My 101 in 1001

I was inspired to make my 101 list after checking out my girl Kate's blog. I love lists and I never make a new years resolution because I know I'm a procrastinator and a year isn't long enough... I am gonna try this though.. I think if I make all my goals semi-realistic I should be able to do everything in 1001 days!

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).

Why 1001 Days?:
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as new year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities. I believe the original site for the project was here.

Start: Sunday, July 20, 2008
End: Sunday, April 17, 2011

1. Think of 101 things to do in 1001 days finished 7/20/08
2. Organize the storage unit April 09
3. Go up in a hot-air balloon
4. Take a trip outside of the US 5/2/09-5/10/09
5. Get back into shape (like I was in 2004)
6. Learn how to change a tire
7. Take a camping trip and stay in a tent
8. Learn how to hold my breath under water
9. Learn to sew (for real)
10. Sew a pretty apron
11. Take another dance class
12. Keep my car clean for at least one month
13. Finish my master's degree
14. Take a knitting class 12/1/08
15. Lose more money than I can afford at roulette in Vegas
16. Go to Los Angeles
17. Give to a charity - anonymously - date??
18. Take a real cooking class
19. Take a real baking class
20. Go see an Opera
21. Go to the Renaissance Festival
22. Go to another public winery in Maryland other than Linganore Cellars
23. Go to a winery in Virginia
24. Complete a whole scrapbook
25. Organize my crafting supplies
26. Walk the entire DC Zoo
27. Go to the Holocaust Museum
28. Go to the Spy Museum
29. Learn to decorate cakes finished 10/30/08
30. Get a full time job finished 8/18/08
31. Get a part time job
32. Build a sandcastle finished 8/12/08
33. Keep a regular backup of my computer
34. Learn to paint
35. Make a painting for my bedroom
36. Sing karaoke
37. Send holiday cards to friends and family (not just address them :))
38. Do cartwheels in the park
39. Swing on the swings at a playground 10/25/08
40. Plan a Halloween party
41. Have a movie night 4/10/09
42. Have a game night 5/15/09
43. Start to volunteer again!!! October 08
44. Vote 11/4/08
45. Go to a Maryland Terps Football game
46. Go to a Maryland Terps Basketball game 1/7/09
47. Visit my brother 12/23/08
48. Visit my sister 11/27/08
49. Go to Disney world
50. Go to Niagra Falls
51. Keep a cell phone for more than one year 10/28/08
52. Blog everyday for one month
53. Write a children's book
54. Try three new restaurants in DC
55. Go out to dinner during restaurant week in DC
56. Go out to dinner during restaurant week in Baltimore January 2009
57. Go shooting at the gun range at least once a month for 6 months
58. Go to the outer banks
59. Go to an aquarium
60. Cook 10 new recipes
61. Bake bread (not tastefully simple beer bread)
62. Learn how to play a sports game on PS3 or Xbox
63. Take a bartending class
64. Learn CPR
65. Have a picnic in the park
66. Take a walk in the rain
67. Get a bikini wax April 2009
68. Take a floral class
69. Carve a pumpkin
70. Get a new bed
71. Keep a plant alive for more than a month
72. Figure out what really makes me happy 1/1/09
73. Get a Mac computer
74. Do a 26 things project
75. Get a bonsai plant
76. Get a pedicure 2/13/09
77. Get a facial
78. Send a secret in to PostSecret
79. Learn to drive a stick shift
80. Do something to make my shopping more green 10/16/08
81. Do something green
82. Bake a pie from scratch
83. Learn how to make soft pretzels
84. Volunteer for habitat for humanity
85. Learn to let go 12/20/08
86. Go skinny dipping
87. See a movie in IMAX
88. Accept myself for who I am 2009
89. Go snorkeling
90. Learn to make my own beer
91. Learn how to take a compliment
92. Plant a tree
93. Be a member of the audience in a TV show
94. Sleep under the stars
95. Eat only home prepared meals for two weeks
96. Learn how to sail
97. Go on a sailing trip
98. Fill out and send back one of those email surveys
99. Go out to a club on a Thursday night December 2008
100. Go skydiving
101. Make a soundtrack of my life

Updated 7/4/09