RECENT ACTIVITY
5/5 Went to a lot of restaurants when Michelle was here, including Ken Zaburo, Bubble Me, and Crab Cracker.
Marked goal Visit 5 restaurants we have never been to in our new place (when we get there) as Done!
Marked goal Make predictions about the future as in progress.
Note added to goal Take a self portrait every week for one year
13/52 -So far I have taken a picture every Sunday for the last 3 months and feel that I am doing well.
Marked goal Take a self portrait every week for one year as in progress.
Note added to goal Take a photo of the same place every month for a year and then turn it into a calendar for the next year
4/12 - I took pictures for every month so far, January-April.
Note added to goal Buy fresh flowers every month for a year
4/12 - I bought several flowers for Katie in March and some lovely flowers on our babymoon in April.
Added the following goals to list Things To Do by 30
25 days agoNote added to goal Exercise six days a week for a month
Addendum: I have decided that for this to count, I have to perform at least two different types of exercise - for example if I walk every day for a week, I still have to run or swim or do weights for this to count. (Yoga does count as an exercise).
Marked goal Exercise 3 times a week for 3 months as in progress.
Note added to goal Exercise 3 times a week for 3 months
1/13 weeks complete.
Started April 22 - Took the dog on 3 walks.
Started April 22 - Took the dog on 3 walks.
Note added to goal Exercise at least 52 times in one year
6/52 - I walked the dog 3 times for the week 4/22-4/28
Note added to goal Invest in the stock market
I am actively contributing to a 401k which invests most of my money in the stock market...maybe someday I will have enough cash to spare to invest in individual companies, but this is good for now.
Marked goal Invest in the stock market as Done!
Note added to goal Actually make a full "Game of Life"/"Game of Afterlife" integration
Tested and it looks good. However the game of life itself is so long that the second part is much less interesting. Maybe a future goal would be to refine these rules even more.
Marked goal Actually make a full "Game of Life"/"Game of Afterlife" integration as Done!
Marked goal Buy my mom flowers as Done!
Note added to goal Send a message in a bottle
Wrote the letter and sealed the bottle - I intend to send the message while Michelle is in town.
Note added to goal Send a message in a bottle
Bought and prepared the bottle...just have to write the note and "send" it.
Marked goal Send a message in a bottle as in progress.
Added the following goals to list 101 Things in 1001 Days
2 months agoNote added to goal Actually make a full "Game of Life"/"Game of Afterlife" integration
I have finished making the basic rules, but it needs to be tested before I can mark this as done.
Note added to goal Buy fresh flowers every month for a year
Bought flowers in February.
Marked goal Buy fresh flowers every month for a year as in progress.
Note added to goal Read an average of one book a month for a year and keep a list of them
I read 2 books:
1) In December I read "America Again" by Colbert
2) In January so far I have read "The Expectant Father"
1) In December I read "America Again" by Colbert
2) In January so far I have read "The Expectant Father"
Marked goal Read an average of one book a month for a year and keep a list of them as in progress.
Marked goal Exercise at least 52 times in one year as in progress.
Note added to goal Write an annual letter to myself on my birthday to open on my birthday
I opened the first letter I sent myself and just laughed to read it. It was really fun to read. I just finished writing next years letter. One more letter to go!
Note added to goal Take a photo of the same place every month for a year and then turn it into a calendar for the next year
Took the January picture!
Marked goal Take a photo of the same place every month for a year and then turn it into a calendar for the next year as in progress.
Note added to goal Get a spa pedicure
It felt really good, but I put my socks on too fast and my toes had not dried properly!
Marked goal Get a spa pedicure as Done!
Note added to goal Exercise at least 52 times in one year
Restarted January 7, walked 3 times.
Note added to goal Get a spa pedicure
Booked a mani/pedi for my birthday.
Marked goal Get a spa pedicure as in progress.
Note added to goal Finish writing another 101 things list by the end of 1001 days
Already created and started the list...so far I am up to 9 tasks. This list will naturally vary over the next year and a half until right before I start the new 101 challenge.
Marked goal Finish writing another 101 things list by the end of 1001 days as in progress.
Marked goal Call my parents at least once a month for a year as Done!
Note added to goal Call my parents at least once a month for a year
Although I did not keep good track of this, I then called in June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
Member since January 2012 with 308 goals to do, 22 goals in progress and 181 goals achieved.
101
Jan 14, 2012 - Oct 11, 2014
1. Complete a 5000 piece puzzle
2. Take an evening class
3. Get a payrise
4. Do a brewery tour
5. Have a positive net worth
34
Sep 30, 2012 - Jan 23, 2018
1. Grow a bonsai tree
2. Read Hamlet
3. Visit the Grand Canyon ARIZONA
4. Host a wine and cheese party
5. Build something out of wood (not furniture)
10
Oct 12, 2014 - Jul 09, 2017
1. Build a robot
2. Photograph a landscape from the same location, capturing all four seasons
3. Go on a spontaneous road trip
4. Tie a note to a balloon and let it go
5. Go to a drive-in movie
68
Goals with no specified timetime
1. Build an iPhone app
2. Complete a 365 day photo challenge
3. Take a photo of each task completed
4. Build a bookcase
5. Develop an alternative source of income
181
Goals completed!
1. Build a gingerbread house
2. Build a snowman
3. Build a bonfire and toast marshmellows
4. Sleep under the stars
5. Graduate