On this last day of 2016, I spent the day on a bit of a birding quest, trying to find the last five birds to complete my goal of 150 species in 2016. In the end, I remained at 145. Still, I am feeling good about this goal.
Looking at this list, there is NOTHING about the following:
- Putting on the WSO show
- Adjusting to new house
- Getting new dog
I think that’s a pretty good summary of the year: Coming very close to goals I established and succeeding at unexpected challenges.
Summary
(Accomplishments in red) (sort-ofs in purple)
Painting
- Keep painting
- Write more exclusively about art in my blog
- Enter both WSO shows
- Enter OSA Shows (end up not relevant)
- Do an Artbiz course
- Enter the Equine Art Show (Emerald Downs)
- Submit to the AAEA Show
Continue to work on my lifestyle improvement project
- Go to Weight Watchers regularly
- Participate in walking challenges (particularly with the dog)
- Continue going to yoga twice a week
- Note: Overall this was a spectacular failure
Reading
- Goodreads 2016 Reading Challenge: 100 books
Pets
- Walk the dog as much as possible
- When I loose enough weight, start taking riding lessons
Environmental
- Continue 2013 goal of not taking plastic bags at the store
- Continue 2014 goal of using coffee cups at coffee place
- Do not consume palm oil
Random
- Remain employed
- See 150 species of birds (I made it to 145)
