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.






































  1. 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)


















  2. (Changed goal) Every week, go to two new places in effort to meet men and flirt


















  3. Make my bed every day for a month


















  4. 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


















  5. Clean my desk at work at least once a month (12/33)


















  6. Don't watch TV for at least one whole week


















  7. Fix my camera (Got 2 new cameras)


















  8. Fix my apple computer


















  9. Renew my passport


















  10. Print out 10 digital pictures every 6 months and hang them (2/6)


















  11. 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


















  12. Adopt a child every Christmas (2/3) (second Xmas bought food instead)


















  13. Volunteer for the Obama campaign in 2012 if I'm not a journalist


















  14. Do something meaningful for Gay Rights.
    Financially Support HRC for one year- Started in Sept. 2011, signed gay marriage petition


















  15. 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)


















  16. Get a complete physical before age 30 (changed goal)


















  17. Visit grandparents grave/ashes


















  18. Help Host Brianne's baby shower


















  19. Write a positive thought down every day for a month (beg Jan 2)


















  20. Donate blood (tried and rejected Jan 14, 2010)


















  21. 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.


















  22. Get a bikini wax


















  23. Enter a contest


















  24. Throw myself an awesome quinciera dos (30th) B-day
  25. COUGAR PARTY!!!! AMAZING :) SKINNY DIPPING!

















  26. Brush up on my Spanish in a class


















  27. 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


















  28. Seriously ponder getting a doctorate or a second masters


















  29. Make a latch hook rug or something crafty for the baby (Stocking for Xmas)


















  30. Book gyno, dentist, eye appointment every year (4/9) (dentist Oct.09, eye OCt 09., gyno March 10, dentist Sept. 2011)


















  31. Get my ankle checked out. OUCH! (or stomach)


















  32. Buy a birthday calendar and remember to send everyone cards


















  33. Every Sunday, call one person I miss


















  34. Stop comparing myself to others AMOR


















  35. 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)
  36. Feb. 25- Jon P. (his house)
  37.  April 29- Jordan (cocoa village)
  38. May 7- Jordan (cocoa village, his house)
    June 1- scott p (my house)
    July 16- Scott P. (my house)
    Sept.- Scott P. (my house)
  39. 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)

















  1. Fall in love


















  2. Get married


















  3. 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

















  4. Kiss someone in the rain


















  5. Find closure with those that I can


















  6. Get a place that I feel like an adult in


















  7. Get a dog
    BECOMING GREEN


















  8. Use bags that aren't plastic at every store possible used green 25 grocery trips


















  9. Be a vegetarian at least one day per week Began Wed. 10/21, June 7 (8 times)


















  10. Donate clothes I don't wear at least once a year (3/3)


















  11. Buy a bike and use it!


















  12. 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


















  13. 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
















  14. TRAVEL ABROAD!


















  15. Attend a professional baseball game at least once a year (2/3) (substitute- went to UNLV Basketball game in Nov. 2011)


















  16. Do the museums in Saint Augustine I wanted to do


















  17. 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


















  18. 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


















  19. 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


















  20. Went snorkeling in Key West (changed goal from float Truckee) on May 23


















  21. Go camping


















  22. Go see a local play DONE Rob's "Lucky Stiff"


















  23. Went parasailing in Key West (changed goal from Hot air balloon) May 22


















  24. Go kayaking Done APRil 24 2010, again with Karrie in Oct 2010


















  25. 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


















  26. 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)


















  27. Go to a comedy show (went 1/8/10 in Cocoa Beach, went to another on June 23, 2012)


















  28. Send a message in a bottle and drop it in the ocean


















  29. Go to a water park


















  30. Go paintballing


















  31. Visit a planetarium


















  32. Learn to properly salsa dance


















  33. Attend a symphony


















  34. 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


















  35. Visit Chrissy in San Diego (2x)


















  36. Visit Katie in NC (2x, once including Jeremy wedding)


















  37. Visit Sam in New York


















  38. Visit the Cordes in Flagg at least twice (2/2)
  39. Getting in shape and becoming healthY

















  40. Do at least 30 minutes of activity/excersise at least 3 times a week


















  41. Lose at least 30 pounds ( (9.2/30) began Feb.4 2012)


















  42. Don't eat a cheeseburger (or any red meat) for at least a month Began Dec 26, 09 end Jan 26 10


















  43. Take a yoga class once a week for two months (2/8) (began Monday, Aug. 16) (went Tuesday, Feb 14, Thurs Feb. 23


















  44. Get a massage


















  45. Drink 8 glasses of water a day for a least one week a month or at least 40 weeks (8/40)


















  46. Go to bed everyday for a week before 11 p.m.


















  47. 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)

    TOTALS AFTER JULY 9  (791.6)

















  48. Log at least 1,000 miles through biking (880 of 1,000)

  49. AFTER JULY ( 940)
















  50. Do food journaling as often as possible


















  51. 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


















  52. 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


















  53. 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


















  54. Do 30 day shred for full 30 days and write down results (0/30)


















  55. 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)


















  56. Spend time trying to mediate

    Money, money, money, money


















  57. 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) )


















  58. Pay off all credit cards (1/2)


















  59. Figure out how to better manage my 401K or other retirement funds


















  60. Save $100 per year for new baby in savings bonds (0/3)My reading, writing (and other media) escapade


















  61. 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











































    • 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)


















  1. Subscribe to the New York Times Sunday


















  2. Read a whole newspaper every Sunday


















  3. 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







































  1. 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