My Grand To-Do List

I’ve had this mental to-do list for quite some time. This summer, I seem to be adding to it daily, so I’m going to actually write down some of the things I know I want to accomplish. Be it “make lasagna” (believe it or not, I never have), or “visit Italy,” there is no item too grand or small to escape the etched-ness of this list.

In absolutely random order:

- white-water raft down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon
- eat gelato in Italy
- learn Italian ((I did go out and buy a few books… and I can greet, tell you that my dad’s a doctor (he’s not, really, but I can say that), and that the lamp is pretty)).
- design/craft my own greeting cards and open a coffee/card/flower shop (I’ve got cardstock. And a business card of shop in Mpls that said they’d carry them! That’s about as far as I’ve gotten).
- become a yoga instructor (turns out I can get certified in 9 weeks…)
- move out of state for a little while (but come back, because I heart MN)
- get published (a reputable blog or local publication would be wonderful enough for me)
- get another tattoo (a lily? a shamrock?)
- make lasagna
- see every Major League Baseball park in existence (so far, I’ve been to 6, two of which are no longer: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO; Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, GA; Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN; Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI; Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD; US Cellular Field, Chicago, IL)
- meet Jon Stewart
- go to Australia
- go to London
- ok, go all over Europe

To be continued…

The Start of My Local To-Do List

Things I Decided I’m Going to Do, Even If I Have to Do them Myself:
- See at least one 1930s comedy showing at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on Mondays between now and 4/28. I REALLY think that A Philadelphia Story should be one of the picks, but ah well, I’ll have to make do with other Cary Grant goodness.
- do the museum thing around here, especially when it’s free
- check out local bands – LIVE – instead of just their MySpace pages
- MN ROLLERGIRLS?!
- Join/Start a book club
- Join/Start a wine club
- Join/Start a book/wine club

NY Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions – 1/2/08

• yoga
• de-clutter
• live within my means $$
• -10lbs

The usual. 

~ Lily

Party Like It’s 2004

Every so often Cynthia Turner throws out a “Special Edition” newsletter to add some more spice to her already fun and informative “Cynopsis” and my favorite, “Cynopsis: Digital.”  Today was a flashback to 2004.  Here are some highlights from today’s newsletter:

Greetings! It’s Monday, October 15, 2007 and this is your Cynopsis Special Edition, taking a look back at the Year 2004.

• Many of us saw more than bargained for of Janet Jackson and the Wardrobe Malfunction was born

THE NETWORKS:

New Networks launching this year — Wine Network TV, Real Hip Hop Network, SiTV, Reality Central, Discovery Times, PBS HD, Gospel Music Channel, The History Channel Espanol, LOGO,

The Apprentice premieres on NBC

NBC announced this will be Frasier’s last season

America’s Next Top Model premiered and was later renewed for two more seasons

ABC announced 2004-05 will be NYPD Blue’s final season

Canada is not happy with Conan O’Brien. – a show televised on CHUM Television received such comments as ‘utterly vile’ and “racist filth”

10.6 million viewers tuned in to see the finale of HBO’s S#x and the City

TBS gets a new tag line – TBS Very Funny

CBS adds Gary Sinise to the cast of CSI: NY

Trio aired Johnny Cash in San Quentin the first time seen on US television

20th Television heads back into production with Family Guy, thanks to a licensing deal with Cartoon Network that includes new eps

Amish in the City launches on UPN and its not as horrid as anticipated

Entourage made its debut on HBO to an audience of 1.9 million viewers. Not fabulous, but apparently good enough for it to be on track for a pick-up for season #2

CBS News broke in during primetime at the tail end of CSI: NY to report the death of Yasser Arafat, and later apologized

That’s just the tip of the iceberg… but the rest will have to wait!

Things I’m Loving Right this Second

Pepsi
Super dark navy midnight blue shiny nail polish (Revlon Dark Midnight Affair or OPI Russian Navy)
The Curious George Soundtrack by Jack Johnson
Weird October Weather
Ravenswood Vintner’s Blend Red Zinfandel (Ok, I’m always loving that)
October baseball (pulling for the Rockies at this point)
Edamame
2% Milk
4-tone eyeshadow
being able to watch primetime tv on ABC.com, cwtv.com, and mtv.com
Pat Monahan’s “Her Eyes”
Zachary Levi

Celeb To-Do List

Original Post Date: 01/07

This girl I know said every girl should have one. Here’s mine: (in random order, I must add, and must also note that these folks don’t necessarily HAVE to be around these days):

1. Jon Stewart
2. Cary Grant
3. Ryan Reynolds
4. Zach Braff
5. Taye Diggs
6. Patrick Dempsey
7. Justin Chambers
8. Adam Brody
9. Samaire Armstrong
10. Shannyn Sossamon

Honorable mentions:

Eric Szmanda (the chemistry geek on CSI: Las Vegas) and Jonathan Togo (the chem geek on CSI: Miami – I’m convinced this is the same person. Or they could be brothers)

One of these days I will actually put these in order…

Original Post Date: 12/17/06

(This is a work in progress)

Things I Learned From My Mom:

- Spray nonstick cooking spray over the sink so it doesn’t get on the floor. (or anywhere else)
- Safety in numbers.
- Sit up straight.
- How to make [southern] sweet tea. (Is there any other kind of iced tea???)
- You can substitute all-purpose flour for self-rising if you know what to do with the baking soda and salt.
- Baking soda is NOT baking powder.
- Tom Glavine is a STUD.
- So is John Smoltz.
- The Muppets will ALWAYS be funny.

Things I Learned From My Dad:
- Red wine is red because the skins are left on during the fermentation process.
- How to say “gewurztraminer,” “sangiovese,” and “viognier” (guh-vurtz-tra-meen-er, Sahnj-eeyo-vay-zay, and vee-oh-nyay).
- How to throw a softball.
- How to swing a golf club.
- How NOT to put a headboard on. (Mine’s on backwards, thanks)
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New Year’s Resolutions

1. Post to a blog more regulary. (For some reason I think creating a new one will make that happen, much like I think buying new workout clothes will mean I hit the gym more.) I also wonder if that means I have to commit to just one… Posting to a blog doesn’t necessarily mean my little online diary…
2. Hit the gym more.
3. Visit oldest and dearest friend in Denver. (This is a whole slew of resolutions, as it involves budgeting, prioritizing, and money-saving.)
4. Take a cooking class.
5. Attend more wine tastings.
6. Gut out my bedroom and get rid of things I don’t use/wear/need.