“The LIST!”

List completion thus far updated 10/19/10! Not bad for a year and I am well on my way to completing the rest of the list!!

The Master List of the 40 things to accomplish in my 4oth year. Beginning October 16, 2009 and hopefully completed by October 15th, 2010!

1. To put my real weight on my Driver’s License or
2. to weigh what my Driver’s License says I do!
3. Try a new/different Hair-style (eek!) – DONE x2
4. To not give in to the back pain by buying ugly sensible shoes. Fix my Back! so I can…Back Much Better due to #1 & #2
5. Buy the sexy  boots and wear them! DONE
6. Visit Robert Frost Farm in Derry  ( I know shameful- it’s 15 mins. away)- DONE
7. To go and see where “The Old Man…” was! – DONE
8. Get an article published in Yankee Magazine
9. Finish the screenplay adaptation of  “The S.F.” (cryptic for a reason) - Script Frenzy participant
10. Take a trip to NEW YORK CITY (for fun and research!) – Next Year
11. Win a writing contest that will pay for a cruise vacation – Entered not a winner (yet)
12. Develop the “Folini Fitness” Brand – DONE
13. Develop the “Bee Leaf Works” Brand – DONE
14. Drive a purple Prowler – Being Coordinated
15. Learn to drive a stick shift (may have to come before #14)
16. Make Paella  – DONE
17. Start a new Christmas “tradition” akin to Halloween “Boo’ing” – DONE!
18. Write another “Roy” story – DONE
19. Make “Max” a literary star – DONE
20. Surprise someone! – Done 2 surprise Birthdays!PLUS
21. Look like someone who is married to a personal trainer (in other words get healthier) – in progress
22. Perfect an old skill
23. Learn a NEW skill! - DONE
24. Plant and grow pumpkins again – Planted! -Done!
25. Walk 40 miles – either 20 down and 20 back or for a “cause”, etc – DONE will enter 5K  as well!
26. Go to a Restaurant and JUST order the BIG dessert – Will be done by Halloween!
27. Do something that scares me (lots of things to pick from here!) - DONE
28. Start “something” – a group, contest, competition, charity, etc. – DONE
29. Book 5 speaking engagements/book talks -DONE!
30. Visit all the Irish pubs in Manch-Vegas
31. Visit all the Sommer’s Irish pubs in Boston
32. Throw a theme party, reunion, etc (or 2) – DONE
33. Go on a Sleigh ride – Tractor and Hayrides so far no sleigh yet
34. Complete a novel in a month during NaNoWriMo – Started….Contract mss due..took priority
35. Send Children’s picture book to publishers - Mailed to NYC 1/27/10!! – DONE
36. Send poetry chapbook out to a publisher – Done!
37. Send(or go with) Mimi to Prince Edward Island – on hold
38. Watch Mike for the first time in a powerlifting competition – DONE
39. Spend a weekend in Boston (for fun and Research) – DONE
40. Attend a writing conference/convention – DONE

Watch this page often for updates and completions!