For more information on what “101 in 1001″ is, you can read my introductory post (specifically Item #2), and/or visit the Day Zero Project website.
Start Date: 9/16/2011
End Date: 6/13/2014
DATE-DEPENDENT
- Done! See the Winter Carnival ice sculptures
- Done! Attend the Minneapolis May Day Parade
- Done! Volunteer with Project Homeless Connect
- Done! Read the Declaration of Independence or the U.S. Constitution
SEASON-DEPENDENT
- Done! Go to the city’s farmers market
- Done! Participate in an “Empty Bowls” event
- Done! Watch one of my sweetie’s broomball games
- Visit the Minnesota Zoo
- Done! Go to a Twins game
- Go on a peace walk
- Try kayaking
- Try geocaching or letterboxing
NEED TO FIND AN OPPORTUNITY TO…
- Done! Participate in a flash mob
- Done! Participate in a drumming event
- Done! Participate in National Night Out/Night To Unite
- Done! Ride a horse
- Let high school kids bag my groceries
- Done! Buy a glass of lemonade from a kid’s stand
- Buy Cookie Cart cookies
- Attend a community outdoor concert
- Go hang-gliding/parasailing/hot air ballooning/ziplining
- Done! Meet the mayor
- Done! Get my fortune told
- Done! Go to a Caritas Vocal Ensemble performance
- Done! Watch Beasley’s Big Band
- Done!
Attend/observeParticipate in a Pecha Kucha event - Attend a mosque
- Participate in a National Day of Prayer
- Ride a mechanical bull
- Done! Become CPR/AED certified
- Done! Get a henna tattoo
- Done! Complete a ‘thing to do’ that someone else suggests (the only caveat: it has to be new to me)
EXCURSIONS
- Visit all of the Minnesota Historic Sites that are in the cities: Historic Fort Snelling
- Minnesota Historic Site: Minnehaha Depot
- Minnesota Historic Site: Sibley House Historic Site
- Minnesota Historic Site: Minnesota Museum of American Art
- Done! Minnesota Historic Site: Minnesota History Center
- Done! Minnesota Historic Site: American Swedish Institute
- Minnesota Historic Site: Mill City Museum
- Minnesota Historic Site: James J Hill House
- Minnesota Historic Site: Alexander Ramsey House
- Done! Visit the State Capitol building
- Done! Go to an ethnic supermarket I have never shopped at before
- Done! Go to the First Thursday Art Crawl at the Northrup King building
- Done! Go to Art A Whirl
- Go to a concert at Orchestra Hall
- Go to a dance recital
- Done! Do pull tabs
- Done! Play BINGO in a bingo hall
- Done! Take a yoga class at Core Power
- Done! Go to a yoga Friday night donation class
- Done! Experience a new style of yoga
- See STOMP or Cirque du Soleil
- Done! Attend a show at the Guthrie
- Done! See a comedy show at New Hope Cinema Grill
- Watch the stars
- Go to one Alliance Française event
- Done! Tour the Basilica
- Check out the observation deck at the Foshay Tower
- Done! Get a
microderm abrasionchemical peel - Done! Get a facial
- Done! Get an acupuncture treatment
- Done! Eat a raw-food meal
- Done! Listen to a polka band at Nye’s Polonaise Room
- Check out the student union at the University of Minnesota or Macalester
- Done! Get professionally fitted for a bra
- Attend a race at Elko Speedway
- Get a golf lesson (or hit golf ball at a driving range)
- Done! Take a pole dancing class
- Done! Try on a pair of vibramfivefingers shoes
- Shop at Penzy’s
- Done! Attend a Quaker Friends meeting
NO PLANNING REQUIRED
- Done! Take a bath in our ‘new’ tub
- Done! Try a new fruit (plus a bonus entry)
- Done! Try a new vegetable
- Done! Try a new type of cheese
- Done! Try a new
flavorstyle of ice cream (plus a bonus experience) - Done! Try cannoli
- Done! Try cheese curds
- Done! Try Nutella
- Done! Give a microloan
- Done! Answer the “50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind”
- Done! Mail a post card to PostSecret
- Done! Learn a new joke
- Done! Make baklava
- Make cream puffs
- Done! Make ice cream in a bag
- Make scones
- Done! Make biscotti
- Done! Make homemade applesauce
- Done! Poach an egg
- Done! Price out a home vegetable garden
- Learn to play craps (for real)
- Learn how to whistle with my fingers
- Learn one string game (like Cat’s Cradle)
- Done! Get an aromatherapy diffuser for my car
- Done! Organize my jewelry
- Watch the “7 Up” documentary series
- Redecorate my home office
- Participate in a Tricycle online group
- Write a book
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I love this list and I love your intention for accomplishing these items! (I smiled when I read #98). Can I help you with #84? I’m not a great joke-teller, but I like this one:
- “Whoa, I just remembered my dream last night!! I dreamt that I was a muffler.” (people will give you a funny look, so keep explaining): “Yeah, like on a car. I *was* actually the muffler!”
(Give this a bit of time to sink in, then shake your head a bit, looking worn out): “I woke up exhausted.”
Nadine, you are my first comment on this page – how exciting!
AND, your joke is the first item on my list to be accomplished – double-exciting!
I love your joke (though I admit that it took me a second to ‘get it’) – and plan on telling it to my husband tomorrow (and to anyone else who will listen).
#84 – done. Yay! :) Thank you for that!
When you do #23, just say “tell me” :)
Definitely – I will offer zero ‘clues’ into who I am. :)
Re #90:
It’s apple season.
Buy some apples. Wash and then core them. Cut em up in chunks.
Toss em in a saucepan (peels on) with a little water, a little sugar.
Cook em gently until they’re soft.
Put through a Foley food mill (takes care of peels which will, however, have tinted the applesauce a lovely rosy color).
Eat.
Time expended: Ten minutes? Five? Dee-lish.
Thank you for this Judith! I’m excited to try it!
A few questions: How long is “until they’re soft”? (I.e., 5 minutes? 20? An hour?)
How much is “a little” sugar/water? (A teaspoon? A tablespoon? A cup?)
Where does one get a Foley food mill?
Finally – what kind of apples do you recommend?
The Appalachian Trail is a great place to eat Nutella ;) Love the list!
Carla, I seriously considered putting the AT on my list – but I thought I had enough ‘doozies’ on there for this pass. :) However, I can see myself doing this type of list again – and if I do, I will absolutely consider the AT. I will need a good guide, though…
You can just step on it somewhere – you don’t have to hike the whole thing – just walk a mile or two on it and eat some Nutella in a place with a good view.
And as soon as I’m putting together my AT retreats, I promise you’ll be in the know! :) Within a year or two . . .
When you map out your retreat, please make a spot called “Stef’s Rest” – and that will be the wonderful view with Nutella munching. :)
Stef, I want to do #49 with you. A real live Bingo hall…sounds like a blast :)
Jenny, you’re on! Know any good halls up your way?
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I’m going to offera suggestion for 32. Attend a self defense class. Just a thought.
I took a self-defense class in college for a semester. I took it with a good friend, and she and I *really* got into it. We were not shy about throwing each other around (and on to the ground), picking each other up and ‘attacking’ each other, etc… It was good practice, and also a lot of fun. :)
We live walking distance to Penzys and get all of our spices there. Fox point is one of or favorites, and the cinnamons there are outstanding. It makes our home made applesauce (#90) taste so good.
Here is another idea…pick apples from an orchard (don’t know if this is something you have done). Then make the apples into applesauce and use spices from Penzys. A trifecta of culture.
What is “fox point” made from and usually used for? And what is your preferred homemade applesauce recipe (and method)? I have picked apples at an orchard before – but I agree that Penzys + fresh apples + homemade sauce = a perfect trifecta. :)
A little late on the reply, but Fox Point has salt, shallots, chives, garlic, onion, and green peppercorns. It’s good on anything. My favorite is matzo topped with havarti cheese, tomato, and cucumber. Sprinkle a little Fox Point on it and it’s wonderful. Substitue matzo with bagel and it’s just as good.
Ooohhh, that sounds like a great combo! I may have to follow your suggestion on that one… :)
I love this! Good fortune and happy journey, my dear!
Kerrie! Hey lady! I’m delighted (and touched) that you stopped by and commented! Thank you for taking the time to read, and to write – I appreciate it!
How the heck are you? I’d love to catch up when you get a chance. :)
If I haven’t told you recently, you’re amazing!
Oh wow, to what do I owe this incredibly flattering compliment? Whatever it was, I thank you very much for your very kind words! :)
I was reading your pole dancing post and thought my goodness you are game (not on the game) just a good sport, I hasten to add. I then noticed the tag 101/1001.
I wondered what the#69 was ha ha! I have just started mine as well!
I’m curious what is “13.Participate in a flash mob” ?
Congrats on starting your 101 in 1001! So far, I’ve really enjoyed mine. I hope you have fun with yours!
#13: Basically, I want to be a part of a flash mob (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_mob). But I don’t really know how to get ‘invited’ into one, so… I’m hoping someone will give me a head’s up on an opportunity before the 2+ years are up. :) I think it would be fun to do once in my life…
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Great list. I have a bucket list, but the timeline is …. I hope very very long. I am going to think about a list that has a deadline.. to go with my bucket stuff. Thanks for the link.
I did check out your bucket list (and like one commenter on your blog, I also liked the idea of you sleeping in a yurt). For your #27, you are welcome to read my meditation blog if you would like [http://meditationmania.wordpress.com/]. I, too, hope your timeline for completing your list items is very long! :)
You are tickling my curiousity here! I may have to do 101 in 1001 too! For some reason I feel like it may be the perfect thing to kick off on Leap Year’s Feb 29th!!
I highly recommend doing it; I’m doing things and experiencing things I simply wouldn’t do otherwise. Any day is a great day to start the project – but I agree, Feb 29 seems like a ‘perfect’ day to begin! :)
Thanks for joining us!! You’re welcome to use our badge if you like. It’s on my take part page, where you left your comment!!
I’m adding you to my 101ers list today. And will put you in my update.
Participate in a drumming event – I always wanted to do that!!
Thanks again for the warm welcome, and for sharing my blog with others – I really appreciate it!
Most welcome!!
Yay! You inspired me, my list is up! http://makesmewander.com/101-in-1001-project/ So excited! Thanks for giving me the perfect Leap Year celebration!
You are so welcome! And I agree with you, I think a 101 list really is a perfect Leap Year celebration!
Hi, I am a new 101er and I just want to meet everyone in Sarah Sarsm’s blogroll. You have a lot of great ideas for your list. Good luck with them :)
Hi Jen, thanks for stopping by and introducing yourself! I saw that you love yoga – me too! I finished a teacher training program last year (http://yogayearbook.wordpress.com/), and continue to love going deeper into my practice. Good luck with your 101 list!
Wow, that’s great. I want to be a yoga teacher someday too but I think it’s expensive and time consuming. I have a day job :( But I’m sure things will work out the way it worked out for you. :)
The training definitely required a lot of time (and some money), but because I wanted the results, I was willing to invest the effort. (I have a day job, too.) ;) When the time is right for you, I trust that a cool opportunity will appear before you. :)
Fantastic list! You have some very original things on there! (I might steal some ideas, my list is not finished :P) I recently made a reverse bucketlist, things I had already done that were on other peoples lists. Its great too see the accomplishments alltogether! :) If you care to read it: http://smilesandhappiness.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/my-reverse-bucketlist/
Keep up your list, I’d love to read more :)
Evalina
I invite you to “steal” items from my list to add to yours; except I call it “being resourceful”. ;) I did see your reverse bucket list post; I might have to create one of those for myself, too. Great idea! (See, re-purposing in action…) ;)
Love your list!!! We are definitely like minded! I’ll come back to see how you progress this year! I also checked out the website you mentioned. I had never heard of it before. Funny how the same ideas crop up in such different places.
Thanks for stopping by! I may need to look at your list to see about completing #32 on mine. :)
I have lots of suggestions. Let me know what kind of “new to you” activity you are looking for!
Honestly, I’m open. The only constraints I have are logistics (i.e., I have to actually have reasonable access to whatever task is being proposed; and ideally it won’t cost an exorbitant amount). Do you have any idea you’ve been pining to try that you would like to experience with a virtual buddy?
I love this idea!
I especially like that there are so many low-budget items and that you aim to do things in your state that you have not done before. I am sure there are many fun things in my extended neighborhood that I have never made it around to doing!
I can’t take credit for the “101 in 1001″ idea – but I take full credit for my list. :) I’m a frugal gal, and didn’t want a list of exorbitant items. (A few splurges are okay – but not 101 of them!) I also wanted to get to know my city/state more. They say that people don’t appreciate what is in their own back yard – and I don’t want to be that kind of person. The list has caused me to do things I honestly would not have done otherwise – I’m a big fan! I encourage folks to make their own lists if they are inclined to do so – I think it’s really a great idea. If you choose to make a list, I’d love to read it! :)
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I just read your list…Loved it! :) I had one of these lists in 2009…but I didn’t have a “tracker”…and it made it tough not knowing my deadline…then I got sidetracked, and forgot all about it. At the end of the year (2011) I decided to take the same concept…and complete 112 things in 2012. But before creating my current list, I printed my 101 in 1001 days list…and it was AMAZING to see how many things that I had completed off of it, even though I wasn’t meaning to. It is always such a great feeling to know that you accomplished a goal…Even if it’s just a silly one! :D
Good luck on crossing off all the goals on your list!
I love hearing that you completed so many things on your list! I agree – the sense of accomplishment felt in attaining a goal (no matter what the goal is) feels great! :)
I really like your list and the idea! I have something similar going on with my blog. Would you check it out? I’d really appreciate that! http://www.thesummergames.wordpress.com
I did look at your list – and I like it! And it looks like you’ve made really good progress on it in just a few months – kudos to you!
Good luck starting high school; I hope you enjoy your year!
Thanks!
You’ve done a lot of them!
NaNoWriMo – write a novel :-)
I try and do one list item every week. Re. #101 – I have considered NaNoWriMo for the past five years at least. I have literally 10 novel ideas partly sketched out – but none just feel “right” to me. Not sure if I’m scared to actually try and see one through, or if I’m not disciplined enough to put in all the hard work to get to 50,000 words, or if I truly just haven’t connected with the right subject yet. So for now, I’m playing wait-and-see… So we’ll see. :)
ha ha :-) I know what you mean..but I decided spur of the moment to give it a go this year.
Oooh, I’m excited to hear more about your experience! Will you be posting updates on your blog? Do you have a storyline/topic already in mind? November is just around the corner… :)
Wow that is a lot of “dones!” on the list! Very impressive. You will feel so satisfied when they are all accomplished. I enjoyed reading the list again and seeing all you have done.
Yesterday I counted the items that I still have to-do, and realized I am over halfway done. Wow. It feels good! :)
This is like the bucket list. But also your blog is motivating. Inspiration is short lived. Motivation gets you going and not letting anything get in the way. This is amazing, your blog is amazing. I will be looking forward to your future post’s. Before I leave I will sign up to follow your blog. I would like to invite you to view savorthefood.wordpress.com .
Thanks for sharing your list and the motivation you show in completing it. If I could I would give you 4 thumbs up!! But I can’t so will 2 do? :)
Chef Randall
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Hi Chef, thank you so much for your very complimentary and encouraging words! I appreciate it.
I did check out your blog as well; it looks you have been busy creating and writing, too! It’s fun, isn’t it? :)
Fun and relieves stress.
Definitely. :)
Just wanted to add..I think when you complete the first 100 you will have #101!! :)
Keep it up.
Chef Randall
I did think about that, actually; but then I thought it might be “cheating”. So I have started a different project that will be the fodder for a book idea; now we’ll see how it goes. It may be total rubbish, but at least I will know I tried. :)
That’s all you can do is try. :)
Aw, thanks! Sometimes that’s difficult for me to remember (perfectionistic tendencies and all); I appreciate the reminder!