In the last month, I’ve been crossing off 101s left and right. A brief overview:
4. Take my dad out to 5 different events
Instead of buying my father unneeded polo shirts or yet another WWII book, I like giving him “event” gifts where we can spend time together. For Father’s Day, I purchased tickets to see the Irish Tenors at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. My father is in love with these men. He thinks everyone should love their music. Don’t get me wrong; Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan are immensely talented performers. It just doesn’t ring my bell. But on the night of the show, my father was enchanted. He was truly transported to another world and forgot all about his torn rotator cuff pain for one night. Although when they performed “Danny Boy,” I could only think of this:
All in all, we had a great night: my dad reveled in a live performance of his favorite musicians, and I got to spend quality time with my Daddy-O.
10. Try 5 foods I have never tried before
For some reason, I was always afraid of trying figs. Maybe because they resemble prunes and I thought they would be puckery and sour. Wrong! Tried them at Rosh Hashanah dinner and I’m in love. Sweet and pleasantly gritty (like sugar granules on your tongue).
29. Lower my cholesterol and keep it that way.
Last summer (2009), my internist informed me that I had high cholesterol! Damn Alex and all his delicious cooking. By December, Alex and I started Weight Watchers, which seriously ups your fiber intake. That plus my exercise regiment brought my cholesterol down to 202. Next year, I’ll update and hopefully it will still be within healthy levels.
70. Classic white shirt.
77. Indulge in a trendy item.
Alex, Joe, and I enjoyed some Back-to-School shopping at Kohls where I was actually asked, “How does my butt look in these pants?” <Facepalm.> In addition to finding some cute, classic button-downs and knits for the fall, I finally found a classic white shirt that had some visual interest: double breast pockets and roll-up, button-up sleeves. Then I indulged in a current trend with a sequined, leopard print tank top. So not me, but still fun.
100. Inspire someone else to challenge themselves to the Day Zero Project.
Four! Four of my friends have now begun their own 101s. The most recent is my friend Meghan, fabulous fashion teacher, proud Pats fan, and all around wicked awesome person. Check out her 101.
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Many of you know that over Labor Day weekend, I planned a pretty kick-ass 30th birthday for Alex. On Friday night, we flew to Chicago, toured the city in a whirlwind, and ate at Alinea. This two and a quarter day trip covered a few of my 101s and deserves its own post. Trust me, it’s coming soon.
Yes, we bought Chicago sweatshirts and wore them in Chicago. Touristy? Yes. Kept out the biting wind? YES.
