We finally broke down and bought a new mower this past Sunday. The one I owned was used (bought it off a co-worker 2 years ago) and even though it was supposed to be self-propelled it really wasn’t. Goes to show you that everything runs down with old age… 
So lo and behold we buy a brand spanking new mower and Malek can’t wait to try it out. I have never enjoyed watching someone mow the lawn more than when Malek tested out our new purchase. The lawn mower was practically dragging him across the yard! I couldn’t stop laughing. It was super fast and so much more powerful and he was able to finish the lawn in 1 hour (compared to the 2 hours it took with the old mower). Now I’m actually motivated to start mowing the lawn again, aint technology wonderful!
#12 revisited – buy a new lawn mower
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[...] 10. Use my stand mixer (Done! Dec 2008) 11. Buy energy efficient light bulbs (Done! 12/17/07) 12. Buy a lawnmower (Done! 3/17/2008) 13. Buy a weed wacker / edger (Done! 6/27/09) 14. Meet my new neighbors [...]
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Reorganized list:
15. Cook at least one home meal(s) a week [i.e. eat out less] (103/143)
16. Actually use my bathtub and soak in a warm bath at least once a quarter. (2/11)
22. Go downhill snow skiing
23. Go camping at least once a year (2/3)
27. Buy a new bike
31. Go snowboarding for the first time
32. Ride in a hot air balloon
35. Hit golf balls at a driving range (practice practice practice)
38. Move all my pictures from Webshots to a better online digital service website (snapfish?).
40. Read more than just fiction novels/books, or read in general! (IP)
42. Actually use the teeth whitening kit I got 3 yrs ago [IP]
44. Work out at least 3x's a week [IP] (holidays and vacations permitting)
45. Keep weight under (private) lbs
46. Learn to change a tire and basic car maintenance
53. Stay at a B&B in Fredericksburg
56. Drive a motorcycle (I've ridden on them, never driven one)
57. Do more things with my hair besides a ponytail
59. Floss more (IP)
63. Attend Oktoberfest in TX
69. Take a sewing machine class
82.Go on a picnic (Done! 8/15/2010)
84.Swim in Barton Spring Pool (Done! 8/15/2010)
86. Play Frisbee golf again
93. Attend a sing a long at the Alamo
98. Watch some movies off the AFI Greatest Movies list
Completed!:
1.Become a homeowner! (Closed 12/14/07)
2.Supervise my parents and help paint my new bedroom and bathroom (Done! 12/18/07)
3.Play paintball (Done! 11/16/2007)
4.Decorate my new house (Done! 12/30/07)
5.Buy new wine glasses (Done! Dec 2007)
6.Plant trees in back yard (Crape myrtles) (The new house has a crape myrtle..in the front yard :-) April 2010, planted 2 in backyard 5/20/2010)
7.Pack up all my stuff in the apt for the move (80% complete! 12/9/2007, 95% complete 12/12/07, 100% 12/18/07)
8.Unpack my stuff in the new house (Done! 12/24/07)
9.Buy Christmas lights for the house (Done! 11/29/09)
10.Use my stand mixer (Done! Dec 2008)
11.Buy energy efficient light bulbs (Done! 12/17/07)
12.Buy a lawnmower (Done! 3/17/2008)
13.Buy a weed wacker / edger (Done! 6/27/09)
14.Meet my new neighbors (12/19/07, IP)
17.Use my hot tub at the new house (Done! 3/24/08)
18.Have a house warming party (Done! 4/18/08)
19.Clean out my pantry (Done! Dec 2007)
20.Set up a recycling system in my home (Enrolled! 12/6/2007)
21.Use my fireplace (Done! 3/6/2008)
24.Run a 5 miler (I've run the Cap 10K which is 6.2 miles)
25.Join a co-ed sports team http://www.austinssc.com/ (Done! 1/30/08)
26.Try a yoga class / tape (Done! 2/17/09)
28.Compete in a Triathlon. Changed to join a Boot Camp (Done! 12/1/2009-1/28/2010)
29.Get back into a cardio step class (started 12/12/07)
30.Beat my Capitol 10K PR [57:39] (Done! 3/30/2008 [55:34])
33.Fire a gun at a shooting range (Done! 2/10/08)
34.Put my golf lessons to work and actually play 9 or 18 holes (Done! 5/15/09)
36.Go to the Circus! (Done! 8/22/09)
37.Join Dictionary.com Word of the Day Mailing List to help build up my vocabulary (Done! 11/20/07)
39.Print off a photo book of my online pictures. Use Webshots or blurb or picaboo?? (printed off individual photos and put into a photobook Oct 2009, created and ordered our engagement books from shutterfly 12/15/09)
41.Clean out closets and donate clothes to charity at least once a year (4/3) (Done! 1/11/2010)
43.Make a new friend outside of my normal circles (ongoing)
47.Finish this list! (Done! 11/20/07)
48.Take a vacation to Hawaii or somewhere outside the US (Done! Alaska July 2009)
49.Go to a winery in TX or do a wine tour (Done! 11/14/09, Mandola Winery)
50.Take a girls trip (Done! 11/14/09, Wimberly ziplines, winery, road trip)
51.Visit JK in Houston (Done! 12/6/2008)
52.Take a road trip (Done! Trip to IN/MI from 6/5-6/12/2010)
54.Go to the beach (Done! Beach in Mazatlan MX for honeymoon 3/29-4/3/2010)
55.Go somewhere new in the US (Done! My Alaska trip counts!)
58.Get an electric tooth brush (advised by my dentist) (Done! Dec 2007)
60.Volunteer for a good cause (Done! 12/4/2007)
61.Spend more time outside (Done! 4/14/08 and ongoing)
62.Attend Wurstfest in TX (Done! 11/8/2008)
64.Start using anti-aging creams [ongoing]
65.Eat out somewhere new (a nice restaurant like Jazz, Truluck's, etc) [IP] (Boiling Pot 4/28/08, Truluck's 2/16/09, NoRTH 6/8/09, Louie's 106 9/4/09, Fogo de Chao 12/9/09, Roaring Fork 1/22/10)
66.Set up my new computer and figure out how to transfer all the files (Done! Dec 2007)
67.Set up the monkey speakers for my computer that I bought 4 months ago! (Done! Dec 2007)
68.Update the music on my mp3 player (Done! 6/11/2008)
70.Buy a sewing machine (My mom gave me her sewing machine in March 2010)
71.Wear more dresses / skirts (34/?) (Going strong!)
72.Get new sleepwear (Dec 2007)
73.Make time for another professional massage (Done! 3/30/2010 on the honeymoon)
74.Find a new job/role at work (Jan/Feb 2009)
75.Achieve the next level at work (Success! March/April 2010)
76.Go to a concert in town (Done! 4/28/2008)
77.Go see a band in town (Done! 11/20/07)
78.See an orchestra (Done! 12/26/07)
79.See a play (Done! 8/25/09)
80.Encourage someone else to do 101 in 1001 (Done! 6/27/2008)
81.Donate blood at least 3x’s a year (9/9) (Received points for trying on my last donation 6/23/2010, Done!)
83.Enjoy a candlelit dinner (Done! Dec 2008)
85.Ascend all 99 steps to the top of Mt. Bonnell (Done! 12/13/09)
87.Run around Town Lake again on the weekend (Done! as of March 2008, IP)
88.Go horseback riding again (haven’t been in over 6 yrs) (Done! At Pokagon 6/7/2010)
89.Have a stein-full of brew from Scholz Garten-Texas' oldest German Bier garten. (Done! 8/30/2008)
90.Have a beignet from Crescent City Beignets (The bakery closed down in 2008, unable to complete 12/13/09)
91.Buy a new belt buckle (Done! 11/18/2008)
92.Buy a new pair of black everyday sandals (Done! 6/1/2008)
94.Work with Guinness on his SA (N/A)
95.Buy a dog run for the backyard or put in a dog trolley (N/A)
96.Take Sarah on a run with me (IP, Jan 2009)
97. Adventures/exercise for Sarah (She comes to VB and softball games, take her for walks, she’s well loved!)
99.Send out Christmas cards at least once during this time period (Done! Ordered 11/19/09)
100.[PRIVATE] changed to Attend an MSU basketball game (planned for Dec 2009) (Done! 12/22/09)
101.Blog about this list! (definitely on top of this!)
15. Cook at least one home meal(s) a week [i.e. eat out less] (103/143)
16. Actually use my bathtub and soak in a warm bath at least once a quarter. (2/11)
22. Go downhill snow skiing
23. Go camping at least once a year (2/3)
27. Buy a new bike
31. Go snowboarding for the first time
32. Ride in a hot air balloon
35. Hit golf balls at a driving range (practice practice practice)
38. Move all my pictures from Webshots to a better online digital service website (snapfish?).
40. Read more than just fiction novels/books, or read in general! (IP)
42. Actually use the teeth whitening kit I got 3 yrs ago [IP]
44. Work out at least 3x's a week [IP] (holidays and vacations permitting)
45. Keep weight under (private) lbs
46. Learn to change a tire and basic car maintenance
53. Stay at a B&B in Fredericksburg
56. Drive a motorcycle (I've ridden on them, never driven one)
57. Do more things with my hair besides a ponytail
59. Floss more (IP)
63. Attend Oktoberfest in TX
69. Take a sewing machine class
82.
84.
86. Play Frisbee golf again
93. Attend a sing a long at the Alamo
98. Watch some movies off the AFI Greatest Movies list
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Supplemental List
102. Use the raclette my parents bought me 3 yrs ago
103. Start a bi-monthly rotating dinner club (home cooked meals)
104.Write a Will (Done! 5/14/2010)
105.Take a painting class ** changed (from photography) ** (Done! 2/12/2010, Painting with a Twist)
106.Have a girls weekend (just realized this is pretty much the same as #50..so scratching it off the list)
107. Send a random gift to a friend
108.Go to a rodeo (Done! 3/3/2008)
109.Buy a new vacuum (Done! 7/26/2008)
110.Buy a grill (Done! 8/7/08)
111.Home Theater System (Done! Dec 2008)
112.Challenge myself - Go to the movies by myself (Done! 10/2/2008)
113.Have a cookie from Austin Cookie Lounge (replaces #90, another one bites the dust...apparently it closed)
103. Start a bi-monthly rotating dinner club (home cooked meals)
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107. Send a random gift to a friend
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The Bucket List
A list of things I'd like to do before I die.
1. Visit Mt Rushmore, Statue of Liberty, Hoover Dam
2. Visit Yellowstone National Park
3. See the Pyramids in Egypt
4. Trip to Greece and Italy
5. Trip to England
1. Visit Mt Rushmore, Statue of Liberty, Hoover Dam
2. Visit Yellowstone National Park
3. See the Pyramids in Egypt
4. Trip to Greece and Italy
5. Trip to England
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