californiajoy




I'm doing 29 things
 

californiajoy's Life List

  1. 1. Go skydiving
    2 entries . 23 cheers
    6,596 people
  2. 2. Consistently go to bed at a reasonable hour (not 2AM)
    3 cheers
    1 person
  3. 3. do karaoke
    65 people
  4. 4. Paint my giraffe picture!
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    1 person
  5. 5. Figure out how to change the shutter speed on my camera
    1 person
  6. 6. Find a church that brings me inspiration and peace
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    1 person
  7. 7. If I don't want to do something, just say no!
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    1 person
  8. 8. Write to the people who inspire me and tell them so
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    1 person
  9. 9. Re-read the Hobbit
    1 cheer
    2 people
  10. 10. Attend an event at the Hibbleton art gallery!
    1 person
  11. 11. Lose 5 more lbs.
    1 cheer
    6 people
  12. 12. Make blog to document my photography
    1 person
  13. 13. Attend taping of Jimmy Kimmel Show
    1 cheer
    1 person
  14. 14. Go to a 6:30 AM yoga class at my gym one morning
    1 entry . 3 cheers
    1 person
  15. 15. Do ten regular push ups at a time
    2 entries
    1 person
  16. 16. Learn how to play Phantom Planet's "California" on the piano
    1 person
  17. 17. finish school
    2 entries . 24 cheers
    1,726 people
  18. 18. try skimboarding
    1 entry . 7 cheers
    1 person
  19. 19. Go back to Florence
    1 entry . 12 cheers
    14 people
  20. 20. Be calm
    2 entries . 7 cheers
    105 people
  21. 21. write down what I spend
    3 entries . 9 cheers
    1 person
  22. 22. write anonymous, loving post-its for strangers to find
    14 cheers
    867 people
  23. 23. exercise every day
    4 entries . 6 cheers
    785 people
  24. 24. Ride a Vespa
    2 cheers
    81 people
  25. 25. Buy a world map and use different color pushpins for which places I've been and where I want to go
    7 cheers
    1 person
  26. 26. Wake up every day this week at 7AM to work out
    6 cheers
    2 people
  27. 27. Make a mix of happy songs
    5 cheers
    1 person
  28. 28. buy a ukulele
    1 entry
    8 people
  29. 29. Sign up for another 5K
    1 person

How I did it
How to run the Nike Human Race
It took me
2 days
It made me
exuberant!


How to have a schedule so I don't waste my day away and then wonder what the hell I've been doing all this time
It took me
1 week
It made me
content.


How to do the Couch to 5k running plan
It took me
4 months
It made me
proud!


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Recent entries
Paint my giraffe picture!
Untitled 1 week ago

I just went to art discount store where they had canvases for 70% off (!!). I bought two large ones, three small ones, and tube of acrylic for $20. There was a canvas there that was HUGE, well over poster size.. I wish I could remember the dimensions, but really big, for only $15. It killed me not to buy it, but my friend was being very practical and it’s good he was there or I would have maxed out the ol’ credit card. I’m planning on using the 5×7 canvas for this project… hopefully I can sketch it out this weekend between the 50 other things I have to do.



Go to the beach at least 3 more times before the winter chill sets in. (read all 3 entries…)
#3 1 week ago

On Tuesday it was hovering around 85, so after class I squeezed myself into a bikini and grabbed my towel. Long story short, took ages to get there when it shouldn’t have, was at least 15 degrees cooler there and sun was setting BEFORE five. So I bailed. Did I mention I hate the winter?
I am sad this is my third trip… but oh well. It’s mid November, what do I expect?



Go to a 6:30 AM yoga class at my gym one morning
Untitled 1 week ago

I am a believer in self fulfilling prophecies. Sure, I think I can run a marathon. No problem! Or start a company and be my own CEO. In my sleep! I’m pretty sure I’m capable of doing any crazy thing if I work hard enough at it (No, no, I haven’t done either of those things… yet! But I sure as hell COULD do them)
But this one is seeming damn near impossible. I don’t even really want to do it anymore except for the simple fact that I can’t seem to get my ass to the gym that early and that’s just ridiculous. Not to mention pathetic.
So it’s staying on the list until I torment myself enough to go. Just once and I am crossing it off with great gusto… And then I’m going out for a cocktail to celebrate.



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