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Crossing Things Off

So it's been, uh, four months since my last "montly" update on my 101 in 1001 list... Oops.

Still, I've been busy and have managed to cross several things off my list. Twelve items down with just under two years left to accomplish the remaining eighty-eight, not bad as far as progress goes!

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I'm baaack...

Regular posting will resume on Monday, but I'm ending my hiatus a day early so as not to break #100 on my 101 in 1001 list.

I crossed one more thing off, woo!

Eight down, ninety-three to go.

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So with the sudden move, a flurry of activity at work, and an unusually full social calendar I've gotten exactly nothing done on my 101 in 1001 list.

Ah well, May is a new month.

Seven down, ninety-four to go.

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It's the last day of March so I'm getting this update in just under the wire. Am I the only one who thinks that this year is just racing by?

Sadly, with the sudden move I had to orchestrate, I've crossed only one thing off my list this month: Pinkberry. Still, it's something at least and I promise to come up with a slightly more interesting update for you next month.

Seven down, ninety-three to go...

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Oh, hey, hi there February, when did you get here? I was just speaking to January...

Um, January?

January, where did you go?

That's odd, he was just here a second ago...

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In all seriousness: How is it February already? It's like someone hit the fast-forward button right before Thanksgiving and hasn't let up on it yet. I suppose it doesn't help that I'm in my busiest season at work - all metaphors about one-armed paper hangers apply.

Still, I've managed to cross a couple of small things off my 101 in 1001 list. Six down, ninety-five to go...

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Four down, ninety-seven to go...

(And in unrelated news: Who wants to go to The Roxy with me tomorrow night to see one of my favorite bands?)

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I started another 101 in 1001 list last month, and I've already crossed two things off!

Two down, ninety-nine to go...

101 in 1001: Take Two

I completed my first 101 in 1001 in August and I liked it so much, I'm doing it again!

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).

Inspiration:  The 101/1001 challenge was created by triplux and I found it via Jason.

Timeline: November 1, 2007 through July 29, 2010  (This nifty date calculator helped me figure it out)

And now, on to the tasks. I've carried over a few from the last list, but most are brand new:

101 in 1001: The Wrap Up

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).

Inspiration:  The 101/1001 challenge was created by triplux and I found it via Jason over at Negro, please.

I started on November 29, 2004 and I had until today (August 26, 2007) to complete all 101 tasks.

Outcome: I completed or removed 65 of my 101 tasks and of the remaining 36, more than a dozen are still in progress. I didn't finish the entire list, but I'm proud of what I did accomplish, and of how far I've come since beginning it! The 101 in 1001 has proven to be a useful tool for me, so I'm already formulating another one to begin sometime this fall. :)

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).

Inspiration:  The 101/1001 challenge was created by triplux and I found it via Jason over at Negro, please.

I started on November 29, 2004 and I had until today (August 26, 2007) to complete all 101 tasks.

Outcome: I completed or removed 65 of my 101 tasks and of the remaining 36, more than a dozen are still in progress. I didn't finish the entire list, but I'm proud of what I did accomplish, and of how far I've come since beginning it! The 101 in 1001 has proven to be a useful tool for me, so I'm already formulating another one to begin sometime this fall. :)

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Less then six months left to complete my 101 in 1001 and progress continues, albeit slowly.

I've reconciled myself with the fact that I probably will not complete some items on this list before August, particularly the ones that involve large amounts of cash, but I'm happy with the progress I've made so far. I'm especially pleased to see that section with the most items crossed off is "Personal Improvement;" it shows that I've been making some positive changes to my life since November, 2004.

143 days to go!

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With a little less than a year left to complete my 101 in 1001 list, I'm steadily crossing things off: One more major thing (Complete the AIDS Marathon Training Program) and a few more minor ones as of today.

I'm doing very well in some sections, but if I don't get started on the "stuff" list I'm going to have to take one heck of a birthday shopping trip this year!

The things that I have removed from the list in the last six months reflect the ways in which my life has changed since November 29, 2004. Hopefully, the things I've added today will compliment the new direction in which I've been heading. 

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I'm 671 days into my 101 in 1001 challenge so I have a little less than a year to complete my list by the August 26, 2007 deadline. 30 items down, 71 to go!

In the past few months I've crossed off three (big) things:

Take care of all necessary (overdue) dental work
Read the Koran cover to cover (again)
Pay off all credit card debt

And removed three things:

Beat Apollo at chess
Learn to speak German
Get engaged

I'm quite pleased to notice that I've focused the most on the "Personal Improvement" and "Adventure" sections and the least on the "Stuff" section - that tells me that my priorities are in the right order. Many of the remaining 71 items are in progress, but I need to get started the rest.

Maybe I can convince Hilary and Melanie to tackle the snowboarding item with me this winter...

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It's been about six months since I posted an update on the list. I'm still crossing things off!

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Slowly but surely, I'm crossing more things off the list...

13 down, 88 to go

Just over two years left to complete the remaining 88 tasks for my 101 in 1001 challenge.

Of course, it's mostly the big stuff that's left!

101 in 1001 Update

I was reminded today that I haven't posted an update about my 101 in 1001 in awhile...

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I crossed two things off my 101 in 1001 list this weekend:

First, I got in touch with a long lost friend (Stephanie, who lived next door to me Freshman year of college) via a chance meeting at the grocery store. More on that later.

Second, I spent all day today at Arclight Cinemas and saw 4 of the movies on my list. I cannot say enough good things about the Arclight. If ever you need to spend 10 hours in a movie theater complex, that is the place to do it.

Pass the popcorn

My goal after Thanksgiving was to see all of these films (organized loosely by release date) by the end of the year. There was such a dearth of quality movies for so long... did all of the good ones have to come out in the same 6 week stretch?

The Incredibles
It's All About Love
Kinsey
Finding Neverland
National Treasure
Bad Education
Alexander
Closer
House of Flying Daggers
Oceans 12
Blade: Trinity
The Motorcycle Diaries
Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events
Flight of the Phoenix
A Very Long Engagement
The Aviator
Million Dollar Baby
The Sea Inside
The Phantom of the Opera
The Woodsman
Hotel Rwanda
Beyond the Sea
The Merchant of Venice

The ones I've actually managed to *see* are crossed out.

Clearly I'm a bit behind.

Consequently, this project shall henceforth be known as 21 Films in 15 Days. If you have any suggestions of movies that must be on my list, speak up!

If the Vegas jaunt doesn't work out, I'll spend all day Sunday at the movies. Not only will I whittle down my Must See list, I'll also cross something off my 101 in 1001 list. Woohoo!

I am armed with free movie passes (thank god I've let them collect and that none are expired), copious amounts of kleenex, and comfortable clothes.

Wish me luck.

101 in 1001

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).

Inspiration: The 101/1001 challenge was created by triplux and I found it via Jason over at Negro, please. Since I've reached a point where I'd like to make some changes to my life, I like the idea of having a list of goals to pursue steadily over the next 1001 days.

I'm starting on Monday (November 29, 2004) and I have until August 26, 2007 to complete all 101 tasks. I will, of course, be giving regular updates on my progress ;)

Click below to read my 101 tasks.