So I jumped on the bandwagon, and decided to make myself a list. I think its because I live to cross things off …note my #1 entry. That was a gimme. It was strange coming up with 101 goals for myself. It was actually pretty tough, but once I did, I actually came up with too many and had to narrow down. I’ll be pretty excited if I can pull all this off, because that’s quite a bit of travel, big milestones in my life, and just a lot of learning. These are obviously not ALL my goals that I have…just 101 of them…wish me luck.

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).

From date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Ending date: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

1. start a 101 things to do in 1001 days list

2. successfully hike Yosemite Falls

3. walk Brody every day for a month

4. get the rest of my art framed

5. lose and keep off 7-10 lbs

6. sew large pillows for the couch

7. bake edible cupcakes from scratch

8. install a pegboard in my craft area

9. get married

10. live somewhere with a backyard

11. learn another language via Rosetta Stone

12. travel somewhere I would need to use the above language

13. go to Mexico, South America or Asia

14. get a tan

15. get to Jazz Fest in NOLA

16. rent a cabin in Tahoe for a week in winter

17. get pregnant

18. get car cleaned (use Groupon) (November 2009)

19. don’t spend any money one week (eat food I already have, etc)

20. go to the gym 20 out of 30 days one month

21. don’t watch TV for a week

22. stay off the computer for a week

23. pick my own vegetables

24. start an herb garden

25. paint my coffee table (January 2, 2010)

26. fix up my file cabinet

27. cut out red meat for a month

28. quit smoking for good

29. Visit the California Academy of Sciences

30. visit a factory

31. make kids hats with ears, and sell them

32. work 6 craft fairs

33. ride my bike every weekend for a month

34. go on a 20 mile bike ride

35. run a mile without stopping

36. run the distance of a 5k

37. take a print making class

38. bind a book

39. buy a button maker and make buttons

40. watch the series The Wire (Started 10/23)

41. go on a cruise

42. maintain a savings account

43. pay off my credit cards

44. go to Burningman

45. camp 8 times or more

46. go tubing

47. attend SXSW

48. take a tour of the East Coast in Fall

49. re-visit Portland

50. re-upholster a chair

51. use my tripod for some night photography at the top of Coit Tower

52. learn to wind and set up my bobbin, and use my sewing machine (January 2010)

53. buy a Holga and use it (purchased on 10/19)

54. learn to use Photoshop for more than just minor color correction

55. see an average of one live show a month

October 2009- Treasure Island Music Fest- 2 days

November 2009- Chali 2Na @Independent, The Styletones @Bar Pink

December 2009 – Garaj a Trois @ Independent

56. have a picnic in the park

57. clean out sock drawers (ditch ALL the ones that dont have a friend) (Completed 12/2/01, and then some)

58. make pickles

59. make jam

60. plan a wedding (proposal on January 9!)

61. file away all my bills in an organized fashion (completed 10/29) – lets just see if i can keep it that way

62. successfully get rid of knicknacks that just take up space

63. write down everything I spend for 1 month

64. don’t drink alcohol for a month

65. read at least one book every other month

October 2009- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl who played with Fire

66. finish the half-sleeve project

67. find Bolinas

68. start a recipe collection

69. learn to drive stick-shift

70. find a drive-in

71. start saving money to purchase a new (to me) car

72. paint walls in my home

73. try a new food

74. sing karaoke in a bar

75. go to a comedy show (Doug Benson- January 17, 2010)

76. go on 10 urban hikes 5 miles or longer

77. actually use clipped coupons

78. don’t make impulse purchases (research options first)

79. tell Mick I love him every day

80. say I love you to my family more often

81. see 30 new movies (The Road, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Where the Wild Things Are, Pirate Radio, Bruno, Star Wars 1, 2, 3)

82. sew tags on all my Wunzees (Finished 11/19/09)

83. start making barrettes for Etsy

84. call an old friend at least once a month

85. do a body cleanse

86. take vitamins every day for 6 months

87. organize Expedit with crafts

88. organize bookshelf

89. cook a new cuisine

90. cook every day for a week (don’t let Mick cook)

91. bring my lunch every day to work for a month.

92. finish designing my blog

93. attend my local Farmer’s market 10 times for fresh produce

94. own a good set of knives

95. get Gertie a kitten friend

96. make a baby blanket (December 28, 2009)

97. learn to crochet (again)

98.take a necessary professional growth course

100. blog everyday for a month

101.write another 101 in 1000 list