Another 101 in 1001 Update!

I want to thank everyone for their emails, tweets, and texts regarding my last post (click here). I'm doing a little better. I've been working at getting things better for myself (it's hard for me to put myself first, but I'm learning that I have to do that sometime). This has included making some changes in my life, but they are for the best. I really do appreciate all the concern and prayers, they mean the world to me. XOXO.

I decided to give another update to my 101 in 1001 list (since my last update was three months ago).

5. Visit three Presidential Libraries that I've never seen before (1/3)

I can finally add to this goal. I went to Kansas City last week and while I was there I forced bribed begged asked my friend that I went with if he wouldn't mind going to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library while we were in town. He was very sweet and agreed that we could go. It was very interesting. I learned a lot about Truman, it was fascinating. I'm now in the process of reading a biography about him. 

The biography that I'm currently reading. It's interesting so far! The author was very thorough. 

Just a few pictures I took at the museum (we won't mention how many I took in total- it's a lot)

A replica of what the Oval Office looked like when Truman was president. Truman was still alive when the library was built, so there is a recording of him speaking to you when you enter this room. I thought that was kinda cool.

Outside the museum 

9. Visit five states I've never been to before (5/5)

I'm now done with this one! My trip to Kansas City took me to Missouri, which was my first trip there. I went to Kansas City to see my friend Brian, we went to the Monday Night Football game between the Chiefs and the Patriots (yes, I flew hundreds of miles to see a football game that wasn't even being played by my team, don't judge me). I have to say, I'll be a Cowboys fan until I die, but Chiefs fans were amazing. They were energetic, friendly, and very loud. We stood the entire game. It was awesome.

Our view

A Dolphins fan and a Cowboys fan cheering for the Chiefs

49. Learn to cook ten new meals (2/10)

I tried a recipe for roasted cauliflower that was AMAZING. I never had cauliflower before, I now love it. For those wondering, I basically used the same recipe as the roasted broccoli I posted about in July, I just substituted cauliflower. Oh, and I only cook it about 13 minutes instead of 15. I noticed 15 minutes was a little too long. Click here for the recipe. 

50. Try out ten restaurants that I've never been to before (6/10)

Last Saturday some friends and I went to The Social House in Uptown (making new restaurant number six for my challenge). It was really good and the prices weren't outrageous (I've been to places in Uptown that were a little pricey). The atmosphere was really nice too. And there were TVs showing college football games (which my friend Aaron and I enjoyed). We saw Ole Miss take down Alabama and TCU take down OU. It was awesome. :) Except for the OU fan at the table next to ours, he didn't appreciate me getting really excited when TCU won. :)

Birthday dinner at The Social House for my friend Mel

68. Spend the day at the Dallas Art Museum

I did that this past Saturday (my friends and I did that before we went to dinner).   

I don't get modern art (the top two pictures), but I did like the bottom two pieces, especially the Van Gogh (bottom right). He is my favorite artist. :)

No joke, this was a piece of art at the museum. I was like, this is the part of the horror movie where the museum pieces come to life and kill everyone. We quickly walked away from this exhibit.

76. Make a monetary donation twice a year to a charity (doesn't have to be same charity) (1/6)

I did this back in August towards a friend's charity. I plan to make another donation before the end of the year to another one.

91. Buy myself a nice gift twice a year (1/6)

Last month I finally broke down and bought myself an iPad. I love it. 

I use my iPad a lot for the Kindle app and social media. BUT I also use it to multi-task and watch a football game while I'm recording multiple movies on my DVR. :)

98. Decide about getting an iPad.

I think we just covered that one! :)

That's all for now!! Thanks for keeping up with me! :)
XOXO!!

It's OK Thursday!

I haven't done one of these in forever so here I go.

(I know it's not an official link up anymore, but I'm still doing it). 

It's OK...

...that the Rangers have gotten rid of some of my favorites. I will be okay. Baseball season is almost here and everything will be okay (I figure if I say it enough times, I will believe it). :)

Yes, even Craig Gentry is gone. You won't believe how many text messages and tweets I got the day he was traded to make sure I was okay.

...that the Rangers renamed The Ballpark to Globe Life Park. Everyone will still call it the Ballpark anyway.

For the record, I had NEVER heard of Globe Life Insurance until they bought the naming rights to The Ballpark. Interesting enough, the next day, I got an email from Globe Life Insurance. Guess someone sold my email address.

The text message I received from my Bubba about the new name. I'm not sure if he was that passionate about not liking it, or if his phone sent the text more than once.

...that my office sent us home early because of snow and ice last week. I took this picture on my way home. I never want to live any place where this amount of snow won't send me home from work. :) For the record, I take back streets to get home, so those roads were not as bad as the highways. Also, there was more concern about ice forming later in the day. 

...that I can't seem to go into a bookstore without buying something for myself.

I have never read The Wizard of Oz so I bought it to see how different it was than the movie (I'm halfway through, there are some big differences). I also have never read H.P. Lovecraft, but he has been compared to Edgar Allan Poe (who I like). I'll let you know what I think.

...that I'm the only person who takes antibiotics and thinks "Oh, these are pretty colors".

Hoping my sinus infection goes away soon. I've been miserable for about a week!

...that it took me so long to get a library card in Dallas. I went by yesterday and checked out three books. I may or may not be over halfway done with one of them already. 

...that I haven't done my book review from last week. I'll get to it this weekend. I'm too busy reading. :)

...that doing this post has made me miss blogging. I've been trying to get back in a writing groove. Maybe this will start something! :)

XOXO!!