101 Things Accomplishments

I was looking at some other peoples' lists online yesterday in an attempt to get some ideas for Jerry's list and I came across this one: Keep a photodiary of my 101 in 1001. I am so upset that I didn't find that one when I was creating mine. I think that would have been a really neat way to keep track of this on my blog and even possibly put it into a book one day. Oh well, Jerry will do it for his, and maybe I will do it the next time I make a list.

I have been able to cross a few things off my list and I have made progress on a few others:

32. Give blood.

I have always thought about doing this, but I had never done it, so when I found out that we were having a blood drive at my office, I signed up. I got really nervous right before I had to go do it, but as it turns out....it's not so bad! I think I will definitely do it again sometime. I didn't have any problems at all. I was pretty disappointed that I didn't get one of those "Be nice to me. I gave blood." stickers, but since they don't do that anymore, the guy felt bad for me and found me a Christmas ornament! A little weird, but it was nice of him.

58. Organize the church kitchen.

A couple of weeks ago, Brody, Jerry, and I cooked dinner for some homeless people that were staying at our church building. It was a lot of fun, but while we were there cooking, we realized that the church kitchen was in desperate need of some organization/cleaning. So we talked to Jeff and asked him if we could volunteer to organize it and make it a little easier to work in. I will admit that when we first got there, I was a little overwhelmed by the level of disarray, but once we got into it, it was actually really fun. We went on Tuesday night, because that is the night the band rehearses at the church building, and that way we wouldn't be there alone. It was nice to have some background music while we worked even if it was a little Josh Grobanesque. :) The weirdest thing was that we finished at the exact same time as they did. We have to go back to label the cabinets and do a couple of other little things, but I think we accomplished enough to cross it off the list.

34. Inspire at least one other person to make a "101 things" list.

Sonja finished her list on Tuesday as well. She is going to be posting them on her blog soon. Jer is also making a list. I think he is about halfway done with his, so I will post a link when he gets his done.

I have also tried a couple of new restaurants. I haven't found a new ElRod or anything, but they weren't bad. And one new beer: Big Boss Bad Penny. Big Boss is a small brewery here in Raleigh, and I really enjoyed that beer.

That is all for now. I will post more updates as I cross them off.

101 Things in 1001 Days

I have been inspired by Brody to create a list of 101 things that I want to accomplish in the next 1001 days (by September 28, 2010). This has been really fun to come up with all of these things, and now I am really excited to start doing them! These are in no particular order. Here goes.......

Things to do:

1. Put myself on a budget and stick to it. (08/09)

2. Start eating right--all the time.(01/09)

3. Lose at least 50 pounds. (08/12/09)

4. Settle issues. (08/08)

5. Make money selling something that I have made.

6. Plan a fabulous party. (03/14/08)

7. Find a shampoo/hair product that works for my hair. (10/08)

8. Become more involved at church. (06/08)

9. Start volunteering in some kind of charity/non-profit organization that I feel strongly about.

10. Get back into nursing school.

11. Pillage something. (01/29/08)

12. Walk/Run in some kind of charity run. (06/14/08)

13. Gamble in a casino and win money.

14. See a number retired at a pro sports game :). (02/17/09)

15. Sing karaoke.

16. Make a new, good friend. (03/08)

17. Finish the scrapbook from my senior year.

18. Have a perfect kiss. (12/10/09)

19. Get a physical. (10/01/13)

20. Start a savings account with a monthly plan. (07/16/08)

21. Invest some money in something.

22. Get a massage. (09/11/08)

23. Become debt-free.

24. Start cooking again. (06/30/08)

25. Start a prayer journal. (01/12/10)

26. Put stickers on my car. (03/12/08)

27. Volunteer at Passion.

28. Leave a 100% tip.

29. Get CPR re-certified. (03/04/08)

30. Start researching scholarships for school.

31. Try 10 local restaurants that I haven't tried before. (10/10)

Amedeo's Italian Restaurant (01/03/08)

Baja Burrito (01/06/08)

Glenwood Grill (03/04/08)

Haru Sushi (04/09/08)

Village Deli (04/11/08)

Taverna Agora (04/14/08)

Kanki (05/09/08)

Hayes Barton Cafe (06/26/08)

The Rockford (07/08)

Milton's Pizza (08/08)

32. Give blood. (01/04/08)

33. Try 5 new beers. (5/5)

Big Boss Bad Penny (01/05/08)

O'Hara's Irish Red Ale (02/07/08)

Ale House Red (10/08)

Carolina Pale Ale (10/08)

Hummingbird Water (11/24/08)

34. Inspire at least one other person to make a "101 things" list. (01/08/08)

35. Donate $10 to charity for every item on this list not completed by 09/28/10.

36. Pay for the people behind me in the drive-thru.

Movies to watch/Books to Read:

37. Read all of Shakespeare's plays.

38. Read through the Bible.

39. Read at least 3 classic books that I have always wanted to read. (0/3)

40. Watch Citizen Kane. (08/16/09)

41. See the whole Star Wars series. (0/6)

42. See the whole Die Hard series. (0/4)

43. See the whole Lethal Weapon series. (1/4)

44. See every movie Mel Gibson has ever made. (1/25)

Have Already Seen:

The River

Bird on a Wire

Forever Young

The Man Without a Face

Maverick

Braveheart

Pocahontas

Ransom

Father's Day

Conspiracy Theory

Payback

Chicken Run

The Patriot

What Women Want

We Were Soldiers

Signs

Paparazzi

Need to See:

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Summer City

Mad Max (11/20/09)

Tim

The Chain Reaction

Gallipoli

Mad Max 2

Attack Force Z

The Year of Living Dangerously

The Bounty

Mrs. Soffel

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Lethal Weapon (04/12/08)

Tequila Sunrise

Lethal Weapon 2

Air America

Hamlet

Lethal Weapon 3

The Chili Con Carne Club

FairyTale: A True Story

Lethal Weapon 4

The Million Dollar Hotel

The Singing Detective

Under and Alone

Sam and George

45. Read at least 10 books that I own but haven't read. (1/10)

Where Are You Now? (MHC)

Places to go:

46. Go to a foreign country.

47. Visit NYC.

48. Go on a missions trip.

49. Go to a Broadway or broadway-style play. (12/10/08)

50. Go to a Bears game. (09/21/08)

51. Attend a film festival.

52. Go to an outdoor movie screening. (08/22/08)

People to see:

53. Spend a full week (total time) with Grandma DeClute. (3/7)

54. Spend a full week (total time) with Grandma and Grandpa Kile. (1/7) not gonna happen

55. Take my mom on a trip.

56. Visit the Brunos. (09/20/08)

Stuff to organize:

57. Go through all of my paperwork and establish a filing system. (09/01/08)

58. Organize the church kitchen. (01/08/08)

59. Organize my music collection and acquire more.

60. Organize my photos.

61. Get my bills on a schedule. (09/15/08)

Items to buy:

62. Buy curtains for every window in my house and put them up.

63. Find and buy or build a bookcase. (05/08)

64. Buy a new phone. (06/08)

65. Get a dog.

66. Buy some clothes that look good on me.

67. Purchase a piece of art that I love. (Mardi Gras, 2010)

68. Buy a lottery ticket. (2012)

69. Get a passport. (Christmas gift, 2011)

Home Improvements to make:

70. Decorate my house to make it my own.

71. Decorate the back porch.

72. Redecorate my bathroom and get a shower curtain/decorations for Jer's bathroom. (03/02/08)

73. Paint my dining room table. Just need to sell both.

74. Paint/upholster dining room chairs.

75. Paint entertainment center. (03/02/08)

76. Start a small herb garden and keep it alive.

77. Reframe pictures and hang them.

78. Find lampshades that I like for every lamp in my house. (03/10/08)

New things to learn:

79. Learn how to dance.

80. Become more fluent in Spanish again.

81. Start learning another language.

82. Become comfortable with power tools.

83. Be able to run a full mile without stopping. (05/09)

84. Become comfortable with poker.

85. Learn how to gamble.

86. Try to ski/snowboard.

87. Attempt to water ski.

88. Learn how to make sushi.

89. Become wine savvy. No date, but I'm good.

90. Learn how to sew (at least a button). (04/09)

91. Take a pottery class.

92. Learn how to tie a tie.

93. Learn how to drive a stick shift.

94. Learn how to change a tire and successfully change one without help.

95. Take a cooking class.

96. Research the 2008 election and really understand what I am voting for. (02/08)

97. Try to eat some kind of red meat and like it. (06/20/09)

Timed Commitments:

98. Exercise at least 3 times a week at least 120 weeks. (1/120)

99. Floss every day for 3 months. (0/90)

100. Make my bed every day for a month. (0/30)

101. Go a full month without Diet Coke. (08/09)