Ushering in the New Year
Right now it is about 9:30 pm EST and I am sitting on the futon watching History Channel and taking my nightly medications.
Of course I will be spending this new year's as I have spent the past two new year's, alone, with no one but myself to ring in the new year. Not even a kiss.
Tomorrow shall be the family's traditional breakfast of Eggs Patricia and then a dinner of ham and beans with rice. Grandma is then going down to Florida for the weekend to attend my uncle's installation as head of his lodge. So this weekend I shall be alone as well, taking care of the dogs.
Past couple of days I've been thinking, especially in putting together the 101 in 1001 list. As one of the things I hope to accomplish is to be more optimistic, because I do realize that I have been a harbinger of doom and gloom these past two years. Just wish I knew a way to be more optimistic. Sometimes it's hard to let go of something I've been holding onto for almost three years now.
Well I've finally finished my list of 101 things I hope to accomplish in the next 1001 days. I list them for you below:
1. Finish Dr. Who scarf.
2. Finish Monk Travel Satchel.
3. Knit myself a sweater.
4. Learn how to crochet.
5. Complete a cross-stitch project.
6. Organize and type all my currently written poetry.
7. Write 10 new poems.
8. Submit my poetry to a literary journal.
9. Submit my poetry to a poetry contest.
10. Revise my Short Story "Walls".
11. Write another short story.
12. Finish my first "Urban Hiking" video.
13. Post a video to Youtube.
14. Finish reading The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
15. Read at least 10 books I haven't read before.
16. Learn to play one instrument.
17. Take 5000 pictures.
18. Do a "day in the life" photo essay.
19. Scan all my old hard copy pictures to digital format.
20. Remember to bring my camera with me where ever I go.
21. Attend a Film Festival.
22. Learn a new language.
23. Post to LJ at least 3x a week.
24. Gain more LJ friends.
25. Rewrite resume. AGAIN!
26. Hopefully find gainful employment.
27. Hopefully move out of South Carolina.
28. Finish building Grandma's desk.
29. Rearrange my room.
30. Keep my room clean for at least 1 month.
31. Hang up clothes immediately after laundering for at least 3 months.
32. Write a will.
33. Never miss a political election.
34. Travel to Niagra Falls.
35. Travel to Montana.
36. Visit 3 National Parks I Haven't Visited Before.
37. Visit 3 Large Cities I Haven't Visited Before.
38. Visit 3 States I Haven't Visited Before.
39. Renew my Passport.
40. Use Passport at least Twice.
41. Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway.
42. Go on another cruise.
43. See the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
44. Whitewater raft.
45. Save my change for Travel, not iTunes.
46. Go on Savannah Ghost Tour.
47. Hike 100 miles collectively.
48. Play in the Snow.
49. Attend a Sierra Club event.
50. Purchase GPS and locate 15 geocaches.
51. Go on a date.
52. Ask someone out on a date.
53. Have sex again.
54. Visit my Friends dragonangel1369 and bellaland in Knoxville.
55. Visit my friends skeelig and stormwind in Rochester.
56. Attend at least ONE class reunion.
57. Host a dinner party.
58. Learn Tai Chi.
59. Lose 20 pounds.
60. Maintain weight at 180.
61. Eat more balanced meals.
62. Eat Gluten free for 1 month.
63. Go Ovo-Lacto for 1 month.
64. Drink at least 8oz water a day
65. Cut out drinking SWEET tea for at least a month.
66. Get my Celtic Moon Tattoo on right calf.
67. Learn to love myself more.
68. Smile more.
69. Meditate once a week.
70. Learn to be more optimistic.
71. Spend quality time with my Grandma once a month.
72. Keep in touch with old friends.
73. Design my personal "Quilt Piece".
74. Keep up with dental care.
75. Try to keep T-Cell counts high and viral load counts low.
76. Learn to keep anger in check.
77. Don't yell at grandma for a month.
78. Organize Family History files.
79. Trace Family Tree of Great-Grandfather out of Kentucky.
80. Travel to London, Kentucky.
81. Adopt a Cat
82. Pay off at least 1 Credit Card.
83. Pay off at least 1 Medical Bill.
84. Rewatch every episode of BSG
85. When I buy a new DVD actually sit down and watch it.
86. Attend my cousin's wedding.
87. Create a local HIV/AIDS support group.
88. Plant and maintain my garden plot.
89. Get my first manicure.
90. Get my first pedicure.
91. Get my first facial.
92. Organize my books.
93. Go camping again.
94. Sell my old SLR camera.
95. Go to a Sci-Fi Convention.
96. Go to a concert.
97. Go through closet and donate clothes haven't worn for a year.
98. Stay "on the wagon".
99. Learn to forgive more.
100. Spend less time online.
101. Stop procrastinating. Finish this list if possible.
Of course I will be spending this new year's as I have spent the past two new year's, alone, with no one but myself to ring in the new year. Not even a kiss.
Tomorrow shall be the family's traditional breakfast of Eggs Patricia and then a dinner of ham and beans with rice. Grandma is then going down to Florida for the weekend to attend my uncle's installation as head of his lodge. So this weekend I shall be alone as well, taking care of the dogs.
Past couple of days I've been thinking, especially in putting together the 101 in 1001 list. As one of the things I hope to accomplish is to be more optimistic, because I do realize that I have been a harbinger of doom and gloom these past two years. Just wish I knew a way to be more optimistic. Sometimes it's hard to let go of something I've been holding onto for almost three years now.
Well I've finally finished my list of 101 things I hope to accomplish in the next 1001 days. I list them for you below:
1. Finish Dr. Who scarf.
2. Finish Monk Travel Satchel.
3. Knit myself a sweater.
4. Learn how to crochet.
5. Complete a cross-stitch project.
6. Organize and type all my currently written poetry.
7. Write 10 new poems.
8. Submit my poetry to a literary journal.
9. Submit my poetry to a poetry contest.
10. Revise my Short Story "Walls".
11. Write another short story.
12. Finish my first "Urban Hiking" video.
13. Post a video to Youtube.
14. Finish reading The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
15. Read at least 10 books I haven't read before.
16. Learn to play one instrument.
17. Take 5000 pictures.
18. Do a "day in the life" photo essay.
19. Scan all my old hard copy pictures to digital format.
20. Remember to bring my camera with me where ever I go.
21. Attend a Film Festival.
22. Learn a new language.
23. Post to LJ at least 3x a week.
24. Gain more LJ friends.
25. Rewrite resume. AGAIN!
26. Hopefully find gainful employment.
27. Hopefully move out of South Carolina.
28. Finish building Grandma's desk.
29. Rearrange my room.
30. Keep my room clean for at least 1 month.
31. Hang up clothes immediately after laundering for at least 3 months.
32. Write a will.
33. Never miss a political election.
34. Travel to Niagra Falls.
35. Travel to Montana.
36. Visit 3 National Parks I Haven't Visited Before.
37. Visit 3 Large Cities I Haven't Visited Before.
38. Visit 3 States I Haven't Visited Before.
39. Renew my Passport.
40. Use Passport at least Twice.
41. Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway.
42. Go on another cruise.
43. See the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
44. Whitewater raft.
45. Save my change for Travel, not iTunes.
46. Go on Savannah Ghost Tour.
47. Hike 100 miles collectively.
48. Play in the Snow.
49. Attend a Sierra Club event.
50. Purchase GPS and locate 15 geocaches.
51. Go on a date.
52. Ask someone out on a date.
53. Have sex again.
54. Visit my Friends dragonangel1369 and bellaland in Knoxville.
55. Visit my friends skeelig and stormwind in Rochester.
56. Attend at least ONE class reunion.
57. Host a dinner party.
58. Learn Tai Chi.
59. Lose 20 pounds.
60. Maintain weight at 180.
61. Eat more balanced meals.
62. Eat Gluten free for 1 month.
63. Go Ovo-Lacto for 1 month.
64. Drink at least 8oz water a day
65. Cut out drinking SWEET tea for at least a month.
66. Get my Celtic Moon Tattoo on right calf.
67. Learn to love myself more.
68. Smile more.
69. Meditate once a week.
70. Learn to be more optimistic.
71. Spend quality time with my Grandma once a month.
72. Keep in touch with old friends.
73. Design my personal "Quilt Piece".
74. Keep up with dental care.
75. Try to keep T-Cell counts high and viral load counts low.
76. Learn to keep anger in check.
77. Don't yell at grandma for a month.
78. Organize Family History files.
79. Trace Family Tree of Great-Grandfather out of Kentucky.
80. Travel to London, Kentucky.
81. Adopt a Cat
82. Pay off at least 1 Credit Card.
83. Pay off at least 1 Medical Bill.
84. Rewatch every episode of BSG
85. When I buy a new DVD actually sit down and watch it.
86. Attend my cousin's wedding.
87. Create a local HIV/AIDS support group.
88. Plant and maintain my garden plot.
89. Get my first manicure.
90. Get my first pedicure.
91. Get my first facial.
92. Organize my books.
93. Go camping again.
94. Sell my old SLR camera.
95. Go to a Sci-Fi Convention.
96. Go to a concert.
97. Go through closet and donate clothes haven't worn for a year.
98. Stay "on the wagon".
99. Learn to forgive more.
100. Spend less time online.
101. Stop procrastinating. Finish this list if possible.