The end of the FIRST 1,001 days, part 2

Here's the final list as it stands on the last days:

Life

1. Walk to work every day for a week. (10/2008)
2. Make my lunch the night before work every day for a week. (completed: 11/08/2007)
3. Get a file cabinet and move my files from my parent's house. (completed 10/2009)
4. Move all my clothing from my parent's house to my apartment. (completed 5/2010)
5. Hang posters in the office/guest room.
6. Figure out where to put all my plants and make sure they all have pots. (completed: 9/2007)
7. Write a letter to myself to read 10 years from now. (ongoing)
8. Tryout for a musical or a play.(completed: 5/12/08)
9. Organize my half.com stuff and KEEP IT THAT WAY. (Completed: 11/13/2007)
10. Play the lottery. (Completed: 10/06/2007)
11. When proposed to, say "Duh!""Yes!"
12. Get some bubbles and blow them in a public place(Completed: 4/25/2008)
13. Cover my outside door with wrapping paper at Christmas time(Completed: 12/11/07)
14. Take a class at HACC
15. Build a snowfort with some kids.
16. Figure out where to keep the Roomba and set up a schedule (N/A - Sold Roomba)
17. Find all my rechargable batteries and replace the ones that keep dying (completed 10/2009)

Neopets

18. Obtain the MSPP(TCG) avatar on neopets. (Completed: 10/6/2008)
19. Get a Dubloon Disaster Trophy on Neopets. (Completed: 10/2008)

Family/Friends

20. Develop an address spreadsheet for all family and good friends and keep updated. (Completed: 12/22/2009)
21. Write a "Christmas Letter" and send copies with my Christmas cards. (Completed: 12/21/2009)
22. Have my brother over for a sleep over.(completed: 11/18/2007)
23. Take my brother to the laserdome. (completed: 4/12/2008)
24. Visit Aunt Karin once a month.
25. Visit Cindi in VA.(completed: 3/2/2008)
26. Go to another Lo Cash Cowboys show. (completed: 11/16/2007)
27. Visit Heather in MD at least one more time before she moves(?).(completed: 10/13/2007)
28. Have a picnic in the park with someone.
29. Visit Lindsay in Chicago (by myself or with someone).
30. Send all college-going relatives a "care package" (including Cathy).(completed: 10/2008)
31. Have my family over for dinner. (completed: 5/11/2008)
32. Throw a Christmas party.
33. Sit down with Mike and come up with a list of our own
34. Write and mail a letter to 2 elementary school teachers.
35. Have photos of Mike and I taken

Travel

36. Take Mike to NYC
37. Get passports for myself. (completed: 4/2009)
38. Take Mike on public transportation.
39. Test-drive a car I would never buy. (Completed 10/2009)
40. Visit at least one state I’ve never been to. (Completed: 8/2009)
41. Go in one I.M. Pei building that I haven't been in before.
42. Ride in a limo.(Completed: 8/6/2009)
43. Stay at a bed and breakfast.

Entertainment

44. Read 100 books. (92/100)
45. Read at least 50 books I've never read before.(89/50) (completed 3/29/2010)
46. Read 10 books recommended by friends, no questions asked. (7/10)
47. Blog about each book read.(92/100)
48. Learn one song on the piano by heart.
49. Write a poem every week for a year (Failed)
50. Go to the drive-in theatre.(Completed 6/29/2008)
51. Do Karaoke. (Completed 8/2009)
52. Complete a 1000+ piece puzzle(completed: 7/21/2008)
53. Go bowling (completed: 10/07/2007)
54. Go miniature golfing (completed: 8/6/2008)
55. Take Mike to Indian Echo Caverns. (completed: 8/9/2008)
56. Go to see a stand-up comedian live. (Completed: 8/2009)
57. Watch all of the DVDs I own at least once, including watching all special features.
58. See a show at the Hershey Theatre (Completed: 2/14/2009)

Project Related

59. Finish at least one cross-stitch piece for myself.
60. Complete this crafty meme.
61. Frame and hang my Jim Craig poster (Completed 9/29/07)
62. Complete my bookshelf finishing project. (Completed: 5/2009)
63. Post a video of myself singing on YouTube.(Completed 12/13/07)
64. Create a DVD of Mike's "Harvey" performance(s).
65. Embroider a tablecloth and matching napkins.
66. Organize the cables for my entertainment unit. (Completed: 11/11/2007)
67. Put my family's home videos on DVD.
68. Turn at least 1 record into mp3 files.
69. Give partywithyoursocks.com a face lift & new content.
70. Organize my RIT memorbilia (shadow box, etc)
71. Learn to drive a stick shift.

Food

72. Try 12 new recipes (and actually use the recipe). (12/12)(Completed 11/2008)
73. Try 5 new non-chain restaurants. (5/5)(Completed 7/7/2008)
74. Use my fondue pot(Completed 12/31/2007)
75. Bake a cake in my cross pan.(Completed 2/2/2009)

Finance

76. Change the beneficiary on my 401k plan. (Completed: 3/20/2008)
77. Do my own taxes.(Completed 3/16/2008)
78. Create a will.
79. Start a 529 account or other education investment account. (Completed 11/2009)
80. Invest in at least one stock.
81. Obtain a GOOD cash-back credit card and make it work for me. (Canceled)

Material World

82. Set up my futon/daybed.(Completed 6/24/2009)
83. Find a new pair of sneakers. (Completed: 9/16/07)
84. Find a pair of shoes for work that I can walk distances in.
85. Take at least one item of clothing to the consignment shop.
86. Buy a new or used vehicle. (completed: 8/1/2008)
87. Learn how to parallel park it.
88. Buy a LCD HD TV. (3/2009)
89. Find pants that really fit me and are comfortable. (Completed 12/2007)
90. Buy a nice pair of binoculars/opera glasses (Completed 5/2009)
91. Go to Saturday's Market. (Completed 11/28/2009)
92. Sell Mike's VHS/DVDs for him (completed: 4/18/2009)
93. Obtain copies (1st edition, if possible) of the Harry Potter books I don't have. (2/4)
94. Book a night at the Inn of the Dove.

Community

95. Start recycling with the township. Failed.
96. Donate Blood at least once over the 1001 days.
97. Anonymously donate $1000 to my church for organ repair. Failed.
98. Pick up trash on my way to work. Failed.
99. On every grocery trip, buy 1 thing to donate to a good cause (Not my stomach).
100. Do 2 walks for good causes. (Replaced. Completed 4/2009)

Finish

101. On Day 1001, publish a new 101 Things in 1001 Days list that includes anything I haven't finished already.

The end of the FIRST 1,001 days.

Measuring life in increments of 1000 days is quite interesting.  When I look at my list I realize how much my life, my goals, my situation in general has changed over the course of 2+ years.  Right now I'm actually on day 999, but I do not forsee finishing any more items in the next 2 days, so this is my wrap-up post. I've counted 62/101 things complete which is over half!
Here's a review of the items that were not completed and a look at why.

#11 - When proposed to, say "Duh!""Yes!"
This should have been a list of goals for me - not things that rely on the actions of others.

#14 - Take a class at HACC
This is just one of those things that never happened.  However, I think it is a good goal - HACC offers a LOT of unique classes that I would be interested in - the stars just have to align on this one.  This will be added to the new list.

#15 - Build a snowfort with some kids.
First of all, I decided this would have been a little creepy.  Second of all, save the winter of 2010, there was little to no snow!  Sad.  Again, though, a goal that relies on others - I don't think I saw any kids building a fort this year. Sorry, but this one is dead.

#28 - Have a picnic in the park with someone.
I'm sensing a trend - another one that relies on others!  Although, I think this one is a little simpler, and with some modification, can be included in the new list.

#29 - Visit Lindsay in Chicago (by myself or with someone).
1,001 days is pretty short now that I think about it.  I'm still hoping to do this one while she still lives out there! New list candidate!

#32 - Throw a Christmas party.
I'm not sure what I was thinking with this one.  It would be cool, but even between Mike and I, we don't have enough local friends to constitute a "party".  This is out.

#33 - Sit down with Mike and come up with a list of our own
When I suggested this to Mike, he immediately thought it was stupid.  So much for that. :-P  I should have consulted him before I put this on MY list.

#34 - Write and mail a letter to 2 elementary school teachers.
This is something I NEED to do.  Definitely going on the list again.  And maybe at the top!

#35 - Have photos of Mike and I taken
In my mind, this one went along with #11.  Again, don't set goals for yourself that rely on others!


#36 - Take Mike to NYC
A) He doesn't want to go. B) There was no opportunity.  I think I will modify this one for myself: Go to NYC!

#38 - Take Mike on public transportation.
Again, what was I thinking? Who cares?

#41 - Go in one I.M. Pei building that I haven't been in before.
I attempted this one in Cleveland, but had no luck finding parking or the address, for that matter.  I would like to keep this one because it is more of a life-goal to visit as many of his buildings as I can.

#43 - Stay at a bed and breakfast.
Again, another one that is more of a life-goal.  We didn't travel THAT much in the last 999 days.

#44 - Read 100 books. (92/100)
I was really very close on this one.  I am not sure if I should set the goal at 100 books again or lower it to 75, after all a number of them were actually books of the bible.

#46 - Read 10 books recommended by friends, no questions asked. (7/10)
Close again!  But most books I read are recommended by friends, so I don't even think this needs to be here next time.  Just kind of redundant.

#47 - Blog about each book read.(92/100)
This one was kind of redundant, too.

#48 - Learn one song on the piano by heart.
This one is STAYING!  I need to play more often (and not use my keyboard as a shelf) and having this here at least gets me thinking about it.

#59 - Finish at least one cross-stitch piece for myself.
I have a piece (or two?) sitting around done, but they need to be framed.  I think that needs to be the new goal.  Frame stuff! OR at least finish it!

#60 - Complete this crafty meme.
Seriously, this needs to happen.  Seriously.

#64 - Create a DVD of Mike's "Harvey" performance(s).
I made some significant progress on this one, but in the end, fell short due to lack of the proper equipment/software.  I will finish this, though, once I have the appropriate Adobe software!

#65 - Embroider a tablecloth and matching napkins.
I think this one became a little too daunting to even think about.  If I can break it down into smaller goals, it can stay.

#67 - Put my family's home videos on DVD.
This one is right behind #64!  Figuring out the full process first will be helpful.

#68 - Turn at least 1 record into mp3 files.
I'm not even sure if this is worth it, even if my parents have an amazing record collection.

#69 - Give partywithyoursocks.com a face lift & new content.
Ugh, this one needs to be re-thought.  I'm hoping to make a new website and decommission pwys.

#70 - Organize my RIT memorbilia (shadow box, etc)
At least it's all in the same place.  I think this is still a worthy goal.