Details: Start date: January
20, 2013. End Date: October 19, 2015
Document each one as a blog post, as applicable (beginning with #1).
Re-visit every 6 months:
January 20, 2015;
July 20, 2015
101
Things in 1001 Days
1)
Think of 101 things
2)
Average yoga classes 3x a week
·
Age makes you more aware of the things you are NOT doing. And this
is one of them. Sigh. I will start yoga when I return from my LA trip. No
better time that returning from a vacation with nothing but work and weekends
in your future.
·
And my butt is getting bigger. I’d like to think it’s from the
stairs and walking half of my day around the floor at work - as wishful as this may be, it holds some truth, as my eating is a little better than it's ever been, and I walk a ton now
3)
Go see Nationals play in Washington, DC - May 7, 2014
·
Hoping this one, #6, and, #8 will happen this year or the next
year. I will say, though, that if the Dodgers make it into the playoffs this
season and play on the East Coast, then I will be splurging to see them.
5)
Go see Phillies play in Philadelphia - August 1, 2013; May 8, 2014
·
See #4
7)
Go see Mets play in New York - April 5, 2014
8)
Go see Pirates play in Pittsburgh
·
See #4
·
Still no hockey, but I think in the place of sports, we’ve gone
to multiple ballets, plays, concerts, and book readings. Fair trade,
right? Well, depends on who you ask.
9a)
Go see Orioles play in Baltimore -
April 3, 2014
10)
Have sit down with closet-Determine true casual and professional style
·
She’s there – I know my colors, what works, and what I am. I have a bit of edge, will never actually want to wear dresses (unless wedding or special occasion related)
11)
Buy/Invest new camera
·
Still not yet, though I day dream of the time when I can focus
my energies on this again.
12)
Send pitches to 20 agencies for For Blood and Wine
·
Still haven’t done this. I seek guidance for this, as I am
trying to step outside my comfort zone.
·
The biggest question is how do I make sure my work stays mine?
·
My 30th turned out to be something more in line with
shopping and a beach weekend away. We ARE going to Morimoto’s though on August
21st. Review to come.
14)
Raise another pet (fish included) -
June 2013
·
Jacque and Buster have both passed away, within 2 months of each
other, earlier this year. We have been pet-free for about 4 months now.
·
And Mr. V bought me a print of his for Christmas. Which is still in a column, waiting to be hung. Perhaps I will do that when I get back from LA. Get all my treasures framed.
16)
Host dinner party
17)
Read 1 book a month (33/33)
·
I have been doing this, and buying more books. I should probably
make a list of the books I’ve read…
·
I’ve already read through 33 books. This was not ambitious
enough. It should be 2-3 books a month. This requirement should be almost triple, as this is what I spend a lot of my time doing.
18)
Attend a boxing match
·
Went to a GOT premiere party – April 6, 2014
·
Sushi party (as far from GOT fare as possible, except maybe the
Iron Born) for the 2nd episode of the 5th season in LA
with a certain Castro.
20)
Go to 1/3 restaurants on my list - EDIT: list no longer exists. Went to
ink. (click here). Went to Amis (click here). Went to come Vegas
places…find the reviews below.
·
Bouchon – Thomas Keller of The French Laundry fame!!
·
Carnevino – Mario Batali’s place
·
Roku – Of Anthony Bourdain fame in finding
·
Morimoto’s coming up!
21)
Blog once a week per blog
·
I’m Instagraming almost once a day for my writing specifically,
and trying to overhaul one of my blogs into something I actually want to write
on.
22)
Go camping/glamping
·
Summer is almost gone. I brought this up to Mr. V, and we discussed
the 3 types of camping:
1.
Parking and walking miles into the wilderness and setting up
camp – he’s an advocate for this, though how’d we get the gear for it, who
knows.
2.
Finding a campsite and pitching a tent with others around us – I’m
an advocate of this type, but he doesn’t like the dust and gravel.
3.
RV’ing or staying at a place that has those small cabins – I’m
not opposed to this, as I’ve done it before. Mr. V thinks it’s expensive and
would rather get lost in the Poconos.
23)
Try new recipe once a week
·
Not so much – work has made cooking dinner take a backseat, and
Mr. V hasn’t had an appetite in the evenings.
24)
Finish bedroom redesign
25)
Create office
·
I’ve been using the 2nd room more and more, but it’s starting to
become clear that we need to move for either more storage or another room. It’s
hard to focus when things are always surrounding you. But I’ve been making do
with what I have.
·
Dewey/Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - August 8-11, 2014
·
Bethany Beach, Delaware – August 7-9, 2015
27)
Master Crock-pot skills
·
I’m probably going to do this more, as fall and winter are
coming and I love myself stews and soups. I eat them even when it’s 100 degrees
outside.
28)
Go international
·
So Turks and Caicos isn’t happening this year. We were to be
leaving tomorrow, August 11th, but familial health issues have come
about. While hindsight is 20/20 and Turks could’ve happened if we waited, it
was the best decision at the time to cancel it. And I got a full refund – and with
that refund came time and money for me to visit LA one more time this year to
see my mother on her 60th. It also allows for 36 hrs in Vegas.
·
However, that same issue that caused us to cancel may allow Mr.
V and I to travel to Paris, France in July of 2016. We’re also planning on
Mexico in April 2016 and Japan in October 2016.
29)
Go on international cruise (Caribbean cruise with mom – October 2014)
·
Nope, nope, nope, and nope. Hopefully at least one more before
the year’s out.
32)
Get glasses (July
2013)
33)
Get a massage (February
2013)
34)
Try acupuncture
35)
Send handmade birthday cards
·
I just found my packet!
37)
See the ballet (December
19th, 2014 – The Nutcracker, Academy of Music, Philadelphia,
PA)
·
We also saw Swan Lake, the Lion King, a burlesque show, and The
Piano Guys in concert.
38)
See the opera
·
Not yet! Hopefully this coming season.
·
I’d like to see Phantom of the Opera. I’ve very much liked going
into Philadelphia to the Academy of Arts Theater. A symphony perhaps?
39)
Find 10 vegetarian recipes [that Mr. V will eat]
·
Well, when you don’t cook, it’s hard to do this. That being
said, I think that I may adopt this lifestyle for most of my regular eating
(breakfast/lunch/dinner during the week, and if we go out on the weekend, then
a slight deviation is called for)
40)
Perfect No. 39 recipes
41)
Go hiking for the day
·
See camping bullet point – as much as I like to hike, I’m so
tired at the end of the day and on the weekends that it’s hard to want to do
this.
42)
Get a raise -
August 2013; February 2014; October 2014
43)
Get debt to half –
44)
Buy new computer (or help buy new computer for Mr. V)
45)
Learn to skate backwards
46)
Attend MJ’s wedding (this
may seem like a given, but anything can happen, so I want to make it a
priority) - October 23-28, 2013
47)
Visit LA 3x in 2013 (2 out of 3, March 6-9 and Oct 23-28 – I went to Santa Rosa
in June 2013)
48)
Visit California 2x in 2014
·
This was too ambitious and just didn’t happen. However, it did
make me make more of an effort…so…
49)
Visit California 2x in 2015
·
Went to LA in April!
· Going to LA in August! Review of both will be when I come back
50)
Organize books (in preparation for Bucket List item of Build a Library) (July 2013)
51)
Attend a football game (college OR pro) Eagles vs. Jets Preseason
(August 2014)
52)
Have Maine lobster in Maine
53)
Have Maryland soft shell crab in Maryland
54)
Have New England clam chowder in New England
55)
Learn to roast pork
·
Yes! For Mr. V’s birthday in January, and it turned out amazing.
Served it with potatoes and asparagus.
56)
Find way to harass Republicans (emails/letters). Repeat. Often.
·
I’ve been trolling Facebook posts, with amazing results
61)
Give up sweets for Lent –
March/April 2014
·
Did this, gave up Facebook instead for a friend’s support
·
Giving up sweets for lent again – I totally broke about half way
through. My heart wasn’t in it and I didn’t even realize what I was doing.
62)
Do cleanse – February 11-15, 2015
·
Dead to the world the 1st day, okay the 2nd
day (didn’t drink the beets one), was happily chugging along for the 3rd
day, and then FedEx lost the 2nd delivery.
·
Pressed Juicery sent me a 2nd 5 day cleanse though,
to which I’ve found out that I do not like beets… at all.
63)
Buy a house (this will probably be more closely to end of 2015, but I was very
inspired by a friend’s birthday party last night)
·
Nope. It’s not in my genes yet, as much as it seems an
investment, I just cannot find myself owning a home. I’ve never wanted to, and
that hasn’t changed. We are looking to move though by October.
64)
Volunteer at a soup kitchen [on a non-Thanksgiving Day, and non-work function]
65)
Get promoted -
July 18, 2013 & October 24, 2014
66)
Understand my spirituality
·
At least I know I have a spirit. And possibly a soul.
67)
Finish Luca
·
She’s stalled again. I am in need of guidance. I’m sucking and
it’s taking a toll on me.
68)
Turn finished Luca into graphic novel
69)
Get paid for freelance
·
Nope. Stalled on this as well.
70)
Take nude [art] photos
71)
Learn Excel
·
Getting a whole lot better. Still so much to learn. Oy.
72)
Learn Photoshop
·
Learning slowly how to edit my pictures. Most of them just need
brightening.
73)
Give up soda (regular AND diet) for one month - July 2013
74)
Read Autobiography: Volume 1 of Mark Twain
75)
Make a recipe from Julia Child’s cookbook (Bonus for a special
occasion)
76)
Be leveled to advanced yoga master
77)
Complete a Mud Run
78)
Write a love letter once a month for Mr. V
79)
Visit an apple orchard
80)
Build bar cart with premium whiskey/scotch/brandy
·
If I didn’t drink all that I buy for my bar cart, then I would
have this. So it leads me to believe I don’t need a fucking bar cart, just good
liquor.
81)
Learn to make an over easy egg by flipping
82)
Begin running once a week
83)
Maintain once a week running
84)
Move to 2x a week running
85)
Have a friend visit and stay in Delaware -
April 2014
·
Brandon!! This was kind of two-fold with the MN one up a bit
86)
Go to Atlantic City
·
This may actually happen in October for a birthday party
weekend.
87)
Beat Mr. V at a video game (Do the Christmas games count??)
88)
Have picnic in Central Park
89)
Shoot a gun at a range
90)
Learn to make [perfect] apple pie
91)
Write a letter to my 30yr year self to open on my 30th birthday - July 16, 2013
·
Opened August 10th….with a smile that I know myself far more
than I think a lot of people know themselves. But never did I once take my own
advice.
92)
Wear a pink/silver wig
·
One day…
93)
Find perfect lip color (and wear it!)
August 2013
·
Bruised Plum, Spanish Pink, Vanilla Nude, Hot Coral
94)
Own one Tom Ford piece
·
No, but I own two pairs of Christian Louboutins now, which in my
view, counts
95)
Make signature cocktail
·
Does the Van Keuren count??
96)
Go one month (or 30 days) without eating takeout (include Mr. V as much as
possible)
97)
Spend one weekend unplugged
·
While in Bethany Beach this past weekend, we had no service or
internet, so we were as close to unplugged as possible. I watched T.V. and
read, like usual. Part of me thinks that this isn’t quite necessary but just
being more mindful of what’s around me and how to handle the overstimulation that
came come with Facebook Newfeeds and Instagram Newsfeeds
98)
Finish Emma
·
Can’t Clueless count?!
99)
Watch meteor shower (or spend a night watching for shooting stars)
100)
Compile book of essays/poems
·
Working
on this, actually! Using Instagram and reviewing all my old stuff to make it
more poignant and relevant to my everyday life.
101)
$10 for every goal/item accomplished (33/101)
