My Summer "Vacation"

I saw this article Saturday on Lifehacker about creating a Summer Manifesto, which I thought was a great idea. I use to-do lists to organize my tasks, but they are better for chores or things that can be completed in a day. I struggle to track bigger projects using my to-do lists. Hence, the need for a Summer Manifesto. I promptly sat down and wrote one.

Within a few hours, I had learned something very interesting about myself. I apparently don't like to do things I tell myself to do, even though I want to do them. I had written a list of things I wanted to do, and then promptly wasted three hours and broken multiple commitments I had made. Now I am about to try again.

Behold, the list of things I WANT to do this summer (not to be confused with the list of things I am requiring myself to do...):

Personal Stuff

• Spend one hour a day playing with TRE. This sounds easy, but it is harder than it sounds. Verb choice is important... not feeding TRE, changing diapers, or anything else. PLAYING.
• Watch as much of the World Cup as I can. Because there will never be another World Cup 2014...
• Back squat 300 pounds. This should have been accomplished long ago and has always been derailed by injuries. It is happening for real this summer. You can see my program here.
• Read...
• Legacy by James Kerr [15% complete]
• 21 Indisputable Qualities of a Leader by John C Maxwell [10%]
• Solve the computer situation. My laptop is 4 years old and slower than dirt. Since I'm having trouble finding the laptop I want for a price I'm willing to pay right now, the current best solution looks like converting this laptop into a dual boot machine with Windows 7 and Linux Mint 17. I'll let you know how that goes...
• Continue perfecting our blog layout and formatting.
• Meet with SS at least once.
• Buy new Sperrys. I bought my first pair summer of 2006 so it is time to retire them. Not bad for $30.
• Create a syllabus for my club soccer team this fall.
• Prep at least the first trimester of Algebra II.
• Eat...
• at Fox Bros. BBQ. June 15, 2014. Well worth the 75 minute wait...
• at Fogo de Chao. Who wants to go to lunch?

House Stuff

• Fix the clothes washer so that it does not overflow when draining. May 11, 2014. Thanks, Dennis!
• Install a new disposal. May 18, 2014. Thanks, Dad and Grandpa! Old one has been cracked and leaking since March...
• Clean and prevent master bathroom mold/mildew. June 7, 2014. Used Krud Kutter to remove mold and mildew, joint compound to cover texture on the walls (ELE hated it) and make them smooth, then two coats of Perma-White Mold & Mildew Proof paint.
• Remove every kudzu vine from my property. [25%]
• Remove shrubs from front bed and plant flowers.
• There's a lot more to be done outside. I will update the list as I figure it all out.