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ceesmiles

is getting ready to run another 5K race; 5K has become usual run



I'm doing 37 things
  

ceesmiles's Life List

  2. 1. Never stop learning
    85 cheers     		3,913 people
  3. 2. write a novel
    2 entries . 30 cheers     		9,293 people
  4. 3. run a 10K
    2 cheers     		890 people
  5. 4. Lose 20 pounds
    1 entry . 3 cheers     		6,479 people
  6. 5. watch ten classic silent movies
    14 entries . 34 cheers     		15 people
  7. 6. go to sleep earlier, get up earlier
    1 entry . 10 cheers     		4 people
  8. 7. read gaiman's "american gods"
    14 cheers     		1 person
  9. 8. finish the revisions to my book
    7 cheers     		2 people
  10. 9. learn katagana
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		1 person
  11. 10. Learn Japanese
    3 entries . 15 cheers     		9,413 people
  12. 11. learn Korean
    3 cheers     		1,065 people
  13. 12. knit a sweater that fits
    2 entries . 16 cheers     		10 people
  14. 13. read the Chronicles of Narnia
    1 entry . 42 cheers     		219 people
  15. 14. learn how to golf
    4 cheers     		57 people
  16. 15. listen to two audiobooks per month for a year
    5 entries . 13 cheers     		2 people
  17. 16. read ten reader's advisory books
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  18. 17. build a website
    3 entries . 20 cheers     		586 people
  19. 18. read 10 books about new york
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  20. 19. go to italy
    2 cheers     		2,362 people
  21. 20. Live in another country for at least one year
    22 cheers     		80 people
  22. 21. Learn to speak Spanish
    3 entries . 14 cheers     		2,311 people
  23. 22. learn to shoot a handgun
    1 entry . 12 cheers     		41 people
  24. 23. read more good non-fiction
    4 entries . 15 cheers     		1 person
  25. 24. train a horse
    4 cheers     		55 people
  26. 25. make a list of 100 things that make me happy.
    2 entries . 3 cheers     		479 people
  27. 26. visit a buddhist temple
    25 cheers     		179 people
  28. 27. be able to sit in full lotus
    1 entry . 18 cheers     		18 people
  29. 28. learn to snowboard
    1 entry . 19 cheers     		2,369 people
  30. 29. Do an unassisted handstand and not concuss myself
    17 cheers     		1 person
  31. 30. watch, read, or listen to all of Shakespeare's plays
    1 entry . 15 cheers     		81 people
  32. 31. Watch more of Ebert's "The Great Movies"
    5 entries . 7 cheers     		19 people
  33. 32. learn more about music
    13 cheers     		57 people
  34. 33. learn to drive a motorcycle
    9 cheers     		289 people
  35. 34. Visit Ireland again
    12 cheers     		55 people
  36. 35. to read all one hundred books on ala's frequently challenged book list
    13 entries . 15 cheers     		48 people
  37. 36. Drive across the USA
    11 cheers     		2,147 people
  38. 37. Fall in requited love
    1 entry . 18 cheers     		24 people

How I did it
How to put 200 posts on my blog before the end of the year
It took me
300 days
It made me
overjoyed

How I did it: I picked the blog that had a topic that I know the most about and which I am exposed to new ideas and news stories about everyday. This means that I could keep the blog current--I mean, why have a blog if it isn't current?--and that I didn't have to find extra time in the day to do research. Read how I did it…

Dec 31, 04:50PM PST | 0 comments


How to run a 5k
It took me
2 years
It made me
satisfied

How I did it: I started running every other day again, but instead of going by time (20-30 minute runs) I used Google Maps and calculated the distance to make sure that I could run a full 5k. I paid the money to enter the race and instead of just thinking about it, I wanted to make it worth my while and not chicken out about running the race. I used Twitter to keep track of my runs, though it pooped out on my text messages at one point, so I lost t… Read how I did it…

Nov 24, 04:34PM PST | 0 comments | 3 cheers


How to be adopted by a stray cat
It made me
cat lady in training

How I did it: Little cat showed up on my doorstep and when I opened the door, she came inside. She didn't have any mites or fleas and she knew how to use a litterbox (still had one since my previous cat had only passed away a few months ago). Unfortunately, she came to vegan house, so she had to eat soy chicken that first night. She's been here for 2 weeks, about to get really cold, so she may just stay for the winter...we'll see. Read how I did it…

Oct 11, 08:09PM PDT | 0 comments


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Recent entries
make a list of 100 things that make me happy. (read all 2 entries…)
tying up lose ends 6 months ago

at the end of the year. I just finished a book that languished on a shelf for six months, completed a goal, sent email to two people who were waiting for replies…I like finishing what I start (#99)

Dec 31, 04:57PM PST | 0 comments


put 200 posts on my blog before the end of the year (read all 9 entries…)
according to my blog roll 6 months ago

I am 11 posts shy of making this goal before the new year. Since I have about 6 posts lined up, I need to flesh them out and get them in as scheduled posts.

Dec 19, 08:21AM PST | 0 comments


run a 5k
i registered 8 months ago

in two upcoming races, both 5k. will be happy if make the first, but have partner challenge with the second.

Nov 03, 10:25PM PST | 2 cheers | 0 comments


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have more energy own a emo WATCH THE WHOLE NARUTO SERIES learn yoga watch anime episodes online for free see the 7 wonders of the world raise good kids larablue wants to read learn to play the accordion be more romantic Create a mash up song just be happy. MODLE take a walk everyday watch lost peaceatoms wants to get my driver's license find a house stop eating fast food build a treehouse stay healthy make more time for me be happy i want to be successful Keep in Better Contact With the Friends I Have and Make New Friends gain weight i want to become an actress kayak
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