RECENT NOTES
7/12: Just finished The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights" by Sir James Knowles.
yesterday6/12: I just finished reading "Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch". Well worth the read. Note, this challenge ends 11/30/2013 at 11:59pm.
yesterdayNote added to Don't complain about anything for a week:
Started this ad midnight 6/16/13. I expect it to be difficult, but am looking forward to the challenge!
2 days agoNote added to Go to Snoqualmie Falls:
Went with Michelle to the Falls when she was out here...we had a pretty good lunch at the restaurant and I certainly enjoyed myself (she seemed to as well).
2 days agoNote added to Have a baby shower:
We have on planned for the end of the month...invitations have been sent out, menu has been planned...from here it is largely just a waiting game.
3 days agoNote added to Exercise at least 52 times in one year:
33/52 - Spartan race training is starting to take hold now...a couple more weeks and it will almost be more habit than anything!
3 days agoNote added to Exercise 3 times a week for 3 months:
8/13 - Spartan race training is making this much easier than it was!
3 days agoNote added to Run at least 5km in one run:
Believe it or not I actually completed this one accidentally while doing the Spartan work out for today...I am pretty happy about that!
3 days agoNote added to Don't swear for a week:
4.5 hours to go before I complete this goal. I am cautiously optimistic. Of course next week is no complaining week, so this week is mostly a warm up :).
3 days agoNote added to Take a self portrait every week for one year:
20/52 - I think this is the longest I have managed to stay commited to something like this. I am glad I have started adding in exercising - I think it will be awesome to see ...(more)
3 days agoNote added to Exercise six days a week for a month:
2/4 - half way there...this week I completed 6 Spartan WODs...they are definitely challenging and pushing me to the next level!
3 days agoNote added to Finish a Spartan Race:
I have signed up for a Military Spartan Sprint May 3, 2014. Training has commenced for this - I am 4 days in and already am feeling some benefits in addition to the pain.
9 days agoNote added to Don't swear for a week:
Started this goal 6/9/13. 38 minutes in and I already feel compelled to swear...hence the need to "swear off" for the week (heh, heh).
9 days agoNote added to Exercise six days a week for a month:
1/4 - This week I completed 4 Spartan Race work outs, and independently I also took Pippa on 2 walks. Started 6/9/13
9 days agoNote added to Exercise 3 times a week for 3 months:
7/13 weeks - I actually did a large number of exercises this week, mostly in the pursuit of the Spartan Race!
9 days agoNote added to Exercise at least 52 times in one year:
27/52 - 4 bouts of super fun Spartan training exercises, and two instances of walking the dog (two of the Spartan trainings were also dog walking affairs).
9 days agoNote added to Attend a class on being a parent:
I am signed up to go to a Saturday class on being a Father, as well as having us signed up for a joint Saturday class with Katie.
12 days agoNote added to Take an evening class:
We are signed up for a birthing class so we are ready for the big arrival - this will be in the evening and I definitely expect to learn some new, interesting things.
12 days agoNote added to Take a self portrait every week for one year:
19/52 - Continued getting the pictures on Sunday, or just after midnight on Monday.
12 days ago5/12:I have added:3) Stephen Colbert and Philosophy: I Am Philosophy (And So Can You!)4) A Christmas Carol5) Looking Backward 2000-1887
12 days agoNote added to Take a photo of the same place every month for a year and then turn it into a calendar for the next year:
6/12 - Took May and June pictures...half way there!
13 days agoNote added to Exercise 3 times a week for 3 months:
6/13 weeks completed - each week walking with the dog (for the following weeks):4/29-5/55/6-5/125/13-5/195/20-5/265/27-6/2
13 days agoNote added to Exercise at least 52 times in one year:
21/52 Mostly walking the dog - including exercises for the following weeks:4/29-5/55/6-5/125/13-5/195/20-5/265/27-6/2
13 days agoNote added to Buy fresh flowers every month for a year:
6/12 - I bought Katie flowers in card form (because of her allergies), and then a nice bouquet of flours.
13 days ago5/5 Went to a lot of restaurants when Michelle was here, including Ken Zaburo, Bubble Me, and Crab Cracker.
one month agoNote added to 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.
one month agoNote added to 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.
one month agoNote added to 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.
one month agoNote added to 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 o...(more)
one month agoNote added to Exercise 3 times a week for 3 months:
1/13 weeks complete.Started April 22 - Took the dog on 3 walks.
one month agoNote added to Exercise at least 52 times in one year:
6/52 - I walked the dog 3 times for the week 4/22-4/28
one month agoNote added to 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...(more)
one month agoTested 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.
one month agoNote added to Send a message in a bottle:
Wrote the letter and sealed the bottle - I intend to send the message while Michelle is in town.
3 months agoNote added to Send a message in a bottle:
Bought and prepared the bottle...just have to write the note and "send" it.
3 months agoI have finished making the basic rules, but it needs to be tested before I can mark this as done.
3 months agoI read 2 books:1) In December I read "America Again" by Colbert2) In January so far I have read "The Expectant Father"
4 months ago