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Day zero is July 13, 2027
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Jan-Mar: 20/100 with ebooks
1. The Lying Woods: Ashley Elston ✅
2. Assistant to the Villain: Hannah Maehrer ✅
3. Sunrise on the Reaping: Suzanne Collins ✅
4. Girl Anonymous, Christina Dodd ☑️
5. Leather and Lark, Brynne Weaver ☑️
6. Lights Out, Navessa Allen ☑️
2. Assistant to the Villain: Hannah Maehrer ✅
3. Sunrise on the Reaping: Suzanne Collins ✅
4. Girl Anonymous, Christina Dodd ☑️
5. Leather and Lark, Brynne Weaver ☑️
6. Lights Out, Navessa Allen ☑️
Made the first quarter of my investment.
Officially booked to travel above the Arctic Circle 2026!
Ended 2024 by visiting Hawaii…
Photo added to goal Complete five things from a previous Day Zero list (repeatable)
2/5 Volunteer in person (team giveback). #16 on my last Day Zero list.
Finally made it to New Orleans (2x!) so crossing Louisiana off my list of states!
After a lot of virtual TTG, I finally couple nested with colleagues for a team in person giveback event.
A friend posted about a small group African Photo Safari she was setting up and I grabbed a spot. So incredibly excited for 2025!
Great set from Taylor Tomlinson in Savannah for the Save Me Tour!
Photo added to goal Complete five things from a previous Day Zero list (repeatable)
1/5: checked Visit Savannah off my last 101 list!
1/5 things on a last list completed on my latest Day Zero list.
End of 2024 concert season with P!NK. Not sure how I managed to never see her live. She sounded amazing, despite the venue and its terrible acoustics.
Definitely would see again but not here (I actually will never try another show in this arena).
Definitely would see again but not here (I actually will never try another show in this arena).
Watched my horse Seize the Grey run one last time in the Breeders Cup. What an amazing ride this has been!
Next stop - Standing at Gainesway in 2025.
Next stop - Standing at Gainesway in 2025.
Canes 2024 STH Road Trip ended my Seattle trip with a 4-1 win over the Kraken!
Climate Pledge Arena is beautiful.
Climate Pledge Arena is beautiful.
October 2024: Starting off this round strong - Inhaler on the rail. Likely the last time they tour venues this small. Great opener with Benches supporting the North American tour.
Note added to goal Develop a morning routine and stick to it for more productive days
I’d still like to add a bit but now have a baseline routine for my morning. Biggest improvement with this routine is that I no longer set an alarm clock unless I have an early call or trip planned. I’m much better rested now.
I ended up surprising over a dozen different friends over the past few years. Some of the highlights included a Day at Wimbledon with N, sending a necklace K always admired of mine, sending photos to L, giving one of the drumsticks I caught to T.
Officially reduced what I owned by approximately 1/3. Cleared out entire shed, have empty shelves in office and kitchen, cleared out attic, reduced clothing by over half.
Repeating this in next round.
Repeating this in next round.
Note added to goal Develop an evening routine and stick to it for better quality sleep
Developed a baseline evening routine and have stuck to it for 30 days. Marking complete.
Trip is booked…will be a few weeks past the current day zero but considering this one successful.
1 year goals:
Pay off Mortgage ✅
Pay off Car ✅
Fix foundation ✅
Increase savings to equal 1 year salary ✅
Max 401k contribution ✅
Speak to a financial planner about retirement ✅
Add 401k catch up ✅
3 year goals:
Start Roth IRA
Reside house
Replace deck
Renovate master bath (in progress)
Increase savings to equal 2 years salary
Consider role/job change
Look at retirement options
Reduce possessions by 50%
Obtain photo organizer certification
5 year goals:
Visit Africa
Renovate kitchen
Reduce possessions by 75%
Max all savings contributions yearly
Increase savings by 25% over 3 year goal
10 year goals:
Reduce possessions by 90+ percent
Retire
Spend one year abroad in various cities
Pay off Mortgage ✅
Pay off Car ✅
Fix foundation ✅
Increase savings to equal 1 year salary ✅
Max 401k contribution ✅
Speak to a financial planner about retirement ✅
Add 401k catch up ✅
3 year goals:
Start Roth IRA
Reside house
Replace deck
Renovate master bath (in progress)
Increase savings to equal 2 years salary
Consider role/job change
Look at retirement options
Reduce possessions by 50%
Obtain photo organizer certification
5 year goals:
Visit Africa
Renovate kitchen
Reduce possessions by 75%
Max all savings contributions yearly
Increase savings by 25% over 3 year goal
10 year goals:
Reduce possessions by 90+ percent
Retire
Spend one year abroad in various cities
I’ve adopted a regular night meditation practice to help me fall asleep. In my next 1001 days I’d like to add a morning practice.
Brats(2024) ✅
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) ✅
(2022) ☑️
(2021) ☑️
(2020) ☑️
Poms (2019) ✅
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) ✅
A Simple Favor (2018)
2004 The Terminal ✅
Something’s Gotta Give (2003) ☑️
2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) ✅ Mystic River
2002
2001 Oceans 11
1976 All the President's Men (Watched 23 Nov 12)
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971 The French Connection
1970
1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1968 Rosemary's Baby
2007 Michael Clayton
Thank You for Smoking ✅
Rachel Getting Married (2008)
2010 The Romantics, Inception, The Runaways Valentines Day (Watched 28 May 12)
Cedar Rapids (2011) ✅
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) ✅
Trouble with the Curve (2012) ✅
Struck by Lightning (2013) ✅
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) ✅
(2022) ☑️
(2021) ☑️
(2020) ☑️
Poms (2019) ✅
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) ✅
A Simple Favor (2018)
2004 The Terminal ✅
Something’s Gotta Give (2003) ☑️
2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) ✅ Mystic River
2002
2001 Oceans 11
1976 All the President's Men (Watched 23 Nov 12)
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971 The French Connection
1970
1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1968 Rosemary's Baby
2007 Michael Clayton
Thank You for Smoking ✅
Rachel Getting Married (2008)
2010 The Romantics, Inception, The Runaways Valentines Day (Watched 28 May 12)
Cedar Rapids (2011) ✅
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) ✅
Trouble with the Curve (2012) ✅
Struck by Lightning (2013) ✅
What a wonderful experience! Court 1 seats, then dropped in one on of the outer courts. I’ll definite back!
I’ve been prioritizing saying yes to experiences. Calling this one a success bc I’ve recently done a number of things I normally say no to, including wine tasting where I was asked at last the right questions to help me find ones that I’d enjoy.
Officially made my last car payment! This was a major goal that sets up priorities for my next day zero list that starts in the fall.
All aboard; next stop Glasgow!
Some dreams are so big, you don’t even consider putting them on your list.
Today, my microshare, Seize the Grey, ran his heart out and captured the middle jewel of the triple crown taking the 2024 G1 Preakness at Pimlico for me and my fellow owners! 🏇👑🍀🎉
Today, my microshare, Seize the Grey, ran his heart out and captured the middle jewel of the triple crown taking the 2024 G1 Preakness at Pimlico for me and my fellow owners! 🏇👑🍀🎉
Note added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
August - Weekly dinner outside. Celebrated crossing off top item on my Day Zero list!
Photo added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
September - Eve showing for the last time at Canadian Nationals.
Photo added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
July - My Microshare Seize the Grey breaks his maiden at Saratoga!
Photo added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
December - Panama Canal Adventure, Central and South America
Photo added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
November - Bush: Side Stage Experience!
Photo added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
October - Toad the Wet Sprocket Road Trip
Have learned enough about SP for me to now create and modify content on my own.
Won the Wimbledon lottery! Court 1, day 2!
Tracking to complete one month ahead of my Day Zero deadline!
2024 Edition - 2/52 to date
2023 Edition: 80/52
2022 Edition: 121/52
2023 Edition: 80/52
2022 Edition: 121/52
Still a work in progress but calling it complete as I did an entire month where I cut down by nearly 50% overall. Screenshot from the week I went down 22% week to week.
7 Things x 2024
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:
- Learn how to Better manage my photo collection and see if I’d like to pursue professional certification
- Start Writing down one goal for the day and take a small, action toward accomplishing it
- Stop Working through lunch
- Take a vacation to Copenhagen
- Find Time to read my physical TBR pile on the nightstand
- Try Incorporating more local, seasonal vegetables into meals
- Be more Accepting that resting is a productive use of my time
There was an epic amount of wind and rain, but I did make it for a beach walk before the weather turned really bad.
Booked the Caledonian Sleeper to Scotland. Really looking forward to this trip.
Currently learning Sharepoint and Adonis
Made an extra payment this month. If I can do that a few more times I will have the car paid off right as I reach Day Zero!
Increased 1% November 2023.
Fun early kickoff to the holiday season with Chris Isaak and Silvertone!
Not only U2 but Lady Gaga?! Spectacular night!
This one is hard to quantify, but I’m considering this successful/complete. In the past year, I:
Presented at 4 quarterly calls with 50-100 participants.
Hosted a live AMA session 40 attendees.
Held 6 Lunch and Learns
Spoke at a 100 person partner summit
Presented to 200+ leaders during a global call
Was I perfect? No.
Was I great? Likely not.
Did I do it without a ton of anxiety? Absolutely not.
Was I better than in the past? Absolutely (and a couple of these experiences in the past I would’ve flat out declined).
Presented at 4 quarterly calls with 50-100 participants.
Hosted a live AMA session 40 attendees.
Held 6 Lunch and Learns
Spoke at a 100 person partner summit
Presented to 200+ leaders during a global call
Was I perfect? No.
Was I great? Likely not.
Did I do it without a ton of anxiety? Absolutely not.
Was I better than in the past? Absolutely (and a couple of these experiences in the past I would’ve flat out declined).
Started off the 2023-2024 season with a win vs the Sens!
Entered the Wimbledon lottery again.
Currently in book 67/100. Hoping to make it to 100 for a second straight year.
Day Zero has arrived for my mortgage!
Visited the British Museum (History)
Visited the British Museum of Natural History
The Gaslight Anthem at The Ritz
Tentatively planned for 2024
Photo added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
Photo added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
Note added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
June - London to visit Nell. DM, round 2 and a ton of other fun adventures!
Photo added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
May - New Orleans to see Better Than Ezra! I finally made it here and heard WWOZ live at last!
Doing this in Vegas with Christina!
June in London!
Museums: British Museum, Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Kingsway Tram Tour.
Theatre: A Midsummer Nights Dream at The Globe and Operation Mincemeat.
Terrific 10 days of experiences.
Museums: British Museum, Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Kingsway Tram Tour.
Theatre: A Midsummer Nights Dream at The Globe and Operation Mincemeat.
Terrific 10 days of experiences.
Had my first winner - Cumberland Falls breaks her maiden at Monmouth Park on 20 May 23!
Sadly OT losses but the boys are battling…
EzraFest at the House of Blues in New Orleans. 5/5/23 & 5/6/23. Fantastic weekend!
Photo added to goal Week 18 - Moulin Rouge at DPAC and Better Than Ezra in NoLa
Thirteenth time’s the charm!
Fun morning; I snagged a RSD copy of Duran Duran's Rio Carnival and a bonus with The Gaslight Anthem's The '59 Sound Sessions!
I bought the original DD Carnival in High School, it's still in stellar condition. Cannot wait to listen to the new one!
I bought the original DD Carnival in High School, it's still in stellar condition. Cannot wait to listen to the new one!
Got confirmation for the tickets! Super excited for this one.
2023 Edition!
Q1 - Midweek break to see 3eb in Richmond
Q2 - Long weekend in Toronto to see Depeche Mode. Took in the Hockey Hall of Fame, Distillery District, did a great coffee crawl
Q1 - Midweek break to see 3eb in Richmond
Q2 - Long weekend in Toronto to see Depeche Mode. Took in the Hockey Hall of Fame, Distillery District, did a great coffee crawl
2023 Edition!
Q1 - Midweek break to see 3eb in Richmond
Q2 - Long weekend in Toronto to see Depeche Mode. Took in the Hockey Hall of Fame, Distillery District, did a great coffee crawl
Q1 - Midweek break to see 3eb in Richmond
Q2 - Long weekend in Toronto to see Depeche Mode. Took in the Hockey Hall of Fame, Distillery District, did a great coffee crawl
Photo added to goal Week 18 - Moulin Rouge at DPAC and Better Than Ezra in NoLa
Photo added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
3eb in Richmond
Photo added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
April: Depeche Mode, AGO museum, HHoF, during a long weekend in Toronto!
Amazing night at The National for Third Eye Blind!
Third Eye Blind in Richmond at The National. Great set, including an acoustic section. Spanned their entire catalog, nearly 30 songs! Small venues are the best.
If I can keep up this pace, I’ll be mortgage free in 23!
Passed the halfway point on paying off the car!
Brilliant shutout from the rookie!
Beautiful production of Giselle by ABT. We’ve been waiting for three years as this was originally scheduled for spring 2020.
Brilliant game as Canes win!
Currently tracking ahead of my goal!
Note added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
March - mid week break to see 3eb in Richmond.
2023 Progress:
06 Mar - at 18 books on the Kindle app.
06 Mar - at 18 books on the Kindle app.
Note added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
February: Stadium Series game and tailgating!
Currently selecting new fans.
Currently in 2023, 14 books through 2/14.
Ended 2022 at 121 books on the Kindle, plus another dozen on physical books and audio books.
Increased ESPP 4% to start the new year 2023
Increased 1% February 2023
Increased by 1% Aug 2022
Trying again to visit NoLa and see BTE in their home city.
I’ve officially made it past 50lbs lost in total.
Week 2 - Slow Down Saturday. I unexpectedly learned that I’m taking a new role supporting a larger organization this week, so instead of a go-go adventure, I declared it a Slow Down Saturday. I got coffee and Macarons, brought a new plant, treated myself to sushi and read a book. 💚
1 Jan 2022 - approximately 50% complete
1 Jan 2023 - approximately 80% complete
1 Jan 2023 - approximately 80% complete
Note added to goal Do something nice for myself each month for a year (repeatable)
2023
January: Me day - Salon, Coffee and Macarons, Sushi, Pittsburg game
January: Me day - Salon, Coffee and Macarons, Sushi, Pittsburg game