I’ve been intrigued by those that are posting ’101 things I’d like to do in 1001 days’. I thought it would be an interesting and fun way to stay motivated. I’ll update as things get checked off.
If starting today, that puts the 1001st day somewhere right around the end of April 2013 (yikes!). I figure out the exact date soon.
- finish my MPA
- enter a bicycle road race
- complete a bicycle road race
- cook another 7 course dinner
- ride in a helicopter
- join a ‘community’ organization
- publish a paper
- become a father (cheating here…due Sept 18, 2010)
- finish my existing reading list
- re-stain the deck
- Oahu–again
- learn basic Italian
- buy half of a grass fed cow
- commute by bike 20 days in a row
- see the cherry blossoms in DC
- visit the Bronx zoo
- go to Howe’s Caverns
- go fishing with Doug
- buy a new suit(s)
- attend an opera
- try to understand the above opera
- get to another Yankee game
- squeeze oranges to make juice
- umpire again
- take a photography class
- print/frame some of my photos
- sell something on ebay
- go a week without TV
- make pomegranate chutney
- watch every season of the Sopranos on DVD
- have a croissant in Paris
- buy new work shoes
- fly a kite
- apply for a job that I’m not qualified for
- increase readership of Wandering Thoughts
- Visit the Y’s in Florida
- volunteer at the food bank
- have a knee or fake knee that works
- make homemade baby food
- clean out my dresser drawers
- give a reading at a wedding
- go cherry picking
- teach a class
- more to come…..

I made a similar list many many years ago after watching an Oprah show where author Joe Kita was talking about his new book “Anther Shot”. I’m not sure if it’s up your alley to read something like that (or if you want to add it to your already pending list). I found it to be a very easy read and it was inspiring to me. I made my list before reading the book and I have found that the 18 thngs that I blurted out with little to no thinking in those few minutes of commercials have remained constant. Since writing that list I haven’t added any more. That must mean something. Maybe you’ll only end up with 43….
I will indeed add it to the list…thanks!