Professional Activities

• Complete Stargate SG1 book proposal and submit to publisher.
• Finish writing Ice Worm story.
• Finish NaNoWriMo.
• Complete detailed outline of Journeys Far book.
• Complete writing of Journeys Far book.
• Submit new profile and publication information for Noble Fusion website.
• Attend Nebula Awards weekend 2010.
• Send a manuscript or proposal to 3 agents.
• Put content on new FB page for NFPW At-Large Contest.
• Attend NFPW 2010 national conference.
• Attend NFPW 2011 national conference.
• Attend 3 other writing- or publishing-related conferences, workshops, or conventions.
  • Reading
• Read 200 books.
• Catalog my home library.
• Read one of Louis Bayard's books.
• Read James Joyce's Ulysses.
• Read The Lightning Thief.
• Re-read Mary Lee Settle's "Beulah" books.
• Re-read one Jane Austen book.
• Read Laura Anne Gilman's Flesh and Fire.
• Read The Graveyard Book.
• Re-read all Harry Potter books before seeing movie #7 when it comes out.
  • Travel
• Travel somewhere outside the contiguous United States.
• See a Space Shuttle launch.
• Attend a high school reunion.
• Visit Stonewall Jackson's left arm.
• Go to 3 state or national parks that I haven't visited before.
• Go camping.
• Take a road trip by myself.
• Go on 2 mini-vacation weekends with Sheila.
• Visit a Laura Ingalls Wilder site I haven't seen before.
  • Local Sights
• Visit the Newseum.
• Visit Abingdon Plantation site at National Airport.
• Visit President Lincoln's Summer Home in D.C.
• Visit Mount Vernon and take the time to see it all, including the films.
• Visit the National Gallery of Art at least one time, for the purpose of seeing the art (not just to go to the kids' programs).
• Go back to the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
• Tour the American Indian Museum again.
  • Home Improvement & Organization
• Submit design revisions to architect for home renovation.
• Hire contractor for home renovation.
• Complete home renovation.
• Have porch roof fixed.
• Get rid of six boxes of stuff from basement.
• Buy chandelier for kitchen.
• Set up new pantry area in basement.
• Donate to charity one large piece of furniture.
• Convert all VCR tapes to DVDs if I still want the content; sell or give them away if I don't.
• Frame autographed photos.
• Sell or donate every pair of pants that is too big for me.
• Hang more paintings or framed photos.
• Replace upstairs toilet.
  • Movies
• Have Harry Potter movie marathon, watching all 6 movies in a row.
• Have Lord of the Rings movie marathon, watching all 3 movies in a row.
• See all 10 of the films nominated for the 2010 Best Picture Oscar.
• See 10 DVDs on my Netflix list.
  • Markeroni
• Snarf Manassas Battlefield.
• Snarf town of Manassas.
• Snarf Gettysburg.
• Snarf Harper's Ferry.
• Snarf in 3 states I've never snarfed in before.
• Log all of my backlog of snarfed sites.
• Finish logging all landmarks from before I joined Markeroni.
• Reach 1500 snarfs.
  • Bookcrossing
• Attend a Bookcrossing convention.
• Make 3 bookmarks for DC in BC convention.
• Design a BC ID sticker.
• Wild-release books in 3 states where I've never released books.
• Plan author events for DC in BC convention.
• Plan book club events for DC in BC convention.
  • Other Hobbies & Interests
• Reach 150 postcards sent via Postcrossing.
• Start an album of PC postcards received.
• Make a photo book.
• Start a sketchbook and begin sketching again.
  • Volunteer or Community Service Work
• Volunteer to work on 3 programs or activities for public library.
• Volunteer with the Democrats on campaigns, voter drives, or other activities 3 times.
• Volunteer on a weekly basis at school library, starting with spring 2010 inventory.
• Apply for grant for school PTA arts program.
• Run PTA Reflections Contest for 2010-2011 school year.
• Audition for audio description service at the Washington Ear the next time auditions are scheduled.
  • Family
• See my dad.
• Visit sister Maria in New Hampshire.
• Meet my twin baby nieces in person.
• See older sister.
• See youngest sister.
• Visit mother-in-law in Wisconsin.
  • Health & Wellness
• Lose the last five pounds.
• Exercise at least four times a week.
• Drink only water for one week.
• Take a yoga class.
• Weigh myself every morning (when at home).
  • Mom Stuff
• Take a parenting class.
• Bake bread at least once a week (except when I'm traveling).
• Get JM to an eye doctor.
• Get JM to knowingly eat a vegetable.
  • Miscellaneous
• Have my car detailed, inside and out.
• Buy a new desktop computer.
• Help melydia achieve one 101 in 1001 goal.
• Help KateKintail achieve one 101 in 1001 goal.
• Help crrcookie achieve one 101 in 1001 goal.
• Help mdm139 achieve one 101 in 1001 goal.
• Update these goals as appropriate.