101 things to do in 1001 days

I have been inspired. I read another blogger's list of 101 goals that she plans on completing within 1001 days. Its called the Day Zero Project. I love to set "intentions" for myself. Resolutions sound so difficult - to resolve yourself to make something happen and then to feel bad when you fail. But an intention is a turning towards, a laying of the way, an inspiration for the heart. 

I am easily inspired. Sometimes my husband has to remind me that another new project may not be the best idea at the moment. In fact, in 2010, four of my intentions involved ending commitments and saying 'no' to new ones. 

When I told a friend of mine about the Day Zero Project, she wasn't surprised. "You are the most goal orientated person I've ever met," she said. She's right. I love new ideas, new experiences, new inspiration. So, here goes it! My 101 intentions for the next 1001 days.  

If you have one of these skills, access, or knowledge, and would like to help me make any of these happen, please let me know! You will be compensated by my grateful and entertaining company, as well as very good goal-completion karma (priceless!). 

1. kill, clean and eat a chicken
2. learn to bake a great baguette
3. get rid of the Christmas tree before the tree recycling program is over
4. eat xiao long bao dumplings
5. learn to make Edith's won tons
6. milk a cow (again)
7. go crabbing 
8. catch a salmon 
9. visit Goldmeyer hot springs
10. go on a girls retreat weekend
11. act as a staigaire at a 5 star restaurant
12. go to the circus 
13. regularly attend a quilting group 
14. see a baby be born 
15. host a tweetup
16. take a food photography class
17. visit Salt Springs Island
18. eat primarily from from my garden for one month
19. bind my three unfinished quilt
20. Bla blhjhkjhkhkhka blab la bla
21. go on a family walk together twice a month
22. reflect on gratitude every night for 30 nights
23. Jog for one mile without resting
24. do 3 chin-ups in a row
25. eat at the Herbfarm
26. host a charity dinner
27. acquire a mircoplane
28. fluidly play Amazing Grace on the fiddle 
29. submit to the Sun Magazine's 'readers write' section every month for a year
30. learn to make perfect gnocci  
31. keep a my-day-in-6-words journal for a year
32. learn 6 'signature' dishes from the cook who makes it
33. post a photo a month for Shutter Sisters for 6 months
34. grow the traffic on my blog by ten fold
35. see my writing in print - on real paper - in a national format at least twice
36. take my son to visit his aunties for a sleep-over
37. switch the posts on my earrings to gold so that I can wear them again (allergy!)
38. make dinner for a single mom with a new baby
39. start a KIVA account
40. take a girl's night out at least once a month 
41. get the airbags replaced in my car
42. take a daily vitamin
43. own a meyer lemon tree
44. make corned beef from scratch (including the brine)
45. get a replacement head and start using my sonicare toothbrush again
46. Try dim sum at T and T Seafood restaurant
47. visit Allium on Orcas restaurant 
48. learn to make a pie from Kate McDermott
49. complete my professional licensing
50. get my second (and last) tattoo 
51. start a business
52. teach my son at least 10 signs (ASL)
53. learn to use my dslr on manual settings
54. sunbathe on a secluded beach
55. write a will
56. become comfortable with the dsmIV
57. ride the entire Burke Gilman trail on my bike
58. learn to make cheese
59. start a movement
60. participate in a scavenger hunt
61. go geocaching
62. pick berries
63. purchase a quarter of a locally raised cow
64. float down a river on an innertube 
65. learn to make light and fluffy Akara (black eyed pea fritters)
66. Bla bla blab la bla
67. finish an optical illusion quilt
68. make gallons of pesto (to last the winter) from my own basil
69. grow enough potatoes to store for winter
70. grow garlic for the first time
71. replace the airbags in my car
72. grow purple sprouting broccoli 
73. teach my son to swim
74. carve a wood-block stamp
75. teach my son to send thank you cards 
76. soften my heart towards a reconciliation
77. Bla bla blhjhabhjhjhjhj la bla
78. Bla bla blab lahjjk bla 
79. organize my digital photos 
80. get printed photo albums up to date
81. send my Auntie a card for every major holiday
82. write a personal manifesto
83. read more
84. get a professional family portrait done
85. make a monthly entry in my baby's (and all future babies') baby book
86. smoke something (fish, salt...) 
87. visit at least 6 food producers to see how its done
88. complete the dark days of winter SOLE food challenge 
89. set up a sewing space at home
90. donate or consign 20% of the clothing in my closet
91. Meet more bloggers, writers, chefs and food lovers
92. Find more enjoyable, paid, writing opportunities
93. get recordings of my dad singing his best songs
94. eat pizza at Delancey
95. teach a class
96. get a personal cosmetic lesson
97. do a round-brush hair lesson
98. go clamming 
99. *insert great goal I think of after hitting publish*
100. put aside $10 for each complete goal (to spend on a little trip!)
101. donate $10 for each incomplete goal

* If the goal is blacked out, it means that the husband has censored it for its personal nature. 


I'll be posting the more interesting aspects of my progress on a regular basis. You can follow my progress my clicking on the 101 goals button under the header at the top of this blog. If you are also doing 101 goals - I would love to read your list too!