One thing after another...to 101

I've been seeing a number of folks starting a "Do 101 things in 1001 days" plan, which seems like a pretty neat idea. As my close friends and family (and probably astute readers of my blog) know, I am very much a list person, and so I've decided to join in the fun.

Being myself, however, I had a bit of difficulty coming up with 101 tasks! I discovered a tendency to put "big" tasks, and not being gifted with any sort of timestop ability or gadget, there was not even a remote possibility of completing 101 such. So I had to start thinking smaller, and yesterday I finally completed my list.

And now, for your viewing pleasure (or cure for insomnia, if you prefer), my "101 Things" list. Updates will be tracked on a separate page, reachable through the button on my sidebar.

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The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as new year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities

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Start Date: 26 July 2006 End Date: 23 April 2009 Days Remaining: 1001 days

Key:

Task completed! Task in progress... Task unattainable

Domestrivia

1. The Great Decluttering
   
2. Clean out attic
   
3. Reorganize books
   
4. Donate unwanted books to library
   
5. Clean out DD's room
   
6. Revamp defunct garden
   
7. Keep an herb garden alive for a year
   
8. Pay off credit card debt
   
9. Keep credit cards paid off
   
10. Declutter horizontal surfaces
    
11. Keep horizontal surfaces decluttered monthly.
    
12. Weed out clothing (be aggressive and realistic!)
    
13. Straighten up spare room
    
14. Get house exterior repainted
    
15. Touchup house interior paint
    
16. Get carpets cleaned
    
17. Investigate getting standby generator for house
    
18. Get roof replaced
    
19. Update will
    
20. Clean up office
    
21. Organize junk drawer in dresser
    Web
    
22. Design AB's website
    
23. Finish family website
    
24. Finish parish website updates
    
25. Revamp blog template
    
26. Design personal website
    
27. Add captions to UK2006 gallery
    
28. Add captions to Italy gallery
    
29. Add captions to Germany gallery
    
30. Add captions to Wales galleries
    
31. Put 1996 UK travelog online
    
32. Put 1999 UK travelog online
    
33. Put 2002 UK travelog online
    Health
    
34. Get a physical
    
35. Get to 30% body fat
    
36. Get to 28% body fat
    
37. Get to 25% body fat
    
38. Walk to Rivendell (458 miles)
    
39. Walk from Rivendell to Lorien (462 miles)
    
40. Learn how to do pushups correctly
    
41. Be able to do 25 pushups at once
    
42. Reach 200th workout at Curves
    
43. Reach 300th workout at Curves
    Stitching
    
44. Finish TW Fortunate Traveler
    
45. Finish Mirabilia Madonna of the Garden
    
46. Finish Assisi Sampler
    
47. Passione Ricamo Arabesque "C"
    
48. Just Nan Amethyst Snowflake
    
49. Just Nan Ice Blossom
    
50. Center panel of Marbek Nativity
    
51. Four Mill Hill ornament kits
    
52. Start Victoria Sampler Heirloom Christmas Sampler
    
53. Start Passione Ricamo Once Upon A Time
    
54. Start Chatelaine Convent's Herbal Garden
    
55. Design and stitch something small
    
56. "Finish" one piece non-framed
    
57. Frame one piece myself
    
58. Kit up (but not necessarily start) 5 other projects
    Other crafts
    
59. Finish 63 squares crochet afghan
    
60. Finish DD's First Communion veil
    
61. Sew DD's First Communion dress
    
62. Sew a dress or outfit for myself
    
63. Knit a pair of socks or a shawl/stole
    
64. Crochet unicorn for DD
    
65. Try to teach DD to stitch
    
66. Baby gift for grandson
    Reading
    
67. Reread The Hobbit
    
68. Reread Lord of the Rings
    
69. Reread Silmarillion
    
70. The Devil's Brood - Sharon Penman (once released)
    
71. The Greatest Knight - Elizabeth Chadwick
    
72. Niccolo Rising - Dorothy Dunnett
    
73. King Hereafter - Dorothy Dunnett
    
74. Divine Comedy - Dante
    
75. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell - Susannah Clarke
    
76. Read something by Charles Williams
    
77. Read something by G.K. Chesterton
    General Timewasting
    
78. Play all the Heroes Chronicles PC games
    
79. Play all the Heroes III PC game scenarios
    
80. Play all the Heroes III: Armageddon's Blade PC game scenarios
    
81. Play all the Heroes III: Shadow of Death PC game scenarios
    
82. Watch all the Monty Python's Flying Circus DVDs
    
83. Watch all the Brother Cadfael DVDs
    
84. Have a LotR extended edition marathon - all 3 movies back to back to back.
    
85. Play War & Peace wargame campaign with DH
    Other
    
86. Learn to play my harp (complete all lessons in Basic Harp for Beginners)
    
87. Learn Welsh (complete all lessons in Colloquial Welsh)
    
88. Decide about the piano up north and implement (or not) decision.
    
89. Learn to drive a manual transmission
    
90. Attend a live hockey game
    
91. Attend a live football game
    
92. Make one item seen on Good Eats
    
93. Learn to swim
    
94. Learn to ice skate
    
95. Travel to Italy
    
96. Attend a Papal audience
    
97. Get to confession at least bimonthly
    
98. Learn the Latin Mass responses
    
99. Visit a basilica or cathedral in North America
    
100. Refresh juggling skills
     
101. Play one season in a fantasy football league

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As you can see, I'm all over the map on this. Wish me luck!