12 Disney Movies Down…41 To Go

At the beginning of this year, my youngest brother Rico and I decided to watch all the Disney movies in order.  Okay, I decided and bribed him to do it with me.  I bribed with snacks, themed snacks in fact.  Most of the time my second youngest brother, Neville joins us. Here is what we’ve…

1000 Miles and More

I’ve done it!  I have officially biked over a 1000 miles for my 101 in 1001 goals. Officially I biked 1015.5 miles in 243 days.  I am actually surprised how fast it went.  When I set my goal of 1000 miles it sounded like a lot.  I might add another 1000 or more to the…

The Weight on my Drivers License

A couple of years ago, I set a fitness goal for myself.  I wanted to make the weight on my drivers license true.  It had been true…when I got my license at 16.  At different times I have had anywhere between 20 to 30 pounds to lose to get there.  Well…I am proud to say…

Christmas In A Box

It is official, the Christmas season has begun.  Want to know how I know?  1) Christmas music on the radio.  2) Christmas has come to Starbucks.  3) Most importantly, my Operation Christmas Child box is packed and dropped off. Operation Christmas Child is an awesome way to celebrate the holidays.  You fill a box with…

3 Friends, 1 Boat Tour, 1 Goal Down

It’s official…I have started to cross things off my 101 in 1001 list! Last Friday, two of my friends agreed to brave the cold with me and head out on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan for a tour of the city via boat.   . Despite the fact that cold fall weather has officially…

Having a Point…The Start of 101 in 1001

When I was a kid, my sister and I would listen to Adventures in Odyssey (a half-hour radio show put on to tape and cd.)  We would spend hours learning lessons from Whit, Connie, Eugene, and the whole Whit’s End gang.  The shows taught us about how to be a good friend and better human in…