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		<title>My 101 Things in 1001 Days list</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following the <a href="http://www.triplux.com/dayzero/default.asp">lead of others</a>, I decided to forgo establishing any New Year&#8217;s resolutions in 2008, opting instead to start my own &#8220;101 things in 1001 days&#8221; project.  I&#8217;m usually not big into the resolution thing to begin with, but recently I&#8217;ve been thinking much more about enjoying life and not letting it float past so quickly.  The year deadline doesn&#8217;t appeal to me, and I think I may be able to mark off each item in the project&#8217;s allotted 1001 days.  After putting together a draft list several weeks ago, I decided to retro-actively set my official start date as March 1, 2008.  It&#8217;s a little bit like cheating, as I&#8217;ve already completed two items before I got around to posting this, but in my defense, I only completed those items in the spirit of the project.  Some items should be a piece of cake to finish (delete old hosting accounts, attend a hockey game) while some might take a little bit more focus and determination (buy house, travel outside the continental US).  I&#8217;ll continue to mark off items as I complete them, and may also add a separate post about such occurrences. Anyway, on to the list:</p>
<p align="left"><strong>My 101 Things in 1001 Days Project</strong><br />
Completed 29/101 items<br />
Deadline is Nov 27, 2010</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Purchases</span><br />
buy a second car<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> buy an ultralight sleeping bag or tent</span> <em>completed March 30, 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">buy a new ASU jersey</span> <em>completed September 8, 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> buy a new camera</span> <em>completed April 26, 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> buy a new mac laptop </span><em>completed</em> <em>April 19, 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">buy new glasses</span> <em>completed July 6, 2008</em><br />
buy ASU pants<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> buy a scanner</span> <em>completed March 2, 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> buy/make a hiking pin display</span> <em>completed April 4, 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">buy a nice big HD television</span> <em>completed September 20, 2008</em><br />
<br style="font-weight: bold" /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Learn new skills</span><br />
learn how to grill a great steak<br />
learn 5 new photographic techniques<br />
take advanced GPS or GIS course<br />
take NEPA course<br />
cook a chinese dish<br />
learn to identify five new desert plant species<br />
learn to identify three new bird species<br />
<br style="font-weight: bold" /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Home organizing/decluttering</span><br />
seriously organize the garage<br />
get rid of the ford taurus<br />
clean out file cabinets<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> donate or sell my button maker</span> <em>completed May 8, 2008</em><br />
declutter my office<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">organize football memorabilia</span> <em>completed October 5, 2008</em><br />
scan my favorite old photos<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">ditch my CDs</span> <em>completed October 6, 2008</em><br />
set up a password management system<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">scan all nps passport stamps</span> <em>completed October 24, 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">organize/declutter hiking gear</span> <em>completed September 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">donate another computer</span> <em>completed October 6, 2008</em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Travel</span><br />
travel to the east coast<br />
travel outside the continental US<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">visit at least three new states</span> <em>completed July 2008 roadtrip</em><br />
travel to an ASU away game<br />
rent an RV<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">visit 20 new NPS units</span> <em>completed July 2008</em><br />
visit Ft Bowie National Historic Site<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">collect 25 passport stamps (renewals OK)</span> <em>completed July 2008 roadtrip</em><br />
visit the north rim of the Grand Canyon<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> stay overnight in the White Mountains</span> <em>completed 4/20-5/1/08</em><br />
<br style="font-weight: bold" /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Hiking/outdoors</span><br />
go kayaking<br />
go on a backpacking trip of at least 3 nights<br />
hike 25 new trails in the state <em>2 down</em><br />
hike the backcountry of the Superstition Wilderness<br />
visit 5 new wilderness areas in Arizona <em>completed 2 (Bear Wallow, Pusche Ridge)</em><br />
lead a Sierra Club hike (not a monument)<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">go camping with friends</span> <em>completed 4/30-5/1/08</em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">New habits</span><br />
learn to wake up earlier/get up early &gt;25 days in a single month<br />
consistently use an inbox for more than a month<br />
get eight hours of sleep for at least 23 days in a single month<br />
establish a morning routine<br />
take at least 3 steps to significantly reduce our environmental impact <em>2 down (reduce waste by using reusables, buying only green electricity and reducing usage)</em><br />
develop a regular stretching routine<br />
improve my posture<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold"><br />
Technology</span><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">transition <a href="http://scottspics.com/">scottspics.com</a> to <a href="http://rscottjones.com/">rscottjones.com</a></span> <em>completed October 5, 2008</em><br />
redesign <a href="http://rscottjones.com/">rscottjones.com</a><br />
figure out how to use my desktop computers with my mac<br />
fully complete the switch over to mac<br />
make a decision about all of the domains I own<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> upgrade the RAM on my iMac</span> <em>completed Mar 2, 2008</em><br />
become more proficient in using my iphone keyboard<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> make a new avatar for myself</span> <em>completed April 5, 2008</em><br />
create an online file storage/backup system<br />
organize computer document files/folders<br />
redevelop <a href="http://godevils.org/">godevils.org</a><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">flesh out vacation listing</span> <em>completed October 12, 2008</em><br />
develop reference or file/note management system on mac<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">delete old hosting accounts</span> <em>completed October 5, 2008</em><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold"><br />
Accomplishments</span><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">get married</span> <em>completed July 15, 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> get involved in a new nonprofit</span> <em>Completed May 1, 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">contact three old friends from high school</span> <em>Completed August 11, 2008</em><br />
re-enroll at ASU<br />
write something meaningful<br />
make flickr&#8217;s explore with one of my own photos<br />
publish something<br />
post 15,000 pictures online<br />
&#8220;make&#8221; a birthday gift for friend or family member<br />
write a personal manifesto<br />
keep a hiking and outings log<br />
count, log, and scan all of my nps passport stamps<br />
make 3 new friends that I see regularly <em>1 down</em><br />
participate in Pat&#8217;s Run<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold"><br />
Activities</span><br />
attend a hockey game<br />
bowl another 250+ game<br />
visit Pat Tillman Freedom Plaza<br />
attend camp tontozona<br />
watch 10 &#8220;classic/old school&#8221; movies <em>(2 down: The Candidate, Godfather)</em><br />
take a photographic tour of the city with flickr group<br />
watch a meteor shower<br />
read at least one book from my bookcase that I haven&#8217;t yet read<br />
read Walden<br />
surprise Kim with a nice weekend away<br />
write my own list of top lifehacks<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold"><br />
Health/wellness/financial</span><br />
lose 15 lbs<br />
complete a 5k run<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> max out my dental insurance</span> <em>completed April 21, 2008</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> get tooth fixed</span> <em>completed April 21, 2008</em><br />
go one week without soda<br />
write out a will/last testament<br />
payoff all but one credit card<br />
start/consolidate my investment accounts<br />
buy my own home</p>
<p><strong>Bonus/substitute items<br />
</strong><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">refinish cedar chest</span> <em>gave it away</em><br />
backpack at least 20 miles on a single trip<br />
visit either Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, or Boston<br />
save $5000<br />
tour ASU&#8217;s football facilities<br />
go completely paperless (bills, financials)<br />
find solution for grill equipment<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">buy framed ASU/Sun Devil Stadium photo</span> <em>completed November 8, 2008</em><br />
put together a home inventory<br />
create a digital archive of important files and add to safe deposit box<br />
scan and post hiking patches<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">buy Pat Tillman jersey</span> <em>completed November 8, 2008</em></p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m getting ready to launch the site in the next few weeks.  Here you&#8217;ll be able to follow my quest to simplify my life, focus on the important things, be more productive and work less, and generally pursue that thing we can &#8220;happiness.&#8221;  I hope it will help keep me motivated to investment in life improvements and that some of my experiences might be useful to others.</p>
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