101 in 1,001,

I have seen the alleged 101 in 1,001: a goal list, on a few different blogs and realized that it might be time for me to make my own. I really think goals are great, and setting them for yourself can really lift your spirits.

My 101 in 1,001
January 20, 2012 - October 17, 2014

Travel,
01. Walk the great wall of China.
02. Take a road trip from southern California to western PA.
03. Go on an Alaskan cruise.
04. Go to the UK.
05. Visit the Grand Canyon.
06. Go to Vegas.
07. Go up north to the Sequoia forests.
08. Ride the train down to San Diego.
09. Go to Victoria, Canada.
10. Go up to Napa Valley for wine tasting.
11. Visit every 50 states at least once, even in an airport. (21/50)
12. Visit the town I was born in. (Coral Springs, FL)
13. Take high tea in England and watch the changing of the guard.
14. Go to Seattle, WA.
15. Visit the San Diego zoo.

For others / friends,
16. Don't watch any TV for a week, unless it's a movie at night. (0/7)
17. Write at least one handwritten letter a month. (3/12)
18. Put together a Christmas shoebox a year for compassion child int'l.
19. Join Postcrossing and complete 5 postcards. (2/5)
20. Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity or a city rescue mission.
21. Get a family portrait taken each year.
22. Send the portrait out as Christmas cards.

With Dan,
23. Go to a shooting range.
24. Move into a bigger apartment.
25. Get a second car.
26. Get a puppy and name him Christopher.
27. Go on at least one date every two weeks.
28. Color Easter eggs.
29. Go to the Griffith Observatory.
30. Make a fort and sleep in it.
31. Climb the mountains Dan has already accomplished.
32. Go sailing.
33. Go horseback riding on Catalina island.
34. Go camping.
35. Plant an herb garden here in So Cal.

Bettering myself,
36. Reach my goal weight and stay there.
37. Make a '1000 gifts' list.
38. Take a yoga or pole dancing class.
39. Go on a walk every day for a month. (0/30)
40. Go a week without spending any money. (0/7)
41. No fast food for a month. (0/30)
42. Floss every night for a month. (0/30)
43. Wean off of my anti-depressants.
44. Get diagnosed, then find a cure.
45. Increase my endurance.
46. Give up sugar.
47. Eat alone at a restaurant without my phone.
48. Do a hairstyle-a-day challenge for a month. (0/30)
49. Bake something new each month for a year. (2/12)
50. Go a whole week without my computer. (0/7)
51. Register to vote in the state of California.
52. Pay off my school loans.
53. Learn how to drive stick-shift.
54. Cook and host a Thanksgiving dinner.
55. Mail a secret to Postsecret.

Reading / learning,
56. Find and read every book written by C.S. Lewis.
57. Get a library card and use it.
58. Read every Jane Austen book.
59. Write a children's book.
60. Purchase & complete a "Wreck this Journal."
61. Take one or more poli-sci classes.
62. Take one or more photography classes.
63. Take the Wilton Cake Decorating class at Michael's.
64. Be fully informed and vote for someone I believe in. (2012)
65. Compile my family tree.
66. Take a dance class.
67. Attend a high school reunion.

Fun & adventure,
68. Sky dive.
69. Learn to surf.
70. Crochet a grandma-square afghan.
71. See Taylor Swift in concert.
72. Have a fashion swap party.
73. Crash a wedding.
74. Geocache 5 times. (0/5)
75. Go ghost hunting.
76. Sing karaoke in public.
77. Go whale watching.
78. Hike part of the Appalachian trail.
79. Get a second tattoo.
80. Begin a weekly or monthly game night with friends.
81. Get a pair of small, real diamond earrings.
82. Be a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding.
83. Watch 75 films from IMDB's top 250 list. (61/75)
84. Be on Jeopardy or The Price is Right.
85. Spend the night on a boat.
86. Play a whole game of par three golf.
87. Buy a little black dress.
88. Host a dinner party.
89. Enjoy a day at the spa.
90. Attend a live filming of a game or talk show.

Crafts, the arts, & DIY,
91. Complete a 365 photo-a-day challenge. (64/365)
92. Go to the opera.
93. Make myself a piece of clothing.
94. See a show on Broadway.
95. Vlog once a month for a year. (0/12)
96. Do an hour-a-day photo challenge.
97. Refurbish an old piece of furniture.
98. Make a coffee table book of my wedding photos.
99. Learn to make tiramisu.
100. See Cirque Du Soleil.
101. Act in local theater.