Things that get in the way of posting

March 6, 2008

1. Work
2. Sleep
3. chores
4. work
5. watching "24" and "American Idol"

10 Movies You Intended to Watch but Haven't Yet

This is from 10 On Tuesday (I tried to get the badge or the original link, but I couldn't find it..I linked from "The Daily Meme".

1. Gandhi
2. Casablanca
3. Sicko
4. Life is Beautiful
5. August Rush
6. Braveheart
7. Hideous Kinky
8. Brokeback Mountain
9. Finding Neverland
10. Million Dollar Baby

Top 10 Children's books ever...

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2. The Velveteen Rabbit
3. Trumpet of the Swan
4. Ferdinand the Bull
5. Were the Wild Things Are
6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7. The Boxcar Children
8. Charlotte's Web
9. Little House on Plum Creek
10. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Why am I doing this? A List

I have been thinking a lot about why I am choosing to blog when I have not written anything AT ALL in years. I'm kind of unsure about having people read what I have to say. Obviously, I'm not writing state secrets in my little Happiness blog, but it is my life and I'm not sure how settled I am in this whole thing - and yet I'm fascinated.

So here are 10 reasons I keep blogging, even in my insecurity:

10. I can't help it now..I think about it a lot
9. I love the sense of community that can be built via blogging and reading blogs
8. I'm returning to my passion - writing. Even writing lists guides me to open my mind back up in a way I haven't in a long time.
7. I like playing with all the colors and fonts to get things how I like them
6. If I'm going to read people's blogs, I feel like I should put something out there. Not like anyone knows who I am or cares what I'm up to, but maybe sometime, somthing I write will help or make someone laugh, touch them. Who knows?
5. I like the idea of leaving something behind
4. It will help me keep Roby's memory alive, and my father's and other people gone before their time
3. I like the idea of leaving something behind to remember me by (hey, we all gotta go someday)
2. I like memes

And the number 1 reason I am doing this...
1. I like the accountability of commiting to something and following through with it. Maybe I won't be able to finish my committment, but if I do, what an amazing journey to look back on, whether it is the 101 in 1001 days or the blog365 or whatever else I do.

So, that's my list for today. I hope to write something more profound, but until then, cheers.

Top 20 "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" Episodes

1. End of Days (Season 7, Episode 143)


2. Chosen (Season 7, Episode 144)


3. Empty Places (Season 7, Episode 141)


4. Once More, With Feeling (Season 6, Episode 107)


5. The Weight of the World (Season 5, Episode 99)


6. The Gift (Season 5, Episode 100)


7. Beer Bad (Season 4, Episode 61)


8. Fear, Itself (Season 4, Episode 60)


9. The Pack (Season 1, Episode 6)


10. The Yoko Factor ( Season 4, Episode 76)


11. The Body (Season 5, Episode 94)


12. Hush (Season 4, Episode 66)


13. Tabula Rasa (Season 6, Episode 108)


14. Conversations with Dead People (Season 7, Episode 129)


15. Lies My Parents Told Me (Season 7, Episode 139)


16. Touched (Season 7, Episode 142)


17. Becoming Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 33)


18. Becoming Part 2 (Season 1, Episode 34)


19. The Wish (Season 3, Episode 43)


20. Earshot (Season 3, Episode 52)

March Madness

I have been wondering what nablopomo meant since I started this whole blogging journey and today I found out. It is National Blog Posting Month - a commitment to post to your blog every day for a month. Since I found it today and today is the first day of March, I choose March to try to make this happen.

The theme this month is lists. I am happy about that because I think I am also starting the 101 in 1001 days. I started yesterday, but I haven't posted the list.

I am due to end on November 26, 2010. Roby's birthday. How poetic.

Here is my initial list of 101 things in 1001 days. I reserve the right to change the list...and to complete it.

The list
So this is the list. May be changed at a later date

1. Blog Daily for the month of March (1/31)
2. Read a book a month
3. Drink 8 glasses of water each day (0/1001)
4. Do one random act of kindness a week (0/143)
5. Compliment someone each day (0/1001)
6. Go to the beach alone for at least 3 days
7. Reread all Harry Potter books in order
8. Write down every film I see and book I read during 2008 (go back and blog them too) Definitely, Maybe, Spiderwick Chronicles, 27 Dresses, Stardust
9. Go for 7 days (not consecutive) without complaining once (0/7)
10. Get my hair cut
11. Identify 101 things that make me happy (0/101)
12. Make mixed theatre CD for Kevin as agreed
13. Stay in touch with Jeffa
14. Give up swearing for 1 month (0/31)
15. Buy a digital camera
16. Learn how to use digital camera
17. Take photos once a month
18. See Wicked again
19. Cook a 3 course dinner for friends/family
20. set up the recumbent bike
21. Vote
22. Redecorate room
23. Write 20 letters and send them (0/20)
24. use recumbent bike 6 days per week – build up to 30 mins per session
25. Write a new list for when this one is finished
26. Blog about every task
27. Watch all seasons of "24" by end of 1001 days
28. Blog about Fave "Buffy" episodes
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30.
31.
32. Do some volunteer work
33. Read the newspaper everyday
34.
35.
36.
37.
38. 39.
40.
41.
42. 43. Make a birthday cake for someone
44.
45. Write 5 anonymous encouraging letters to random people I know and give them it (0/5)
46. Donate $10 randomly to a random charity
47.
48. Completely clear out my bedroom
49.
50. Stop eating when I'm not hungry for 30 days (0/30)
51.
52. Buy a boxset of one of my fave tv shows
53. Go on a trip for a week
54.
55.
56.
57. save all loose change in the same jar
58. Buy a new blackberry
59. 60. Use my calendar
61.
62.
63. Take a picture of myself once a month for the entirety (0/33)
64.
65. Complete a day of silence
66. Bake some goodies and give out to friends
67.
68.
69.
70.
71. Leave encouraging notes in random places (0/50) note-must keep postits with me at all times
72.
73.
74.
75. Take someone out for coffee (or tea, whatever floats your boat) (0/3)
76.
77. Have a real indepth conversation face to face with a friend
78.
79.
80. Have a professional photo taken and bought
81. Go for 10 walks in the park (0/10)
82. Keep a dream diary for a month
83.
84.
85.
86.
87. Go TV free for one week
88.
89. Sleep under the stars
90.
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94.
95. Give 5 "just because" gifts
96.
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100.
101. Donate $5 to charity for every item I don't complete

A Big Project to tackle

This is from http://triplux.stilljournal.com/dayzero/
I'm going to try it...

Creating your own 1001 Day Project

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.

2. Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.

3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.

4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.

5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.


Once you have created your site, you can add it to the master list here at Day Zero.