101 Update: The Album

I wanted some way to document my 101 List other than just online. Originally I thought about doing a photo book from Blurb but wanted to be able to work on something over time. The 101 project is over two and a half years and you can learn more about it and see my other posts here. 

I decided to go ahead and use a We R Memory Keepers 6x12 album in brown. I am able to document each of my goals as I check them off and those that are in process, such as my movie goal. In Photoshop, I made a grid and added .jpegs of movie posters I found online. I was able to print them out and slide them right into the pockets. Whenever I went to the movies, I made sure to keep the stubs and added them to the album when I got home. The plan was to print out a single movie poster, instead of the collage if I had the stub. As you can see, I have some catching up to do.

Stubs waiting patiently for their corresponding movie poster.

Sad to say the last movie Rick and I went to was back in January! We need a movie date stat!

Another goal on my list was to go on a tour of a brewery. Enter Sam Adams. The label at the top is actually your ticket to get in. Made sure to save that. After the tour I checked out the gift shop and picked up these oval stickers of the different varieties of Sam Adams beer. I colored matched them to a PL card, printed some photos and into the pocket they went. 

The start of my book list. Another thing that needs to be updated. I'll probably use Photoshop to make another grid for the top and bottom pockets.

Number 29 on my list was to attend a Red Sox game, which I was able to do twice. The top and bottom cards are a panoramic that I cut in half and added some Thickers to. I used my red Staedtler pen to color them in. 

For the back side I included a coaster from the bar I visited prior to the game and cut  & adhered a portion of the ticket. I also included my MBTA commuter rail tickets as well. 

Close up of the bottom pockets.

I'm still not sure if I'll add the corresponding goal numbers to each. Might add a list of the 101 goals at the beginning, maybe with a velum flyleaf. And as long as I still have room in the album, I'll be adding my next 101 list to this one as well. 

Anyone else participating in the 101 list?

#30DaysofSquats

Ugh. I despise 30 day challenges, yet I have two of them on my 101 list. Oh well. Up for next month is the #30DaysofSquats Challenge. I downloaded the Squat Challenge app from iTunes and plan on using it to keep track (and keep me motivated.) It's got a pretty basic design (main page, challenge page, squat exercise page where they break down different types of squats and random other crap.) The great thing about it is that it was free. The bad thing about it is the ads that pop up sometimes. You can pay to remove them but really, it's not that much of a bother. 

I was thinking about taking before and after measurements and photos but I'm pretty sure the universe doesn't really wanna be staring at my ass plastered on my blog. Maybe if I see enough results I will. This is your only warning, folks. 

101 Update

I've been meaning to do a 101 update forever. I guess I was waiting for more items to be crossed off the list :)

You can see the original list here.

Here's what I've accomplished thus far:

* made homemade popcicles

* moved into my own apartment

* got a massage

* went to a concert (Toad & The Wet Sprocket & Counting Crows)

*went to a Red Sox game (twice)

* went on a brewery tour (twice. Sam Adams)

*read 15 new books (actually on book #36 & #37)

And that's about it. Pretty sad.

Here's what's in progress:

* watch 100 movies I've never seen (#62)

* redesigning my blog

* blogging at least once a week (major fail, but it's happening again)

* logging at least 15 miles a week on my Fitbit

And here's what I'll be checking off during the rest of this year:

* going camping. IT. WILL. HAPPEN.

* designing another tattoo (had a dream about it last night)

* hiking in the woods (see camping)

* visit Mystic Aquarium (plan on taking the kids this fall)

* 30 day squat challenge (next month)

* December Daily (preorder is September 1st!!!!)

* visit an orchard (with the kids)

*  go to a Patriots game

* go sledding

I'm already working on my next 101 list.

Here's to planning.

101 List: #62 - The Books

Number 62 on my 101 List is reading 15 new books. Which is perfect since my 'to read' list now stretches across 4 pages (front and back). Here's what I've been reading lately:

1. Gray Mountain by John Grisham

2. Eva Moves the Furniture by Margot Livesey

3. What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman

4. The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks

5. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

6. Still Alice by Lisa Genova

7. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

8. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

9. The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes

10. Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris

11. The Dinner by Herman Koch

12. Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight

13. Day Shift by Charlaine Harris

14. One Plus One by Jojo Moyes 

15. Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell

16. Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell

17. All That Remains by Patricia Cornwell

18. Cruel & Unusual by Patricia Cornwell (are you guys seeing a pattern here?)

19. The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell

20. From Potter's Field by Patricia Cornwell

21. Fetching Raymond: A Ford County Story by John Grisham

22. Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell

23. Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell

24. Point of Origin by Patricia Cornwell

25. Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell

26. The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell

27. Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell

28. Trace by Patricia Cornwell

29. Predator by Patricia Cornwell

30. Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell

31. Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell

32. One Plus One by Jojo Moyes

33. Night Shift by Charlaine Harris

34. Disconnected by Jennifer Weiner

35. Breathless by Dean Koontz

36. The Bat: A Harry Hole Novel by Jo Nesbo (currently reading)

37. Harry Potter & The Cursed Child by JK Rowling (currently reading)

38. Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

39. Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight

40. This Is Where They Found Her by Amy Zhang

41. The Devil You Know by Trish Doller

42. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

101 List: # 10 - The Movies

One of my goals from the 101 Project is to watch 100 new movies (new to me, not recently released). Once you start making a list of movies you want to see, it can get kind of out of hand. Apparently I'll be quite a busy girl. Here is my list so far. I'm gladly taking suggestions!

1. Odd Thomas (05/30/14)

2. Karla (06/02/14)

3. Inside: Chipotle (06/03/14)

4. The Lesser Blessed (06/03/14)

5. Mile, Mile and a Half (06/04/14)

6. Malecifent (06/17/14)

7. Devil's Knot (07/03/14)

8. The Woman Who Wasn't There (07/13/14)

9. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (07/16/14)

10. Drinking Buddies (07/18/14)

11. Tiger Eyes (07/19/14)

12. World War Z (07/22/14)

13. Transformers: Age of Extinction (07/27/14)

14. Frozen Ground (08/23/14)

15. Gone Girl

16. Nightcrawler 

17. Silver Linings Playbook (10/06/14)

18. How I Live Now (11/22/14)

19. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (11/26/14, 11/30/14)

20. Wolf of Wall Street (12/17/14)

21. Wild (12/20/14)

22. Cropsey (12/22/14)

23. The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies (12/24/14)

24. Hick (12/25/14)

25. My Week With Marilyn (12/26/14)

26. Into the Woods (12/27/14)

27. Burt's Buzz (12/27/14)

28. Stuck (01/01/15)

29. American Sniper (01/24/15)

30. Horns (02/07/15)

31. Closure (03/08/15)

32. Bridget Jones's Diary (03/08/15)

33. The Virgin Suicides (03/21/15)

34. Life Partners (04/03/15)

35. Frankie & Alice (04/03/15)

36. Going Clear (04/08/15)

37. The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (04/09/15)
38. Pitch Perfect 2 (05/31/15)
39. Hot Girls Wanted (05/31/15)
40. Becoming Chaz (06/02/15)
41. The Good Lie (07/04/15)
42. Grey Gardens (07/05/15)
43. The Book of Life (07/05/15)
44. The Fault in Our Stars (07/06/15)
45. Lee Daniel's The Butler (08/14/15)
46. Let's Be Cops (08/28/15)
47. The Book Thief (08/29/15)
48. Everest (10/03/15)
49. Philomena (10/11/15)
50. Earth to Echo (10/17/2015)
51. Madame Bovary (11/01/2015)
52. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (11/26/15) 
53. Secret In Their Eyes (12/05/15)
54. Moonrise Kingdom (12/14/15)
55. India's Daughter (12/15/15)
56. King of Devil's Island (12/16/15)
57. The Best Offer (12/19/15)
58. The Revenant (1/18/16)
59. Edge of Tomorrow (1/23/16)
60. Spotlight (1/24/16)
61. The Intern (01/26/16)
62. Extract (01/28/16)
63. Audrie & Daisy (10/1/16)
64. The Witness (10/04/16)
65. Amanda Knox (10/09/16)
66. Brooklyn (10/18/16)
67. The Girl on the Train (10/19/16)
68. Drop Zone (10/30/16)
69. The Accountant (11/10/16)
70. Jurassic World (11/11/16)
71. The Imitation Game (11/15/16)

The 101 Project

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (i.e., no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e., represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive . Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how to plan to achieve it.
2. Stay focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. Welcome failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

Start Date: May 30, 2014

End Date: February 24, 2017

Number of Items Completed: 7/101

Number of Items In Progress: 3/101

1. Try stand up paddle boarding

2. Watch the sun rise.

3. Make homemade popsicles (Completed 1/9/15)

4. Have a day-long Netflix marathon

5. Hike the Wonderland Trail (or at least a good portion of it)

6. Take a glass blowing class

7. Eat no sweets for a week

8. Visit 5 national parks

9. Go to a drive-in

10. Watch 100 movies I've never seen (See the list here.) (In progress)

11. Go camping.

12. Complete a 30-day yoga challenge

13. Take a dance class.

14. Move into my own apartment (Completed 3/13/15, 03/10/16)

15. Get a massage (Completed 8/9/16)

16. Design/get another tattoo.

17. Go electronic free for a weekend

18. Visit Niagra Falls

19. Make another quilt

20. Donate blood

21. Go to a concert (Completed 07/02/14 - The Counting Crows)

22. Learn how to make granny squares

23. Fill a sketchbook

24. Go horseback riding

25. Take a hike in the woods

26. Go skinny dipping

27. Adopt a dog

28. Wear a 'free hugs' sign for a day

29. Go to a Red Sox game (Completed 06/16/14, 08/20/14)

30. Participate in a polar plunge

31. Build a gingerbread house

32. Visit Time's Square on New Year's Eve

33. Redesign my blog (In progress)

34. Go to Bonnaroo

35. Visit Mystic Aquarium

36. Explore Nantucket

37. See a play on Broadway

38. Go on a brewery tour (Completed 08/16/14, 05/02/15 - Sam Adams)

39. Organize my iTunes collection

40. Attend the Boston Marathon

41. Go see The Black Keys in concert

42. Find the perfect little black dress

43. Blog at least once a week (In progress)

44. Spend a night star gazing

45. Achieve a healthy BMI

46. Create an emergency fund

47. Swim with sharks

48. Take a belly dance class

49. Go to a planetarium

50. Volunteer at a shelter

51. Visit a lighthouse.

52. Buy a DSLR

53. Hike to the top of a mountain

54. Visit 3 new cities

55. Go snorkeling

56. Explore the Outer Banks

57. Go to a wine festival

58. Spend a relaxing day at the beach

59. Go tubing down a river

60. Fly first class

61. Complete the 30 day squat challenge

62. Read 15 new books (See the list here or find me on Goodreads) (Completed)

63. Have breakfast in bed

64. Get my LTC permit.

65. Complete the December Daily project

66. Go zip-lining again

67. Get a stamp on my passport

68. Buy a stranger coffee

69. Take a shot with a bartender

70. Ride in a limo

71. Buy Cards Against Humanity sets

72. Create a memory box

73. Visit an orchard

74. Start a business

75. Pay off my debt

76. Go to a costume party

77. Visit a dermatologist

78. Go meatless for one month

79. Finish my Alaskan Blurb book

80. Eat breakfast every day for one month

81. Find a smoothie recipe I actually enjoy

82. Go paintballing

83. Complete five 5k races

84. Take a cooking class

85. Log at least 15 miles a week (In progress)

86. Hike the Appalachian Trail (or sections of it)

87. Design a set of PL cards

88. Go to a Patriots game

89. Visit the Grand Canyon

90. Take a self-defense class

91. Go sledding

92. Fly in a helicopter

93. Spend a day at the spa

94. Hang out in Newport, RI for a weekend

95. Go on a whale watch

96. Make homemade pickles

97. Stand in a waterfall

98. Go sailing

99. Complete another Color Run

100. Make 10 scarves to donate to the homeless

And finally...

101. On day 1001, publish a new 101 list


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