100 things at age 34
1. Moved back to Reno!
2. Started job back on campus
3. Was finally considered at all jobs I applied to- reached that point in my career.
4. Went to a reno alumni event for KAO
5. Had Las Vegas goodbye party
6. (Earlier, was a Director of Communications
7. Met members of Nevada Appeals Court
8. Had second year official anniversary with Andrew!
9. Checked out potential wedding venues!
10. Moved a whole house in a week.
11. Went on a couples date night with my sister and her husband
12. Won 6 out of 15 raffle prized with Andrew
13. Proud fur mommy of Jade Schlapdown
14. Attended ACES game
15. Rode Polar Express Train
16. Got engaged!
17. Had Vegas engagement party
18. Attended Rib cook off as an adult!
19. Watched balloons rise from my work window.
20. Went trick or treating with niece and nephew
21. Had dinner party at Reno house with high school friends
22. Started permantly wearing a beautiful ring on my finger!
23. Celebrated engagement at Old Fantasy Inn with Andrew!
24. Took an actual vacation day to just celebrate engagement.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
New Year's 2014
New Year's 2014
1. Visit a General Practicioner and Get all blood work done with general check up.
2. Visit a gyno.
3. Visit a dentist.
4. Check up with eye doctor
5. Run/walk at least 250 miles (For April must get at least 23.4 per month or .8 per day)
Total 50.8
Jan- 10.1
Feb- 12.7
March- 16.5
April- 11.5
6. Work out four times a week (at least)
7. Lose 30 lbs.
9. Volunteer at least every other month.
10. Visit museum at least 4 times.
Springs Preserve
12. Take a class or look into PR certification
13. Go to Sam and David's wedding and be a good bridesmaid
15. Visit Flagg at least once
16. Go to at least two concerts
Sheryl Crow
18. Finish stocking for Adaven
19. Do something meaningful with my pictures
20. Call and send cards for birthdays.
21. Try to work on relationship with Ray.
22. Consolidate my retirement and meet with adviser.
23. Try a new recipie at least once a month
Jan- cinimmon/onion crusted chicken
April- Chicken with green beans,
24. Do money saving thing-- $52 for first week, $51 for second...etc.
1. Visit a General Practicioner and Get all blood work done with general check up.
2. Visit a gyno.
3. Visit a dentist.
4. Check up with eye doctor
5. Run/walk at least 250 miles (For April must get at least 23.4 per month or .8 per day)
Total 50.8
Jan- 10.1
Feb- 12.7
March- 16.5
April- 11.5
6. Work out four times a week (at least)
Week 1- twice
Week 2- Monday pilates, Wednesday Raquetball, Sunday Zumba (only 3 times)
Week 3- TWICE
Week 4- (Raquetball x2, beat it out class, zumba) QUOTA MADE
Week 5- Jan 27-Pilates, Raquetball x2, zumba QUOTA MADE
Week 6-Feb 3- FAIL (Had people in town)
Week 7- Feb 10- TWICe
Week 8- Feb 17- Raquetball, Bikes and raquetball TWICE
Week 9- THREE TIMES (So close)
Week 10- THREE TIMES
Week 11 March 3- Monday Piliates Tuesday Raquetball, Zumba and Raquetball- QUOTA MADE
Week 12- FAILED (Sam's wedding)
WEek 13- FAILED
Week 14- Quota MADE, Including jet skiiing!
Week 15- FAIL (Only once) (Sam was in town, made it difficult)
Week 16- THREE TIMES
Week 17-
Week 3- TWICE
Week 4- (Raquetball x2, beat it out class, zumba) QUOTA MADE
Week 5- Jan 27-Pilates, Raquetball x2, zumba QUOTA MADE
Week 6-Feb 3- FAIL (Had people in town)
Week 7- Feb 10- TWICe
Week 8- Feb 17- Raquetball, Bikes and raquetball TWICE
Week 9- THREE TIMES (So close)
Week 10- THREE TIMES
Week 11 March 3- Monday Piliates Tuesday Raquetball, Zumba and Raquetball- QUOTA MADE
Week 12- FAILED (Sam's wedding)
WEek 13- FAILED
Week 14- Quota MADE, Including jet skiiing!
Week 15- FAIL (Only once) (Sam was in town, made it difficult)
Week 16- THREE TIMES
Week 17-
8. Go to bed at 10 p.m., wake up at 6 a.m. and do mini workouts in morning.
Week one- NO
week two-
9. Volunteer at least every other month.
10. Visit museum at least 4 times.
Springs Preserve
11. Go to lectures or networking events at least every other month.
January- Tim Westegren/Pandora
12. Take a class or look into PR certification
13. Go to Sam and David's wedding and be a good bridesmaid
14. Go to Katie's wedding in Asheville
15. Move in with Andrew and continue to improve our relationship
16. At least 5 Twitter posts at work a week
15. Visit Flagg at least once
16. Go to at least two concerts
Sheryl Crow
17. Do 100 new things (or more)
18. Finish stocking for Adaven
19. Do something meaningful with my pictures
20. Call and send cards for birthdays.
21. Try to work on relationship with Ray.
22. Consolidate my retirement and meet with adviser.
23. Try a new recipie at least once a month
Jan- cinimmon/onion crusted chicken
April- Chicken with green beans,
24. Do money saving thing-- $52 for first week, $51 for second...etc.
Monday, October 28, 2013
100 things at age 32
100 things at age 32
Trying to do 100 new things or more each year!
1. Went to the Seahawks /Arizona game. Tickets in the 16th row. My first NFL game.
2. Met a man's parents for the first time and stayed at their house
3. Went on the Idaho trip with Andrew.
4. Andrew met my parents and sister and it went well.
5. Drank in Clark County's oldest bar
6. Went to an Indian Casino
9. Stayed the night in Jackpot NV how strange!
11. Became a member of the Las Vegas Seahawks booster club and bought a bunch of gear
12. Heard Pandora CEO speak at Inspire Theater
13. Decided to move in with a boy (Or at least had the discussion)
14. Played racquetball
15. Went to a Green Bay Packers Bar and ate cheese curds
16. Danced and kissed a boy on New Years, talked about our future and drank blue moon from champagne bottles Que romantica!
17. Gave my boyfriend a tour of work and brought him to work!
18. WEnt to my nephew's first birthday party!
19. Drank at the bucket of blood saloon in Virginia City.
20. Tried the "Beat It Out" fitness class
21. Had a tough meeting where I stood up for myself with Earnest
22. Visited Oregon and Idaho for the first time.
23. Went to Chateau night club to watch people go crazy over Richard Sherman and the Seahawks
24. Had an excellent Valentine's Day dinner with Andrew at Smith and Wollenskys
25. Wrote a love letter to a guy (and gave him the letter)
26. Stayed on the San Diego Harbor in a romantic hotel with a view.
27. Had dinner in North Pacific Beach
28. Tried the gym at UNLV during a free week for staff.
29. Finally had a date to a wedding! Hooray!
30. Attended Melissa Gomez's wedding.
31. Visited Nyki at the hospital and met her new baby.
32. Went on a real house hunt with a man! Hooray!
33. Had tapas at Toros in Summerlin and then went to Johnny Cutters and had a duck in my drink.
34. Said goodbye to our dog Tucker :(
35. Had to yell at foundations folks for handling of death announcement.
36. Had to deal with death of a friend's brother
37. Finally showed DesertSol to Andrew as we visited Springs Preserve
38. Decided that most likely we will be moving back to Reno! Oh God!
39. Was a bridesmaid in Sam and David's wedding.
40. Attended a Unitarian Universalist wedding.
41. Attended my first backyard wedding.
42. Attended a wedding where they read about marriage equality.
43. Planned and attended Sam's bachelorette party.
44. Stayed at a rented house in Las Vegas.
45. Went with a couple to get their marriage licence (in las vegas no less)
46. Had my makeup airbrushed.
47. Met the executive producer of the Cops TV show.
48. Traveled to Laughlin and checked out a casino, had lunch there
49. Went Jetskiiing
50. Fell out of a jetski!
51. Checked out a home with a man! (Still shopping)
52. Filled out a 1099 in my taxes
53. Got an eye treatment "quick fix"
54. Bough expensive eye firming cream for first time in my life (oh 30s)
55. Saw Sheryl Crow at the Downtown container park! Amazing!
56. Went to a Theta champagne brunch
57. Drove up through Utah to get to Idaho
58. Stayed at the Coeur D'Alene resort
59. Got a room with a private hot tub!
60. Had a couples massage!
61. Rode the gondola over Spokane Falls
62. Had a holiday (Easter) with a man's family
63. Went to No-Li Brewery in Spokane
64. Went to another Brewery on the river side of Coeur D'Alene
65. Went on a boat in Coeur D'Alene
66. Went to Lyric's 4-year bday
67. WEnt to the Say When casino in McDermitt, NV
68. Stayed the night in Oregon
69. Stayed the night in an awesome resort in Lake Tahoe with a fireplace in the room.
70. Hung out by a fire pit on the beach of Tahoe.
71. Hung out with Rick/Joey/Javi/Andrew for Andrew's bday at the new O'Sheas.
Towns
1. Coeur D'Alene, ID
2. Post Falls, ID
3. Ely, NV
4. Caliente, NV
5. Jackpot, NV
6. Mountain Home, ID
7 Twin Falls, ID
8. Baker City, Ore
9. Kennewick, WA
10. Spokane, WA
11. Pullman, WA
12. Hayden, ID
13. Colfax, WA
14. Goodsprings, NV
15. North Pacific Beach
16. Laughlin, NV
17. Searchlight, NV
18. Cal Neva Ari, NV
19. Bullhead City. Ariz
20. Pocatello, ID
21. Idaho Falls, ID
22. Missula, Mont.
23. La Grande, Ore.
24. Ontario, Ore.
25. McDermitt, Nv.
Trying to do 100 new things or more each year!
1. Went to the Seahawks /Arizona game. Tickets in the 16th row. My first NFL game.
2. Met a man's parents for the first time and stayed at their house
3. Went on the Idaho trip with Andrew.
4. Andrew met my parents and sister and it went well.
5. Drank in Clark County's oldest bar
6. Went to an Indian Casino
9. Stayed the night in Jackpot NV how strange!
11. Became a member of the Las Vegas Seahawks booster club and bought a bunch of gear
12. Heard Pandora CEO speak at Inspire Theater
13. Decided to move in with a boy (Or at least had the discussion)
14. Played racquetball
15. Went to a Green Bay Packers Bar and ate cheese curds
16. Danced and kissed a boy on New Years, talked about our future and drank blue moon from champagne bottles Que romantica!
17. Gave my boyfriend a tour of work and brought him to work!
18. WEnt to my nephew's first birthday party!
19. Drank at the bucket of blood saloon in Virginia City.
20. Tried the "Beat It Out" fitness class
21. Had a tough meeting where I stood up for myself with Earnest
22. Visited Oregon and Idaho for the first time.
23. Went to Chateau night club to watch people go crazy over Richard Sherman and the Seahawks
24. Had an excellent Valentine's Day dinner with Andrew at Smith and Wollenskys
25. Wrote a love letter to a guy (and gave him the letter)
26. Stayed on the San Diego Harbor in a romantic hotel with a view.
27. Had dinner in North Pacific Beach
28. Tried the gym at UNLV during a free week for staff.
29. Finally had a date to a wedding! Hooray!
30. Attended Melissa Gomez's wedding.
31. Visited Nyki at the hospital and met her new baby.
32. Went on a real house hunt with a man! Hooray!
33. Had tapas at Toros in Summerlin and then went to Johnny Cutters and had a duck in my drink.
34. Said goodbye to our dog Tucker :(
35. Had to yell at foundations folks for handling of death announcement.
36. Had to deal with death of a friend's brother
37. Finally showed DesertSol to Andrew as we visited Springs Preserve
38. Decided that most likely we will be moving back to Reno! Oh God!
39. Was a bridesmaid in Sam and David's wedding.
40. Attended a Unitarian Universalist wedding.
41. Attended my first backyard wedding.
42. Attended a wedding where they read about marriage equality.
43. Planned and attended Sam's bachelorette party.
44. Stayed at a rented house in Las Vegas.
45. Went with a couple to get their marriage licence (in las vegas no less)
46. Had my makeup airbrushed.
47. Met the executive producer of the Cops TV show.
48. Traveled to Laughlin and checked out a casino, had lunch there
49. Went Jetskiiing
50. Fell out of a jetski!
51. Checked out a home with a man! (Still shopping)
52. Filled out a 1099 in my taxes
53. Got an eye treatment "quick fix"
54. Bough expensive eye firming cream for first time in my life (oh 30s)
55. Saw Sheryl Crow at the Downtown container park! Amazing!
56. Went to a Theta champagne brunch
57. Drove up through Utah to get to Idaho
58. Stayed at the Coeur D'Alene resort
59. Got a room with a private hot tub!
60. Had a couples massage!
61. Rode the gondola over Spokane Falls
62. Had a holiday (Easter) with a man's family
63. Went to No-Li Brewery in Spokane
64. Went to another Brewery on the river side of Coeur D'Alene
65. Went on a boat in Coeur D'Alene
66. Went to Lyric's 4-year bday
67. WEnt to the Say When casino in McDermitt, NV
68. Stayed the night in Oregon
69. Stayed the night in an awesome resort in Lake Tahoe with a fireplace in the room.
70. Hung out by a fire pit on the beach of Tahoe.
71. Hung out with Rick/Joey/Javi/Andrew for Andrew's bday at the new O'Sheas.
Towns
1. Coeur D'Alene, ID
2. Post Falls, ID
3. Ely, NV
4. Caliente, NV
5. Jackpot, NV
6. Mountain Home, ID
7 Twin Falls, ID
8. Baker City, Ore
9. Kennewick, WA
10. Spokane, WA
11. Pullman, WA
12. Hayden, ID
13. Colfax, WA
14. Goodsprings, NV
15. North Pacific Beach
16. Laughlin, NV
17. Searchlight, NV
18. Cal Neva Ari, NV
19. Bullhead City. Ariz
20. Pocatello, ID
21. Idaho Falls, ID
22. Missula, Mont.
23. La Grande, Ore.
24. Ontario, Ore.
25. McDermitt, Nv.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
New Year's 2013
New Year's Resolutions for 2013 (Bold means working on)
1. Visit a General Practicioner and Get all blood work done with general check up.
2. Visit a gyno. Get regular tests and STD. Take test for viable eggs.
3. Visit a dentist.
4. Visit an eye doctor.
5. Run/walk at least 365 miles.
Total 193.5
(Jan- 29.8) goal- 31 (need to make up 1.2)
(Feb- 26.9) goal- 28 (need to make up 1.1)
(Mar- 21.9 ) goal- 31 (need to make up 9.1)
(April- 16.7) goal- 30 (need to make up 13.3)
(May -18.4 ) goal- 31 (need to make up 12.6 )
(June- 18.9) goal- 30 (need to make up 11.1)
(July 21.5) goal - 31 (need to make up 9.5)
(Aug- 18.6) goal- 31 (need to make up 12.4)
(Sept. 10.3) goal 30 (need to make up ?)
(Oct- 6)
(Nov. 4.2)
Miles on new shoes (134.6)-- then got new ones
Spin- 100 miles (goal 500 miles, basically two classes a month)
Started 5Ks on Aug 3 (want to do everyday ending in "3")
Aug 3- 47 minutes
Aug 13
Aug 23
Sept 3
Sept 13
Sept 23
Oct 3
Oct 13
Oct 19- Color Me Rad
6. Go to Body Pump at least once a week, preferably twice.
Week 1- Zumba (twice) body pump once, ran one day
Week 2- Jan 7-13- Body Flow Tues, Pump Sat, Spin Sun
Week 3- Jan 14-20- Zumba Monday, Saturday Booty Bar Blast, Core and Spin
Week 4- Jan 21-27- Friday Zumba, Saturday ran 1 mile, Body pump, core Sunday walked mile and did Zumba
Week 5 Jan 28-Feb 3 Pilates Monday, Tuesday off, Wednesday Zumba and walked .5 miles, Thursday ran 2 miles, Saturday ran 1.1, body pump, Sunday Zumba
Week 6 Feb 4-10 Pilates Monday, Tuesday off, Wednesday ran and crunches, Saturday- body pump, Sunday zumba and core.
Week 7- Feb 11- Monday Zumba, Tuesday off, Wednesday rumba, Saturday core and ran
Week 8- Mon and Tuesday off, WEd-eliptical, Thurs Eliptical, fri off, Sat body pump and run, Sun Zumba
Week 9- Pilates Monday, Tuesday off, wed off, thurs run and bike, Friday Zumba, Sat run and Body Pump, Sunday run and Zumba
Week 10- Monday Pilates, tough week ananda in town, Saturday Body pump
Week 11- TERRIBLE WEEK OFF Amanda and Girls in town
Week 12- Bad again-- did a hike and that's about it. More visitors in town
Week 13- Tuesday-eliptical,
week 14- missed Assignment for Stanford and prepping for history day
Week 15- eliptical Thurs, Friday ran and crunches, Saturday Body pump and ran
Week 16- Monday- Pilates and Walking, Tuesday off, Wednesday zumba and walking, Sunday Zumba and walking
START COUNTING AGAIN IN AUgusT
Aug
7. Lose 30 lbs.
Start:
8. Start the ultrametabolism diet.
9. Stick with WW for 6 months. Go to meetings!!!
10. Volunteer at least every other month.
March- National History Day
April- National History Day x2
11. Visit museum at least 4 times.
Clark County museum
Mob museum
Neon Museum
Museum of Man in San Diego, Balboa Park
12. Go to Wayne and Shona's wedding in Florida.
(booked a deal of a flight!)
13. Go to Leila and Amanda's wedding in New York.
Booked an even better flight!
14. At least consider, look into price of getting eggs frozen.
15. Decorate my office and put up my diplomas.
16. Have the nursing website go live!
17. Visit Chrissy at least 2 times! X2
18. Go on a road trip with Andrew!
hopefully second of MANY MANY MANY
San Diego
Twin Lakes
Couer D'Alene!
19. Call Andrew my boyfriend!!!!
20. Visit Sam in Austin
21. Visit Flagg at least once
22. Go to at least 2 concerts
DMB
23. Listen to the philharmonic or orchestra
Does Broadway show at the Smith Center count?
24. Make a stocking for Adaven
35. Be more active in social media for work-- at least 3 posts a week
36. Learn to meditate
37. Spend at least 30 min every Sunday on reprograming my health, reading and planning.
38. Take a class, preferably at UNLV
39. Take spinning at least once a week
40. Do something meaningful with my pictures!
41. Work out three times a week in the morning with the 10 min workouts. (START IN FEB!)
42. Try at least three therapy sessions-- or maybe something more frequent
43. Consolidate all my retirement money and meet again with advisor.
44. Join a club in Vegas in an effort to make new friends.
45. Get something I pitched to run in a national publication!
Hot sauce! LA TIMES, CNN, MSNBC
46. Be able to do a plank for 1 minute
1. Visit a General Practicioner and Get all blood work done with general check up.
2. Visit a gyno. Get regular tests and STD. Take test for viable eggs.
3. Visit a dentist.
4. Visit an eye doctor.
5. Run/walk at least 365 miles.
Total 193.5
(Jan- 29.8) goal- 31 (need to make up 1.2)
(Feb- 26.9) goal- 28 (need to make up 1.1)
(Mar- 21.9 ) goal- 31 (need to make up 9.1)
(April- 16.7) goal- 30 (need to make up 13.3)
(May -18.4 ) goal- 31 (need to make up 12.6 )
(June- 18.9) goal- 30 (need to make up 11.1)
(July 21.5) goal - 31 (need to make up 9.5)
(Aug- 18.6) goal- 31 (need to make up 12.4)
(Sept. 10.3) goal 30 (need to make up ?)
(Oct- 6)
(Nov. 4.2)
Miles on new shoes (134.6)-- then got new ones
Spin- 100 miles (goal 500 miles, basically two classes a month)
Started 5Ks on Aug 3 (want to do everyday ending in "3")
Aug 3- 47 minutes
Aug 13
Aug 23
Sept 3
Sept 13
Sept 23
Oct 3
Oct 13
Oct 19- Color Me Rad
6. Go to Body Pump at least once a week, preferably twice.
Week 1- Zumba (twice) body pump once, ran one day
Week 2- Jan 7-13- Body Flow Tues, Pump Sat, Spin Sun
Week 3- Jan 14-20- Zumba Monday, Saturday Booty Bar Blast, Core and Spin
Week 4- Jan 21-27- Friday Zumba, Saturday ran 1 mile, Body pump, core Sunday walked mile and did Zumba
Week 5 Jan 28-Feb 3 Pilates Monday, Tuesday off, Wednesday Zumba and walked .5 miles, Thursday ran 2 miles, Saturday ran 1.1, body pump, Sunday Zumba
Week 6 Feb 4-10 Pilates Monday, Tuesday off, Wednesday ran and crunches, Saturday- body pump, Sunday zumba and core.
Week 7- Feb 11- Monday Zumba, Tuesday off, Wednesday rumba, Saturday core and ran
Week 8- Mon and Tuesday off, WEd-eliptical, Thurs Eliptical, fri off, Sat body pump and run, Sun Zumba
Week 9- Pilates Monday, Tuesday off, wed off, thurs run and bike, Friday Zumba, Sat run and Body Pump, Sunday run and Zumba
Week 10- Monday Pilates, tough week ananda in town, Saturday Body pump
Week 11- TERRIBLE WEEK OFF Amanda and Girls in town
Week 12- Bad again-- did a hike and that's about it. More visitors in town
Week 13- Tuesday-eliptical,
week 14- missed Assignment for Stanford and prepping for history day
Week 15- eliptical Thurs, Friday ran and crunches, Saturday Body pump and ran
Week 16- Monday- Pilates and Walking, Tuesday off, Wednesday zumba and walking, Sunday Zumba and walking
START COUNTING AGAIN IN AUgusT
Aug
7. Lose 30 lbs.
Start:
8. Start the ultrametabolism diet.
9. Stick with WW for 6 months. Go to meetings!!!
10. Volunteer at least every other month.
March- National History Day
April- National History Day x2
11. Visit museum at least 4 times.
Clark County museum
Mob museum
Neon Museum
Museum of Man in San Diego, Balboa Park
12. Go to Wayne and Shona's wedding in Florida.
(booked a deal of a flight!)
13. Go to Leila and Amanda's wedding in New York.
Booked an even better flight!
14. At least consider, look into price of getting eggs frozen.
15. Decorate my office and put up my diplomas.
16. Have the nursing website go live!
17. Visit Chrissy at least 2 times! X2
18. Go on a road trip with Andrew!
hopefully second of MANY MANY MANY
San Diego
Twin Lakes
Couer D'Alene!
19. Call Andrew my boyfriend!!!!
20. Visit Sam in Austin
21. Visit Flagg at least once
22. Go to at least 2 concerts
DMB
23. Listen to the philharmonic or orchestra
Does Broadway show at the Smith Center count?
24. Make a stocking for Adaven
35. Be more active in social media for work-- at least 3 posts a week
36. Learn to meditate
37. Spend at least 30 min every Sunday on reprograming my health, reading and planning.
38. Take a class, preferably at UNLV
39. Take spinning at least once a week
40. Do something meaningful with my pictures!
41. Work out three times a week in the morning with the 10 min workouts. (START IN FEB!)
42. Try at least three therapy sessions-- or maybe something more frequent
43. Consolidate all my retirement money and meet again with advisor.
44. Join a club in Vegas in an effort to make new friends.
45. Get something I pitched to run in a national publication!
Hot sauce! LA TIMES, CNN, MSNBC
46. Be able to do a plank for 1 minute
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
100 List
Starting with my 31st birthday, on August 3, 2012, I am attempting to try 100 new things a year.
These can be small things to life changing ones! These are things are actively seek, and others that are thrust upon me! Here's to every day being a new one!
1. Stayed the night at Sun Coast Hotel, just because we drank too much.
2. Saw Michael Grimm in concert at Green Valley Ranch
3. Went on a "friend date" to meet a new person! Maybe I have a new friend here in Las Vegas1
4. Started the 750 words blog
5. Went to the Fun. concert with Sam at Cosmopolitan
6. Had my car towed! Cost $300!
7. Bought new running shoes and weight gloves with assistance from clerk
8. Discovered the UNLV Library and rented a book
9. Went into a lab where they do DNA testing
10. Hiked Mount Charleston with Nyki. (4 miles)
11. Caught up with Melissa Berger at dinner.
12. Made a smoothie- for the first time ever. Delicious!
13. Heard Justice Scalia speak
14. Was on the radio in my first PIO interview :)
15. Went to Shannon's wedding
16. Decorated a hotel suite for a bride and groom with pornographic items
17. Went to my first "State of the University"
18. Flew on a plane with Mikey
19. Went to a free movie priemere with mom (Trouble with the Curve)
20. Went to Hofbrauhaus with the cordes clan
21. Went to Sky Zone to jump
22. Saw Wicked performance at Smith Center
23. Had a 12-hour date with a really sweet guy
24. Got peed on by a 2-year-old :)
25. Visited the PinBall Hall of Fame
26. Read my first ever e-book on my Kindle
27. Hosted a big family breakfast at my condo
28. Made a presentation to entire school of engineering faculty
29. Went to Bite of Las Vegas
30. Saw Counting Crows
31. Saw Phillip Phillips
32. Made out with a man in a dimly lit piano bar and felt like a sexy grown up. :)
33. Went to Nyki's wedding
34. Met Todd Bridges
35. Stayed at the "D"
36. Had a sleepover with Andrew
37. Went to a male strip club, Olympic Gardens
38. Visited the Whiskey Attic and talked with the owner
39. Stayed at Hooters Hotel with a boy :)
40. Went to UNR/UNLV game as a UNLV employee, but rooted for UNR :)
41. Met all the Sister Wives, promoted event and got my picture with them
42. Brought a boy to my friends house for a party and it went well
43. Ate at my first crab boil
44. Did Nikki Z's hair/makeup for a party
45. Spent Halloween on Fremont Street (with a boy I brought as date :) )
46. Went to the Las Vegas Valley Book Festival
47. Made out with a boy in the cabanas at Green Valley Ranch (a dream of mine since I hit Las Vegas)
48. Sampled the hype from the Slidin Thru Food Truck
49. Voted early and voted for the re-election of Obama. Loud and proud!
50. Went to the Obama victory party!
51. Got food poisoning from chicken bonz and was wiped out for several days.
52. Ran in the color me Rad race!
53. Went to a dinner party at Afsha's house, met new people and ate traditional Pakistani food.
54. Made food for Thanksgiving with family, helped mom set up.
55. Played Bingo with a date:)
56. Went to a Seahawks bar in Vegas, met a pro football player and won some signed memorabilia!
57. Played midway games with a boy who won me several stuffed animals :)
58. For the first time told a guy i couldn't hang out with him because of someone else! agh!
59. Went on a road trip to San Diego with a guy
60. Introduced Chrissy and Nick to a guy I was dating (and they liked him)
61. Had breakfast in San Diego's little Italy
62. Stayed in a hotel in Pacific Beach with a view of the ocean
63. Told a guy how I felt about him and that I wanted to be exclusive. (He did not reciprocate yet, but I am glad I had the courage)
64. Told my mom I was dating someone
65. Talked about relationship priorities with someone I'm dating
66. Had sex with Andrew
67. Participated in a Trivia Night at a Bar
68. Hiked the hill on Buffalo that overlooks Vegas
69. Was asked to be the quasi maid of honor in Sam's 2014 wedding
70. Told a guy how I was feeling and had a serious conversation about what we are doing and where we could go.
71. Wore a guy's jersey to a playoff football game.
72. Went to Laugh Factory with Andrew
73. Tried making eggplant rolls- epic fail
74. Met up with Lisa Lotts and Nyki at Cheesecake Factory
75. Went to dueling pianos bar in Paris casino with Andrew
76. Went to Booty Bar ballet class with Nyki
77. Went to a gay softball tournament
78. Got a private tour of Big Dog Brewery
79. Met my new nephew Adaven :)
80. Heard the president of the ACLU speak (Susan Herman)
81. Went to the UNR/UNLV basketball game, with andrew mel and steve
82. Had a night in with A.S.
83. Took a shower with A.S.
84. Watched the Superbowl with Chris and Nyki at a 49ers bar
85. Went to Hispanic Journalists social and photo show
86. Went to DAM film fest with Nyki
87. Spent first Valentines Day on a date with A.S.
88. Went to Clark County museum with mom and dad
89. Visited Mob Museum with mom and dad
90. Was asked to look at a photo of a suspect by police! Whoa!
91. Mentored/mentoring an intern
92. Participating as faculty adviser to the UNLV Solar Decathlon team
93. Visiting the former mansion of Mike Tyson.
94. Shared my true thoughts with a man, got over my fears and spoke from the heart. (Also had an all-out sob fest)
95. Got to hear a man say he could see being in a real relationship with me.
96. Experienced a real authentic dinner in China Town
97. Got to show Amanda around Vegas
98. Visited the UNLV health center and had a pleasant experience
99. Went to the Gonzaga basketball championship with Andrew
100. Went to a UNLV basketball game during my lunch hour
101. Attended Shona's Vegas bachelorette party and hosted girls at my house
102. Went to Asian karaoke
103. Went to Thunder from Down Under!
104. Visited Hoover Dam for first time as adult and while living in Vegas
105. Had fancy (and expensive) sushi at glamourous restauarant on the strip
106. Finally went to Andrew's new house and had a GREAT night! and helped him organize his living room.
107. Visited the Neon Museum
108. Had a day with Andrew where all we did was stay in bed :) Amazing
109. Started a freelance assignment with Stanford University
110. Had Andrew make me dinner :)
111. Saw a placenta as part of research (WHY!)
112. Became a chair of judges panel for Nevada History Day
113. Was introduced to Settlers of Catan board game by Andrew
114. Had Andrew make me breakfast:)
115. Made a sucessful dinner for Andrew and had dinner by candlelight :)
116. Went to UNLV/UNR/baseball game with Andrew, Mel and Steve
117. Spent Andrew's bday just hanging out at my place. It was perfect :)
118. Went to Amanda and Aaron's "Jesus gym" and did a cross fit type work out
119. Went to Shona and Wayne's wedding
120. Had Andrew change a flat tire for me.
121. Had Andrew drop me off at the airport.
122. Made Jello-shots for Wayne and Shona's wedding.
123. Turned down a job offer from Kate. (At SU) geez!
124. Booggie boarded.
125. Had any man (AS) c in me for first time ever w/o con
126. Met Jimmy Kimmel and helped host press conference
127. Second roadtrip with Andrew to San Diego. He drove!
128. Stayed at Chrissy and Nick's new place with a man
129. Board games with Chrissy and Nick and my man
130. Dinner in Little Italy with Andrew
131. Trip to Mission Beach with Andrew
132. Visited Balboa Park with Andrew, museum of man, Japanese tea garden
133. Attended Hannah's graduation
134. Attended Mariah's graduation party
135. Ate at the Mitzpah hotel with Nikki
136. Attended a culinary demonstration at UNLV
137. Visited Cold Creek with Andrew and looked at wild horses
138. Went to a comedian with Nikki at Planet Hollywood. She was part of the show.
139. Went to see Green Day's American Idiot with Andrew.
140. Went to a mom and pop breakfast place in Hendertucky
141. Went TV shopping with Andrew and wine shopping, felt very domesticated
142. Told Andrew I am crazy about him and he told me he's crazy about me :)
143. Went to Lake Las Vegas with Andrew, listened to concert, laid in the grass and gazed at the stars, went to an Irish pub.
144. Went to my first GLBT wedding in Central Park
145. Rode bikes through Central Park
146. Watched Keyonna hula hoop in a place called Ding Dong Lounge and Drank a fuck me blue
147. Visited the Jersey Shore and walked along the boardwalk
148. Went on the Sex in the City tour
149. Drank at Aiden and Steve's bar from Sex in the City.
150. Went on the Empire State Building at Night
151. Saw the 9/11 memorial.
152. Saw the destruction of the Jersey Shore from Hurricane Sandy. Restore the Shore!
153. Stayed at a hostel in NYC (never again!)
154. Had drinks in a Pent house in the upper east side of NYC.
155. Sang in an NYC Karoke bar in Korea Town.
156. Pitched hot sauce and it ran in more than 160 publications!
157. Had a boy take me out for my birthday!
158. Met Jimmy Kimmel and had photo with him.
New restaurants, bars, movies, books, etc. (in case the mundane needs to be part of my countdown!
Restaurants:
Petra in Tivoli Village
TGIFridays in Sun Coast
Rachel's Kitchen in the District
Kaizen Sushi near UNLV
Yard House
Herbs and Rye
Mt. charleston Lodge
Zabas
LBS at red rock
Palace de Jade in Reno
Public Urban Bar (Pub in Aria)
The Grind (burger joint near UNLV)
Due Forni (Two ovens)
Yayo Tacos (near UNLV)
Haufbrauhaus
Crown and Anchor
Archie's Thai
Cafe in Eldorado in Henderson
Cafe in Red Rock
Slidin Thru' Food Truck
St. James Brassiere in Reno
Scooters Pub
Petrinis in Little Italy
Pizza Place in Pacific Beach
Duck Dive in PB
Buffet at the M
Coconuts in Town Square
Lolas in Las Vegas downtown (on diners, drive-ins and dives)
King's Fish House in Henderson
Timbers in North Las Vegas
Meatball Spot at Town Square
Dillingers in Boulder City
Poppy Den in Tivoli
Radio City Pizza in Fremont
Peppermill in Vegas
Wendy's Noodle House in China Town
Oyshi sushi on Rainbow
Wahoo Tacos near my place
Okada sushi at the Wynn
Otto at Venetian
Remedys in Henderson
Bars
Irish pub in Rampart Casino
The Cellar on Sahara
The Martini bar on Rampart
The Artisian
Comme Ca' in Cosmopolitan
Haufbrauhaus
Crown and Anchor
Insert Coins
Whiskey Attic
Firkin on Paradise
Bar in Las Vegas Club
Bar in Fremont Casino
Gold Diggers in Golden Nugget
Bar in Green Valley Ranch
Wish on S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Bar in Palms
Public House in reno
Commonwealth in Fremont
Rockin Ritas in Circus Circus
Open Bar in Pacific Beach
Thrusters in Pacific Beach
McMullins Irish pub in Las Vegas
Napolean's Lounge (dueling pianos bar)
Big Dog Brewery
Lounge at the Tropicana
Poppy Den in Tivoli
The Lady Silvia in Fremont
The Champagne Cafe
Remedys in Henderson
Dates:
Aug. 15- Andrew from Bullhead City, a teacher, went to Gordon Biersch :(
Aug. 23- John, grocery store manager from Vegas, went to Applebees :|
Aug 26- Jeff, accountant from Detroit, went to Yard House :(
Sept. 8- Andrew S., a banker from Idaho, went to Starbucks at Red Rock (second date planned- hope it works)
Sept. 8- David, account salesman for Cox from Utah, went to LBS at Red Rock :(
Sept. 13, Andrew S., bowling at Red Rock again :)
Sept. 23- Andrew S. - pinball museum, bahama breeze, firefly and crown and anchor :)
Sept. 27, Andrew S. - bars downtown, piano bar :)
Oct. 6, Andrew- red rock movies, dinner and drinks, sleepover :)
Oct. 11, Andrew, firkin, haufbraus, hooters sleepover :)
Oct. 20, Andrew, bar, Mel's house for party :)
Oct. 27, Andrew, Halloween outing with friends :)
Nov. 3- Andrew, Green Valley Ranch, Elephant Bar, my house, breakfast at The Grill
Nov. 17- Andrew, movies and bar at Palms, my house, breakfast at Egg Works
Nov. 20- Andrew, dinner at Joe's Crab Shack
Nov. 29, Andrew, bars Fremont St.
Dec. 1- Andrew, Bingo at Red Rock, sleepover, Scooters Pub to watch Seahawks!
Dec. 6- Andrew, Circus Circus Midway and Rockin Rita bar
Dec. 11- Andrew, Cosmo secret pizza and bond bar
Dec. 18- Andrew, Irish pub trivia night
Dec. 28-30- Andrew, San Diego :) :) :) :) (Finally!)
Jan. 6- Andrew, Seahawks game at Scooters wearing his jersey, sleep over at my house (school night)
Jan. 12- Andrew, Laugh Factory, McMullins Pub
Jan. 15- Andrew, Paris dueling pianos bar, my house sleepover (school night :)
Jan. 19- Andrew, Big Bog Brewery with friends, back to my house, sleepover, the Griddle :) :)
Jan. 20- Andrew- Movies
Jan. 29- Andrew- UNR/UNLV Bball game
Feb. 1- Andrew- movies, pizza, sleepover
Feb. 14- Andrew, Valentines day, dinner at Meatball Spot and movie
Feb 15- Andrew, met his friend Hiram, dinner at TGIFs, made out in car
Feb. 19- Andrew, dinner, watched movie at my house, sleepover
Feb. 24- Andrew, Buffalo wild wings, sob fest and sleepover
March 3- Andrew, dinner at Ruby Tuesdays
March 5- Andrew, The Lady Silvia, The Peppermill
March 9- Andrew, dinner and drinks at Herbs and Rye
March 11- Andrew, Gonzaga BBall game, Drinks with Amanda
March 19- Andrew, helped him organize his living room, movie and pizza, sleepover
March 23-24- Andrew, dinner, dancing, drinking with San Diego crew, whole day in bed on Sunday and the Griddle
April 2- Andrew, dinner at his place, played Settlers of Catan, watched weeds, sleepover
April 6- Andrew, dinner at Bahama Breeze, drinks at Campagne Cafe, sleepover, breakfast at his palace
April 13-14- Andrew, Remedys, sleepover, shower fun time, baseball game and Firkins with Mel and Steve
stopped counting!
New Cities
(Trying to visit at least 10 (NEW) per year.)
Age 31
1. Mount Charleston, NV
2. Cold Creek, NV
3. Ashbury Park, NJ
4. Seaside Heights, NJ
5. Neptune City, NJ
6. Bradley Beach, NJ
7. Belmar. NJ
8. Holmdel Township, NJ
Concerts (or shows)
Michael Grimm
Fun.
Counting Crows
Phillip Phillips
Outdoor salsa concert at Lake Las Vegas
Wicked
Tropicana Comedy
Plantet Hollywood Comedy
American Idiot
LBS
Mini Goal #1- 5%- 13 lbs
Mini Goal #2- 5%- 27 lbs
Goal #3 - 31 (WANT THIS BY WAYNE and SHONa's wedding)
Goal #4- 5% (after the 27 gone)- 12 lbs (WANT THIS BY HANNAH's GRAD)
Goal #5 10% (after the 27 gone) -24 lbs
Gone so far 5.6
These can be small things to life changing ones! These are things are actively seek, and others that are thrust upon me! Here's to every day being a new one!
1. Stayed the night at Sun Coast Hotel, just because we drank too much.
2. Saw Michael Grimm in concert at Green Valley Ranch
3. Went on a "friend date" to meet a new person! Maybe I have a new friend here in Las Vegas1
4. Started the 750 words blog
5. Went to the Fun. concert with Sam at Cosmopolitan
6. Had my car towed! Cost $300!
7. Bought new running shoes and weight gloves with assistance from clerk
8. Discovered the UNLV Library and rented a book
9. Went into a lab where they do DNA testing
10. Hiked Mount Charleston with Nyki. (4 miles)
11. Caught up with Melissa Berger at dinner.
12. Made a smoothie- for the first time ever. Delicious!
13. Heard Justice Scalia speak
14. Was on the radio in my first PIO interview :)
15. Went to Shannon's wedding
16. Decorated a hotel suite for a bride and groom with pornographic items
17. Went to my first "State of the University"
18. Flew on a plane with Mikey
19. Went to a free movie priemere with mom (Trouble with the Curve)
20. Went to Hofbrauhaus with the cordes clan
21. Went to Sky Zone to jump
22. Saw Wicked performance at Smith Center
23. Had a 12-hour date with a really sweet guy
24. Got peed on by a 2-year-old :)
25. Visited the PinBall Hall of Fame
26. Read my first ever e-book on my Kindle
27. Hosted a big family breakfast at my condo
28. Made a presentation to entire school of engineering faculty
29. Went to Bite of Las Vegas
30. Saw Counting Crows
31. Saw Phillip Phillips
32. Made out with a man in a dimly lit piano bar and felt like a sexy grown up. :)
33. Went to Nyki's wedding
34. Met Todd Bridges
35. Stayed at the "D"
36. Had a sleepover with Andrew
37. Went to a male strip club, Olympic Gardens
38. Visited the Whiskey Attic and talked with the owner
39. Stayed at Hooters Hotel with a boy :)
40. Went to UNR/UNLV game as a UNLV employee, but rooted for UNR :)
41. Met all the Sister Wives, promoted event and got my picture with them
42. Brought a boy to my friends house for a party and it went well
43. Ate at my first crab boil
44. Did Nikki Z's hair/makeup for a party
45. Spent Halloween on Fremont Street (with a boy I brought as date :) )
46. Went to the Las Vegas Valley Book Festival
47. Made out with a boy in the cabanas at Green Valley Ranch (a dream of mine since I hit Las Vegas)
48. Sampled the hype from the Slidin Thru Food Truck
49. Voted early and voted for the re-election of Obama. Loud and proud!
50. Went to the Obama victory party!
51. Got food poisoning from chicken bonz and was wiped out for several days.
52. Ran in the color me Rad race!
53. Went to a dinner party at Afsha's house, met new people and ate traditional Pakistani food.
54. Made food for Thanksgiving with family, helped mom set up.
55. Played Bingo with a date:)
56. Went to a Seahawks bar in Vegas, met a pro football player and won some signed memorabilia!
57. Played midway games with a boy who won me several stuffed animals :)
58. For the first time told a guy i couldn't hang out with him because of someone else! agh!
59. Went on a road trip to San Diego with a guy
60. Introduced Chrissy and Nick to a guy I was dating (and they liked him)
61. Had breakfast in San Diego's little Italy
62. Stayed in a hotel in Pacific Beach with a view of the ocean
63. Told a guy how I felt about him and that I wanted to be exclusive. (He did not reciprocate yet, but I am glad I had the courage)
64. Told my mom I was dating someone
65. Talked about relationship priorities with someone I'm dating
66. Had sex with Andrew
67. Participated in a Trivia Night at a Bar
68. Hiked the hill on Buffalo that overlooks Vegas
69. Was asked to be the quasi maid of honor in Sam's 2014 wedding
70. Told a guy how I was feeling and had a serious conversation about what we are doing and where we could go.
71. Wore a guy's jersey to a playoff football game.
72. Went to Laugh Factory with Andrew
73. Tried making eggplant rolls- epic fail
74. Met up with Lisa Lotts and Nyki at Cheesecake Factory
75. Went to dueling pianos bar in Paris casino with Andrew
76. Went to Booty Bar ballet class with Nyki
77. Went to a gay softball tournament
78. Got a private tour of Big Dog Brewery
79. Met my new nephew Adaven :)
80. Heard the president of the ACLU speak (Susan Herman)
81. Went to the UNR/UNLV basketball game, with andrew mel and steve
82. Had a night in with A.S.
83. Took a shower with A.S.
84. Watched the Superbowl with Chris and Nyki at a 49ers bar
85. Went to Hispanic Journalists social and photo show
86. Went to DAM film fest with Nyki
87. Spent first Valentines Day on a date with A.S.
88. Went to Clark County museum with mom and dad
89. Visited Mob Museum with mom and dad
90. Was asked to look at a photo of a suspect by police! Whoa!
91. Mentored/mentoring an intern
92. Participating as faculty adviser to the UNLV Solar Decathlon team
93. Visiting the former mansion of Mike Tyson.
94. Shared my true thoughts with a man, got over my fears and spoke from the heart. (Also had an all-out sob fest)
95. Got to hear a man say he could see being in a real relationship with me.
96. Experienced a real authentic dinner in China Town
97. Got to show Amanda around Vegas
98. Visited the UNLV health center and had a pleasant experience
99. Went to the Gonzaga basketball championship with Andrew
100. Went to a UNLV basketball game during my lunch hour
101. Attended Shona's Vegas bachelorette party and hosted girls at my house
102. Went to Asian karaoke
103. Went to Thunder from Down Under!
104. Visited Hoover Dam for first time as adult and while living in Vegas
105. Had fancy (and expensive) sushi at glamourous restauarant on the strip
106. Finally went to Andrew's new house and had a GREAT night! and helped him organize his living room.
107. Visited the Neon Museum
108. Had a day with Andrew where all we did was stay in bed :) Amazing
109. Started a freelance assignment with Stanford University
110. Had Andrew make me dinner :)
111. Saw a placenta as part of research (WHY!)
112. Became a chair of judges panel for Nevada History Day
113. Was introduced to Settlers of Catan board game by Andrew
114. Had Andrew make me breakfast:)
115. Made a sucessful dinner for Andrew and had dinner by candlelight :)
116. Went to UNLV/UNR/baseball game with Andrew, Mel and Steve
117. Spent Andrew's bday just hanging out at my place. It was perfect :)
118. Went to Amanda and Aaron's "Jesus gym" and did a cross fit type work out
119. Went to Shona and Wayne's wedding
120. Had Andrew change a flat tire for me.
121. Had Andrew drop me off at the airport.
122. Made Jello-shots for Wayne and Shona's wedding.
123. Turned down a job offer from Kate. (At SU) geez!
124. Booggie boarded.
125. Had any man (AS) c in me for first time ever w/o con
126. Met Jimmy Kimmel and helped host press conference
127. Second roadtrip with Andrew to San Diego. He drove!
128. Stayed at Chrissy and Nick's new place with a man
129. Board games with Chrissy and Nick and my man
130. Dinner in Little Italy with Andrew
131. Trip to Mission Beach with Andrew
132. Visited Balboa Park with Andrew, museum of man, Japanese tea garden
133. Attended Hannah's graduation
134. Attended Mariah's graduation party
135. Ate at the Mitzpah hotel with Nikki
136. Attended a culinary demonstration at UNLV
137. Visited Cold Creek with Andrew and looked at wild horses
138. Went to a comedian with Nikki at Planet Hollywood. She was part of the show.
139. Went to see Green Day's American Idiot with Andrew.
140. Went to a mom and pop breakfast place in Hendertucky
141. Went TV shopping with Andrew and wine shopping, felt very domesticated
142. Told Andrew I am crazy about him and he told me he's crazy about me :)
143. Went to Lake Las Vegas with Andrew, listened to concert, laid in the grass and gazed at the stars, went to an Irish pub.
144. Went to my first GLBT wedding in Central Park
145. Rode bikes through Central Park
146. Watched Keyonna hula hoop in a place called Ding Dong Lounge and Drank a fuck me blue
147. Visited the Jersey Shore and walked along the boardwalk
148. Went on the Sex in the City tour
149. Drank at Aiden and Steve's bar from Sex in the City.
150. Went on the Empire State Building at Night
151. Saw the 9/11 memorial.
152. Saw the destruction of the Jersey Shore from Hurricane Sandy. Restore the Shore!
153. Stayed at a hostel in NYC (never again!)
154. Had drinks in a Pent house in the upper east side of NYC.
155. Sang in an NYC Karoke bar in Korea Town.
156. Pitched hot sauce and it ran in more than 160 publications!
157. Had a boy take me out for my birthday!
158. Met Jimmy Kimmel and had photo with him.
New restaurants, bars, movies, books, etc. (in case the mundane needs to be part of my countdown!
Restaurants:
Petra in Tivoli Village
TGIFridays in Sun Coast
Rachel's Kitchen in the District
Kaizen Sushi near UNLV
Yard House
Herbs and Rye
Mt. charleston Lodge
Zabas
LBS at red rock
Palace de Jade in Reno
Public Urban Bar (Pub in Aria)
The Grind (burger joint near UNLV)
Due Forni (Two ovens)
Yayo Tacos (near UNLV)
Haufbrauhaus
Crown and Anchor
Archie's Thai
Cafe in Eldorado in Henderson
Cafe in Red Rock
Slidin Thru' Food Truck
St. James Brassiere in Reno
Scooters Pub
Petrinis in Little Italy
Pizza Place in Pacific Beach
Duck Dive in PB
Buffet at the M
Coconuts in Town Square
Lolas in Las Vegas downtown (on diners, drive-ins and dives)
King's Fish House in Henderson
Timbers in North Las Vegas
Meatball Spot at Town Square
Dillingers in Boulder City
Poppy Den in Tivoli
Radio City Pizza in Fremont
Peppermill in Vegas
Wendy's Noodle House in China Town
Oyshi sushi on Rainbow
Wahoo Tacos near my place
Okada sushi at the Wynn
Otto at Venetian
Remedys in Henderson
Bars
Irish pub in Rampart Casino
The Cellar on Sahara
The Martini bar on Rampart
The Artisian
Comme Ca' in Cosmopolitan
Haufbrauhaus
Crown and Anchor
Insert Coins
Whiskey Attic
Firkin on Paradise
Bar in Las Vegas Club
Bar in Fremont Casino
Gold Diggers in Golden Nugget
Bar in Green Valley Ranch
Wish on S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Bar in Palms
Public House in reno
Commonwealth in Fremont
Rockin Ritas in Circus Circus
Open Bar in Pacific Beach
Thrusters in Pacific Beach
McMullins Irish pub in Las Vegas
Napolean's Lounge (dueling pianos bar)
Big Dog Brewery
Lounge at the Tropicana
Poppy Den in Tivoli
The Lady Silvia in Fremont
The Champagne Cafe
Remedys in Henderson
Dates:
Aug. 15- Andrew from Bullhead City, a teacher, went to Gordon Biersch :(
Aug. 23- John, grocery store manager from Vegas, went to Applebees :|
Aug 26- Jeff, accountant from Detroit, went to Yard House :(
Sept. 8- Andrew S., a banker from Idaho, went to Starbucks at Red Rock (second date planned- hope it works)
Sept. 8- David, account salesman for Cox from Utah, went to LBS at Red Rock :(
Sept. 13, Andrew S., bowling at Red Rock again :)
Sept. 23- Andrew S. - pinball museum, bahama breeze, firefly and crown and anchor :)
Sept. 27, Andrew S. - bars downtown, piano bar :)
Oct. 6, Andrew- red rock movies, dinner and drinks, sleepover :)
Oct. 11, Andrew, firkin, haufbraus, hooters sleepover :)
Oct. 20, Andrew, bar, Mel's house for party :)
Oct. 27, Andrew, Halloween outing with friends :)
Nov. 3- Andrew, Green Valley Ranch, Elephant Bar, my house, breakfast at The Grill
Nov. 17- Andrew, movies and bar at Palms, my house, breakfast at Egg Works
Nov. 20- Andrew, dinner at Joe's Crab Shack
Nov. 29, Andrew, bars Fremont St.
Dec. 1- Andrew, Bingo at Red Rock, sleepover, Scooters Pub to watch Seahawks!
Dec. 6- Andrew, Circus Circus Midway and Rockin Rita bar
Dec. 11- Andrew, Cosmo secret pizza and bond bar
Dec. 18- Andrew, Irish pub trivia night
Dec. 28-30- Andrew, San Diego :) :) :) :) (Finally!)
Jan. 6- Andrew, Seahawks game at Scooters wearing his jersey, sleep over at my house (school night)
Jan. 12- Andrew, Laugh Factory, McMullins Pub
Jan. 15- Andrew, Paris dueling pianos bar, my house sleepover (school night :)
Jan. 19- Andrew, Big Bog Brewery with friends, back to my house, sleepover, the Griddle :) :)
Jan. 20- Andrew- Movies
Jan. 29- Andrew- UNR/UNLV Bball game
Feb. 1- Andrew- movies, pizza, sleepover
Feb. 14- Andrew, Valentines day, dinner at Meatball Spot and movie
Feb 15- Andrew, met his friend Hiram, dinner at TGIFs, made out in car
Feb. 19- Andrew, dinner, watched movie at my house, sleepover
Feb. 24- Andrew, Buffalo wild wings, sob fest and sleepover
March 3- Andrew, dinner at Ruby Tuesdays
March 5- Andrew, The Lady Silvia, The Peppermill
March 9- Andrew, dinner and drinks at Herbs and Rye
March 11- Andrew, Gonzaga BBall game, Drinks with Amanda
March 19- Andrew, helped him organize his living room, movie and pizza, sleepover
March 23-24- Andrew, dinner, dancing, drinking with San Diego crew, whole day in bed on Sunday and the Griddle
April 2- Andrew, dinner at his place, played Settlers of Catan, watched weeds, sleepover
April 6- Andrew, dinner at Bahama Breeze, drinks at Campagne Cafe, sleepover, breakfast at his palace
April 13-14- Andrew, Remedys, sleepover, shower fun time, baseball game and Firkins with Mel and Steve
stopped counting!
New Cities
(Trying to visit at least 10 (NEW) per year.)
Age 31
1. Mount Charleston, NV
2. Cold Creek, NV
3. Ashbury Park, NJ
4. Seaside Heights, NJ
5. Neptune City, NJ
6. Bradley Beach, NJ
7. Belmar. NJ
8. Holmdel Township, NJ
Concerts (or shows)
Michael Grimm
Fun.
Counting Crows
Phillip Phillips
Outdoor salsa concert at Lake Las Vegas
Wicked
Tropicana Comedy
Plantet Hollywood Comedy
American Idiot
LBS
Mini Goal #1- 5%- 13 lbs
Mini Goal #2- 5%- 27 lbs
Goal #3 - 31 (WANT THIS BY WAYNE and SHONa's wedding)
Goal #4- 5% (after the 27 gone)- 12 lbs (WANT THIS BY HANNAH's GRAD)
Goal #5 10% (after the 27 gone) -24 lbs
Gone so far 5.6
Sunday, October 25, 2009
101 things in 1001 days.
/I have now completed 28 months! Month 29 ends April 13!
I began my journey on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. I heard some where that people live longer if they have goals, no matter how small they are. Here's just a few of mine.
2010 Jan 20- 100 days (As of first 100 days, 36 items in progress, 4 items complete) April 30- 200 days (and Lyric's due date!!!) (As of first 200, 43 in progress, 9 complete) June 19- 250 days (a quarter done, make sure to evaluate and get cracking) (As of 250, 37 in progress, 14 complete)
Aug 8- 300 days Sept 10- 333 days (one-third done) Oct 13- one full year! evaluate!-- (42 in progress, 19 complete)
Nov 16- 400 days 2011
Feb. 24- 500 (HALF OVER! Evaluate) (As of Half over-- trying to complete 1 thing a month at least)
June 4- 600Aug 3, 2011- 30th BDAY! (SERIOUSLY EVALUATE!)
Sept 12- 700 (41 in progress, 30 complete!)Oct 13- Two full years! EVALUATE!
Nov 1- 750 (3/4 of the way done RE-EVALUATe)
Dec 21- 800 2012
Jan- only about six months left.. make sure I've done all the six month ones!
March 30- 900
July 9, 2012- 1,001 days- make new list! Code: Those in Bold I am working on to complete. Those IN RED I have completed. Please check out the vast array of other people in similar quests.
Ideas for the next three years (or sometime in future if not somehow completed):
I began my journey on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. I heard some where that people live longer if they have goals, no matter how small they are. Here's just a few of mine.
2010 Jan 20- 100 days (As of first 100 days, 36 items in progress, 4 items complete) April 30- 200 days (and Lyric's due date!!!) (As of first 200, 43 in progress, 9 complete) June 19- 250 days (a quarter done, make sure to evaluate and get cracking) (As of 250, 37 in progress, 14 complete)
Aug 8- 300 days Sept 10- 333 days (one-third done) Oct 13- one full year! evaluate!-- (42 in progress, 19 complete)
Nov 16- 400 days 2011
Feb. 24- 500 (HALF OVER! Evaluate) (As of Half over-- trying to complete 1 thing a month at least)
June 4- 600Aug 3, 2011- 30th BDAY! (SERIOUSLY EVALUATE!)
Sept 12- 700 (41 in progress, 30 complete!)Oct 13- Two full years! EVALUATE!
Nov 1- 750 (3/4 of the way done RE-EVALUATe)
Dec 21- 800 2012
Jan- only about six months left.. make sure I've done all the six month ones!
March 30- 900
July 9, 2012- 1,001 days- make new list! Code: Those in Bold I am working on to complete. Those IN RED I have completed. Please check out the vast array of other people in similar quests.
- Move from Florida, preferably back home and when I find meaningful employment. (Applied to 11 jobs!, one possible interview offer? ) UNLV Public Affairs Specialist on Sunday May 16 (Started BCC job July 26,2010)
- (Changed goal) Every week, go to two new places in effort to meet men and flirt
- Make my bed every day for a month
- Use a new recipe once a month (18/33)
- October- salad from WW book and well received
- November- Cous Cous from WW also good!
- December- Creamsickle cookies with Tang ok- but too many
- January- sweet potato w/cin and butter
- February- Strawberry crepes
- March- pear and gorgonzola tart
- April- salad with strawberries and goat cheese- way yum!
- May- white bean dip
- June- Evan's chili relleno casserole
- July-zuchini and goat cheese quiche
- August- Pork from WW recipe
- Sept- pasta with fake meat, veggies
- Oct- tortilla de patatas
- Nov- stuffed mushrooms with chorizo and goat cheese
- Dec- Heart Healthy pancakes
- Jan- Pumpkin and Sage gnocchi (made for Thanksgiving)
- Feb- Ricotta Cheese dip for Superbowl party
- March- Pasta with veggies, meat
- Clean my desk at work at least once a month (12/33)
- Don't watch TV for at least one whole week
- Fix my camera (Got 2 new cameras)
- Fix my apple computer
- Renew my passport
- Print out 10 digital pictures every 6 months and hang them (2/6)
- Volunteer at least every three months (6/11)
- Helped United Way at Chain of Lakes 5K in early November
- Jan 20- Healthy Start with Emerging Leaders
- March 20- Men Cooking from the Heart event
- June 22- contest judging with Suzy
- Jan 8- Packed meals for Africa
- March 12- Shining Stars Pageant with Amanda, Susanne
- April- Started take stock mentoring, meeting once a week
- Adopt a child every Christmas (2/3) (second Xmas bought food instead)
- Volunteer for the Obama campaign in 2012 if I'm not a journalist
- Do something meaningful for Gay Rights.
Financially Support HRC for one year- Started in Sept. 2011, signed gay marriage petition - Say yes when I want to say no 10 times.
- Went out with Key on Oct. 23
- Went skating Nov. 1
- Played softball with Chrissy and Nick
- Covered a story on a cadaver
- Stayed at Xmas with Ray
- Went to a gun shooting range with Mike in Feb. 2010
- Went out again on March 12 with Key not bad and met boys
- Went out again with Chris :( I really tried!
- Went out another night in Key West
- Went to the damn Zombie walk (Aug. 14,2010)
- Get a complete physical before age 30 (changed goal)
- Visit grandparents grave/ashes
- Help Host Brianne's baby shower
- Write a positive thought down every day for a month (beg Jan 2)
- Donate blood (tried and rejected Jan 14, 2010)
- Get my eyebrows waxed or pedicure at least every 3 months (12/11) Pedi on March 19, pedi on april 9, wax Sept 10, pedi Sept 10 , pedi Nov. 18, facial in March 2011, pedi April 22 2011, pedi, and mani and browsJune 2011, pedi July, pedi Sept.
- Get a bikini wax
- Enter a contest
- Throw myself an awesome quinciera dos (30th) B-day COUGAR PARTY!!!! AMAZING :) SKINNY DIPPING!
- Brush up on my Spanish in a class
- Take a random class at least once a year hopefully to include cooking, dance, art and language
April 2011 began Adobe class, May 2011 to begin Fun with Italian class, Sept. 2011 Grants Writing Class - Seriously ponder getting a doctorate or a second masters
- Make a latch hook rug or something crafty for the baby (Stocking for Xmas)
- Book gyno, dentist, eye appointment every year (4/9) (dentist Oct.09, eye OCt 09., gyno March 10, dentist Sept. 2011)
- Get my ankle checked out. OUCH! (or stomach)
- Buy a birthday calendar and remember to send everyone cards
- Every Sunday, call one person I miss
- Stop comparing myself to others AMOR
- Go on one date every two months (37/17) (18 men)
Nov. 9, 2009- Randolph W. (Squid lips Eau Gallie, his house)
Nov. 21- Scott P. (squid lips Cape Canaveral, my house)
Feb 25, 2010- John B. (Alamo Rockledge)
March 13- Larry C. (Cuba Libre, Orlando)
March 26- Chris A. (orlando)
April 3- Chris A (orlando)
April 16- Chris A. (orlando)
May 5- Ron B. (conch key, getaway, Melbourne)
May 12- Ron (squid lips, Cape Canaveral, his house)
May 26- Ron (Orlando, medieval times, mini golf, his house)
june 9- Ron (amanda's house)
June 16- Ron (longhorn steak, movies, Viera)
Aug 13- Jack (coconuts and cape canaveral)
Aug 17- Jack (baseball game Viera)
Sept 9- Scott P. (my house)
Sept 16- Brian (citi walk, orlando)
Nov 13- Jon P. (cocoa beach, la quinta)
Feb. 17, 2011- Mike, (pizza gallery, vier a) - Feb. 25- Jon P. (his house)
- April 29- Jordan (cocoa village)
- May 7- Jordan (cocoa village, his house)
June 1- scott p (my house)
July 16- Scott P. (my house)
Sept.- Scott P. (my house)
Jan 18, 2012- Mark F. (starbucks, Vegas)
- Feb. 15, 2012, Ryan F. (townsquare, Vegas)
- March 29, 2012- Jason P. (Ale House, LV)
- April 11, 2012- Bobby M. (Born and Raised, LV)
- April 12, 2012- Jason P. (Bolder City)
- April 15, Jason P. (Sierra Gold, Beach House, his house)
- April 19, Jason P. (Buffalo Wild Wings, Born and Raised, my house)
- April 26, Jason P. (bowling, Hammers, his house)
- May 3- Jason P. (Boulder City barsand dinner, his house)
- May 11, Zak (pizza)
- May 25- Josh (coffee, sushi at Green Valley Ranch)
- May 26- Kyle (drinks at M Resort, terrible)
- June 22, Brian (dinner, Bahama Breeze)
- Fall in love
- Get married
- Kiss someone in public Scott at the bar Russ the Irish at Off the Trax Chris at Firkin Ron at mini golf :) Jordan at Dog and Bone
- Kiss someone in the rain
- Find closure with those that I can
- Get a place that I feel like an adult in
- Get a dog
BECOMING GREEN - Use bags that aren't plastic at every store possible used green 25 grocery trips
- Be a vegetarian at least one day per week Began Wed. 10/21, June 7 (8 times)
- Donate clothes I don't wear at least once a year (3/3)
- Buy a bike and use it!
- Visit a farmers market five times (6/5) july 10, Nov 5 (produce place counts) , farmers market in February, 2011, started buying green peoduce in may
- Buy a plant and keep it alive for at least 6 months (Nov. 5 bought cilantro plant- Fail, vine plant five months but fail!)
TRAVEL - TRAVEL ABROAD!
- Attend a professional baseball game at least once a year (2/3) (substitute- went to UNLV Basketball game in Nov. 2011)
- Do the museums in Saint Augustine I wanted to do
- Go to a Dave concert at least once a year (1/3) July 31, 2010 West Palm (didn't play second year, concert booked for third year
- See at least three Broadway (or off Broadway shows) (5/3) Avenue Q (dec 09), WestsideStory (Feb. 10) Mama Mia April 5, 2011, Viva Elvis at the Aria (Nov. 11), Chippendale's at Rio (Nov. 11), Saw Taping of Conan, Jan, 23, 2012, Saw taping of Jeopardy, Jan. 24, 2012, Went to Name that Tune, Jan, 2012
- Go to at least three (non DMB) concerts (2/3) Jack for August 2010, Diana Ross Nov. 2010, australian bee gees cover band, Feb. 2012
- Went snorkeling in Key West (changed goal from float Truckee) on May 23
- Go camping
- Go see a local play DONE Rob's "Lucky Stiff"
- Went parasailing in Key West (changed goal from Hot air balloon) May 22
- Go kayaking Done APRil 24 2010, again with Karrie in Oct 2010
- Go to at least 5 wine tastings as much as possible. Take a class if I can find one. (4/5) temecula with Chrissy and Nick, St. Augustine at Winery with Sam, Food and Wine Fest with Karrie, Casa Sole winery in Tuscany
- Eat at 45 new restaurants (45/45) (COMPLETE AS OF 6/21/2010- NEW GOAL 45 restaurants per year!) Vintage 45- Rockledge The Vault- Cocoa Village, Fiesta Azteca-Melbourne, Ryan's Pizza in Cocoa Village, Australian place in pacific beach, Boingo in downstown san diego, Pacific Bar and Grill in PB, El Vitral in downtown San Diego, Wilson's Winery in Temecula, Spanish place in Old Town, English Tea place in Mount Dora, Morning Star Cafe in Melbourne, Himalaya in Rockledge, Basil in Carson City, Bonokers in Satellite Beach, Soup and Stew in Cocoa Village, Kleibers Cobbler in Titusville, Greek Taverna in Tampa, Dandelion in Reno, Las Margaritas in Astroia, Queens, N.Y, Tratorria Cinque in Tribeca, N.Y, Nick's Pizza in Forest Hills, N.Y, Anoosh in Lower Manhattan Cuba Libre in Orlando on I-Drive, Fuji Sushi in Waterford Lakes, Thai in Viera, Ale House in Waterford Lakes, Plum Good in Reno, Amigos is Waterford Lakes, Wildflower Cafe in Phoenix, Voila in Reno, CubaVasa in Miami, French place in Key West, Points 5 in Key West, Salsa Loca in Key West, Old Mexican Restaurant in Key West, Two Friends in Key West, Alonso's in Key West, Medieval Times in Kissimmee, Medina's in Chimney Rock, Early Girl Eatery in Asheville, N.C., Mellow Mushroom in Asheville, N.C., Larkin's on the Lake in Lake Lure, N.C., Beach Grille in Lake Lure N.C., Mellow Mushroom in Greenville, N.C.) (Year 2 (15/45) San Sebastian Winery in St. Augustine, Mill Tavern in St. Augustine, Brooklyn Pizza in St. Augustine, High Tide Harry's in Orlando, Cantina on Orange street in orlando, food and wine fest at disney, Pieces Rising in Mount Dora, Mugs in Clearwater, Great Wall in Viera, Fuego in Reno, Pei Wei in Vegas, Red Brick in Tampa, Greek diner in Clearwater, Eggs Style in Oldsmar, Jazmine in Reno, Slice of Peak in Reno)
- Go to a comedy show (went 1/8/10 in Cocoa Beach, went to another on June 23, 2012)
- Send a message in a bottle and drop it in the ocean
- Go to a water park
- Go paintballing
- Visit a planetarium
- Learn to properly salsa dance
- Attend a symphony
- Visit at least 10 cities or towns that I haven't been to. (OCt2009-Oct2010- 10/10 Temecula, Mount Dora, Tampa, Queens, Key West, Islamorada, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Asheville, Greenville) (NEW GOAL-- 10 per year, but Ok. if not completed! Oct, 2010- Oct. 2011 (20/10) Ocoee, FL, Clearwater FL, Dunedin, FL, Oldsmar, FL, Palm Harbor, FL, Ormond Beach FL, Tarpon Springs, FL, Rome, Naples, Sorrento, Capri, Florence, Manarola, Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso, Venice, Swannanoah, N.C, Seattle revisit, (Oct. 2011-July 2012)- North Las Vegas, Bolder City downtown
- Visit Chrissy in San Diego (2x)
- Visit Katie in NC (2x, once including Jeremy wedding)
- Visit Sam in New York
- Visit the Cordes in Flagg at least twice (2/2)
- Getting in shape and becoming healthY
- Do at least 30 minutes of activity/excersise at least 3 times a week
- Lose at least 30 pounds ( (9.2/30) began Feb.4 2012)
- Don't eat a cheeseburger (or any red meat) for at least a month Began Dec 26, 09 end Jan 26 10
- Take a yoga class once a week for two months (2/8) (began Monday, Aug. 16) (went Tuesday, Feb 14, Thurs Feb. 23
- Get a massage
- Drink 8 glasses of water a day for a least one week a month or at least 40 weeks (8/40)
- Go to bed everyday for a week before 11 p.m.
- Log through walking and running at least 300 miles (541 out of 300) ) (Bought new shoes at mile 170-- so can't buy new shoes until mile range 470-500) (Italy trip not counted!) (Began Jan 1 with 333-- trying to do at least 8 miles per week) (Miles in 2012- countdown from 1,000- 808.1 ) ( 6.2 for Jan 1-7) (5.1 Jan 8-14) ( 6.2 Jan 15-21) (3.1 Jan 22-28) (10.7 Jan. 29-Feb. 4) (13.4 Feb 5- Feb. 11) ( 8.6 Feb. 12-feb. 18) (11.4FEb.19-25) (12.5 Feb 26- Mar. 3) (13.8 March 4-10) (6.8 March 11-March 17) ( 11.2 March 18-25) (5.8 March 26-31) (8.2 Apr 1-7) (6.3 April 8-14) (3.8 April 15- 21) (3.8 April 22-28) (6.5 April 30- May 5) (6.8 May 6- May 11) ( 7.5 May 12- May 19) (4.8 May 20-26) ( 4.4 May 27- June 2)
- Log at least 1,000 miles through biking (880 of 1,000)
- Do food journaling as often as possible
- Re-join WW and stick with it for at least six months (2/6) (Began Tues May 11, 2010- try again (Began again Friday, Sept. 3- FAIL) (Rejoined Feb. 4, 2012
- Go two weeks without soda for six different months (6/6) began Sunday Jan 10 end Jan 26, began march 24 end April 7, began mid Nov, end late nov, began mid May, end late May, began Jan 3, 2011 end Jan 17. Began Jan 30, end Feb.12 Gave up for all of lent in 2012
- Eat out only once a week for twelve weeks (8/12) mid Jan, mid MAy, mid Sept, early Feb. 2012, mid Feb. 2012, early March, mid march
- Do 30 day shred for full 30 days and write down results (0/30)
- Run or walk in a 5K!!! (8 indoor practices, 3 outdoor 3.1 and two outdoor 2.5, 2 actual 5ks- first 5K time on Oct. 23, 2010)- 43:59, on Nov. 25, 2010) 44:19 (with booth camp- 47:30)
- Spend time trying to mediate
Money, money, money, money - Start a savings account (have at least $2,000 in the account by end) (completed in Feb. 2011--pre Italy, completed Sept. 2011 (before move) )
- Pay off all credit cards (1/2)
- Figure out how to better manage my 401K or other retirement funds
- Save $100 per year for new baby in savings bonds (0/3)My reading, writing (and other media) escapade
- Read a book a week. Ten of them to include the American Library top 100. (8/10) Read 25 books from the 1001 books to read before you die list. (28/25) Ten to include Pulitzer Prize books (5/10) TOAL (135/143) May 21- 136 May 28- 137, June 4- 138, June 11- 139, June 18- 140, June 25- 141, July 2-142, July 9- 143
AFTER JULY ( 940)
- 1. Krik! Krak! by Edwidge Danticat
- 2. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (to read before you die)
- 3. Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri (Pulitzer)
- 4. The Reader by Bernard Schlink (to read before you die)
- 5. The Plague by Albert Camus (to read before you die)
- 6. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (to read before you die)
- 7. Best Newspaper Articles, 2005
- 8. I Know why the Caged Bird sings (to read before you die)
- 9. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (to read before you die)
- 10. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri (to read before you die)
- 11. The English Patient by Michael Onadaajeto (Sp) (To read before you die)
- 12. The Invisible Wall by Michael Berstein
- 13. Son of the Circus by John Irving
- 14 .Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Absolm
- 15. Get over Yourself by Pattie Novak
- 16. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (To read before you die)
- 17. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers (library assn.)
- 18. Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons
- 19. Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison (to read before you die)
- 20. Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseni
- 21. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (to read before you die and library top 100)
- 22. THe House of Sand and Fog by Andres Dubois III check spelling
- 23. The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
- 24. The Girl's guide to kicking your career into gear
- 25. Wicked by Gregory MacGuire
- 26. Dating Guide
- 27. The Virgin Diaries by Jeffery Eugenides (to read before you die)
- 28. American Wife by Curtis Sittenfield
- 29. Neither here nor there by Bill Bryson
- 30. Son of a Witch by Gregory MacGuire
- 31. On the Road by Jack Kerouac (2RBD and library 100)
- 32. A Clockwork Orange (2RBD and Library 100)
- 33. The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (Pulitzer and 2RBD)
- 34. American Physco by Brett Easton Ellis (2RBD)
- 35. Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory MacGuire
- 36. Olive Kitteridge (Pulitzer)
- 37. Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence (2RBD and top 100 library assn.)
- 38. The Imaginary Girlfriend by John Irving
- 39., the girl with the dragon tattoo
- 40. The Red Tent
- 41. Into the Woods by Tana French
- 42. Ismael by Daniel ?
- 43. Push by Sapphire
- 44. Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer (2RBD)
- 45. Veronika decides to die by Pablo Cohelo (2RBD)
- 46. The Bell Jar By Sylvia Plath (2RBD)
- 47. Sarah's Key (book club)
- 48. Are you there vodka? It's me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
- 49. The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving
- 50. The Unbearable Lightness of Being (2RBD)
- 51. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Ruben (book club)
- 52. Columbine by Dave Cullen (book club)
- 53. Say you were one of them by Uwem Akapan
- 54. house rules by jodi piccolt (book club)
- 55. Bridget jones, the edge of reason by Helen Fielding
- 56. Extremely loud and incredibly close by Jonathan Safran Foer
- 57. Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert
- 58. Little Bee by Chris Cleave
- 59. I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max (book club)
- 60. The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larson
- 61. Under The Tuscan Sun by Frances Mays
- 62. Memoirs of a Geisha
- 63. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (2 read before you die)
- 64. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Abolm
- 65. Mennonite in a Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen
- 66. Confessions of a Carb Queen by Susan Belch
- 67. Genesis (Bible)
- 68. Men, Love and Sex
- 69. Exodus (Bible)
- 70. The Secret Lives of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd(Book Club)
- 71. Into Thin Air by John Krakauer
- 72. Leviticus (Bible)
- 73. The House on Mango Street
- 74. Numbers (Bible)
- 75. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (2RBD)
- 76. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Burbery (2RBD)
- 77. Stiff by Mary Roach
- 78. Cutting for Stone by Abraham Vergese
- 79. Deuteronomy (Bible)
- 80. Until I Find You by John Irving
- 81. Joshua and Judges (Bible)
- 82. Tinkers by Paul Harding (Pulitzer)
- 83. The Help by elizabeth
- 84. italian for beginners by Kristen Hammel (June 20, 2011)
- 85. Let's Go Italy 2009 (june 27, 2011)
- 86. The Art of Racing in the Rain (July 4, 2011)
- 87. Kabul Beauty School (July 11, 2011)
- 88. The Curious Incident of Dog in nightime (July 18, 2011)
- 89. My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler (July 25,2011)
- 90. Something Borrowed
- 91. A Lion Among Men by Gregory McGuire
- 92. Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore
- 93. The Last of Her Kind
- 94. The Likeness by Tana French (Sept. 27, 2011)
- 95. Meeting your Half Orange
- 96. Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
- 97. The Year of Living Bibically by A.J. Jacobs
- 98. Something Blue by Emily Griffin
- 99. The Know-it-all by A.J. Jacobs
- 100. The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd (audio)
- 101. Under the banner of heaven by Jon Krakauer
- 102. Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving
- 103. The Lonely Polgymist by Brady Udall (audio)
- 104. Half Broke Horses- by Jeanette Walls
- 105. Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseni (Jan. 10, 2012)
- 106. NOtes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (Jan. 11, 2012) (audio)
- 107. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (Jan, 20,2012) (audio)
- 108. Zeitoun by Dave Eggers (Feb. 21, 2012) (audio)
- 109. Ultrametabolism by Dr. Mark Hyman (Feb. 23, 2012) (audio)
- 110. Madam Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Feb. 28, 2012) (to read before you die)
- 111. Animal Farm by George Orowell (Feb. 29,2012) (American Library) (audio)
- 112. the joy of sex (mar. 1, 2012)
- 113. A thousand Splendid Suns (March 6,2012)
- 114. Catch 22 (American Library) (audio)
- 115. The Stone Diaries (Pulitzer Prize)
- 116. The Old Man and the Sea (audio)
- 117. Room by Emma Donahue (audio)
- 118. Cry Beloved Country (to read before you die)
- 119. The End of Overeating (audio)
- 120. Emma (to read before you die)
- 121. Mr Mao's Traveling Couch (audio)
- 122. The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint by Brady Udall
- 123. Unmasked (Michael Jackson story) (Audio)
- 124. Mansfield Park (abridged version) (audio) (2rbd)
- 125. Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler
- 126. Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo
- 127. A Murder, A Mystery and A Marriage by Mark Twain (audio)
- 128. Rip Van Winkle and Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (audio)
- 129. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson (audio)
- 130. Some Girls: My Life in a Harem by Jillian Lauren
- 131. You on a Diet by Dr. Oz (audio)
- 132. Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel
- 133. To Kill a Mocking Bird (audio) (2rbd) (library top 100)
- 134. The Remains of the Day (2rbd)
- 135. Certain Girls
- 135. Lit by Mary Karr
- 136. Lord of the Flies (2rbd)
- 137. Gone with the Wind (2rbd)
- Subscribe to the New York Times Sunday
- Read a whole newspaper every Sunday
- Watch 26 movies I've never seen each starting with a word of the alphabet, when possible from Best Movies list (21/26)
- Accidental Husband (the), alice in wonderland, an education, a single man
- Bruno, Brothers Bloom, Black Swan The Backup Plan, Bridesmaids
- C=Cyrus
- Did you hear about the Morgans?, Dinner for Schmucks
- Everything's fine, Eat Pray Love, Easy A, Extract
- Feel (independent), Flannel Pajamas
- Good Dick, Get Him to the Greek
- Hot Fuzz, Hot Tube Time Machine, Happy Ending, How do you Know?
- I love you, Beth Cooper, It's complicated, Invention of Lying
- Just Wright
- KickAss, The King's Speech
- Los Abrazos Rotos (Broken Embraces by Pedro Almodovar), Leap Year
- Management
- N= No Strings Attached
- One More Thing
- Precious, Prince of Persia
- Q=
- R= Religulous
- Sex and the City 2 , spinning the butter, social network, something borrowed
- The Princess and the frog, The Other Guys
- Up, Up in the Air
- Valentine's Day, Virgin Suicides
- W=
- X=
- Youth in Revolt, Young Victoria
- Z= 96. Write in my journal at least once a month (1/33) 97. Attempt to write a book (Began with Sam in Feb, Tiny Flickers of Maybes) 98. Apply for at least 3 freelance writing jobs or start editing biz with Kate 99. Enter at least one thing to Blue Mountain greeting cards To keep this going
- Donate $5 to charity for each item not complete Other things I did that should qualify or swap perhaps: Went to the Guggenheim in N.Y., GOT A 10 percent raise at FLA today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Became an aunt!!!, got the bcc Job!!!!!, Went to the Food and wine festival at Epcot, Joined a softball team, went on hike at red rock, bought a new car
Ideas for the next three years (or sometime in future if not somehow completed):
- Learn how to make wine
- Visit at least five museums a year
- Visit Octoberfest
- Visit Prince Edward Island after I read the Anne series again
- Visit Mt. Rushmore
- Begin writing the families biography
- Take a cake decorating class
- Learn or relearn an instrument
- Ride in a Hot air balloon
- Float down the truckee
- Earn my doctorate?
- Become a mother
- Hike Red Rock at least 5 times a year if I am living in Vegas
- Visit Sam in Texas
- Learn to drive a stick shift
- Work on that 30 memoir
- Follow the advice of one friend each month to find love
- Hold a plank accurately for at least 60 seconds
- Visit Smith Center at least 3 times a year
- Do a 5K two times a year. Improve my time by at least 30 seconds each year
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