Am... I... Efficient?

I try to live my life as efficient as possible.

Curtsy of Indiana State University, I can say with confidence that I can: reorder a production line so that an item takes the least amount of unnecessary stops from beginning 2 end and so that that same line uses the least amount of energy to do so.

Thanks to my mother,...and her mother, I can also say with confidence that I have: used the same red solo plastic cup branded KATIE for every family function since I was born, as well as kept every cottage cheese or cool whip container ever purchased in order to store meal leftovers labeled w a sharpie.



I... am... efficient.


It wasn't until today though, that I realized just how much more I could be doing in order to get the most of what I have. I've been trying to get the most of my acquired knowledge. I've been trying to get the most of my one time purchases.
But have I been getting the most of my tax dollars?

A constant debate among elected officials, and official hopefuls is whether or not citizens are getting the most for their tax dollars.
But is it really the officials who we elect that are on the chopping block for how that money is being used?


It was today, while on my leisurely walk from lunch, that I took an efficiency cue from some of my fellow Indianapol'ins...

here, a local 'barber' uses the city's construction power outlet to cut down on his operating costs ;)

Maybe we, tax paying citizens, are passing the buck... are not doing all we can... are not doing our part to take what we can from what those tax dollars are paying?!

I tell myself that I am not alone.
and while you may not openly admit it, you are probably right here next to me...

you too are addicted to reality television.


But no longer can it be said that nothing good comes from watching these somewhat scripted snapshots of contract signed away lives...

I once had a fear 4 facial tattoos, and thanks 2 4 the love of ray J... i am cured.

Lauren & I at 6's carnival birthday party (some girl actually asked me if mine hurt 2 get!)

So... if ever you look over your shoulder while watching a rerun at your desk of Rock of Love on your lunch break, or cross your toes under the table when you agree with your friends comment that that Cincinnati high school boy really wouldn't get away with dating those 2 girls so openly...

it's okay... bc along with wasted time and lost braincells, come life lessons about acceptance and not mixing your alcohols ;)

Admitting I have a problem...

I am a people watcher. 100%, to the core, I just might have a staring problem at times.

But how can 1 not help to give a WIDE EYED STARE at this when it...

Rather than be embarassed, she stopped in the road bc she saw me taking this picture (as if i was someone appreciating the horse... not appreciating the situation)

missing in action

yes... as many of you have informed me, i have failed to keep up with my blogger obligations in the past month. to say the least, i have not exactly been in much of a writing mood.

but not to say i haven't had posting inspirations dancing in my head like sugar plums.
I have taken some pics and intend to get to posting them soon!

and in the midst of my absence i have been very busy with:
- starting a new roll within the business development department of my company
- sitting on the committee for the IRT
- taking private dance lessons (yes private, bc all the other classes had an avg student age of 12)
- soccer 2 very long nights a week
- doing no physical activity otherwise ;)
- spending the wknd in Chicago with EEEE!
- attending ISU graduation
- attempting to plan the next year'ish of my life
- watching all my favorite shoe's 2 hour finales
- and spending the wknd in Grand Rapids w the fam 4 a wedding reception

...need less 2 say, my sabbatical has been somewhat justified