Yesterday we ended up (don't ask me how, I wouldn't even be able to explain) at the sandbar. Spent all day in the water, including trying stand up paddleboarding!!! It was so much fun :) And surprisingly, I'm not that sore today. Standing up your toes are trying to grip the board and your legs shake a little as you find your balance. Crouching down would seem like it would help, but it doesn't, you have to stand up all the way. At one point, we had 4 of us all on the board paddling away, somewhat making us look like a giant caterpillar. We we only able to have 3 people stand for a millisecond before we fell off. We tried to take over a pirate ship, we dueled another boat in a dance off, and eventually we did invade a giant floatie. Overall, great day, great ending to my time in Hawaii. Makes me want to a) get a paddleboard, b) get a kayak, c) make a boat like the guys yesterday and d) never live away from the ocean. I attempted to take pictures with a non-water proof camera in the water, so we'll see if they come out.

3 Week Update

So I finally have my computer working again and I am able to update on my progress. Hiked Koko Head 2 weeks ago when Kristin was in town, amazing! I don't know why it's taken me so long to do this. So many steps, but the view was well worth it. Such a clear day, Maui/Moloka'i/Lana'i visible from the top. I almost didn't want to come down.

Last weekend I made enchiladas for the first time and somehow word got out and I had additional dinner guests, so one check for cooking for others. I also made emily a few other meals while she was here, so I'll count those in case I go through a cooking drought. I really need to take meike's advice and take a picture of what I make, which would mean I need to fix my camera. Add that to the list...

I've also read a few books and I quite enjoy my task of listening to new music on my ipod, i was def in a rut of listening to the same playlist everyday. Will try to do a better job of photo-documenting my tasks as I complete them.

I found this quote and i quite like it:

Symptoms of Inner Peace

A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences
An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment
A loss of interest in judging other people
A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others
A loss of interest in conflict
A loss of the ability to worry
Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation
Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature
Frequent attacks of smiling
An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it
-the Peace Pilgrim

kristin and I on the top of Koko Head

My List

So my friend Britt made her list of 1001 things to do and inspired me to do the same. I added to/refined my life-long to-do list which was a huge work in process. I urge others to make a list as well, 1001 days a a more reasonable amount of time to work with. Here goes! Will try to post pictures and updates as I cross things off my list. I started approximately 3 weeks ago (April 20th), and 1001 days is 2.74 years so it will take me to approx. to Jan 2012.

Sports/Adventure

1. Get scuba certified

2. Try stand up paddle boarding

3. Go to 30 days of hot yoga

4. Go river rafting

5. Complete the Mt. Wilson Trail Race

6. Complete a triathalon

7. Go snowboarding/skiing

8. Go ice skating on a frozen body of water

9. Run with Jake 2x per week

10. Leisure activity 1x per week (ie Frisbee, tennis, dodgeball)

11. Participate in a snowball fight

Travel

12. Go to the 4 corners

13. Go to all 50 states

14. Go to New Zealand

15. Camp down the coast of CA

16. Ride the train to Canada (from LA)

17. Go somewhere in Central or South America

18. Camp on Moloka’i

19. Go to Alcatraz

Tasks to Complete

20. Watch sunrise and sunset in the same day

21. Find a 4 leaf clover

22. See a moonbow

23. Milk a cow

24. Ride a horse

25. Make a snowman

26. Start/maintain/use an herb garden

27. Plant a papaya tree

28. Learn to double dutch

29. Make a balloon animal

30. Complete 1 New York Times Crossword puzzle

31. Ride a unicycle

32. Start a compost pile

33. Learn how to change a tire

34. Set up a hammock

35. Find a shark’s tooth

Must Do (for the first time)

36. Ride a double decker bus

37. Hail a cab in NYC

38. Hike Koko Head

39. Hike Kalalau (entire trail)

40. Stay at the Disneyland Hotel with my mom

41. Ride my bike from TC to the beach

42. See the Northern Lights

43. See a glow worm

44. Go to a hockey game

45. Hike the highest point on Oahu

46. Hike Stairway to Heaven

47. Go to San Diego Wild Animal Park

48. Go to La Brea Tar Pits

49. Celebrate NYE in 2 times zones

Must Do Again (bonus points for sharing with someone who has never done it)

50. Go to a Laker Game

51. Hike to ‘magic’ tide pools

52. Eat at Casa de Pico in San Diego (and finally be old enough for a giant margarita)

53. Eat at Crapes-a-go-go

54. Go Christmas/holiday caroling

Personal Enrichment

55. Read the newspaper 1x a week

56. Read 101 books

57. Persue a higher degree

58. Decide what that degree should be in

59. Start/maintain blog documenting this list

60. Dramatically reduce amount of swearing that comes out of my mouth

61. Learn 10 words in 10 languages

62. Look up unknown words and try to use them

63. Go 1 day without talking

64. Find a quiet place to read outside for 1 hour 1x a week

65. Find 5 things a day to be thankful for

66. Watch a previously unseen movie 1x a month

67. Go to library and research chosen topic 1x month & choose someone to share new knowledge with

68. Go entire weekend without looking at the time

69. Look up/find inspiring quote 1x per week and post it somewhere visible in my environment

Arts/Music/Culture

70. Start/maintain a photo journal

71. Gift/send art 1x every 2 weeks

72. Write a children’s book

73. Make a piece of furniture

74. Make a quilt

75. Make a birdhouse

76. Finish a stained glass piece

77. Organize art show at Pacific Friends School

78. Go to a museum, art show, play, poetry slam 1x per month

79. Take a photo class

80. Listen to 1 new song/ previously unheard song on ipod a day

81. Learn to play a song on a musical instrument

82. Watch each of the Oscar’s best picture winner from past 30 years

83. Attempt to batik something

84. Make piece as requested years ago for mom’s wall

Benevolence

85. Work on remembering peoples’ names

86. Gift flowers at random

87. Make a meal for someone 1x per 2 weeks

88. Random act of kindness 1x per day (ie helping cat out of tree, rescuing lost dog, holding door for someone, picking up trash)

89. Give 1 compliment per day

90. Make eye contact and smile at someone 1x per day

91. Phone a faraway friend 1x per week

92. Donate blood 1x per(however often you can donate)

93. Participate in a beach cleanup

94. Volunteer at a humane society

Random

95. Buy a ‘real coat’ and wear it

96. Get a film camera

97. Start scrapbook/photo journal of college

98. Eat outside 2x per week

99. Go on a picnic 1x per 2 weeks

100. Use grill (forman or charcoal) 1x per week

101. Acquire watch and wear it