I’m going to fail this challenge. and fail it hard. If I couldn’t/wouldn’t/didn’t do these tasks in the past (1,001) – (45) days, I’m sure as heck not going to complete them now.
Oh yes, I’m amazing and I can start a blog and publish a book, but I guess I can’t just do everything I set my mind to, huh?
First, I’m going to see if I unintentionally on purpose did any much more of the things on my list. next I’m gonna flat out give up on some (can I cross those out? probably not). Finally, I’ll try to squeeze one tiny bucket item in per day week (c’mon, I work full-time, have two kids, and write this site!)
Ok here, goes:
Προσωπικός
These are the ones that are left:
4. read 15 books just for fun (or book club but not parenting!) – I’ll have to give it some thought. I will also have to decide if audio books count. Thinking… hmm, yes, they count.
5. trip a factory – shouldn’t be so hard; there’s a sake factory within a couple miles of here; I wonder if they give tours.
7. schedule a mole patrol – I really ought to do this one.
Ρομαντικός
ΟΧΙ άσχημα.
13. have a weekend (two nights!) away with Alec – check! I forgot to mark it off, maybe because it wasn’t so romantic. but it happened and there was even an airplane involved.
14. wear a wig and surprise Alec out – check! I forgot to mark this one because, somehow, wearing a garish blond wig wasn’t as sexy in real life as it was in my head. Ρομαντικός? Με τιποτα!
16. go to a drive-in film – I’d go if I could find one.
17. go to a play – check! We saw, and loved, American Idiot.
18. Start/finish art project with Alec – unlikely, leave it on.
19. Take dance lessons with Alec – kinda sorta done. While I thought of us experiencing the joys of tango or flamenco, we had a swing lesson at Ashkenaz. Θα το πάρω.
So, if a drive-in film presents itself, I’ll certainly go. Otherwise, I’m ignoring this category.
Οικογενειακή διασκέδαση
And now I’m starting to think I suck.
21. Take young boys to the circus – nope. didn’t do it. not gonna do it.
22. build a snowman – highly unlikely. they did see snow and make snowBALLS
23. ride a roller coaster – nope.
24. Go camping – (yes, yes we did! summer 2008 see photo above for proof)
25. find some local caves to explore – I don’t think so.
27. get a canine – also, not gonna do it.
28. create a new 101 list with the family – terrific idea – keep this one!
Ας δούμε. We’re going on a getaway soon and I’ll let them help me make the next list. That’ll have to be good enough.
Οι φιλοι
Starting to feel like a sucky friend.
29. throw a kick-ass birthday party for self. Οχι ακριβώς. ;
30. keep in touch better with my childfree girlfriends. Συζητήσιμος.
31. have a weekend away with pals each year. Ναί! Ναί! Go me!
If I can manage to plan a kick-ass birthday before this ends, I will be thrilled. My actual birthday is not until after my challenge ends.
Αθλητισμός
These are not going to be impressive. too bad I didn’t commit to training for a relay race with twelve virtual strangers friends.
32. Ride my bike 50 miles – nope.
33. Run 5 miles – yes, last week!
34. Surf – not because 2003
35. Snowboard – not because 2000
36. Go kayaking – not because 2004 honeymoon
37. Go rock climbing five times – not ever
38. Go scuba diving – not because 1996
39. Complete a small tri yay! did the Mermaid last year.
40. Do the swim for an Ironman – nope.
Ugh. So, I need to completely re-evaluate this part of the list for stuff I felt like I ought to do and stuff I really wanted to do. Because, come on, if any of this was really essential or interesting, it would be done.
Ταξίδι
I might start crying now.
41. Leave the country once a year starting in 2008 – nope.
42. Take a road trip getaway with another family – not even.
43. Take the family to Europe – yes! We’re going to Denmark in March the day this challenge ends!
44. Visit Cuba – ha ha, not even close.
45. Ride a train up (or down) the California coast – no, sorry Holden.
46. Do a one month family sabbatical abroad – not gonna happen.
We’re going to keep up with our agreement to leave the country once a year, but we might need to accept a little flexibility. In a pinch, we can amortize our honeymoon. (Yes, #geeky I am)
Συμπαγής
So while I’ve been so busy not traveling and not working out, I guess I’ve been composting?!
49. Sell the crap in our shed – yes, mostly! I just need to purge some windows and doors and I’ll feel really good.
51. Try some audio books to see what I think – totally! Audio books = good. easy reading with automobile commute. Ναι παρακαλώ.
52. Use the library instead of purchasing all books – Amen. We’ve completely cut down purchasing books (except, you really ought to still purchase my book) and check out the library regularly.
All good in this category.
Φαγητό και ποτό
C’mon Heather, show us where your priorities are.
54. Eat at French laundry – not yet
55. Eat at Gary Danko – yes! we did this about a year ago when my mother concerned view the boys. It was a Monday night. I felt completely “bridge and tunnel” getting all dressed up to go to the big bright city. Food was divine. thank you GD.
56. Learn to make rice from memory – check! My spouse about freaked out when he saw me make rice this way — without measuring cups — but I can do it now like magic. remind me to tell you some time.
57. Make a signature cocktail – no. I tried to mix Guinness and champagne this past NYE and it was gag-inducing.
58. Make a chocolate soufflé – holy crap. I want to learn this. Πρέπει. Φτιαχνω, κανω. Προτεραιότητα.
59. Make homemade jam – yes, nearly forgot about the jam plan!
60. Make olive oil infusions – not yet, only if its easy
61. Roast coffee beans ”“ cover with chocolate – same, only if its easy.
Like with my crafty goals (below), if I can get some pals to pitch in, I might cross a few much more off my list. Karen and Marnie, my eyes are on you!
Μάθηση
62. Learn to knit – nope.
63. Learn about the Simpsons TV show – nope.
64. Research Watergate enough to discuss it – between me and wikipedia, we ought to be able to do this. This got on the list based on a random conversation/debate with my spouse that I have long because stopped caring about. Hell, we even saw Frost/Nixon together last year.
Where else do you find knitting, Nixon, and Homer Simpson on the same list? At least I’m eclectic.
Μάγκας
These are not going to happen unless some fantastic and crafty pal comes over with a basket, some ribbons, yarn, and a little craft glue. What do you say, girls? Is it a party?
65. Customize my cruiser bike
66. Reupholster dining room chairs – YES! thanks to my mommmy, this is done.
67. Knit a hat
68. Decoupage something
I get by with a little help from my friends. μείνετε συντονισμένοι.
Photos/video
One big bucket of pathetic, here.
70. Make a family photo wall
71. Make a Polaroid transfer, frame it, and hang it
72. Edit our wedding video
73. Compile a year one Holden dvd
74. Compile a year one Milo dvd
75. Compile a year two Holden dvd
76. Compile a year two Milo dvd
77. Compile a year three Holden dvd
78. Compile a year three Milo dvd
79. Recover the monstermoon blog
80. Recover the monstermoon photos
Umm, if someone with mad skills takes pity on me, the raw data is all there. but that raw data needs some love before it turns into anything I can bore my pals with.
Family work
‘Nother big bucket of pathetic. and these ones are important.
81. Assemble my family tree
82. Get life insurance
83. Get the young boys passports (done! Easter 2007)
84. Write a will
85. Update and consolidate my family medical history
86. Assemble an earthquake kit for home (ooh, this one’s done!)
Ok, ok, I’ll try to get at least two of these done. Υπόσχεση.
Σπίτι και κήπος
A place where we’ve spent our time and money rather than taking incredible trips, I see.
93. Move to Chicago – no, sorry Chicago friends.
94. Build an upstairs addition on our house – no.
Επαγγελματίας
101. Open a shop in our neighborhood – umm, no.
Here’s the master bucket list of 101 things to do in 1001 days for reference.