Parking Spots

Do you circle the parking lot looking for the closest spot?

Your answer may depend on what the weather is like that particular day, but what about depending on what store you are shopping at. Yes, this in fact could be a determinate, as well as your gender!

Over the past 2 years and numerous trips to not only Home Depot but also the liquor store, I've noticed a pattern. Cars at these two types of stores (regardless of climate) were very sporadic in the parking lot, and rarely ever did I see people seek out a front spot. It was in fact more common to pick a spot that is not near others, and often times a spot which will allow you to pull through so that when you leave you do not need to back up. Interestingly enough nearly 90% of the consumers I witnessed were men, which has me even more intrigued to find out what happens in department and grocery stores where 75% of the consumers visiting there are women.

Anyone who wants to fund my experiment please let me know!

A penny saved is a penny earned!

Whatever happened to people that believed in this statement? Do they still exist? I hope.

What brings me to this topic is our civic duty as US citizens to submit our 2010 census. The more people that submit this easy form, the less money we're paying to have our census done for us. In addition, it helps to allocate federal funding to needed areas and identifies political boundaries so we are well represented (not that it always matters though).

A new added feature this year to stimulate competition, or accountability, is the internactive map. It allows you to see who has, or hasn't submitted their data down to the penny (ok, Township).

Check it out...TAKE 10 MAP: 2010 Census Participation Rates

Echo this voice

Mortimer Zuckerman is rich...I mean really rich. He's made his millions by being an entrepreneurial minded (in addition to a real estate tycoon, publisher and editor of major east coast magazines) so naturally he has a powerful voice...hopefully Washington can hear it!

On February 26th he published a story about Obama Needs to Focus on Housing, Not Health Reform, and if you know me you understand why this voice is so important. Although he has some potential personal gain being a billionaire real estate developer, his points are accurate and articulate why this is a far bigger issue than the creation of a NEW health care plan; "Hey Washington, fix the problems at hand first before creating more new ones!"

Thank you Mort, despite being the complete opposite of me (a ladies man and having money), we see eye-to-eye here!

No end in sight...yet

Is the health bill really the legacy Obama wants to leave?

With Washington split on the details in the bill and the process of how to get it accomplished, it seems we are doing anything but becoming more bipartisan. There will be an end, but when that is...is any one's guess?

I'll do it when...

...I have more money.

...I have more time.

...I finish _____.

...I turn ____ years old.

Sound like you? I think I fit the bill on this one the last 6 months! Although there are many things that require more money or more time, if you're always waiting for that perfect moment....guess what it will never come.

Life is too short...I need to start living again!