30x30 2.0

As promised, here is the updated list!  Is it alright to claim 'better late than never?'  I didn't think so.  In my defense, even though it's now been over a month and a half since my last post I am happy to report that my absence has been the result of having a life (and approximately 10% laziness).  Now that the cold, wet weather has returned, I'm recommitting to the list that has stayed buried for months.  Let's take a look at 30x30 version 2.0:

1. Get rid of at least 1/3 of my current possessions(ongoing =))
2. Plan my Dad's 60th Birthday Party (happened June 2nd)
3. Watch at least 1 NHL playoff game live (Game 2 of the LA series sweep)
4. See some relatives I've never met before (happened in May/June)
5. Attend at least 3 industry networking/educational events
6. Move into Vancouver
7. Plan my trip to Italy for 2013
8. Start learning basic Italian 
9. Take a creative writing class
10. Read at least 5 books from my 'must read list' (Finished: The Hunger Games, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Attempting: Moby Dick, Great Gatsby, On The Road)
11. Get my Serving it Right certificate
12. Go to Vegas
13. Visit a US city that I've never been to before (Portland, Oregon)
14. Cook a meal I've never made before from scratch
15. Take a bar tending or cooking class
16. Watch a movie at a Drive-In (Watched Brave at the Twilight Drive-In)
17. Go on a road trip (hello Oregon Coast!)
18. Eat at 1 restaurant listed in the Daily Meal's 101 Best Restaurants in America (2012) (#12 - Pok Pok  Thai Food)
19. Volunteer at a fundraising event (Canucks for Kids Telethon)
20. Finish either one of my short stories or 3 complete chapters of one of my currently unfinished books
21. Finish posting all my old photos (2010 - present) on Facebook
22. Guest Speak at an educational event (happened in July)
23. Watch a BC Lions or Vancouver Whitecaps Game
24. Actually complete a Pinterest DIY project
25. Attend a local Tradeshow/Market/Fair or Festival
26. Share a secret through Postsecret
27. Create and complete 4 seasonal To-Do lists for Vancouver (minimum 3 items/list that I've never done before) - 2 down, 2 to go!
28. Host at least one holiday party 
29. Plan my 30th Birthday bash!
30. Find a new job =) (Joined the A&B Partytime Team in July)

So I'm almost half way done which isn't that bad with 3 months to go.  On to the next post!

Face Lift

Clearly things haven't been going as planned here at Project 52.  I haven't been posting the requisite once a week as life continues to be a (somewhat) happy distraction from my obligation.  With some time away to think about what the future is bringing and a quick Magic 8 Ball consultation, I came to the conclusion that things needed to change, hence the re-name of the blog to 30x30.  It makes sense since this is what this is supposed to focus on anyway.  Now, instead of forcing myself to think of an inane topic to write about each week, I can dedicate my time to actually completing the things on this list!  Speaking of the list - because of the changes revealed in the previous post, I'm having to make some adjustments to be more realistic about what I can and cannot do over the next 7 months.  Look for an updated 30x30 list over the next week, along with the results from my Spring To-Do List and the reveal of my Summer List!