Not too long ago, I ran across this juicer.* I have occasionally contemplated buying one to enjoy some freshly expressed juice. This one, although reasonably priced, did not inspire my confidence. However, those with two left feet may wish to take a closer look at this model.
In preparation for #45 on my list [Learn to kayak], I present a fairly new acquisition, of sorts:
She's a Hurricane Phoenix 130 and she's on extended loan from a friend. It was remarkably warm here today, so we hauled the 'yaks out for a rinse and rub-down. [My Beloved currently owns a Hobie Quest and is anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new Kaskazi Dorado II] Now all I need is a paddle, a seat, a PFD and consistently warmer weather.
Also due to the beautiful weather today, I went for a run, thus fulfilling my obligations to #43 on the list [Exercise at least 3 times per week]. I was ecstatic to find that I could pick up my Couch-to-5k right where I left off in September. Since tomorrow doesn't look as pretty, weather-wise, I may have to substitute an outside workout with some indoor aerobics courtesy of My Fitness Coach on the Wii.
Okay, so I technically don't have 101 things, but I figure it's better to post what I have than to wait for my list to be complete. Besides, I've been sitting on this since October. These are things I would like to do over the next 1,001 days. My start date is today January 17, 2010, so my finish date will be October 14, 2012.
1. Plant a garden 2. Get a new tattoo 3. Reduce the unnecessary use of "like" and "you know" 4. Get a job 5. Donate blood 6. See 10 French films 7. See every movie that won the Academy Award for Best Picture 8. Collect license plates every summer [Memorial Day through Labor Day] 9. Update this blog once a week for the duration of the project 10. Keep checkbook balanced 11. Stick to a budget 12. Go through all my clothes—get rid of stuff that no longer fits/is no longer my style 13. Organize all my paperwork 14. Officially become a resident of PA 15. Get my passport 16. Find 10 letterboxes (0/10) 17. Send 10 postcards via Postcrossing (0/10) 18. Find 10 caches (0/10) 19. Send a card to PostSecret 20. Send out Christmas cards each year 21. Send all close friends and relatives cards on their birthdays 22. Join a local church 23. Sew at least ten pieces of clothing. (0/10) 24. Compile a “cook book” of my mom and grandmas’ recipes 25. Make jam 26. Make pickles 27. Make handmade gifts for my family for their birthdays one year 28. Crochet a blanket for our living room 29. Make wine [for real this time] 30. Catalog all my yarn 31. Make a blanket for Project Linus 32. Sew a tote bag 33. Increase my flexibility enough to touch my toes 34. Run a 5k 35. Take horseback riding lessons 36. Hike part of the Appalachian Trail 37. Get properly fitted for running shoes 38. Learn to swim in open water 39. Complete a sprint triathlon 40. Establish and maintain a useful daily routine 41. Participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 42. Take a vitamin/vitamin pack once a day 43. Exercise at least 3 times per week 44. Participate in The Great Island Adventure Triathlon 45. Learn to kayak 46. Read a book every month ( /34) 47. Proactively seek out 10 museum exhibits I'm interested in, and see them. 48. Learn to play the cello 49. Learn to play the piano 50. Relearn to play the flute 51. Get my masters degree in Education 52. Complete the French textbook I have 53. Read 5 French novels 54. Learn to type correctly 55. Learn to read music 56. Become proficient in world geography [countries/states and capitals] 57. Become proficient in U.S. History [create a useful timeline/scrapbook/jackdaw] 58. Complete the French history book I have 59. Get certified as a lifeguard 60. Learn more about WWII history [create a useful timeline/scrapbook/jackdaw] 61. Read all of Shakespeare’s works 62. Get and maintain my certification in First Aid and CPR. 63. Compile my family tree [with pictures and documents whenever possible] 64. Collect family stories [share them with the rest of the family] 65. Get married 66. Volunteer at least once a month 67. Visit Toronto 68. Visit Quebec 69. Visit Philadelphia 70. Visit New York City 71. Participate in Project 365 72. Make a dress for each Christmas 73. Learn to spin my own yarn 74. Bake at least once a month 75. Finish Lone Star Quilt 76. Make Ohio Star lap quilt 77. Make Bear Paw quilted wall hanging 78. Knit a sweater 79. TBA 80. Learn to make bobbin lace 81. Learn to sew in zippers [regular and invisible] 82. Learn how to make buttonholes 83. Make myself a coat 84. Crochet my sisters surprise floor coverings 85. Make a corset 86. Make pumpkin butter 87. Learn to make croissants 88. Make my own spaghetti sauce 89. Make my sisters messenger bags [0/2] 90. Crochet and give away 3 prayer shawls [0/3] 91. Learn how to tie 10 new knots [1/10] 92. Go to a drive-in movie 93. Research women’s studies [create a useful timeline/scrapbook/jackdaw] 94. Establish and maintain a useful house cleaning routine 95. Swim a mile without stopping 96. Improve my posture 97. Give myself an at-home spa day at least once a month 98. Get a full body massage 99. TBA 100. TBA 101. TBA
