101 Things in 1001 Days
Casi introduced me to this exercise. I enjoyed it, and I could probably keep going.
1. have a serious dinner party for all of my friends
2. get a Board Report done by 4pm the day of
3. impress collegues with my speaking ability
4. be able to run 3 miles straight
5. feel comfortable wearing a bikini in public
6. have a reason to wear a bikini in public
7. build a piece of furniture for myself
8. surprise a Home Depot clerk with my knowledge of power tools
9. build my garden
10. learn more about wine
11. take a class for something I want to learn how to do
12. do an interesting painting technique on something
13. greet Casi somewhere in lingerie under an overcoat
14. get into high femme drag
15. get a new iPod
16. rework my “Revolt” paper with Elke
17. have a talk with Julie
18. see something I did make a positive change
19. apply to grad schools
20. say something supportive when I want to be mean
21. develop a comprehensive knowledge of New York restaurants
22. join TDF and make it worth it
23. make the effort to see an old friend
24. go clubbing
25. get rid of the scars on my right leg
26. sew something
27. get a real briefcase
28. convince Casi to enjoy shopping
29. visit Mer
30. have a grown up dinner with Goo
31. surprise someone random with a meaningful gift
32. send someone flowers
33. cook an Indian meal
34. go to a concert that makes me feel like a teenager
35. put up curtains in the living room
36. get someone I love to try something new
37. have a straight talk with my parents about my relationship without crying
38. talk until the sun comes up
39. learn some stripping or belly dancing moves
40. bake
41. take a road trip
42. acquire a few really good chef’s knives
43. intimidate someone who catcalls me
44. buy something for 25% of the retail value at Bloomingdale’s
45. feel like an adult at work
46. treat a friend to a nice dinner on a whim
47. learn more about beer
48. work harder than I’ve ever worked
49. write Ross back
50. give my seat to someone on the subway
51. volunteer
52. visit the Guggenheim
53. become reacquainted with daily thoughtfulness
54. get on a horse
55. create a plan with my father to buy property
56. meet more of Casi’s family
57. go to a country I’ve never been to before
58. have a conversation in French
59. successfully learn to focus on making myself happier
60. vacuum my apartment, for chrissake
61. take a road trip
62. buy original art from a Union Square vendor
63. live without a tv
64. play fetch with someone else’s dog
65. meet John Updike
66. read 50 books
67. do something stupid for a laugh
68. do something social with Steve
69. sixty nine
70. register to vote in New York
71. acquire something that looks more like a coffee table
72. acquire a rug for the living room
73. acquire a sexy dress
74. get my feet rubbed
75. build up my back muscles
76. regain something like a normal digestive system
77. have chocolate fondue
78. make a great martini
79. take a real trip with friends
80. do something randomly nice for my mom
81. see Sabrina
82. make a good friend
83. feel excited for a day of work
84. feel really, really hip
85. go to Vermont in the fall
86. give money to a subway musician
87. earn the praise of a superior
88. learn to make a new cocktail
89. get in the news for something good
90. talk to Sammy
91. go to Buffalo
92. dance cheek to cheek at a live performance
93. own several real suits
94. learn a conventional style of dance
95. not need a roommate
96. adopt a pet
97. produce academic work that is meaningful to the field
98. earn a graduate degree
99. travel for work
100. earn a few more grey hairs
101. become happier
1. have a serious dinner party for all of my friends
2. get a Board Report done by 4pm the day of
3. impress collegues with my speaking ability
4. be able to run 3 miles straight
5. feel comfortable wearing a bikini in public
6. have a reason to wear a bikini in public
7. build a piece of furniture for myself
8. surprise a Home Depot clerk with my knowledge of power tools
9. build my garden
10. learn more about wine
11. take a class for something I want to learn how to do
12. do an interesting painting technique on something
13. greet Casi somewhere in lingerie under an overcoat
14. get into high femme drag
15. get a new iPod
16. rework my “Revolt” paper with Elke
17. have a talk with Julie
18. see something I did make a positive change
19. apply to grad schools
20. say something supportive when I want to be mean
21. develop a comprehensive knowledge of New York restaurants
22. join TDF and make it worth it
23. make the effort to see an old friend
24. go clubbing
25. get rid of the scars on my right leg
26. sew something
27. get a real briefcase
28. convince Casi to enjoy shopping
29. visit Mer
30. have a grown up dinner with Goo
31. surprise someone random with a meaningful gift
32. send someone flowers
33. cook an Indian meal
34. go to a concert that makes me feel like a teenager
35. put up curtains in the living room
36. get someone I love to try something new
37. have a straight talk with my parents about my relationship without crying
38. talk until the sun comes up
39. learn some stripping or belly dancing moves
40. bake
41. take a road trip
42. acquire a few really good chef’s knives
43. intimidate someone who catcalls me
44. buy something for 25% of the retail value at Bloomingdale’s
45. feel like an adult at work
46. treat a friend to a nice dinner on a whim
47. learn more about beer
48. work harder than I’ve ever worked
49. write Ross back
50. give my seat to someone on the subway
51. volunteer
52. visit the Guggenheim
53. become reacquainted with daily thoughtfulness
54. get on a horse
55. create a plan with my father to buy property
56. meet more of Casi’s family
57. go to a country I’ve never been to before
58. have a conversation in French
59. successfully learn to focus on making myself happier
60. vacuum my apartment, for chrissake
61. take a road trip
62. buy original art from a Union Square vendor
63. live without a tv
64. play fetch with someone else’s dog
65. meet John Updike
66. read 50 books
67. do something stupid for a laugh
68. do something social with Steve
69. sixty nine
70. register to vote in New York
71. acquire something that looks more like a coffee table
72. acquire a rug for the living room
73. acquire a sexy dress
74. get my feet rubbed
75. build up my back muscles
76. regain something like a normal digestive system
77. have chocolate fondue
78. make a great martini
79. take a real trip with friends
80. do something randomly nice for my mom
81. see Sabrina
82. make a good friend
83. feel excited for a day of work
84. feel really, really hip
85. go to Vermont in the fall
86. give money to a subway musician
87. earn the praise of a superior
88. learn to make a new cocktail
89. get in the news for something good
90. talk to Sammy
91. go to Buffalo
92. dance cheek to cheek at a live performance
93. own several real suits
94. learn a conventional style of dance
95. not need a roommate
96. adopt a pet
97. produce academic work that is meaningful to the field
98. earn a graduate degree
99. travel for work
100. earn a few more grey hairs
101. become happier