RECENT NOTES
Note added to Attend a film festival:
On Friday morning, some 80 film historians and enthusiasts will file into a screening room at the Culpeper, Virginia campus of the Library of Congress. The lights will dim, th...(more)
14 days agoNote added to Watch 26 movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet (in any order):
A - Alphabet Killer (2008) 3/3/12 B - Bridesmaids (2011) 10/20/11C - Cain and Mabel (1936) 3/4/12D - Dark Shadows (2012) 12/18/12E - Education for Death: The Making of...(more)
15 days agoFinished 4th Quarter 2011 (10/13/11, 11/26/11, 12/6/11)Finished 1st Quarter 2012 (1/28/12, 2/26/12, 3/1/12)Finished 2nd Quarter 2012 (4/2/12, 5/17/12, 6/29/12)Finished 3rd Qua...(more)
15 days agoNote added to Watch a movie from every year since moviemaking began:
Early developments are studied in Terry Ramsaye, A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture, 2 vol. (1926, reissued in 1 vol., 1986), a romantic account coverin...(more)
18 days agoNote added to Begin Visiting the GMA Most Beautiful Places in America:
Ashvillle, NC - Visited again 8/6/12 - 8/7/12Aspen, COCape Cod, MADestin, FLGrand Teton, WY - Visited on 10/6/12Lanikai Beach, HINewport, RIPoint Reyes, CASedona, AZSleeping B...(more)
18 days ago1. Given African Violet by Cousin Ellen on 11/5/11.2. Watered for first time 11/13/11. Need to find place to permanently set the flower pot. Watered - 4th Quarter 2011 Comp...(more)
one month agoNote added to Go one week without spending any discretionary money (x3):
1. Week 1 - 2/26/122. Week 2 - 3/17/13
one month ago1. Attended Roots Tech in Salt Lake City, Utah on 3/21/13 thru 3/23/13.2. Attended National Genealogy Society Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on 5/8/13 thru 5/11/13.
one month agoNote added to Fill out Income Taxes before April 15 (x3):
1. 1/8/12 - Began folder for 2011 Taxes2. 4/8/12 - Filed 2011 Taxes for Federal and State3. 1/15/13 - Began folder for 2012 Taxes4. 4/13/13 - Filed 2012 Taxes for Federal ...(more)
one month agoNote added to Research Genealogy at National Archives:
Went to National Archives with Genealogy Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) on 4/24/13. Now have research card and understand process to research files. Copied Compiled ...(more)
one month agoNote added to Take a picture for each letter of the alphabet:
1. Advertisement - 10/1/122. Bagel - 10/16/123. Coins - 10/17/124. Dog in a Divot - 10/18/125. Egg - 12/16/126. Flag at Half Mast for Newtown, CT - 12/18/127. Gas Pump ...(more)
2 months agoNote added to Bake a cake from scratch:
Baked a Dark Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese and Lemon Frosting (Kraft Recipes) on 4/7/13.
2 months agoNote added to Check my bank balances at least once a week for a year to get a handle on retirement needs:
4th Quarter 2011 Complete1st Quarter 2012 Complete2nd Quarter 2012 Complete3rd Quarter 2012 Complete4th Quarter 2012 Complete1st Quarter 2013 Complete
2 months ago1. 4th Quarter 2011 Complete2. 1st Quarter 2012 Complete3. 2nd Quarter 2012 Complete4. 3rd Quarter 2012 Complete5. 4th Quarter 2012 Complete6. 1st Quarter 2013 Complete
2 months agoNote added to Go to Family History Center in Salt Lake City, Utah:
Currently planning on attending Roots Tech 2013 in March 2013 in Salt Lake City. Conference includes access to the Family History Library.Went to Roots Tech and visited libra...(more)
2 months agoNote added to Check my bank balances at least once a week for a year to get a handle on retirement needs:
1. 4th Quarter 2011 Complete2. 1st Quarter 2012 Complete3. 2nd Quarter 2012 Complete4. 3rd Quarter 2012 Complete5. 4th Quarter 2012 Complete6. Began consulting in Decemb...(more)
3 months agoNote added to Properly store / throw out / charity bag 2 things a day (no matter how small) for a week (x8):
1. 1st week completed on 10/29/112. 2nd week completed on 12/26/11 3. 3rd week completed on 1/7/124. 4th week completed on 1/16/125. 5th week completed on
3 months agoTransferred $140 dollars to Money Market Account on 11/14/11 for first 14 tasks completed.Transferred $400 to new $5 Challenge Account on 2/27/13 for tasks 1 - 40.
3 months ago1. Visited MarilynLogan.com and signed up for newsletter2. Decided on container to collect bills3. Added $5 bills on hand and equivalent of those previously spent since 1/1/13
5 months agoNote added to Visit Chuck and Kathy in Florida:
1. Trip planned for February or March 2013
5 months agoNote added to Learn to back-up my computer and do it at least monthly:
1. Obtained 2 external hard drives for Christmas 2012.2. Performed 1st back up on 12/25/2012.3. Performed next back up on 1/1/2013.4. Using monthly prompts from genealogy ...(more)
5 months agoNote added to Take pictures of Lucy and Hobo:
1. Took a couple pictures of each with phone. Take more, as needed. - 10/25/112. Took several more pictures over the Summer and Fall of 2012, finishing on 12/31/12.
5 months ago1. Rolled coins on 1/31/13 - $51
6 months agoNote added to Do something specific at 12:12 on December 12, 2012:
On 12/12/12, at 12:12, I gave 12 x $12 to "The 12 Hours of Christmas" for Make-a-Wish Foundation.
6 months agoNote added to Take a picture a day for 365 days:
1. Began taking pictures and posting daily to Twitter - 10/1/12
8 months agoNote added to Go to 5 different museums / displays / exhibitions / events:
1. Went to Underground Railroad Freedom Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio - 5/10/123. Went to Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond to event sponsored by Richmond Astronomical Soci...(more)
8 months ago1. Attended Road Scholar Program in Dallas, PA from 7/8/12 - 7/14/12. Courses were "Three Trials of the 1920's," "Hollywood Goes to War," and "Muckrakers."2. Several short ...(more)
8 months agoNote added to Contact family members regarding family pictures and diaries:
1. Scanned pictures of Mom's extended family 11/5/11 during trip to Cousin Ellen (McLaughlin) Carrico's house in Lynchburg, Virginia.2. During trip to Lynchburg, VA 11/4 - 11/...(more)
8 months agoNote added to Complete / document visits to at least 15 National Parks (Already visited plus new to total 15):
1. Made list of National Parks and marked those already visited (10). List includes 58 Titled National Parks. - 10/9/112. Visited Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming on Octob...(more)
8 months ago1. Watched sunrise and sunset in Missoula, Montana on October 4, 20122. Also watched sunrise and sunset in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 8, 2012
8 months agoNote added to Visit Aunt Sue in Montana:
After flying to Salt Lake City, Utah on October 1, 2012, Drove to Missoula, Montana on October 1 - 2, 2012. Visited with Aunt Sue and Uncle Harry Siebert October 2 - 6, 2012.
8 months agoNote added to Take a trip on a plane again:
Flew to Salt Lake City, UT on October 1, 2012 then back to Richmond, VA on October 9, 2012. Negotiated both those airports and Dallas-Fort Worth airport carrying my small bla...(more)
8 months agoNote added to After surgery, swim a lap:
Completed a lap of pool at American Family Fitness on 6-month anniversary post-surgery - 8/22/12
9 months agoNote added to Be fitted properly for a bra:
1. Contacted Soma to find out when Fitting Consultant has appointments and get store location. Anytime during store hours; next to Crate & Barrel at Short Pump Town Center -...(more)
9 months agoNote added to After surgery, walk through the grocery store shopping:
While waiting for a prescription to be filled at Walgreen's on S. Crater Road, went to Martin's Grocery Store and walked around . Selected a few items not on weekend's grocer...(more)
9 months agoNote added to Fold and store my laundry after every wash for 6 months:
4th Quarter 2011 Completed1st Quarter 2012 Completed2nd Quarter 2012 Completed - BonusComplete 6/30/12
9 months agoVolunteered and began indexing for 1940 Census Community Project on 5/10/12. Also participated in Indexing Day on 7/2/12. Results posted at Family Search on 8/21/12.
9 months agoNote added to Perform 5 random acts of kindness:
1. Gave 3 stuffed animals to Toys for Tots at Am Fam Fitness Center - 12/11/112. Provided rides between Cincinnati Airport and Hilton Hotel in downtown Cincinnati - 5/8/12 an...(more)
9 months ago