Showing posts with label Career. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Career. Show all posts

Monday, May 07, 2012

Three more down. #36, #72, #89.


#36 Get paid more or get a new job.


Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! It’s about time! My pockets will be slightly heavier every month.

#72 Play the lottery.


Pretty self explanatory, and horribly unexciting. If I was a big winner this would be a better post.

#89 Transition to Apple (iCal, Notes, Reminders, etc) exclusively.


While I don’t think much of Siri, I do appreciate the ability of having everything I need in one central place. That place being, my Apple products, it’s extremely convenient to have my schedule, pictures, music and notes with me at all times, so I’ve made an effort to add and include everything on my phone and computer.

Time to add $15 to the pot. [See: The List #31]. 

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Again! - 101 Things to do in 1001 Days.


Before injuring my Achilles I was actively blogging, averaging about 18 posts a month. That all ended when my active life slowed to a complete halt, there’s nothing interesting about an adult American male’s monotonous life of recovery. Although, while holding the couch to the floor I did catch too many TV shows about nothing really… You collect miscellaneous garbage and dead cat’s, sign up for hoarders. Do you enjoy casual sex, drugs and alcohol and maybe have a kid because of it, that’s MTV. I’ve got hundreds of channels of high definition rot your brain, time suck “entertainment”. I’m glad I’m feeling much better, indoor life isn’t for me.

With that said, I’ve decided to embark on another 1001 day journey to accomplish and yes, maybe even fail 101 goals. This will be my second go-round with this project and since this is the reason I first started blogging in 2007, I figured it would help get me out of this (lack of) blogging funk of 2012. Check out my list below, check back often and let me know if you’re doing something similar or plan on it. 

My 101 in 1001 Days ends December 9th, 2014.

1
A day with my brothers.
2
Attend a Notre Dame football game.
3
Backyard camp out.
4
Build a raised flower-bed/garden.
5
Build deck in backyard.
6
Build up savings account.
7
Buy and wear more bowties.
8
Buy and Xbox 360 or PS3.
9
Buy heavier dumbbells.
10
Buy more (Vinyl) albums.
11
Buy resistance bands.
12
Clean house daily.
13
Clean out closets and drawers.
14
Clean out garage.
15
Compete in a Disc Golf tournament.
16
Compile a soundtrack of my life.
17
Compost more. 03/14/12
18  

Cook/Make something from my Pinterest.
19
Create a budget.
20
Create a photo-journal.
21
Create short movies with videos (Clips) I've taken.
22
Do something I've never done before.
23
Donate clothes I no longer wear.
24
Eat at new (to me) local restaurants.
25
Eat healthier.
26
Eat something I haven't before.
27
Enjoy Epoch responsibly.
28
Eye exam + new contacts.
29
Family picnic.
30
Find a new swimming hole.
31
For each goal completed, award self with $5 to save. [$45]
32
Get a bike (and ride it).
33
Get a Hole in one (Disc Golf)
34
Get a new (larger) vehicle.
35
Get a new tattoo.
36
Get paid more or get a new job.
37
Go Camping.
38
Go Fishing.
39
Go skinny dipping.
40
Go to a concert.
41
Go to a Texas tailgate party.
42
Go to a theme night at Alamo Drafthouse.
43
Go to bed at a decent time for a whole week.
44
Go to Schitterbahn.
45
46
47
48
Go Tubing.
49
Grill Baby Back Ribs (more than once).
50
Hand write and send letters.
51
Have another "Super Saturday".
52
Have clothes tailored.
53
Have house sale-ready.
54
Host a Halloween party.
55
Host an Outdoor Movie Night.
56
Inspire. - 03/14/12
57
Keep records of yard work.
58
Lay a dry creek bed in backyard.
59
Learn a full song on the guitar.
60
Maintain Up-To-Date resume.
61
Make a damn good Pomarita.
62
Make my own beer.
63
Make my own wine.
64
Massage (at least ONCE).
65
Monthly outings with The Cohens.
66
New dentist + dental work.
67
No fast food for a month (Including breakfast).
68
Open separate savings account.
69
Pay off credit card.
70
Pedicure/Manicure (at least) twice a year.
71
Play and beat LIMBO.
72
Play the lottery.
73
Raise chickens.
74
Read books that are on my shelf looking much smarter than me.
75
Record more video.
76
Reverse pick-pocket someone.
77
Ride a train anywhere.
78
Run a 5k.
79
Say yes more.
80
Score within 5 strokes of par.
81
Sew my own shirt.
82
Skydive.
83
Take a Yoga class.
84
Take family photos.
85
Take son to a sporting event.
86
Take son to Blues on the Green.
87
Take son to Shady Grove Unplugged.
88
Train more, train harder.
89
Transition to Apple (iCal, Notes, Reminders, etc) exclusively.
90
Try rock climbing.
91
Update blog tags.
92
Update iTunes content.
93
Vacation at the beach.
94
Vacation to a place I have never been before.
95
Visit a cave.
96
Visit a winery.
97
Win a "Super Saturday" (Disc Golf).
98
Write & send DG course proposal to city council.
99
Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years.
100
Write a letter to myself to open in 5 years.
101
Write in Journal. 

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Back on the Grind

I’d like to thank all of you for your continued support and undying effort during my time of transition. I’d be lying if I said it was a long three months of not working, but it wasn’t. I guess it was a long time to be out of work but I didn’t miss waking up so early every weekday. Haha. But, here I am day 4 back on the grind and I’m starting to get back into the routine. Still struggling to wake up but I expected that struggle. I’m just glad my patience served me well as I believe I’ve found a position with The Department of Vital Statistics that will be rewarding professionally as well as come payday. J

Special Thanks:
  • Mom, for your prayers and thoughts.
  • Crystal, for understanding that this was as difficult of a time for me as it was for you.
  • Stephanie, for the encouragement and the card. Good stuff.
  • John, for the dedicated time and effort you put into my job search.
  • And to everyone who provided potential job lead opportunities.

One,

Diego Ybarra