1/10 of the way through nonfiction books

1/10 of the way through nonfiction books December 8, 2007

Filed under: Uncategorized — finishingschool @ 4:35 pm

I just finished The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letters and Reflections by Tom Brokaw. That’s 5 nonfictions books. Only 45 more to go.

I really enjoyed this one. Its was very touching hearing about so many people’s experiences. I think I’ll have to pick up the first book soon.

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persephonesawakening Says:
March 17, 2008 at 1:18 am
hey… get back to your list!

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101 Things in 1,001 Days (plus extra credit)

List
~~1. Finish this lis t~~
~~2. Inspire someone else to participate in 101 Things in 1,001 Days~~
3. Write a new list when I’m finished with this one
Travel
4. See whales
5. Take Char to NYC
6. Go snorkeling again
7. Get my passport
8. Visit another country
9. Visit Niagara
10. Take a vacation that does not involve family
11. Visit Mexico
~~12. Take Char to Chicago~~
13. Visit (at least) 3 different wineries for wine (0/3)tastings
14. See the northern lights
15. Plan a surprise romantic weekend
Self Improvement
16. Get an expensive haircut
~~17. Get a new pair of glasses~~
18. Nose piercing?
19. Contemplate big life questions
20. Get tattoo #2
21. Learn to do my hair in a few different ways
22. Learn some cool makeup techniques
23. Get a massage
~~24. Get my other wisdom tooth out~~
25. Stop saying “yeah” instead of “yes”
26. Visit a dermatologist and get checked for skin cancer
27. Work on my posture
28. Get a hot stone massage
29. Stop drinking soda altogether
30. Buy a pair of false eyelashes and try them out
31. Dye my hair something completely different from what I’ve done before
Fitness
32. Take at least 2 dance classes (0/2)
33. Train to run a 5k
34. Go skiing
35. Learn to play tennis
36. Buff up my arms
37. Kayak in 2 new rivers (0/2)
38. Start a fitness journal (keep it for at least 3 months)
39. Join a gym with a pool and use it
Culture
40. See all of Shakespeare’s plays (5/37)
41. See 2 more Broadway shows (0/2)
42. Improve upon my Spanish skills
43. Go see an opera
44. Go to the ballet
45. See ten concerts that do not include Flogging Molly (0/10)
Reading
46. Read Lord of the Rings trilogy (0/3)
47. Read all of LM Montgomery’s books (1/32)
48. Read The People’s History of the United States
49. Read 1001 Nights
50. Join a book club
51. Read the rest of John Irving’s (5/13)
52. Read 50 nonfiction books (5/50)
53. Read all shelf-sitters and pass them along
Creativity
54. Sew a dress for myself
55. Make a hat
56. Write a short story and submit it for publication somewhere
57. Draw in my sketchbook every day for two months
58. Make secret project for 3 families (0/3)
59. Do the 365 days project
60. Become proficient in Photoshop
61. Enter something fabulously strange in the fair
62. Do something creative every day for a month
63. Sew a quilt
64. Knit myself a scarf
65. Paint 50 paintings (0/50)
66. Learn calligraphy
Volunteerism
67. Volunteer for pro-choice charity
68. Volunteer for an environmental group
Cooking
69. Try 10 new ice cream recipes (0/10)
70. Make bread from scratch 5 times (0/5)
71. Try 20 new fruits & veggies (1/20)
72. Cook dinner every night for two weeks (this is gonna be so hard)
~~73. Make a fruit pie~~
Home
74. Pay off credit card debt
75. Own a home
76. Have my own garden
77. Adopt dog #2
78. Foster a dog
79. Start a compost pile
80. Purchase a new mattress
81. Get a new TV stand
Family & Friends
82. Send pointless packages to all my loved ones
83. Have a dinner party
84. Finish Amy’s photo album
85. Frame & mail copies of picture to family
86. Do a better job of keeping and reconnecting with old friends
~~87. Have a Halloween party~~
88. Track all important birthdays on my calendar
89. Host a girl’s night
Randomness
90.Start an etsy shop and keep it going for at least 3 months
91. Invest in the DVDs that never fail to make me smile – Amelie, The Office, Earl, Royal Tenebaums, Raising Arizona.
92. Have a respectable amount of wine in my wine rack
~~93. Find out if I like scotch~~
~~94. Keep inbox emails at work below 150~~
95. Replace Char’s wedding band
~~96. Have a real English tea~~
97. Try 5 different fish dishes I’ve never had before (1/5)
98. Ride on a motorcycle
99. Learn to change my car’s oil myself
100. Go sled riding
101. Get a fabulous pair of boots
Extra Credit
~~102. Attend my 10 year class reunion~~
103. Try every recipe in Nigella Lawson’s How To Be a Domestic Goddess Cookbook.
104. Read all the Little House on the Prairie Books
105. Watch all movies that won an Oscar for best picture plus make a dent in all the ones that were nominated.
106. Read all the Newberry award winner books. (10/86)
107. Read 30 Booker Prize nominated books. (1/30)
108. Stop whining.
109. Hold a fundraiser for a charity besides the one I work for.
110: Do a handstand.
~~111. Ride a city bus.~~
112. Submit 12 entries to The Sun Literary Magazine's "Readers Write" section.
113. Build a terrarium.

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