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100 Things in 2013

I've jumped on the "100 things to do in 2013" bandwagon, and it feels good!!!

Many of my friends are brilliant.  At the very least, they're smarter than me.  One of them sparked an idea that I'm embracing with as much energy and zeal as I can muster.  That notion revolves around listing 100 things to do in the coming year.  100 things to improve my life, my health, the welfare of my family and the state of the world around me.  I love every iota of this idea, and in the spirit of sharing, I give you the first 25 on my list of 100 things I plan to do in 2013.

  1. Begin saving for a family vacation to Disney World
  2. Make a greater effort to floss every night
  3. Take more photographs
  4. Allow others to take more photographs of me with my family
  5. Attend my 20th high school reunion
  6. Walk with my dog everyday
  7. Go paddleboarding
  8. Complete one knitting project
  9. Visit Cape Cod (as a lifelong resident of CT, I'm almost ashamed to admit I've never seen the Cape. Alas my plan to remedy that this year.)
  10. Write everyday
  11. Spend less time on Facebook (THAT will be a challenge)
  12. Use more coupons
  13. Pay off at least 60% of my debt
  14. Relinquish "friends" that aren't so friendly anymore
  15. Adopt another dog
  16. Attend a movie alone
  17. Educate myself about the difference between term and whole life insurance
  18. Purchase aforementioned life insurance
  19. Exercise more patience with my husband
  20. Exercise more patience with my children
  21. Exercise more, period
  22. Hire a new babysitter
  23. Arrange date nights with hubby at least once a month
  24. Take a writing class...or two!
  25. Take a photography class

 

What's on your list?

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Sue P. May 26, 2013 at 12:08 am
Ryan, What time is the El n Gee thing? I would love to put some money in the jar for Emilie. PleaseRead More tell me it goes till the afternoon because I have never been a morning person.
Ryan Schrader May 25, 2013 at 11:41 pm
@Kathleen Mitchell, During tomorrows Rockn Rummage sale at the El 'n' Gee club, I will be sellingRead More t-shirts and artwork. For every shirt I sell, I will donate 10% of the proceeds. I'll also set out a jar.
Matthew Macunus Jr. May 24, 2013 at 02:25 pm
Kathleen, I think if we contact Sportees for less that $22 we can get the shirts done in the nextRead More town over and even get an AMERICAN made shirt. If we sell them for $15 we can make a good profit for your Favorite Charity. Call Jack at Sportees, (860) 440-3922. Local guy employing local union printers and a better price. BUY LOCAL! The money stays in the area! Build the Southeastern CT economy.
donny May 25, 2013 at 11:41 am
Ryan you ask "Zak resigns, and goes on to another town for a lateral position, and he’sRead More asked “Why did you resign?” Do you think the interviewer could keep a straight face while Zak tried to explain some wacky story about a t-shirt.?" More importantly do you think they would hire him to go to the State Capitol and ask other legislators from other towns to help support New London????
Joshua Pendleton May 24, 2013 at 06:31 pm
@The Truth Hurts, one of the most valuble leasons ive ever learned was from my last comandingRead More officer, and i quote "we wear our last names on our uniforms not just to identfy ourselves but to let people know when we speak, we attach those word to who we are as credible men. our names are our credibility". Ill let you figure that one out The truth hurts.
Matthew Macunus Jr. May 24, 2013 at 01:34 pm
OMG I did not realize that "CLUELESS" was her middle name. And she would be a fittingRead More addition to "Team Finizio". It keeps it all on the same plane of ability.
Felicia Hendersen May 24, 2013 at 09:11 am
Truth Hurts, that is exactly the reason that Zak needs to step down, dumb youthful urges and notRead More thinking before one acts is not the right mix for someone in the position representing the community. Do the right thing Zak and resign. These things never go away, but you should.
The Truth Hurts May 23, 2013 at 10:01 am
Bottom line - A dumb decision by a public servant. If he was going to wear a shirt whose humor wasRead More so eccentric that it needed wide explanation, he should have avoided the urge to take a picture AND post it on Facebook! DUMB!
Mario de Lucia May 22, 2013 at 07:52 pm
And what I meant by that comment that I don't think this whole thing has anything to do withRead More t-shirt , it's just a shutout to the Mayer and what he is bringing to the table .
--Robert May 23, 2013 at 03:15 am
Pathetic that anyone would post this as a legit news story, more so that it seems a big corporationRead More is behind these ads.
Jason Morris May 22, 2013 at 01:30 pm
Jessica's previous two posts in other city's patch pages, with the exact same title (just schoolRead More district name changed) have been moderated/deleted. Recommend this corporate advertisement to get the same fate. The concerns are true, but it's an ad nontheless.
Felicia Hendersen May 24, 2013 at 09:13 am
Barbara, the shirt creator, Zak and the band of mayoral supporters all share the same mind. That isRead More why it is difficult for them to make any good decisions.
Barbara Crocker May 23, 2013 at 07:39 pm
My observance that NL people are not the haters, but the hated, amuses you??? Don't quite get that,Read More but it seems by the post written by the shirt's creator, that you don't get it either...
Marco Frucht May 23, 2013 at 06:43 pm
Barbara, Felicia, you people amuse me! Might I also suggest that this entire issue is being blownRead More way out of proportion?
Felicia Hendersen May 21, 2013 at 07:52 am
OMG this is too funny. Nice comparison.
Sue P. May 20, 2013 at 11:03 am
Very good comparison. I also wanted to add that the Ct. College students that believe what FinizioRead More has to say remind me of The Children of the Corn. After speaking with a friend we realized that Mayor Finizio is like a college student. I just wish he knew that real life does not work this way. New London has already played this game with the Giordano lady years ago. Remember her she was from Ct. College and also was going to make New London a hip city. We got homeless people and brownfields. So much for that idea. Been their done that. How about a new idea for once. Please don't think about shutting down State St. that too was a bad idea. Just ask Mr. Hyslop and Ms. Glover how their ideas worked out. It doesn't matter anyways it's all about the votes and getting your Children of the Corn on the Council. I mean come on drivers licenses for illigals who ever thought that one up.
J. Scagnetti May 20, 2013 at 10:07 am
I'd say more like G.I. Joe vs cobra, oh no wait, He man vs skeletor or maybe even the thundercats vsRead More mumra! Lol
Carol Haley May 19, 2013 at 07:14 pm
Here's the latest Spencer from the AP, if we can believe them: Traffic in southwest ConnecticutRead More could be a mess for as much as a week until service is restored to the commuter rail line affected by a derailment that injured scores of passengers, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Sunday.
Spencer May 19, 2013 at 07:10 pm
Another blow to not only NL's but the entire Southern CT's economy! Guess who will be picking upRead More the tab?
Carol Haley May 19, 2013 at 05:26 pm
I read that Malloy is hoping Monday but there are problems with the tracks and that has to beRead More repaired. Taking a guestimate, if it isn't Monday, maybe the end of the week.
Richard Waselik May 22, 2013 at 03:40 pm
I would say that the Collective Bargaining Agreement would have to be looked at for his Union.Read More Mr. Hathaway is not in Local 1378. He is MEU. I would say, that this is an interesting question for our members. Local 1378's CBA does not go into this language, however it does state that prior to reorganization, the union must be notified to bargain the impacts (not exact language). This is not to say that the union has final say, or say at all as to how the administration shall operate, but the impact to the employees is what matters as well as the position in general. I will look into this language in reference to the Charter and forward it to the MEU as well. Thank you.
Kathleen Mitchell May 22, 2013 at 03:17 pm
The following is from NL's Charter, Sec 46. Does it mean that Bill Hathaway would be entitled to aRead More public hearing? "...Any officer or employee so removed, suspended, laid off or reduced in grade shall, if he so request, be furnished with a written statement of the reason therefor, be allowed a reasonable time for answering such reasons in writing and be given a public hearing by the officer making such removal, suspension, lay-off or reduction in grade, before the order therefor shall be made final..."
Richard Waselik May 22, 2013 at 10:37 am
I have not seen any details other than word of mouth at this time in reference to more being addedRead More to the pension plan after two years. I would not be surprised. This would be another instance in which the charter was violated and would have to be mentioned to the Admin. Committee. I would be willing to gamble that they were put into the employee pension plan as well.