101 Things In 1001 days

I have officially given in and about going to attempt to do this. I make no promises to be 100% successful, but I have hope that I can do it...or at least most of it. I figure you will all enjoy watching me, especially when I break down and go kayaking.

How it works:
The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Start Date: January 5, 2009
End Date: October 2, 2011 (20 days before my 26th birthday!)

If a particular task is in bold then it is currently being worked on. If you see a number missing then look to the bottom of the list, all completed tasks will be there and in italics!

101. Visit a state I've never been to before. (Not Arizona or Washington)
100. Establish a weekly family night. (0/147)
99. Get down to a size 10.
98. Pay off all credit cards. (0/5)
97. Pay off both cars.
96. Buy an old car and fix it up myself.
95. Learn how to do all of my own automotive work.
94. Buy a nice digital camera (more than just your basic point and shoot)
93. Learn how to use #94 effectively.
92. Earn my AA.
91. Earn my BA.
90. Get a book published.
89. Run a 5k.
88. Go an entire month without cussing once! (0/31)
87. Go to church every Sunday for a full year. (0/52)
86. Volunteer in some capacity at church.
85. Volunteer with the Children's Christmas Party of Jax in 2009 and 2010. (0/2)
84. Take on a second case and maintain 2 cases at a time as a Guardian ad Litem.
83. Remodel my kitchen myself. (except electrical of course).
82. Go to Silver Springs with Steven.
81. Go on a cruise.
80. Get a sewing machine and learn how to use it!
79. Remodel our extra bedroom.
78. Paint the ceiling of our porch to look like the sky at night.
77. Learn sign language.
76. Go on a real honeymoon (more than one night!).
75. Get at least 101 recipes in my family cookbook. (19/101)
74. Start my own business.
73. Take a class at Michael's on cake decorating.
72. Visit Nick and Nelfi in Arizona.
71. Teach Bailey to sign.
70. Potty train Bailey.
69. Find and refinish 2 old rocking chairs and a table for the porch.
68. Buy an outdoor grill and use it at least once a month.
67. Teach Bailey to read.
66. Save $10,000 towards a down payment on a new house. ($200/$10,000)
64. Lose 60 lbs! (7.8/60)
63. Successfully complete the 365 Day challenge. Then turn it into a scrapbook. (0/365)
62. Mail a secret to PostSecret.
61. Identify 100 things that make me happy.
60. Have a full spa day for myself!
59. Play with the Lady Cudas in Montreal!!!
58. Read the Bible.
57. Attend service at a synagogue.
56. Be a stay-at-home mom (and student) for one full year.
55. Update at least one blog each week. (4/147)
54. Declutter my life - get rid of 101 things (ex: clothes, books, etc.) (0/101)
53. Replant our apple trees.
52. Visit my sister in Seattle.
51. Wear makeup one day each week for one year. (3/52)
50. Learn how to re-upholster our dining room chairs.
49. Fill an entire sketchbook.
48. Make a list of all the DVD's we own.
47. Watch every DVD we own.
46. Have Meatless Monday meals at least once a month. (0/33)
45. Get an annual family portrait. (0/3)
44. Read one book for pleasure each month. (2/33)
43. Host a family dinner night each month. (0/33)
42. Learn how to change my own tire.
41. Volunteer for the Zoo's Spooktacular.
40. Remodel our living room.
39. Make a fabric headboard for the master bedroom.
38. Hang drapes and paint the master bedroom.
37. Redo landscaping in the front yard.
36. Mail Christmas cards out early in 2009 and 2010. (0/2)
35. Remember to mail birthday and anniversary cards each month. (0/33)
34. Organize a family reunion.
33. Go to at least 2 parades a year. (0/6)
31. Go to a theatre production twice a year. (0/6)
30. Save $1,001 with coupons! ($50/$1,001)
29. Grow my hair out and then cut it to donate to Locks of Love.
28. Get GPA back up to 3.0!
27. Get accepted to and attend the University of North Florida.
26. Have or be pregnant with child number 2 (assuming we decided to go that route).
25. Get a passport.
24. FINALLY change my name with the SSA!
23. Get an article published in Ice Magazine.
22. Draw at least one portrait per month. (0/33)
21. Be positive for an entire day each week for a year regardless of what happens! (0/52)
20. Actually go to a restaurant that will cost more than $40 for both of our meals, and not feel guilty about it! (0/5)
19. Buy an acoustic guitar. (found the one I want and now I'm just saving up the $)
18. Learn to play at least 3 full songs on the guitar. (0/3)
17. Blog daily for one full month. (0/30)
16. Learn a new card game.
15. Go kayaking.
14. Get certified in CPR and first aid.
13. Take a photography class.
12. Learn to drive a stick shift. (So Steven will shut up)
11. Win a scholarship from an essay writing contest.
10. Write, email, or call everyone from my friends list on Myspace and Facebook.
9. Watch a sunrise at the beach.
8. See an IMAX movie.
7. Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House 101 hours. (0/101)
6. Volunteer at the Humane Society 101 hours. (0/101)
5. Go to a Jaguars vs. Colts games and sit in club seats.
4. Write my life story in one day.
3. Set aside $5 for each completed thing towards a guilt free shopping spree for myself. Donate $5 for each uncompleted thing towards one of the above charities.
2. Enter into a competitive shooting event.
1. Make a new 101 list!

Completed Tasks:

65. Learn to make Amish cinnamon bread.

32. Write a letter to myself to open at the end of my 1001 days.

-The Redneck Princess