Though I highly doubt that anyone will make it through our long list (I’m posting the whole list strictly because of #2—I’ll be blogging about some of the more exciting 101 Things in the hopes of being able to cross #2 off), I definitely recommend creating your own 101 Things List, just to see what fun surprises pop up in your dreamy selves. Like, who knew Warren was so into ergonomics (see # 77), though I suppose his exercise ball desk chair should have given it away. Thanks, Dwight.
Plus, putting it in ink can make a vague dream at least, according to my scientific calculations, 50% more likely to actually happen!
*Note: For those of you that live nearby and have children, you might want to check #37 out…we are completely serious, so take us up on it!
101 Things in 1001 Days
Start Date: June 1, 2012
End Date: February 27, 2015
Code: Green – Completed; Blue – In progress; Asterisk – 30 before 30
FAMILY
1. Make this list (June 4, 2012)*
2. Blog at least once a week for three months straight (Began June 3, 2012)*
3. Call/skype/email one of our family members once a month for a year
4. Plan and have a family reunion (Scheduled for March 25, 2013)
5. Create and maintain a family Google Calendar
6. Visit Pittsburgh annually(2012, 2013, 2014)
7. Visit Dayton annually (2012, 2013, 2014)
8. Visit Orlando annually (2012, 20130, 2014)
9. Send birthday cards on time for a year (Began June 2012)
10. Update one of our picture walls with new family photos
11. Make a new 101 Things list and begin again March 1, 2015
ADVENTURE
12. Cruise to Mexico*
13. Visit Picture Rocks, Upper Peninsula
14. Visit Lake Michigan beaches
15. Explore Sleeping Bear Dunes
16. Visit Montreal
17. Explore a state we haven't been to (Maine, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota)*
CREATIVE JUICES
18. Write and illustrate Warren’s Hungry Pit Book (Use Shutterfly)
19. Create photo yearbook for each year (2012, 2013, 2014)
20. Create a recipe*
21. Take a photography class
22. Learn guitar basics
23. Learn 5 new ukulele songs, one must have picking
24. Write 3 songs with the ukulele*
25. Send Just Because snail mail to 10 friends (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)*
26. Throw an awesome 30thbirthday*
Learn how to properly sew piece of clothing – skirt, dress, etc.*
SPIRIT
27. Read scriptures/conference talks together everyday for a month
28. Attend the temple at least 10 times a year (2012, 2013, 2014)
29. Keep a gratitude journal once a week for a month*
30. Do temple work for 10 family names (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
31. Purchase Preach My Gospel
32. Use PMG lessons for FHE once a month
33. Attend the Job play
34. Play every hymn in the hymn book
35. Read The Mormon People together
SERVICE
36. Do the foster cat program at least once (Humane Society)
37. Babysit gratis for parents who need a well-deserved weekend away (2012, 2013, 2014)*
38. Complete a meaningful service project during the holidays
39. Volunteer for a Detroit non-profit*
40. Take a Ford intern family out for a day
41. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
42. Shovel a neighbor's walk at least once each winter (2012, 2013, 2014)
ACTIVITIES
43. See Michael Ondaatje give a reading*
44. Attend a Tiger's baseball game
45. Attend a pro-Ultimate Frisbee game
46. Attend a red Wings hockey game
47. Complete an ethnic cooking class
48. Make bastilla, a Moroccan delicacy
49. Go curling
50. Go to the Ypsilanti Elvis festival*
51. Visit Aunt Agatha’s Mystery Book Store in Ann Arbor
52. Attend a UM-MFA program creative writing reading each “semester”
53. Go to opening night of a movie every year (2012, 2013, 2014)
54. Have a family over for dinner at least 6 times a year (2012, 2013, 2014)
55. Have a mocktail night*
56. Host a craft night*
57. Read a non-fiction book together every year (2012, 2013, 2014)
58. Learn how to can, pickle, or preserve*
59. Have a monthly date out on the town
60. Fix-up Warren’s old tyme phone
61. Attend a production at the Detroit Opera House (or other downtown theater)
62. Learn to make eclairs
63. Learn how to grill a perfect steak*
64. Learn to make cinnamon rolls (June 4, 2012)
HEALTH
65. Warren rocks the 2013 Tough Mudder
66. Go meatless for two weeks (at a time) each year (2012, 2013, 2014)
67. Amy runs a 5K*
68. Warren runs a half marathon
69. Bike together once a week for a whole summer (June - Aug) (Began June 2012)
70. Do all three of Jillian’s 30 Minute Shred levels in a row*
71. Use UM’s gym in the winter and go 2-3xs/week after work
72. Have an annual physical exam
73. Go sugar-free for one month *
74. Go a month without popcorn*
75. Floss everyday for two months straight (Began June 4, 2012)*
76. Go a month without eating out (or doing take out)
HOME MANAGEMENT
77. Make a stand up desk (June 16, 2012)
78. Make window jimmy to keep windows locked (June 14, 2012
79. Plant a tomato container garden (and have it live)
80. Plant a vegetable garden (at least 4 different types of veggies)*
81. Have a full gas container stored for emergencies
82. Compile two complete 72 hour kits
83. Have 30 gallons of water storage
84. Maintain a week's worth of food storage
85. Maintain a month's worth of food storage
86. Make shelves for kitchen by the sink
87. Have a “no spend” month*
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
88. Amy keeps a sketchbook/journal everyday for at least one month each year*
89. Amy publishes six pieces (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)*
90. Amy writes rough draft of YA novel*
91. Amy gives a public reading or presents at a national conference*
92. We invite colleagues out to lunch or over for dinner 3 times a year (2012, 2013, 2014)
93. Warren gets 3 publications (1, 2, 3)
94. Warren passes third year review
95. Warren presents at a conference each year (2012, 2013, 2014)
FINANCES
96. Continue to revel in having zero credit card debt
97. Warren begins UM’s sweet retirement plan
98. Warren pays off 35% of student loan
99. Amy contributes at least 1-2% of wages to IRA/Roth each year, plus 5% to UM’s match plan*
100. Amy forks over her last student loan payment*
101. End 101 Things with a respectable nest egg stored for Future Awesomeness!
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