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Thursday, March 31, 2022

61 in 1001 Update

  

We're getting down to it on my list, but it has been forever since I updated y'all so here ya go!

Began: February 14, 2020
Ends: November 11, 2022
32 completed, 29 to go!

RECENTLY FINISHED:

10. Take a spontaneous trip — I surprised my parents (like full surprised) back in September. I booked the flight last minute home for the week and it was such a good idea.
15. See 3 more live shows — I saw Pitbull with my roommate (honestly, it was fun), Dale Watson with my parents on Thanksgiving (a family tradition) and Dua Lipa with Julia (best concert I've ever been to).
23. See the Kit Carson Carousel — Loved driving out to see this historical item. It's a fun drive with Taylor Swift blaring.
31. Throw 3 more parties — I have loved throwing themed parties this year, we did Red Flag, Bread & Mamma Mia.
36. Cook 10 new recipes — My new years resolution to cook every week has really been helping with this one!
39. Go to a basketball or hockey game — Finally went to an Avs game a few weeks ago!
40. Get business cards — Had to do this for my Gov Con presentation.
46. Build a snowman — When Julia came into town a few weeks ago we built my first snowman.
49. Go to 20 new coffee shops — Still making my way through Denver's coffee scene.
54. Attend a state fair — Went back to the Texas State Fair back in October, and had a good time.
57. Keep fresh flowers in the apartment for 3 months — Over the summer we did this and it was so nice.
58. Donate to Planned Parenthood — PP is incredible.
59. Go flower picking — Went to Berry Patch Farms and it was so nice.

STILL WORKING:

1. Read 100 books — I've read 87 thus far!
4. Do 4 more Haute Table travel guides — Need to do one more of these.
32. Re-read all of the Harry Potter books — I just started book seven, and boy do I have a lot of thoughts.

UPCOMING:

2. Travel to a new state — I'm headed to some midwestern states I've never been to this summer.
7. Go on a girls trip — We're going to Steamboat!
13. Visit a friend — I'm going to Portland in May to visit Serena.
25. Attend the symphony — I could go anytime, I just need to buy a ticket!
33. See an opera — I'm going to see Carmen in May and I'm pumped.
34. Add a new layer to my skincare routine — Just need to figure out what it is.
53. Go to a drag brunch — Simply need to find one to try!
56. Bake bread — Focaccia is coming soon.
60. Buy perfume I truly like — Kind of want to make my own?

STILL NOT HAPPENING:
8. See 6 plays
12. Visit a dermatologist
19. Find a financial planner
20. Go to therapy
21. Pursue graphic design somehow
24. Travel by myself
28. Work on my book
29. Travel to a new country
37. Shoot a gun
41. Go on a fall foliage trip
44. Have my camera professionally cleaned
45. Attend a caucus
48. Take a cooking class
50. Create a photographer's guide to Denver
52. See Beyonce if possible
61. Finish this entire list in the time frame

FULL LIST:

  1. Read 100 books (1. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, 2. Comfort Me With Apples, 3. Aunt Dimity & the Widow's Curse, 4. My Italian Bulldozer, 5. Die Like an Eagle, 6. The Sentence is Death, 7. Aunt Dimity & the Summer King, 8. Duck the Halls, 9. Free the Tipple, 10. Gone Gull, 11. The Deadly Dance, 12. French Chic Living, 13. Three Hours in Paris, 14. Red, White & Royal Blue, 15. Women's Libation!, 16. Wicked Witch Murder, 17. Pride & Prejudice, 18. The Marseille Caper, 19. No Nest for the Wicket, 20. When He's Dark, 21. The Penguin Who Knew Too Much, 22. The Devil in the White City, 23. The Man at the Bank, 24. The Daughters of Yalta, 25. Wrath of Poseidon, 26. The Word is Murder, 27. Boom Town, 28. One by One, 29. Aunt Dimity and The Lost Prince, 30. Dirty Billionaire, 31. Dirty Pleasures, 32. Dirty Together, 33. Dirty Girl, 34. Dirty Love, 35. Real Good Man, 36. Real Good Love, 37. Beneath this Mask, 38. Beneath this Ink, 39. Beneath these Chains, 40. Beneath these Scars, 41. Beneath these Lies, 42. Moriarty, 43. The Thursday Murder Club, 44. Dial M for Merde, 45. The Deal, 46. The Mistake, 47. Bringing Down the Duke, 48. The Score, 49. The Chase, 50. Even As We Breathe, 51. City of Bones, 52. Dream Maker, 53. Dream Chaser, 55. Crisis, 56. Still Standing, 57. Cockatiels at Seven, 58. The Wife Upstairs, 59. Shadows On The Lake, 60. Dream Spinner, 61. Toucan Keep a Secret, 62. The Great Mistake, 63. A Rogue of One's Own, 64. The Favor, 65. Cherished, 66. The Golden Dynasty, 67. The Key to Rebecca, 68. Tender at the Bone, 69. Rad Women Worldwide, 70. Southern Women: More Than 100 Stories of Innovators, Artists, and Icons, 71. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, 72. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 73. Girl Waits With Gun, 74. Winter Counts, 75. The Man Who Died Twice, 76. All That Is Secret, 77. Five Decembers, 78. A Thousand Steps, 80. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 81. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 82. Table Manners: The Cookbook, 83. The Saboteurs, 84. Teatime at Grosvenor Square, 85. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 86. A Special Place for Women, 87. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince)
  2. Travel to a new state
  3. Try 50 new restaurants (1. Tocabe, 2. Bonchon, 3. Marino's Italian, 4. Cochino Taco, 5. Coal Mine Kitchen, 6. Tuk Tuk Thai, 7. Bird, 8. Vinh Xuong Bakery, 9. The Feedery @ Grow + Gather, 10. Louis' Cafe, 11. Leevers Locavore, 12. The Post, 13. Rupert's on the Edge, 14. Uno Mas, 15. Falafel House, 16. Stack Subs, 17. Chicken Rebel, 18. Roberts Italian,  19. Lynn's Tea Shop, 20. The Copper Pot, 21. NYC Bagel Cafe, 22. Mike's Famous Pizza, 23. McKinners Pizza Bar, 24. Sunflower Cafe, 25. Woodgrain Bagels, 26. The 49th, 27. The 303 Sports Grill, 28. Jessie's Smokin' NOLA, 29. Jabo's BBQ, 30. African Bar & Grill, 31. Intersections Restaurant, 32. Winston's Smoke BBQ, 33. Konjo Ethiopian Food, 34. Angie's Italian Littleton, 35. Iwayama Sushi, 36. Cuba Cuba, 37. Roots, 38. Mac Nation Cafe, 39. Homegrown Tap & Dough, 40. Anthony's Pizza & Pasta, 41. Genna Rae's Wings & More, 42. NOLA Voodoo Tavern, 43. Eat!, 44. Bar Helix, 45. Que Buena Suerte, 46. MC Brooklyn, 47. Cherry Hills Sushi Co., 48. Make Believe Bakery, 49. Rodizio Grill, 50. Spanky's Roadhouse)
  4. Do 4 more Haute Table travel guides (1. Ultimate Austin Guide, 2. Ultimate Denver Guide, 3. The Ultimate Colorado Roadtrip)
  5. Watch 5 documentaries (1. Building Chernobyl's Megatomb, 2. Tiger King, 3. 100 Humans, 4. 13th, 5. Feminists: What Were They Thinking?)
  6. Try 3 new cocktails
  7. Go on a girls trip
  8. See 6 plays (1. Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery)
  9. See 2 more classic films (1. Some Like it Hot, 2. His Girl Friday) 
  10. Take a spontaneous trip (Surprised parents, Sept. 2021)
  11. Try 20 new breweries (1. LaBelle Brewing, 2. Hogshead Brewery, 3. Creature Comforts Brewing, 4. Birds Fly South Ale Project, 5. Swamp Rabbit Brewery, 6. Dry Falls Brewing, 7. Triskelion Brewing, 8. Lost Province Brewing, 9. New River Brewing, 10. Booneshine Brewing, 11. Fonta Flora Brewing, 12. Sidetracked Brewing, 13. Johnson City Brewing, 14. Great Oak Brewing, 15. Yee Haw Brewing, 16. Kettell Beerworks, 17. Blowing Rock Brewing, 18. Olde Mecklenburg Brewing, 19. Sugar Creek Brewing, 20. Baere Brewing)
  12. Visit a dermatologist
  13. Visit a friend (not Hannah)
  14. Try a new cuisine
  15. See 3 more live shows (1. Pitbull, 2. Dale Watson, 3. Dua Lipa)
  16. Go to the gynecologist
  17. Visit a new national park (Summer 2021)
  18. Watch 3 more foreign films (1. Isi & Ossi, 2. 365 DNI, 4. I Am Not an Easy Man)
  19. Find a financial planner
  20. Go to therapy
  21. Pursue graphic design somehow
  22. Bake a new cupcake flavor
  23. See the Kit Carson Carousel
  24. Travel by myself
  25. Attend the symphony
  26. Make Croquembouche
  27. Treat myself to a spa day
  28. Work on my book
  29. Travel to a new country
  30. Do something for my career (Visit Longmont Visitor Guide)
  31. Throw 3 more parties (June 2021: Red Flag, October 2021: Bread, February 2022: Mamma Mia)
  32. Re-read all of the Harry Potter books (Nov. '21: Sorcerer's Stone, Nov. '21: Chamber of Secrets, Feb. '22: Prisoner of Azkaban, Feb. '22: Goblet of Fire, March '22: Order of the Phoenix, March '22: Half Blood Prince)
  33. See an opera
  34. Add a new layer to my skincare routine
  35. Go to a wedding
  36. Cook 10 new recipes (1. Cranberry Walnut Muffins, 2. Breakfast Grilled Cheese, 3. Buffalo Ranch Lettuce Wraps, 4. Potato Skins, 5. Tomato Soup, 6. Spicy Lasagna Soup, 7. Pesto Baked Chicken, 8. Chipotle Chicken Nachos, 9. Roasted Mixed Potatoes with Burrata, 10. Rigatoni with Kale & Sausage)
  37. Shoot a gun
  38. Work on a campaign
  39. Go to a basketball or hockey game
  40. Get business cards
  41. Go on a fall foliage road trip
  42. Finally write my Austin guide (Ultimate Austin Guide)
  43. Vote in the 2020 election
  44. Have my camera professionally cleaned
  45. Attend a caucus 
  46. Build a snowman
  47. Go to a drive-in movie
  48. Take a cooking class
  49. Go to 20 new coffee shops (1. Commonwealth Coffee, 2. Queen City Collective, 3. Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters, 4. Griffin Coffee, 5. Kabod Coffee, 6. Whittier Cafe, 7. Morrison Joe, 8. St. Mark's Coffee, 9. Silver Bean Coffee, 10. Ti Cafe, 11. Cafe 13, 12. Lost Coffee, 13. Cafe Zuri, 14. Kunjani World Coffeehouse, 15. Boho Brew, 16. Beleza Coffee Bar, 17. Table Public House, 18. Monk & Mongoose, 19. Stylus & Crate, 20. Jubilee Roasting Co.) 
  50. Create a photographer's guide to Denver
  51. Grow Denver Food Adventures to 3,500 followers (June 16, 2020)
  52. See BeyoncĂ© (if possible)
  53. Go to a drag brunch
  54. Attend a state fair (Texas State Fair, Oct. 2021)
  55. Buy something big for myself (Sheep Sweater 2021)
  56. Bake bread
  57. Keep fresh flowers in the apartment for 3 months
  58. Donate to Planned Parenthood (Sept. 1, 2021)
  59. Go flower picking
  60. Buy perfume I truly like
  61. Finish this entire list in the time frame

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