l is for lists

I like lists.  Grocery, projects, swaps, to do.  I like being able to tick things off, one by one.   Gives me a (false?) sense of accomplishment, I guess. 

I guess I'm rubbing off on Rebecca, because here's the list she came up with for us when we went to IKEA last weekend to get some lamps.  Not quite sure what the last thing is, but I like the illustration at the end.

I also like lists that other people compile, like AFI 100 or the American Top 40 (Casey Kasem, remember him?), even if I don't always agree with their picks.  One of my favorite lists from way back when I was studying for the GRE subject test in Literature was their recommended reading list... but wow, was it daunting!  I was originally going to post it here, and highlight the ones I'd read, but that was too depressing, so I found another list from TIME magazine, and a pair of lists (fiction and non-fiction) from the Modern Library.  Actually, it's more like two pairs of lists, since there's a reader's choice version, too.

When you have time, go check out some of the lists.  I've seen 21 of the movies, and read 43 of the books.  How about you?

Comments

[Anina]

29 movies, 21 books.
I love lists too. I'm now thinking I should print these and see if I can see and read them all. Well, that may be a little much...

[Beth]

I've been working on seeing the movies from the AFI 100 list for a couple of months. Right now I'm watching The Bridge on the River Kwai. (I can't seem to find enough time to watch it all at once!) It's been a lot of fun.

There are so many of those books that I've heard of yet haven't read. I need to get busy!

[Patches]

I love lists too! It seems like I get more done when I use a list - probably wishful thinking ;)!

[Rebecca F.]

I have a little girl at home too and if I had to translate the last word, I'd guess "hanger".

Cute post!

[Felicia]

I love checking things off the list when they're done :)

[Junie Moon]

How adorable that she made a shopping list for Ikea--I hope all her goals were met.