wardrobe every 6 months (0/5)
71. Maintain a planner for a year
72. Put change in a jar (cookie Tin) to be cashed out at the end of 1001 days
73. Find my own place
74. Hang Pictures
75. Buy a piece of art I like
76. Go all out decorating for a holiday (most likely Halloween)
77. Wear only skirts or dresses for a month (as work/casual clothing; pajamas while in bed and workout clothes are still allowed) (0/31)
78. Put together and maintain an everyday bag

Change the World
79. Give out 2 microloans and reinvest each time they are paid back (0/2)
80. Find 6 charities to support (0/6)
81. Store Re-useable totes in car and purse; remember to use them
82. Figure Out My Square Mile
83. Investigate Said Square Mile
84. Buy a Bike for Transportation
85. Celebrate Banned Book Week
86. Leave a large tip just because

On-line/Computer Life
90. Leave at least 1 LJ comment a day for one year (0/365)
91. Finish Rating iTunes and keep it up to date
92. Fill out all possible categories for all iTunes tracks including artwork
93. Offer something in an online charity auction
94. Complete a 20 in 20

Education
95. Research Grad Schools
96. Fill out applications
97. Ask for Recommendations
98. Write Essays as Necessary
99. Take GRE if necessary

List Upkeep
100. Blog about as many of these goals as possible
101. Make a new list upon completion
102. TBD
103. TBD
104. TBD

 Also because these things are always exciting when they are fresh, here is a picture for today.  A skein of yarn that I bought with the intention of making Avenue Q themed key-fobs, and which is now happily residing in my Ravelry stash. 

Comments

[wagrobanite.livejournal.com]

56. Read Ten Books recommended to me for this purpose (0/10)
I can help with this!

Can you tell me about 62? Seasonal challenge And Are we friends on GoodReads? If not we should be!

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

I can help with this!
Yay!

Can you tell me about 62? Seasonal challenge And Are we friends on GoodReads? If not we should be!

I belong to a group on GoodReads called "The Seasonal Reading Challenge" (which I believe is a spin-off of the group "the next best book group" or something like that. Every three months they set a list of 60 or so different prompts of kinds of books to read each worth a different amount of points.
For example right now one of the five point prompt is :
5.9 -- Noel, Noel
Read a book with NO "L" in the title and NO "L" in the author name. Examples: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich, Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card

and a 30 point prompt is:
Around the world, this time of year is one for giving gifts. My gift to all of you, my favorite challenge participants, is this task!

Roll a die twice (or until you get two different numbers), and read two books (one for each die) that fit the numbered criteria below. However, there is one catch: the letters A-S-I-A must appear in full (2 As, 1 S, and 1 I), but in any order, in either the title or the author's name.

1: Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
2: Read a book from one of your favorite genres.
3: Reread a book you loved as a kid (challenge rules of at least 100 pages or 500 children's picture book pages still apply).
4: Read a book you've added to your TBR list in the last 6 months.
5: Read a book you've been dying to read, but haven't had a place for in the challenge.
6: Reread a book you gave 5 stars to the first time around.

Then the people who have signed up for the challenge that season compete to get the most points.


Also, I don't think we're friends there but this is me http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1005498.

Finally, love the Sound of Music icon!

[wagrobanite.livejournal.com]

hehe

I have several of them. One of my favorite movies!

[wattle-neurotic.livejournal.com]

Ah I have a 101 things post, that I believe is meant to be done by September this year. Gosh. I keep forgetting! *lol*

Best of luck with yours! :D

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm sure I will forget it at least once too :).

[glowwormtu.livejournal.com]

I am more than happy to help! I can be of assistance in all of (but not limited to) the following:

2 (I go to Audubon Dental. They are very nice.)
17 (the receiving bit, since I'm a crap knitter)
31 (heaving bosoms!)
32 (I'm also a crap bowler)
37 (weee! touristy!)
44 (I like to do things!)
45 (I am a mediocre ice-skater)
51 (it's so brainy. Please be on my team?)
55 (I will show you!)
84 (I have two.)
85 (I always celebrate Banned Books Week)

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

2 (I go to Audubon Dental. They are very nice.)
I shall have to give them a call

17 (the receiving bit, since I'm a crap knitter)
You can totally have first dips.

31 (heaving bosoms!)
Quite. Unfortunately I will no longer have the opportunity to say "Wow! Elenore Roosevelt is hot" unless somebody decides to do a "Women in American History" show again.

32 (I'm also a crap bowler)
My goal as always is to break a 96. Also there should be bumper bowling

37 (weee! touristy!)
Yes. One can even be a plantation tour.

44 (I like to do things!)
45 (I am a mediocre ice-skater)
Is there even a place around here to ice-skate. I'm not that good, but it is kind of fun.

51 (it's so brainy. Please be on my team?)
Of course. We will keep up the tradition of "Team (not so) Brainy Specs"

55 (I will show you!)
Score

84 (I have two.)
On of which you are looking to rid yourself of?

85 (I always celebrate Banned Books Week)
What do you do? Most of the literature seems to be just reading the banned or challenged books, which I'm all for, but I do that whenever anyway ('cause I'm contrary like that). I'd love to do something more pro-active, but I don't know what.

[glowwormtu.livejournal.com]

31- I... I wish I had seen that show...

32- SO MANY BUMPERS!

37- two goals in one!

45- Maybe in Harahan?

51- You'd better be on my team. You'll kick my butt otherwise.

55- I even have stuff that might work with your skin tone.

84- I have one that if pretty new that could go to a good home, yes.

85- guerrilla quotation posting campaign on campus. There are several events in town each fall, like live readings at bars and such.

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

31- I... I wish I had seen that show...
Me too. I read a review of it in the Gabit back in 2004 or 2005.

45- Maybe in Harahan?
I will have to look.

51- You'd better be on my team. You'll kick my butt otherwise.
I will totally be on your team, though I don't know about the butt kicking. I don't know that I know any more obscure WWII trivial than you do. We will just have to always lose those rounds.

55- I even have stuff that might work with your skin tone.
yay

84- I have one that if pretty new that could go to a good home, yes.
I'd be willing to take that off your hands for you.

85- guerrilla quotation posting campaign on campus. There are several events in town each fall, like live readings at bars and such.
Very cool. Count me in.