We got the beet...er, um, beat

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.


Let's see:

It makes Pineapple Juice, very refreshing

Orange Juice, a very good source of vitamin C

Carrot Juice, excellent for vitamin A

and Beat Juice, for those lacking rhythm.




*Name has been blurred to protect the idiots

In preparation

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.

101 in 1001

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