I'm doing 43 things
I doubt that I will ever be able to actually stop watching TV altogether, but I would like to work on cutting back on my TV viewing. I don’t watch the TV as much as I used to, but since I got a TIVO back a few years ago my TV viewing has certainly increased again. With the baby on the way I know that fact alone will keep me busy so I will not have as much time to watch TV. It’s sad but I already have my TIVO recording scheduled for this fall. Already I have played to watch 18 hours of shows each week. That is just too much. I need to pick out 5-6 shows top and keep my viewing down to no more than 7 hours a week if I can.
mlwhitt's Life List
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1. Invite 43 People to 43 Things
22 people -
2. write a screenplay
2,313 people -
3. Stop watching TV
1 entry411 people -
4. build a robot
459 people -
5. Build a Tornado/Fallout Shelter
1 entry5 people -
6. learn to SCUBA dive
2,718 people -
7. Go Caving
1 cheer93 people -
8. start podcasting
47 people -
9. create a zen garden
1 cheer43 people -
10. get corrective eye surgery or lasik
1,102 people -
11. Learn Spanish
17,681 people -
12. get an ipod
1,172 people -
13. go hiking
659 people -
14. learn to sail
1 cheer2,251 people -
15. build a cabin
1 cheer81 people -
16. Learn a martial art
1,574 people -
17. learn to fence
519 people -
18. take up archery.
91 people -
19. get a Mac mini
95 people -
20. Drive across the USA
1 cheer2,190 people -
21. floss more
395 people -
22. Become a better programmer
905 people -
23. do 20 pull-ups
1 cheer113 people -
24. Learn to play the guitar
13,798 people -
25. Start my own business
9,270 people -
26. learn chinese
2,610 people -
27. run a marathon
12,473 people -
28. run a half marathon
2,401 people -
29. write a sci-fi novel
1 entry41 people -
30. design a game
1 entry196 people -
31. run a 10K
1 entry1,131 people -
32. eat healthier
11,041 people -
33. Save money
16,108 people -
34. get Cisco certified
19 people -
35. learn to play tennis
635 people -
36. landscape my yard
305 people -
37. Run for political office only for the sake of running for political office
5 people -
38. be a better person
1 entry3,901 people -
39. be a better husband
1 entry559 people -
40. Be a great dad
2 cheers204 people -
41. Go Kayaking
611 people -
42. Buy a Van
23 people -
43. do one hundred consecutive push-ups
1 entry . 1 cheer310 people
Recent entries
I feel like over the years I have become more cynical about people. I used to always try to see the best in people and withhold judgements until after I knew them. It seems like more and more over the years I haven’t stuck by this. I automatically assume that people are up to no good or just wanting something. Though I try to still be polite, I don’t think I am as friendly as I used to be. I often will practically ignore someone trying to make small talk to me. I want to work on getting back to like I used to be.
My wife is wonderful. She is beautiful, smart and always supportive of me. I know there are so many things that I could do to help her our. Even more so know that we have the baby on the way. I am going to start working at listening better. Never good at that. Also need to help more around the house and do my part. When she cooks I need to be sure to clean up the dishes and so forth.
