How I did it: I tried as many different non-alcoholic drinks as I could for one month. I try to take a month off of alcohol every year and this year I thought I would divert my attention by sampling many different drinks. I found that there were many to choose from and I could have easily drank 60. Read how I did it…
How I did it: A studio in town put on a one hour class for people to make their own ornaments. The owners of the studio did most of the work, but they did explain what they were doing while they worked. Once they had the basic shape of the ornament and a bubble started, they let us finish blowing the glass. I like that we could choose from 4 basic styles and choose the color. They will have another class in the spring which will… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I was driving around last evening and I saw a telescope set up in front of a school. There were several people milling around. I told my wife that there is a transit of Venus and this is my opportunity to see it. Unfortunately, by the time we turned around and found the telescope, a huge cloud obscured the view. The astronomer assured me that he would be there until the sun set. As we had not eaten, we left to find… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I've been promising my wife that I would make her a souffle someday. I finally said that I would make one while my daughter is away (she's allergic to cheese and my wife wanted a cheese souffle). We had all the ingredient in the house except the Gruyère cheese. I was disappointed that the souffle didn't rise above the pot, but then I realized that the recipe was for a six cup souffle and my container holds 10 cups. here'… Read how I did it…
How I did it: We had a girl teach a group of us some basic swing dance moves. After learning a few of them we danced to a few songs trying them out. Ten minutes later she taught us a few more moves. We learned: rock step (a basic step), spin, guy spin, pretzel, window (a bit more complex), bow and arrow, cuddle and the dip. The girl teaching us couldn't remember all the names of the steps and made at least one of them up. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I researched happiness commandments on-line, read other peoples ideas hoping to borrow some suggestions.I also read a book of sayings thinking that there would be some wisdom in there. I brainstormed for several days for some of the saying and ideas that felt right. I then did nothing with this goal for several months and let the ideas churn in the back of my head.After 5 moths of work, I finally pulled them together. It… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I rode a dog sled up and down a parking lot. At Roundtable, a monthly get together of scouting groups, someone invited a dog sled family to give a presentation on dog sledding. They start the dog training from September through November getting them ready to pull a sled. They either use an engine-less 4 wheeler, or a cart with 3 wheels to get them fit to pull in the winter. They also teach the dogs th… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I already knew many of the local birds, but I had fun posting the event when I saw them during the year.I had help from a few people that knew more about birds than I did.I often went for walks and looked for birds. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I picked out a bunch of jazz CD's when ever I went to the library. I started listening to compilations of many jazz musicians, and quickly branched out to listen to the individual artists. I often ordered specific albums from famous jazz musicians. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I found a list on line of all the Pixar full length movies. I ordered the movies that I had not seen and watched them with my family or by myself. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I set up a free account at "Presidents Challenge dot org":http://www.presidentschallenge.org/ and tracked my exercise for two months. You need to work out for 5 days a week for 6 out of 8 weeks. Read how I did it…
How I did it: All employees of my company were invited to join a running team for a couch to 5K program. The plan had us work out 3 times a week for 8 weeks with each week's workout containing more running than the prior week and a little less walking. The first week we had to run 30 seconds followed by 4 minutes of walking for 40 minutes. My last workout was slightly longer but I only walked for 3 minutes total.I did not workout for … Read how I did it…
How I did it: I often have 4 books going at the same time. I read in the mornings, sometimes on my lunch break, I read on my breaks at my second job and I have a book on CD playing in the car. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I went out to fill the car with gas right across from a grocery store. Before I left I grabbed a pocket full of pennies from a change jar. I bought a 24 oz can, a cheap one that costs only $1.19. I could have bought one for $1.09 but I would have to drink it. I brought it to the self check out that takes coins, bills and credit cards. After swiping the beer the signal started flashing to get an employee to ch… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I kept my eye open for chocolates that I had not tasted before. I always walked through the international section at the grocery store, I frequented specialty food stores and I made many trips to the snack boxes at work. I kept a spreadsheet of the chocolate bars that I tried and at work I jotted down my thought on each one. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I took pictures of instruments at a music festival that I went to. I tried to get photos of people playing music but if I saw an instrument sitting around I took a picture of it. I had the best response when I asked people if I could take their picture. Often the musicians gave me a demonstration. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I tried to buy a different brand of beer when I bought a case of beer. I also picked out 6 beers I've never tried when I went to import stores. When I was out at a restaurant I often sampled a new beer. Read how I did it…
