#6 - Volunteer at least 6 times, and #72 - Participate in the Breast Cancer Walk

#6 - Volunteer at least 6 times (2/6) / #72 - Participate in the Breast Cancer Walk- I walked in the breast cancer walk yesterday (10/04/2009), it was an exhilirating experience very emotional and the amount of people that were there supporting was amazing.

I walked for my gram, with my Mom and My Sister, Kelly, and her roommate Kristin. It was an amazing experience, this has become a yearly tradition from here on out, it was wonderful and I'm so glad I got to experience that with people i love so much! I'm all smiles!

So thats two down in one weekend! :o)

821 DAYS TO GO.

Just wanted to remind myself of the time schedule.

It has been far too long, and for that I apologize...

A few drastic changes have occured in my life, the passing of a very close friend of mine brought this list back into my list of priorities, she and I made lists about making lists, we connected on a level i'm not sure i've connected with many other people on. She had a really amazing way of teaching me to look within myself for creativity and inspiration, and for this, I thank her each day. I have been especially thinking of her recently since her birthday was this past friday. I told her happy birthday. Anyways, I haven't forgotten entirely about the list, in fact i completed a few things almost by accident, which is great. This list has to be completed now more than ever in leu of the circumstances, and my reasoning for beginning it. I will be making a few changes to keep it practical and obtainable. I still have quite a ways to go, so I have decided I will like- Jessie begin documenting more with Photographs within the blog, they give it life. So, then there are a few things perpetually in progress, a few things completed and a few things can never be completed.

I'll start here:

Perpetually In Progress:
#4 - Read All of Anything Vonnegut has ever written - I know that last i wrote i was reading hocus pocus, but i actually switched over to Welcome to The Monkey House - i know its strange, but this is what I do, i will get around to finishing Hocus Pocus, but right now i'm working on Welcome To the Monkey House. hoping to finish it mid-october

#6 - I have volunteered once already - I walked in the Alzheimer's walk, and also fundraised - thanks to all my friends who helped out :-) Having had a grandmother suffer this was the most motivation anyone could ask for, so why then you ask? why is it perpetually in progress - because thats 1/6, and it will be 2/6 soon! Next weekend i'm walking in the breast cancer walk and raising money for that right now :-)

For Nonna, Always Volare. <3

#9 - Join a club that meets regularly - to be honest, Jessie inspired me with this one :o) I have actually decided to join the PRSSA, its the Public Relations Club on Buffalo State's campus and is a good idea to be a part of, for numerous reasons. So that is perpetually in progress because I will have to continue to participate for at least three months to consider this accomplished.

#13 - Follow the Entire Sabres Season - well! the official season starts on Saturday of this coming week! I have already begun following the preseason, and we're looking good this season...lets go sabres!! (we are in the process of getting tickets, and gear to also attend a game! :o))

#16 - CHANGE - I am changing # 16 to "Collect All of Dr. Seuss's Books" - So far, I have collected "The Cat in the Hat," "How Lucky You Are" and "How The Grinch Stole Christmas." I am taking all donations, especially for my two favorites - "The Butter Battle Book" and "The Lorax" <-- I'm hoping for the original copy that states that "I hear things there are as bad as Lake Erie" they have since removed the Lake Erie reference, I'm hoping to have it with the statement of Lake Erie. #47 - Learn How To Screen Print - Another inspiration from Jessie - I am going to start this project with Jimmy too, we're really going to go at it, putting our own personalized art work on to T-Shirts and things, The plan is to pick up a few library books today to really learn how this works! :o) #60 - Try 25 New-to-me restaurants- While visiting our Nation's Capital, on a family vacation I ofcourse, tried two new restaurants One was called "America" and the other was a blues bar that we went to to celebrate my little brother's 21st birthday! yaay! #76 - Try 7 new kinds of fruit - well i've tried 1/7! while paroosing the market we tried the "cactus fruit" unfortunately we were not impressed..but it was fun to try something new! only 6 more to go! and now, on to those that have been Accomplished:
# 86 - Get on top of a city buildling - This has been accomplished! I was on the rooftop of boulder coffee yaay! It was exciting, thrilling, and scary as hell! but i climbed all the way to the top with Kristin, Brad and Jeremy :o)


To Never Be Completed:
# 81 - Create 6 new mixed media art pieces - mail one to Jessie

This one can never be completed as intended, i will create 6 mixed media art pieces, and i will hang one especially for Jessie as a result of all of her inspiration for creativity.


Thats all for now, but this list will be in the back of my mind always.


RIP Jessie, I miss you so much.

So I guess, skip May, and pretty much June too!

well, it has been some time now hasnt it?

here we are entering July and I've got plans to complete a few more things on my list, and some that I have already completed!

unfortunately in the beginning of May Jeremy and I recieved some bad news about his grandmother and had to promptly make a trip out to Nebraska at which point
#2 - "Meet Jeremy's Dad" occurred, and I only wish it couldn've happened for better cause or reason, but regardless we have met, he also visited for Jeremy's graduation, along with his dad I had the wonderful opportunity to meet his Aunt Andy (whom i love!) and his cousin Katie (they drove me to the airport we had to fly home separately because i had to work on MOnday) regarldess, i will never go back to nebraska again...ever.

#5- " go to the drive in with Jeremy" - this happened this month! it was so much fun we went with my whole family and we saw "Night at the Museum" and "Wolverine" Loved the first, so-so about the second, all in all a whole lot of fun!!

Thats all i have time to mention now, I'll report back soon with a few more!

Another Update! I know, and its so soon too!

So, another update, because i have completely accomplished a few more things, which is awesome!

# 19 - "Learn how to do an oil change on a car" - this is supposed to be happening on Sunday, which is excellent, Jeremy and I are going to do an Oil Change on my car! very exciting

#21 - "Write a collection of Children's Books - attempt to get them published" - My mother and I have already started our first book, its called "The Easter Pig" and there will be more to this serious, very exciting

#42 - "See 10 new shows or musicals" - RENT!!!! It was a great birthday present, thank you brigitte!!! tahts three down, seven to go!

#80 - "Make my own summer Dress" - I've done it! and I made two of them!! I love them both, and I am planning on making a few adjustments to one, like adding a cute little pocket and taking it in a little around the top...yaay!

#99 - "Go Bowling with Jeremy" - DONE! we went bowling last Sunday with Eric, and Jim, and Brittney and her boys. It was great, and I was terrible, lost both games but thats okay!



Soon to come - the before the end of May things that will be accomplished, Still working on the Scarf, and Vonnegut, and I'm practicing making my Grandma's Potato Salad tonight for BBQ and Beers! we'll see how much better it is than the first two times i tried...i think i know the trick to the potatoes.. thats all for now!

Update # 2!

Just wanted to do a quick update here, to help keep myself on track...so in no particular order here are some things i'm working on getting done, and hoping to have done / will be done by the end of April:

#42 "see 10 new broadway shows or musicals" - I am adding one more on Tuesday, Brigitte bought me tickets to see RENT with her for my Birthday. So that will make three shows down, and seven to go.
Jersey Boys
Vagina Monologues
Rent!

#4 "read all of anything Kurt Vonnegut has ever written" - Still working on Hocus Pocus predicting i'll be finished by the end of April, and on to Slapstick i think.

#60 "go to 25 new-to-me restaurants" - For my birthday we did the Hibachi dinner at Arigato, and although it was super seventies and wayyy cheesey it was still really awesome! Jeremy Brigitte and I loved it!

#88 "get a tattoo" - in contact currently with Mariah about getting my first tattoo, hopefully before April is over. I'll post pictures when its finished.

#80 "make my own summer dress" - planning on doing that either this Saturday night or Next with my Momma, so that should be done just in time for really nice weather.

#27 "Try 6 new Dishes" - I've completely accomplished this one!
1) Baklava
2) Spanakopita (sooooo good)
3) Bananas Foster! (mmm)
4) Cheese/oil Fondu
5) Fried Rice - Hiabachi Style
6) Crab/Cream cheese wontons


as for those things that are going to take a while to complete such as

#71 - "knit an entire scarf" - I'm still working on that one, haven't had a lot of extra time on my hands to be knitting, but that will change very very soon.

#82 "Organize a Benefit show" - Still working on this as well, haven't had a lot of time, been very busy with School but i'm attempting to get the ball really rolling on this before the end of April.



anyways, thats all for now, soon there will be more accomplished posts
and i still plan to own a digital SLR by the end of May and things like visiting California, and Driving Across the country are also in the works for about two years from now, better start saving i spose!

well. thats all.

Update on my list

I have completed a few things this past month since i started my list officially on March 1st here's what I've already accomplished, or at least started too accomplish:

#4 - "Read all of anything Kurt Vonnegut has written" - I have read Slaughterhouse-Five, God Bless you Mr. Rosewater, Man Without a Country, God Bless you Dr. Kevorkian, and I have just started Hocus Pocus.

#8- "See 15 Brand New Bands" - I've seen one new band they were The New York Vaults, Jeremy's stepdad is the singer in the band and i think they were awesome

#42-"See 10 new Musicals or Shows" - I've seen two new shows they were " Jersey Boys" and "The Vagina Monologues" they were both great, and i am hoping to participate in Vagina Monologues next year

#46 "Brew Beer with Jeremy" - We brewed beer just about a month ago, and are planning to bottle it this coming week! mmm new tasty beer we brewed two batches one will be raspberry flavored (thats for me) and one will be some-what like a guinness they both look gorgeous i'll post photos later on...

#60 - "Try 25 new-to-me Restaurants" - So far I've tried four they are - The Lost Dog Cafe, El Parian, Tavern 58 and Aladdins - all great so far! I really enjoyed The Lost Dog Cafe because it was in Ithaca with Brigitte and I love falafel so Aladdins was great!

#71 - "Knit An Entire Scarf" - I have quite a bit of my scarf already done even if i can't wear it again until next winter - i'm going to knit a second one which will also look a lot better since my very first one looks like...well my first time knitting.

#82 - "Organize a Benefit Show" - currently in the works, I'm gathering info on bands, and possible donors currently, so its at least started and planned for the end of July

#93 - "Make Fondue with Jeremy" - We made fondue - cheese fondue and beef and veggies fondue it was delicious and we ate it with my parents! I finally have grown an appreciation for beef

Thats all for now, but i have a few more in the works that are almost finished and should be done by the end of April such as summer dresses and t-shirt bags...plans for picnics and rock climbing, and owning a digital SLR! yaaay!