brcmapgirl




I'm doing 33 things
  

brcmapgirl's Life List

  2. 1. re-write my 43 Things list so that the goals are specific and achievable
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  3. 2. visit all 7 continents
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  4. 3. learn ballroom dancing
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  5. 4. I want to visit the classical sites in Turkey
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  6. 5. I want go on safari in Africa
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  7. 6. program in Java
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  8. 7. Buy more art
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  9. 8. live the width of my life, not merely the length of it
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  10. 9. clear up my acne
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  11. 10. Learn another speaking language
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  12. 11. Learn to weld
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  13. 12. cook at home 3 times a week
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  14. 13. eat healthier
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  15. 14. be friendlier
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  16. 15. create knitting patterns
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  17. 16. Move back to California
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  18. 17. play more tennis
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  19. 18. run a 6 minute mile again
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  20. 19. simplify my life
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  21. 20. build stronger friendships
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  22. 21. share more books via www.bookcrossing.com
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  23. 22. encourage literacy
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  24. 23. stop getting angry at bad drivers
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  25. 24. make a runner for my cedar chest
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  26. 25. Make my bed every day
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  27. 26. create a scholarship fund in honor of two of my teachers
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  28. 27. learn Korean
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  29. 28. become a licensed pyrotechnician
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  30. 29. stop biting my nails
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  31. 30. Learn to play another musical instrument
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  32. 31. have a garden
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  33. 32. get out of debt
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  34. 33. go through my things, get rid of or donate anything I am not using
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How I did it
How to go to Switzerland
It made me

How I did it: Well the seed was planted with a teen penpal. He lived in Switzerland and it was fun writing him for a few years. Then as an adult, I thought why not call and see if I can get in touch with him? I was in Geneva and it made for a fun day trip to meet his parents and see the mysterious address I had written letters to. He made a point of wearing a t-shirt I had sent from my uni when he picked me up.Geneva was wonderful and I had a great tim… Read how I did it…

Aug 06, 10:58AM PDT | 0 comments


How to buy a new dishwasher
It took me
3 weeks
It made me
glad

How I did it: My boyfriend has a Sears card and we got a discount for using it. I went with a Kenmore stainless steel mid-grade model. Because I will eventually remodel the entire kitchen, I felt like this was a good choice and I can match the kitchen appliances later to this particular model/brand.I have shopped around before and knew I wanted to spend about $400. I had my contractor do the install for less than Sears charges, but I did get Sears to h… Read how I did it…

Jun 29, 09:09AM PDT | 0 comments


How to make a full lace shawl
It took me
3 years
It made me
thrilled

How I did it: I had a UFO in my stash for years. I finally pulled it out, ripped it all back to the beginning and followed the instructions to a T. It still was v. messy with an extra paisley repeat in one of the borders so I had 7 in one quadrant instead of 6, but it pinned out ok and was lovely.I gave it to my mother and she gets a ton of compliments on it. Read how I did it…

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Recent entries
go through my things, get rid of or donate anything I am not using
Untitled 5 months ago

I am moving in with my boyfriend so I have a reason to get rid of things. I have been to Goodwill at least 2 times and will probably make a 3rd trip soon.

I have also donated/made a sacrifice to the Gods of the City by posting FREE on a box of stuff we left in front of the house. It was gone by the time we got back from a hockey game. (There was some good stuff in there like a toaster and hand mixer.)

New strategy is to finish moving in with my boyfriend and then empty one or two boxes a week and really get organized.

May 18, 11:20AM PDT | 0 comments


get out of debt
Opening salvo 5 months ago

I have been trying to pay off about $18+K in credit card debt for the past three years. I have $12K left to go. I am trying not to get discouraged because in the same 3 years I have had $15K in dental work, saved a lot of money in my 401k, and did a $5k emergency repair to my condo when the ceiling collapsed from a water leak. So I’m doing ok, but I want to get this over and done with before January 2010 when the my 2.99% APR balance transfer runs out.

May 18, 11:16AM PDT | 0 comments


get my motorcycle license
Untitled 2 years ago

Got permit and got bike. Now I just need to get a full license! I am putting up my bike into storage for the winter very soon, but I am adding this on my list so I make it a priority next spring.

Oct 29, 2007, 09:32PM PDT | 0 comments


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