My amazing friend, Lesli Joe, was the first person who I knew who had a blog. She had one before it was average people cool. Because she's like that--way ahead on the cool things to do. Especially things related to writing (which a blog is supposed to be, right?) and computer things (at least compared to me she's WAY ahead). Anyway, this blog won't all be about Lesli. But I have to credit her for being the inspiration for ever having a blog. And then, a few months ago she started another thing that I loved. On her blog she has "101 things she's going to do in the next 1001 days." You can check it out here (on the right, scroll down a little). Well, if you look at 101 on her list, it is "Influence 10 people to do this as well." I've wanted to be one of those people ever since I first saw it. Because I LOVE that list and I love watching it's progress. And I love lists in general. However, my life is not nearly stable enough to plan things for 11 days, much less 1001. So, I'm modifying Lesli's (and hope it's still good enough to count as one of her people). Watch this fancy mathematical work for the modification: I took a zero out of the middle of each number. Impressive, I know. So, here are
11 Things to Do in 101 Days
(That's Sept. 6 to Dec. 15. And I'll try to remember to blog about them.)
1. Submit my U-visa article to law journals and try to get it published
2. Make a 72-hour survival kit
3. Go to my home ward for a whole month
4. Learn to play Bocci ball
5. Lose 15 lbs
6. Write--I have two specific pieces that have been waiting a long time. One an essay, one a story
7. Write menus for a whole week, go shopping for them and actually carry them out (not sure why, but I've been obsessed with doing this for years now. And never managed.)
8. Post a blog entry at least once a week
9. Organize and print photos (it'll be the first time in years)
10. Go on at least one hike a month (so excited to explore more of Arkansas!)
11. ???
I have thought of and discarded several number 11s. Still not sure what to put. Any ideas from anyone? I could easily think of serious things, but I think I'd like it to to be a fun thing, since I don't have so many of those. Please share if you have any ideas.
Also, I really, really hope in that time period to become a real live attorney. But since there is nothing I can do about that at this point in the game, I don't want it on a list of things to do.
4 comments:
Awhhh Ruuuuth! I'm touched and I am totally going to count this. 11 things is way more manageable than 101.
I miss you so much! It seems like every time you are in Utah I can't come to your get togethers.
As for #11 try reading the Book of Mormon in 101 days.
#4!!! I'm so excited about #4! I learned to play in St. Louis at the Bocci club during my film shoot. I'm sure you know some about it since you listed it, but I'm sure some of my ancestors played so now it's special to me. They were going to include that scene but, cut it out unfortunately. I'm still sad about it, b/c it was a good scene and I actually did pretty well for my first time! I recommend learning it from old Italian men, so fun! By the way how'd you hear about it?
About Bocci--I planned on putting this in the post when I complete it, but I'll give you a short version now. When I was in Spain I saw old men in the park playing it, of course (um, they're everywhere) and I just didn't know what they were doing--so fascinated with the little silver balls. And then a few years later it kind of became popular in the U.S., I guess. Anyway, in the Boone family, at least. Uncles and cousins playing it at family reunions, etc. And then my siblings learned and have played it a few times when I was around. However, I never learned for whatever reason. I think because it became "the thing" in the family while I was on my mission. Anyway, I'm going to learn. Hopefully I'm going to get a free set of balls and teach myself/play with people around here, but if not I'll learn at Thanksgiving with my family.
Totally makes sense about your family doing it though, because really, there was always a game or two going at every park in Spain (and that's Spain, since it's Italian I'm sure it's been longer and more).
Love the idea but I don't have any suggestions for #11. I like the Book of Mormon suggestion.
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