Saturday, April 4, 2009

101.

Have a new 101 list ready for January 1, 2012

The lists take a bit of time to make and I want to have my next one ready to start on 1/1/12!

100.

write about every completed goal

Blog about completed tasks and write daily in my journal. And take as many pictures as possible to document the process.

99.

donate $5 for every incomplete goal

That way someone will be able to benefit from my failure!

98.

shoot (at a target or something, not an animal or person) a gun (any kind will do)

I usually just watch other people do. But, it looks like fun. So, maybe I'll try and hope I'm not too clumsy!

97.

go camping (tent kind)

I really have very little deisre to sleep outside in a tent. But, you never know until you try it. So, I'll give it a try. I really think that hotel camping will always be my favorite kind!

96.

take an entire bottle of vitamins without forgetting a day

a 60 count vitamin bottle lasts me months because I always forget, just need to form a habit.

95.

weigh once a week (no excuses) until lifetime is achieved (0/?)

I'm paying for it, and not doing it. I really need to stick with it.

94.

make 101 decisions I'd normally leave up to someone else (0/101)

Well, I hate to make decisions and sometimes people with me hate that I won't make them so I'm going to hopefully learn to be a little bit better with it. Having an opinion without being overly opinionated.

93.

watch Friends (season 1 - season 10) in one weekend

I love those guys and I would love to watch their whole 10 years in one weekend. A friends party, with my best tv friends!

92.

write a business plan

For my benefit and also in hopes that we can get some investors to loan us some money!

91.

Read 4 books about starting your own business

Because I hope do be doing just that in about a year! And I'll take any help I can get!

90.

get Barry to autograph Jerry McGuire

Because it's one of my favorite guys and my favorite movie. And really has anyone else ever done it?

89.

take a picture with Bob and with Barry

My heroes! I can't wait to get this one done I really hope I can do it without getting in trouble for stalking...

88.

buy something off an infomercial

I love infomercials. Love them! But, I've never ordered anything off of one and I'm pretty sure I might become addicted but I'll give it a try...express 101 here I come! Or maybe I'll take the bump-its!

87.

write a children's book (even if it never meets a publisher)

I like kids, and I think like them. I think I could write a book they enjoy, so I will and I'll give it to my favorite kids and then I can say I've done it!

86.

get "the project" patented

Because how fun will it be to have a paten? Then I can tell people about it! I'd love something more to come out of it, but I just don't know if I have the motivation needed to do it alone.

85.

pay off all debt owed directly to OU

Because paying off all of my student loans in 1001 days is not possible I thought I'd take on the snowball effect and this is the smallest one. So, here goes nothing!

84.

eat in a restaurant (with wait staff) alone

Restaurants are not dark, and people will look at you funny. Plus you have to go in and tell the hostess just 1. It goes against everything I can even imagine being comfortable with, so I'll give it a try.

83.

see a movie (in the theater) alone

Well I mostly don't ever do anything alone. So, I guess it won't hurt me to learn. This isn't so scary at least a movie theater is dark!

82.

get featured by WW

First I have to get to goal weight. But, then I'd like to use my weight loss story to inspire others!

81.

become a full time employee

Hopefully, I'll be self-employed by the time all of this is said and done. But, one way or another I cannot work part-time for the rest of my life (can I?)

80.

get a proper bra fitting (not at vs)(after reaching goal weight)

Because I know I'm one of the many women that is wearing the correct size, and I think it will make my back feel a ton better.

Wonder how I'll document this one with photos...hmm...

79.

go on a sisters trip with Natalie

She's old enough for it to be a blast! And not a chore! And I only have one sister! Plus the shopping will be so much fun!

78.

Get an iphone

because I've all but convinced myself that I NEED one!

77.

go geocaching with Blake and Blaine

Because it looks like a blast! And I'm always looking for exciting new things to do with my favorite kiddos!!

76.

Read 5 books others want me to read (0/5)

People always say oh you should read this book. And well I usually don't. So, now I will. But, I was instructed that I may not actively search out books to read from others (thanks for making rules on my list!)

75.

make a new friend

Even though I love the 3 I have! I could use a few more!!

74.

visit another country

Because I've only ever been to the Bahamas and I need to use that new passport!!

73.

enter & win a contest

I have actually won a few contest in my days. But, inspired by Liz I think I'll enter some more and see what I can get!

72.

make $100 online (0/100)

I'm jumping on the bandwagon! I think I can make $100 doing something only on my computer! Who knows maybe I'll find my niche!

71.

have my car detailed

Because it's nice to have a nice clean car! I think I'll save this one for before roadtrip (football)season starts!

70.

change my cars oil 3x a year (0/9)

It's not a hard thing to do, just something I always forget! I'm not even sure if that's enough but it's more than I did last year!

69.

try 5 new foods (0/5)

This one scares me a little bit, I'm afraid that I've tried everything and I'm going to be left with liver....and gizzards.

68.

Do a good deed once a week (big or small) (0/143)

I don't know that this should be on a list. It should be second nature. And I think it is to me. But, hopefully this will make me more aware of the deeds that I'm doing and it will help me to do even more nice things for people. Holding open a door for someone, or paying for their dinner in the drive thru, just things to remind people that their is still good/nice people out there!

67.

Read 15 books from the list for college bound students (0/15)


I know I've already gone to college but I haven't read the whole list. I've read some of these, and I was supposed to read some more of them. But, I'm going to expand my literature intelligence and make sure I read them all! This is a start!

66.

make my bed 6 days a week for 5 weeks (0/30)
I never make my bed, because I'm going to be sleeping in it again soon enough! But, I know it makes a room look cleaner! So, I'll try and get in the habit!

65.

complete the couch to 5k

This should help me run a 5k and it's an already written plan on how to go from a non-runner to a runner. Perfect for my desire to learn to love to run!

64.

photograph everything I eat

my goal is to do this for the entire project. For lots of reasons, mainly to keep myself accountable to what I eat in a new and fun way!

63.

make a list of 100 things that make me happy (0/100)

To read on those days when I can't seem to remember anything that makes me happy, they don't come very often, but maybe the list will make them pass a little faster!

62.

make my handwriting into a font

How fun to have your handwriting on the computer! Then I can type hand written letters! That would be fun!

61.

attend 2 professional sporting events

I attend a lot of college sports. I love them a lot! But, I'd like to go to a professional event now and again. I think with the Thunder in town it should be possible!

60.

send 101 postcards, letters, or packages (0/101)

This doesn't include birthday or Christmas cards! I'm the worst mailer ever. I will write, address, stamp, and then never send something. I really need to get better at this!

59.

buy a chi

I hear it will change my life! I'll let you know!

58.

find a copy of lose again

When my computer crashed I lost my copy and I can't find one anywhere! If anyone knows anyone that has a copy it's a spoof of eminem's lose again about the OU/tx game several years ago. I've a few more ideas of where to look. But, I want it so badly!

57.

color an entire coloring book

I've never colored a coloring book in its entirety. So, now I will! Who cares if I'm too old to color? Besides I need to get it done before I have kids so they don't try and steal my book and crayons!

56.

go to an art museum

I do not like art. But, we need to learn to do things we don't like so maybe I can go and try and find something I like there. Or at least I can say I've been and never have to go again!

55.

walk/jog around lake Hefner

I can't get a straight answer on how far this is around but I think it's about 10 miles so I think I can get it done!

54.

buy a complete outfit from thrift stores (undies not included)

This might take some work, but it will be kind of like a scavenger hunt! I hope I can do this one with Natalie she'd love it too!

53.

volunteer at least once to help kids/babies

What I really want is to volunteer where I am directly in contact with kids or babies, but sometimes that is hard to do. So, well see what I can do!

52.

Do a face mask once a week for 6 weeks (0/6)

My face will be so pretty if I give it a mask once a week! And maybe six weeks is long enough to form a habit?

51.

1 month without fizzy drinks

I call it coke, some call it pop or soda, whatever you call it I'm going to go a month without drinking it. I did it for at least that long after my kidney stones but I need to try and cut the dependency again. Dear lord the headaches....

50.

put my hand flat on the ground without bending my knees

I'm more flexible than most, but nowhere near where I was at my prime. HA!

49.

get a deep tissue massage

I've had a regular massages, and they are nice. But, I lay awake at night thinking about how good it will hurt to get a deep tissue massage. I only hope it's as wonderful as I imagine!

48.

carve a pumpkin for Halloween

Because in all my 26 years I've never carved a pumpkin!

47.

mail a secret to postsecret

Hopefully it will get published! And it for sure should make me feel better!

46.

complete a 26 things project (0/26)

I love taking pictures and I think this will make me use my brain (which is always in need of a good workout)!

45.

eat at 25 new (to me) restaurants (0/25)



I always stick to the same places (even when I'm out of town). Maybe this will help me widen my horizons!

44.

read the dictionary front to back

I haven't decided which dictionary I'll pick but it won't be Webster's but it won't be a tiny one either. I've always thought this would be a cool way to learn some new vocab! (well that and word a day toilet paper)

43.

go sailing

I love to sail and I haven't been in years, I'd love to get back on the water. They tell me lake sailing in Oklahoma with all of it's wind is really really good. So maybe I'll give it a try!

42.

Be a vegetarian for 1 week once a year (0/3)

It won't hurt me to give up meat and live like my sister once a year. It will give me an excuse to try some new recipes too!

41.

Participate in the 3 day Race for the Cure

I love fundraising for cancer causes, and I've been wanting to do this huge fundraiser for awhile. And, while I already know 2009 won't work there are two more Octobers to do it. Wanna donate?

40.

swim in a lake (ew)

Lakes terrify me, I think it's their lack of ebbing and flowing. Well, and the fact that if a dead body is in one it won't wash away and I'm swimming in dead body goo...ick! But, I'll do it just to try it out.

39.

no fast food for 30 days (0/30)

My car is programmed to go to drive thrus and I'm sure that it would be beneficial for my health and my weight to take a break from them!

38.

Take Kuddles for a walk 3 days a week for 6 weeks (0/18)

I hardly ever walk Kuddles any more, she's just so small and I think she likes to be carried! But, walks will be good for her! And, I hope it will keep her nails shorter so I don't have to cut them so often, she really hates that!

37.

attend 6 football games in new (to me) stadiums (0/6)

I have a goal to go to a football game at each of the Big XII schools and I'd love to go to a game at all the division 1 schools.

36.

make a quilt

I made one quilt with my Grandma when I was younger, and I have another one I want to make so I think I'll try it by myself.

35.

Record detailed spending for 1 month

I know I spend more money than I pay attention to. For one month I want to write it all down, then look back and hopefully think about a better way to spend/save money.

34.

sit in the balcony at Warren theater

I want to see what all the excitement is about and why someone would pay twice as much to sit up there.

33.

sell, donate, throw away 1001 items (0/1001)

Originally this was going to be 101 but I'm a hoarder and I thought I could stand to rid myself of more stuff than that. Works out to one thing a day...can I do it?

32.

Finish Walden

I've been tying to finish reading Walden since sophomore year of HS. I even have the cliff notes. In my latest attempt I didn't even make it past chapter 1. To me reading Walden is kind of like reading French (as in I have to translate as I go).

31.

write and let 10 managers know how great an employee did (0/10)

Most people only complain about bad service it's always nice to recognize people for good work.

30.

Pet a cow

In 6th grade my science teacher told us if a cow gets your hand in her mouth (my mind imagines a vicious attacking cow) it will crush all of the bones in our hand beyond repair. He also told us that the cow won't ever stop chewing it and I think might have said something about turning into paste. I've forever had visions of this happening and won't touch a cow but I really want to pet one. Well I also have visions of it being my pet...but that's a whole different story...

29.

use my Rollerblades

I've had them for almost 2 years and the only time they've been on my feet was when I tried them on. I'm a little bit scared that I'm going to get hurt, and don't think it's something I want to do alone.

28.

Post 100 comments on blogs I read (but don't know irl) (0/100)

I'm Internet shy, I hardly ever comment ever comment on the blogs I read (I've had a few bad experiences) and I need to learn to be more Internet outgoing!

27.

blog everyday for 1 month

I don't always have something to write about or the motivation to post but everyday for one month shouldn't be too big of a stretch!

26.

get my passport

Everyone needs a passport and I've been meaning to get mine for years and now that it's on the list I think I'll get it done.

25.

Try 50 new recipes (0/50)

I love to cook and I love to try new recipes! But, I don't do it nearly as often as I'd like!

24.

Watch 150 movies I've never seen (0/150)

Old or new doesn't matter! I'm sure it will be a mixture of both! It comes out to a little over 4 movies a month, I don't think that should be a problem!

23.

Take a self picture every day (0/1001)

That's a lot of pictures and a lot of commitment to remembering. But, I think the end result will be fun!

22.

Be able to see a Magic Eye

When these things were popular I used to spend hours trying to see them and I never did. I would get so frustrated! So, I'm going to try again (my friends been helping me understand how to do it!) and if I get to the end of 1001 days and I have tried and failed I will except the fact that I cannot see them and I will never worry about it again!

21.

Blog 4 times a week (0/572)

I love writing on my blog, even if only 2 people read it! I love keeping track of my life this way and I love that my 2 readers get to see all of my pictures (even if they are of the same 2 kids!)

20.

Give blood

I used to give blood and platelets all the time, I had given over a gallon and was well on my way to being one of those top donors. But, I came to college and was scared of the Oklahoma blood banks and never gave again. I'm not committing to be a top donor, but I need to at least try and see if I can do it again!

19.

Get a facial

I've never had one and I'd like to give it a try!

18.

Visit 2 new states (0/2)

I've been to lots of states but there a bunch I'm missing!

17.

take a picture with Santa

Every year I joke about getting my picture taken at the mall with Santa, I don't think I ever took one with him, even as a little child. I remember sitting on his lap, I just don't think we have any pictures to prove it.

16.

make a birthday list, send cards to everyone on it.

I'd love to be on top of sending cards to people for their birthday's and every year I do really well through like January, then I start forgetting. So, maybe everyone on the list can get a card for their birthday at least once in the 1001 days!

15.

album all loose pictures.

Lots of pictures that are printed out are sitting in piles! I need to get them in albums before something happens to them!

14.

Print and album all CD pictures

I have all of my pictures on CDs but I very rarely print them out so that I can look at them without a computer. I'd love to have them all in physical albums!

13.

Take 5 road trips (0/5)

I love road trips! Especially the kind that you decide to take at the last minute!

12.

Read 4 political books (0/4)

I choose 4 so that I can pick two that follow the same ideas that I have and two that won't, my goal is to keep an open mind and learn as much as I can from both sides. I really believe that in order to disagree with someone you must understand them. And there are LOTS of people I disagree with!

11.

exercise more days than I don't. (0/501)

I hate to exercise! So doing more days then I don't sounds way less intimidating then 4x a week!

10.

Paint my nails once a week for 6 months.

I'm terrible at painting my nails and then leaving the polish until it all peels off I also have a problem with letting my nails get long and pretty and then not painting them so the become brittle and break. I hope this will help me get in a habit of painting them and maintaining them! But man 6 months is a long time!

9.

go to a bowl game

I've been to home games, away games, the OU-texas game, and a Big XII championship game, but still no bowl game. I'd prefer a National Championship game but I'll take whatever the boys will give me!!

8.

lose 35lbs to be at goal weight (0/35)

I've been struggling with these lbs for awhile now. I lost all of my motivation and I hope the desire to cross this one off will help me get rid of them! I have included other tasks that will hopefully help me reach this goal!

7.

Read 10 books form Times 100 best novels list

Eventually, I'd like to complete the entire list, and you have to start somewhere! There are some I've read but I plan to read them again because in school I did not always do the best job reading assigned books!

6.

Take the train with Olivia and Charlie

There is a train that goes from their town to mine I think it would be a ton of fun! Plus not every kid gets to ride a train to an actual destination.

5.

Wear a dress every day for a month.

I love dresses! You don't have to match them but I don't always feel comfortable in dresses just for regular wear plus that's a lot of dresses!!

4.

Move out of Grammy's house.

does this one need explaining/motivation? I can't live here forever! I hope 1001 days is enough to make it happen!

3.

Run a 5k in under 30 minutes:

I've always wanted to love running I'm not sure if it's even possible (but it is unmeasurable) and I don't know if I'll ever run that fast! But, I'm gonna try! Here's hoping I don't kill myself!

2.

Clean my car (inside and out) once a month:

My car gets really really messy and I hate cleaning it out! Hopefully, I can stick to once a month and get in the routine of cleaning it out! Besides they say a clean car is a happy car and a happy car runs better!

1.

Watch every OU football game:

This is starting with a fairly easy one, I hate missing football games and very rarely do. So, hopefully over the next few years I'll be able to keep it up! I don't have a full count of the number of games yet because the 2010 and 2011 season are not out and championship and bowl games are yet to be determined!