I’ve already been skydiving, embarrass myself regularly with karaoke, don’t drink soda (can’t quit it if you don’t drink it!), have my passport, been to Australia, New Zealand, was briefly in Europe, ski regularly, can shoot firearms and a slew of other traditional items for 101s automatically which became invalid or had to be creatively tweaked. The interesting results — Below!
In Progress. Particular Progress. Complete.
Brain Stew
001. Read 101 Books. (34/101) (Recently: A Dark Thin Line)
- Fifteen must be suggestions from family or friends (10/15)
002. Watch 101 Films (69/101) (Recently: My Fair Lady)
- Includes my missing 38 films from AFI’s Top 100 Films List(s) (22/38)
- Ten must be suggestions from family or friends (7/10)
- Ten must be foreign language films (4/10)
Kiss Your Past Goodbye
003. Lose 50 lbs. Maintain the weight loss. (29/50lbs.)
(In Progress!)
004. Eat 3 servings of fruits and vegetables daily for 50 days. (0/50)
005. Lose the jiggle arm!
-Lose 5 inches diameter on upper arms. (0/5)
006. Complete the One Hundred Pushups Challenge.
007. Complete the Two Hundred Situps Challenge.
008. Complete the Two Hundred Squats Challenge.
009. Be able to make a real visit to the pull up bar. Train towards it.
(Workin’ on it!)
010. Take a multivitamin daily for 30 days. (30/30)
011. Have consultations for Lasik surgery. If corneas not too thin – then
do it. And now: try Surfing because you can see WTF is going on!
(Why surfing?) (Consultation Completed!)
012. Do something to make having flat feet better for you!
- Visit Podiatrist. Explore custom insert options. (Bought!)
(To see a podiatrist… this is the question!)
(My new foot doctor… and why I’m skeptically hopeful.)
013. Buy an excellent pair of running shoes that will last and work for
your feet. Go expensive if necessary. Find out what you really
need & get it.
014. Floss regularly for 3 weeks. See if the habit takes (7/21.)
015. Get back into taking care of your fingernails!
– Maintain nails for 8 weeks. See if it lasts. (3/8)
Attempt 1 – Epic Fail.
Attempt 2 – So far, so good…
016. Take 101 Pictures of Yourself. Love each one of them. (6/101) NEW!
Get Back to Where You Once Belonged…(Because you loved it!)
017. Get back into Belly Dancing!
- Find a place you like to take classes consistently for 17 weeks (5/17)
018. Do something fun and crazy: Audition to be on a tv gameshow! (6-16-11 – Who Wants to Be a Millionaire)
019. Get back into scrapbooking!
- Make a large (20 page min.) dent into Australia Scrapbook. (0/20)
020. Go Zip-Lining Again. Take a canopy tour. Take someone with you!
021. Go Horseback Riding AND Whitewater Rafting again.
(Rafting 7.10.10 – Lehigh River, PA)
For My Adrenaline Junkie
022. Skydive somewhere new – Preferably the Grand Canyon.
023. Try hang-gliding!
024. Tackle a Double Black-Diamond Run in New England where the real
snow is.
-Make it down without falling.
- Work on balance and core strength prior to attempt.
-Now try a Triple Black-Diamond Run. Wear a helmet!
025. Go outdoor rock climbing!
026. Go Zorbing! Years in the making! (Here’s why)
Ramble On
027. Complete an A-Z Challenge. (8/26)
028. Visit 2 States you’ve never been to. (1/2)
Maine – 6-18-11 — 6-19-11
029. Go Geocaching!
030. Go to Washington, D.C. during the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
- Completed on 4.10.2010 – more here!
031. Visit Canada for a whirlwind weekend! Montreal? Make it as last minute as possible. (10.8.10-10.11.10)
032. Another Atlantic City Trip. Bet $25.00 on Black!
033. Travel Route 66. Via motorcycle if possible.
034. Hit Vegas. Wear Aviators.
035. Attend ANY World Party!
036. Buy a GPS. (Garmin Nuvi 1350T – 12/2/09)
037. Buy a laptop suited for travel.
038. Get your ass to Europe again.
Smile Like You Mean It
039. Find a new less infuriating job with significantly better pay. Even if it
means a new city, state, or country. (Offer accepted: 6.4.10)
040. Splurge and buy a fun t-shirt online based on one of Kate Beaton‘s
historical comics, or similar from TopatoCo after 40lb weight loss
mark. Date a swoon-worthy man who finds this adorable.
041. Follow White Ninja religiously every M-W-F, because it makes you
laugh! (Yes, it does.)
042. Send in a postcard to PostSecret.
043. Exchange 10 Postcards through PostCrossing. (0/10)
- Scan & share on blog. Scrapbook the Postcards I receive.
044. Whittle your own magical wand. Color treat if necessary. Laugh.
- This includes learning to really whittle. Don’t lose a thumb doing this!
Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometimes
045. Learn how to knit the basics. Give ones that don’t look like monsters to
friends!
046. Learn to knit pair of mermaid fingerless gloves… keep these for you 
047. Learn to play Sara Bareilles, “Love Song” on piano.
- Perform it live.
- This goal also implies relearning most lost piano skills.
048. Learn to seek help in 3 languages.
- Greeting, Request, Thanks, & Farewell.
049. Pick a useful language. Learn at least basic conversational skills.
- Invest in Rosetta Stone if you feel it necessary!
050. Learn to hollow out a book. Give one as a gift.
(Double or nothin’ – John & Dan, April 2011)
051. Learn to ride a motorcycle.
- Can you get a license without owning?
052. Learn to not shame your family while boating.
- Learn to water ski or wakeboard.
053. Learn you’ll never have a sloppy filing system again.
- Finish transferring all music to external hard drive into
appropriate folders.
054. Learn about retirement planning, 401Ks, money market
accounts, etc.
055. Learn to alter photographs with a program like Photoshop.
Help Me Jesus
056. Learn not to swear. For a whole week.
- Acceptable substitute words include ’Barnacles!’
and ’Nutbunnies!” (0/7)
057. Keep the floor of my bedroom clean for two weeks. (0/2)
She Works Hard for the Money
058. Save enough money for all the travels & expensive adrenaline
trips on this list and for the possibility of dropping and running.
059. Save $1000 extra for travel.
060. Throw all spare change into Jar every week. Cash in on day
1000 to see what you saved! (Change = ???)
061. Go a whole week without spending money.
-This means gas up the car the week before, no toll roads, no
credit cards, no drinks, no parking meters, no movies.
-And don’t let anyone else buy for you!
-Write an entry on how this felt.
062. Be at least halfway through credits needed towards a Masters Degree.
Or possess Teacher Certification by end of 1001 days.
063. Apply new knowledge about savings – start retirement savings &
create a plan.
Eat the Rich
064. Try out 7 new restaurants (5/7) (My Progress So Far!)
065. Try 3 new cuisines you’ve never had before! (2/3)
066. Try eating a Crab or Lobster. Don’t freak out. (12.27.2009)
067. Learn to start a grill & cook on it!
068. Learn 10 Family Recipes. Put onto new Recipe Cards. (1/10 – need recipe cards!)
069. Bake bread. From Scratch. No breadmaker macines allowed!!
With A Little Help From My Friends
070. Build very large sand castle/fort. Destroy it Godzilla style.
071. Take YoungMe – Now Me Photos.
072. Learn to play poker. No, really. (Texas Hold’em Lesson! 1/23/10, Poker Night 3/12/11)
073. Learn to drive stick.
074. Brush up on skills at the firing range (only in preparation of any
zombie attacks) and work on accuracy, familiarity and terminology.
(In Progress!)
075. Go to Sunday Brunch with friends at least once every other
month. (7/14) (#7: Valanni)
076. Hunt down 2 great friends you haven’t spent a day with in ages.
-Make them spend the day with you. (2/2)
- Jaime (4.9.2010-4.10.2010)
-Allie (5.11.2010-5.12.2010)
077. Procure 101 New Tracks based solely on suggestions. (42/101)
078. Take bicycle somewhere new and ride all day.
079. Go to the top of the Statue of Liberty – and into the Crown/Torch (whatever they’ll let you into!)
080. Watch a sunrise on the beach.
081. Make 3 new good friends. (0/3)
From Me To You
082. Send a message in a bottle (Must be an Ocean!)
083. Visit with 3 friends you haven’t seen in years. (0/3)
084. Volunteer at the SPCA/Shelter for 40 hours. (0/40)
085. Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for 40 hours. (0/40)
086. Scan all old family photos for Mom & Dad.
- Backup onto external hard-drive & online. (Note: This is
HUGE.)
- Try to sort them by month and year. Get Mom & Dad to help.
087. Help my brother pick out photos for all new frames in his
house, determine print sizing, fill frames, help choose
hanging locations, and help with hanging.
(Part One!) (Part Two!)
088. Stop stealing Dad’s helmet and goggles! Buy your own!
And while you’re at it buy new bibs/boardpants, layers, and
another type of temperature specific glove.
- While you’re at it, go skiing with Dad!
089. Do something thoughtful for mom. TBA.
Get It Together
090. Wear makeup every day for two weeks. (0/14)
091. Get rid of 1 large container bin of stuff in the attic.
– Donate 5 of each category to the Sal: bags, shoes, shirts, books, &
miscellaneous items.
092. Take pictures of things as they are, or videos with your camera & back
up on external hard drive. This includes the house, work, hangouts,
people, etc.
Magical Mystery Tour – Maybe You’ll Hear About These Someday…
93. Private
94. Private (Part 1) (Part 2)
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
095. Get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping on a Black Friday.
096. Get addresses. Send real Christmas Cards. On time. (2/3
Christmases)
097. Make hilarious joke ‘Family Christmas’ card with my brother
through professional printing service (like Snapfish) to send
to family.
098. Be a Santa for a Senior – Spend $20.00 every Christmas (2/3 Christmases)
List Related
099. Make blog dedicated to the list & maintain it.
100. Donate $5.00 to charity for every item on the list not completed.
101. Celebrate Day 1001!
Yes! I love this, and I am totally going to help!! I should do something like this for myself!
By: Nik Kozel on October 2, 2009
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If you’re thinking about doing it let me know – I’d love to help you launch one. It’s a great concept!
By: Amy on October 3, 2009
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This is great. I am absolutely not able to stuff like this, so I totally admire you’re dedication and ability. I will be one of your brunch friends!
Love you!
By: Ali on October 3, 2009
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Thanks for the support! I really think the list will be good for my life in general. Brunch it is!
By: Amy on October 3, 2009
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Looks like you put a lot of thought into your list. I love it! Good luck!
By: obscureponderings on October 3, 2009
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I slaved over that list for a few days – but I owe thanks to a lot of other 101 bloggers for inspiration and ideas. Thank you!
By: Amy on October 3, 2009
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i should take my 208 list and put it on a site like this! obviously, it would mean condensing the list considerably, but still…
if you need any help with these, feel free to contact me. i know how to knit!
By: Magoo on October 5, 2009
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I tried looking for your 208 for ideas but kept getting turned around when I thought about when you may have posted it. It was a lot of work for me to put this together on wordpress but I learned a lot!
Knitting, eh?
By: Amy on October 5, 2009
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Great list! I really like a lot of your goals!
By: mommyinmotion on October 7, 2009
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for your bread from scratch:
I, too, have this goal and i have conquered it!
through failures and success, my recommendations:
-Keep it simple, especially the first time.
(i recommend NY Times No-Knead bread recipe. it’s easy fast and delicious!)
-when letting the bread rise, preheat your oven to he lowest temp. turn it off and let it cool for a minute or so, then let the dough rise in there. much better than on the cold counter.
GOOD LUCK!
By: samanthajess on October 30, 2009
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Thanks for the advice! I’ll definitely check out that recipe. Imagining my preparations for bread I’ve been having visions of the kitchen and myself included – completely covered in flour… hopefully this will not become a reality!!
By: Amy on November 3, 2009
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