Rewind's broken.... so you improvise the off-beat?

Back to Provo.

Tomorrow.

Home was lovely. Is lovely. Shall continue to be lovely?

Mm... I don't want to.

Gulp.

I registered for my half marathon.

Money has been paid.

I'm doing it.

Refocusing on 101 list.

Goal: make good headway on it this summer.

I have a good number in progress.

To do list:

-Go to the temple

-Music.

-Read.

-Create.

I need out.

101 update

It's been nearly two months since I started this "101 things to do in 1001 days" project, so I thought it would be appropriate to give an actual update on what has been done and how awesome it was. With a preview of adventures to come.

5. Learn 50 new recipes:

On this, I only have 3 done, those being:

Lime Meltaways
Naan
Curry

The lime cookies were interesting... but I think they were good? I might have to make them a couple more times to have a firm opinion of them. The naan was interesting also. I might have to have naan a bit more before I do further experimentation in that realm. Also, the curry was pretty good.

7. Go to 20 new restaurants

Bonefish grill- was really good! I went when I went to Michigan and it was good! All seafood... and I love seafood. The end.

Provo Bakery- I'm counting it. Orange rolls= good, cookie=good, cinnamon roll= good.

Chinatown- Approved.

Rooster- It was good. I can't see this being my first choice or idea, but it was fun. Fried dumplings and boba.

Tommy's burgers- had this in California. In summation: chili. It was kind of intense. And chili is not my favorite. Not that I dislike it, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

Del Taco- Don't shoot me. Anyway, 3 tacos for a dollar is a pretty awesome price.

Ripple's- The drive in where "The Phone call" was filmed.

Spoon it up- Yes, it's frozen yogurt, but I'm counting it. It was good frozen yogurt, and you pay by the ounce, so you can choose exactly how much and what you want. It's pretty sweet.

10. 50 movies

1. Harold and Maude- It's wonderfully full of morbid humor. Don't judge, but it's amazing how funny it can be for a guy to randomly pretend to commit suicide.
2. Sahara
3. Back to the Future I- I liked it a LOT more than I thought I would. Also, watching it this past weekend came in handy when it started being quoted to me at work. In conclusion= it's good. I promise. And I'm looking forward to the next two.

15- Concerts-Ben Folds with the Utah Symphony
It was pretty spectacular. Ben Folds is pretty spectacular.

16. Learn how to decorate cakes
-I took Wilton's Course 1 this July. Details to follow in a later post. Promise.

23. Listen to a new artist every month-

I'm being pretty flexible with this one. Depending on the artist, they get anywhere from 2 weeks to a little over a month. I've listened to They Might be Giants (I like a good portion of it them... not everything, but a good portion of it. The sun is a mass...), Ben Folds, and currently Hot Hot Heat.

31. Visit 5 new places
1. St. Anthony, ID for Shelley and Jason's reception
2. L.A.
3. Zion National Park

46. Camp:
This is happening TOMORROW. Also, Redfish is going to be my number 4 on the previously stated goal.

56. Read 50 books:
Brisingr
Ender's Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide

Please read them. Brisingr, however, needs follow the prior two books.

61. Have a flour war:
We had a ward activity doing this. If you have never had one, please have one. Now. And invite me.

71. Learn the electric slide.
Done and done.

72. Dance in the Rain

The best part about completing this one is that I completed it without even realizing it was on my list. Dance parties in the pouring rain= epic. And wet.

89. Run through lavender
Check.

90. Watch a new movie for every letter of the alphabet (not overlapping with 50 list earlier)
A- The A-Team
B- Better off Dead
C- Corpse Bride
D- District 9
H- How to Train Your Dragon
I- The Importance of being Earnest
K- Kal Ho Naa Ho
R- Return to Snowy River
S- Son of Rambow
T- Toy Story 3

92. Make a mobile herb gardenThe cilantro was lovely. Also, we have a nice variety of herbs on our window sill now.

96. See a movie in 3-D
Done! Saw Toy Story. Yes, I realize I counted this in the alphabet goal. Something may have to be adjusted here.

99. Climb a tree
I'm currently counting it, although I have a feeling I might be sent up the tree with the purpose of going halfway again in order for it to be approved by the panel of my peers. Or peer. You know who you are.

In conlusion: I think this whole thing is going fairly smoothly. Also, if you have any book, restaraunt, movie, or music artist suggestions, feel free to let me know. I'll be pretty grateful.

Lavender!

So, I ran a 5K through lavender. It was pretty awesome. We got awesome swag bags (which included lavender oil and fantastic water bottles... as well as a rather disgusting apricot bar). The race involved waking up waaay too early, hurt feet, the threat of rain, and gravel. However, it involved lavender. And running in the morning. In conclusion: it was lovely. I didn't do as well as I should have, but I had fun and enjoyed the experience. Besides, what's the point of running through flowers if you can't enjoy them?

I'm looking forward to the next 5K we have planned: SoJo 5K (in South Jordan) that starts up by the Kennecott copper mine and is downhill from there. Goal: do well.

Also, I need to find a half marathon and start training for it. Gulp.

"Explosions in the Sky is epic multipurpose music."

I bought a casserole dish. At IKEA. This was probably one of my more random, simple items on my list. However, this doesn't mean it was not necessary. It was very necessary. Two of my favorite foods to make (homemade mac & cheese and shepherd's pie) both require it. Plus, it's a pretty handy multipurpose baking dish. And I fully approve of things that are multipurpose and baking related. Like wooden spoons. And chocolate chips.

Also, I went up to Idaho for my old roommate's wedding! Or at least her reception. This led to my first experiences in the towns of Rexburg and St. Anthony in Idaho. Check one place off my "5 new places on my 101" And I must say, I'm actually grateful I'm living in Utah right now. However, the trip in general was an awesome one with awesome people, seeing other awesome people do awesome things. Plus, Shelley and Jason are a pretty fantastic couple.

Of trees... and heights

Confession: Heights and I have an interesting friendship. As in, we don't. As many of my coworkers (as well as the numerous bruises, rug burns, and 5 current cuts currently on my body) can testify, I get in more than enough trouble with my feet planted on the ground. I've been known to fall down stairs, drop shelves on my head, end up bleeding from simple, mundane tasks... etc. However, despite that, I try my battle with heights. However, I still need to work on getting past that nervousness. At least in situations where my only source of security lies in foot placement, hand holding, and my own balance and coordination. Other than that, I'm fine. Roller coasters, rope courses, rock walls, elevators, airplanes... all fine and dandy. Trees? I'm working on it.

Which brings me to my next point. So, accompanied by two of my friends, I went to Kiwanis park with this goal in mind: climb a tree. My goal was not to the top, just as much up as I could. So I did. Hung out a little bit, then went a little higher. Then got semi-stuck. By this I mean, if I had felt up to it, I could have just done a bit of rearranging and gone higher. Meanwhile, the other two went up to the top. Not me. Not this time. This is not to say that that isn't a possibility for a later point in time, but for now, that was enough. However, I will go back for more and master that tree. In the meantime: I climbed a tree! Not to the top, but that was not my goal. The end.

Let the games begin...

So, to commence this hefty goal of 101 in 1001...

I learned the Electric Slide on Saturday!

It really wasn't hard, but due to awkwardly not being in gym class and varying schedule conflicts which denied me the opportunity to learn a basic human skill.... it was a necessary task. But now I can do the Electric Slide!

I signed up for a cake decorating class!
The last 4 Thursdays in July! It's the Level 1 class, and I'm hoping it will be awesome! If anyone wants to join me, they're more than welcome. There are only 2 spots left as of this afternoon....

I'm giving a presentation tomorrow? No, that's not like publishing... but it's lab related. Not that I know if "Publish" will be fulfilled by lab work (although that would be awesome)... maybe I just need to learn how to complain obnoxiously for the Daily Universe.

We planted our herb garden! I'm not sure if I can check that off yet, seeing as nothing has sprouted yet. As soon as I have a good source of growing wonderfulness, it's sure to be checked off.

101 things to do in 1001 days

I made a list of 101 things to do in 1001 days because I am awesome.

http://dayzeroproject.com/

That being said, here's my list:

1. Run 10K
2. Run half marathon
3. Run marathon
4. Learn how to drive stick shift (in progress)
5. Learn 50 new recipes (0/50)
6. Hike Timp
7. Go to 20 new restaurants (0/20)
8. Be able to do a chin-up
9. Learn to dance (ball room, etc)
10. Watch 50 movies based off recommendations (1/50)
11. Learn guitar
12. Publish
13. Finish chemistry minor
14. Read Book of Mormon in Spanish
15. Go to 2 concerts
16. Learn how to decorate cakes
17. Mod podge an awesome box
18. Make a false book
19. Make an article of clothing that I love
20. Learn to play all hymns in hymnal on piano (?/341)
21. Ding dong ditch cookies 10 times (0/10)
22. Memorize the Living Christ
23. Listen to a new artist every two weeks
24. Get a mani/pedi
25. Learn to French braid
26. Learn Rubik’s cube
27. Midnight premier in costume
28. Get awesome colored eyeshadow/eyeliner
29. Paint my toenails every week for a month
30. Go Geocaching
31. Visit 5 places I’ve never been (1/5)
32. Give everyone handmade gifts for Christmas
33. Learn to shoot a gun
34. Read the Ensign everymonth
35. Learn tennis
36. Take a self-defense class
37. Have a sourdough starter and keep it alive
38. Be able to write with my left hand
39. Blog every 2 weeks
40. Celebrate an obscure holiday
41. Travel to a new country
42. Make dinner for someone who is not family or a roommate
43. Get my braces off
44. Send a care package to a friend
45. Write a letter to a missionary
46. Camp
47. Go to a fancy restaurant
48. Eat only homemade bread for a month
49. Talk with helium
50. Go skiing
51. Utah temple roadtrip
52. Sunset and Sunrise on same day (preferably over a body of water)
53. Take Amtrack
54. Learn to ice skate
55. Go to a restaurant or movie alone
56. Read 50 books off list (0/50)
57. No fast food for a month
58. No sweets for a month
59. Relearn scripture masteries (/100)
60. Color an entire coloring book
61. Have a flour bomb fight
62. Hide a creepy love poem in the library stacks
63. Give a 100% tip
64. Do an internship
65. Sled at sugar bowl
66. Write and follow a budget
67. Learn to crochet
68. Buy a ridiculous T-shirt
69. Be able to do the splits
70. Read Standard Works all the way through
DONE: 71. Learn the electric slide
72. Dance in the rain
73. Have an all day bus adventure
74. Go to a tulip festival
75. Have a snowball fight
76. Stay off Facebook for a week
77. Go to an opera
78. Write in journal daily for a month
79. Get red Velcro shoes
80. Design a notebook
81. Have a barefoot day
DONE: 82. Buy a casserole dish
83. Go through stuff and get rid of what isn’t needed
84. Go to the gym 5 times in one day
85. Give someone flowers
86. Learn how to make 10 new origami things (0/10)
87. Make a thanfkul journal
88. Go to 5 new museums (0/5)
89. Run through lavender
90. Watch a movie for every letter of the alphabet (1/26)
91. Splash & Dash
92. Make a mobile herb garden
93. Plan party
94. Apply for graduation
95. Fly a kite
96. See a movie in 3-D
97. Make a wish at 11:11 on 11/11/11
98. Play a full game of monopoly
DONE 99. Climb a tree
100. Learn to arrange flowers
101. Stay up 24 hours for fun purposes