101 Things in 1001 Days: July 2009

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Day 9, nothing complete but a few things started.

Day Nine: While i haven't fully completed 1 specific item I have started on 3. First off #52 I have obtained 3 of the 4 canvas bags as seen here:

the bags are from Target, Walmart, and Price Chopper. Next on the list was #86 eating some B&J's ice cream. Well not only did i have some ben and jerry ice cream but it was a new flavor to me as well (coffee coffee, buzz buzz buzz).

The last order of business for this update is #58. Seeing a movie of a different genre in theatres. Well cross off Sci-Fi. I went on Sunday and saw:

Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince. While I love the books the movies never can quite do it justice, and I understand (the book was 652 pages) that it can be hard to wind that down to 2.5 hours. But surely things can be done better!!! Well that is all for now and hopefully by the next update in 9 or 10 days I will have done some more so so long and farewell for now!!

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Day Zero Project: 101 in 1001

So this project that my friend Jeanne Marie and I are doing is called Day Zero Project. Basicly what it is, is a list of 101 things you would like to accomplish in 1001 days. We are depending on each other to ensure the other person gets the list done and I hope I can rely on some other friends for support and help. If this doesn't sound like alot to do, yes it is on average 1 thing every 9-10 days but some things can't be done on a whim and will take some planning and time. My hope is that I can motivate myself to do some new things and become a better me. Follow my blog here as I update every 10 days and post what I've done on my list and of course...pictures.

The List of 101 Things To Do In 1001 Days!

To know what this page is all about please go to my explanation of the Day Zero Project. (Psst click on the word thingy majigy link)

Items bolded in RED will be Items that are complete and Lime are items that I have done since my last update. Also the countdown is at the bottom of the page.

Food and Drink

1). Try a new fish dish

2). Perfect my cheesecake recipe

3). Eat sushi

4). Host a themed party

5). Make my own BBQ sauce (and taste good)

6). Make an awesome cake (2 of 3)

7). Find a bottle of wine that I enjoy

8). Try Scallops

9). Write a cook book

10). Try 5 new restaurants including 1 Mexican place not named taco bell. (1 of 5, Salsaritas (liverpool, ny), 2 of 5, Little Italy (ogdensburg,ny) 3 of 5 Limp Lizard Take-Out BBQ North Syracuse, NY) 4 of 5, Red Robin (Fayetteville, NY) 5 of 5 Cheesecake factory (Edison,NJ))

11). Learn to make a tempera batter and memorize it

12). Make Crepes

Travel

13). Visit Atlantic City

14). Go to Cedar Point

15). Go to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame

16). Go to Philadelphia for no other reason then to eat some cheese steaks with friends.

17). Visit 1 new state.

18). Go to a water park.

19). Go camping twice (1 cooperstown)

20). Go see a movie at a drive in movie theater.

21). Go somewhere based on someone else's recommendation.

Personal Experiences

22). Attempt to break a world record

23). Write a book

24). Get Valet Parking

25). Make 3 new friends and no myspace and facebook do not count. (3 of 3)

26). Enter recipes into cooking contests and attempt to win one.

27). Apply for scholarships to get a free ride into pastry arts school

28). Win ridiculous sized prize at state fair or carnival

29). Win the billiards game at said fair

30). Take bike and go riding at Onondaga Lake Parkway (0 of 4 times)

Friends and Family

31). "dine-in" at target with Jen

32). Visit downstate family (1 of 3)

33). Send flowers to a loved one (1 of 2)

34). Host Halloween horror fest movie party for friends

35). Take Kristen to see Statue of Liberty and Bronx Zoo (1 of 2)

36). Organize a night out at Armory Square for my friends

37). Male bonding night at the pool hall

38). Surprise someone I love with a care package

39). Take Dad to Cooperstown

40). Tell 5 friends what they mean to me. (0 of 5)

41). Take Mom to brunch

42). Buy 4 family or friends a drink (1 of 4)

43). Go fishing with Father in law

For Others/Environment

44). Perform Starbucks Pay it Forward (0 of 3)

45). Donate Blood 3 times
46). Organize and run a Canteen event/fundraiser

47). Donate a minimum $10 to 4 charities(1 of 4)

48). Reduce my carbon footprint by 10% ( will be determined by taking the average score of 3 websites now and then checking 10 days before the end of the project)

49). Properly recycle 2 of those spirally cfl bulbs. (0 of 2)
50). Donate time to a Charity

51). Plant a tree

52). Buy and start using canvas grocery bags (4 of 4)

53). Teach 2 people a new recipe. Obviously not my perfected cheesecake. (0 of 2)

Entertainment

54). Visit 2 different museums (1-2 Baseball Hall of Fame Museum)

55). See a Broadway show (Lion King)

56). Host a cookie swap

57). Have a Star Wars Marathon

58). See a movie of 5 different genres in theaters (5 of 5, Sci-Fi (Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince), Romantic Comedy a.k.a. chick flick with the wife(The Proposal) Animated/Kids (The Princess and The Frog) Action (Avatar) documentary/reality (Jackass 3d)

59). See 7 new movies off AFI's 100 movies list (1. Lord of the rings (#50)

60). Play in a 3 card poker tournament

61). Watch every episode of the Honeymooners (0 of 39)

62). Go see Gary's band play (2 of 2, 1of 2 at shenanigans, 2 of 2 at bar at state fair)

63). Get the other 3 seasons and 4 movie dvds of Futurama (2 of 7)

64). Catch up on How I met your Mother (5 of 5)

Sports and Leisure

65). See Citi Field

66). See Fenway Park

67). Get a luxury box at the chiefs game

68). See SU rivalry football and basketball game (1 of 2 basketball SU vs Villanova 2009-2010 season)

69). Bowl a 250 game

70). Call into a sports talk radio show

71). Play a poker table at a casino

72). Visit 3 new minor league baseball stadiums (0 of 3)

73). Go out and fish (1 of 5 times)

74). Go to 8 concerts, the free Wednesday night in the park doesn't count. (2 of 8 sara evans, Naughty By Nature)

75). Have a friend take me Golfing

76). Mini Golf 6 times (1 of 6)

77). Hit the batting cages (0 of 4)

Things to Buy

78). Bass or Electric Guitar

79). Enhanced License

80). Apples to Apples

Miscellaneous

81). Get 2nd tattoo

82). Visit grandmother's grave

83). Learn poker chip tricks (0 of 2)

84). Create a comic/humor blog

85). Get someone to make a 101 in 1001 days.

86). Eat 15 different Ben and Jerry's flavors and 8 new ones (9 of 15, 8 of 8, Peach cobbler, Vanilla, Mint Chocolate Chunk, Banana Split, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Peanut Butter Cup, Karmel Sutra,peanut brittle, Milk and Cookies)

87). Get a new keyboard

88). Read all the Narnia Books (4 of7 The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe)

89). Collect 1 chip from 5 different casinos (2 of 5, turning stone, Caesar's Palace AC)

90). Finally sort through my mp3 collection and delete duplicates and organize by artist and song title

91). Post 3 online reviews of things

92). Get into exercise routine of running or biking 3 times a week or similar activity 3 times a week for 12 consecutive weeks.

93). Write a "who to contact online" list in case of unfortunate accident.

94). Eat 1 fruit a day for 2 months (60 of 60)

95). Buy cold cuts on weekends to save money (14 of 35)

96). For one whole day (and don't hide) be nice to everyone, not even one ounce of being mean or sarcasm

97). Enter a Madden Tournament and win at least 1 game

98). Go Hiking

99). Help someone move twice (1 of 2, karen and adam)

100). Clip coupons and use 1 a week for 35 weeks (20 of 35)

101). Brew my own Beer!!!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Day 9, nothing complete but a few things started.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Day Zero Project: 101 in 1001

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The List of 101 Things To Do In 1001 Days!

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