Assessment Nerd Fun

As an individual in the field of assessment, I have seen some funny things. Most folks have seen this-



Well yesterday, Liz Compton and I were exhausted from long workdays and preparing to leave the ID SDE offices at 5:00pm instead of 7:00pm as we had done on previous days. She was just clicking through her email one last time and got a "forward" from her sister. Since I am not one who forwards, I'll post these tidbits that made me laugh. The last one is my favorite.

Best Shoes Ever

I have the good fortune of owning the best shoes ever:

Onesole offers 6 different soles. I own the Leisure sole in black. It is a comfy shoe, and the very best part is that there are these little snaps on the side. The tops are exchangeable! So when I travel, it is one sole and multiple tops. Next on my list is the cork version.

My other favorite shoe find has to be Switch Flops. These follow the same premise as Onesoles, but are cute flip flops that use Velcro, ribbon, and well chosen buttons to cover a seam. These are the most comfortable shoes I own, and perfect for San Antonio year round.

Things I want from SkyMall

I saw these things in the Sky Mall catalog today.
I want them.

Abstract Metal Wall Art This piece is 36"x 2.5"x 21" and might just be the perfect thing for the entryway of the RDR.

Recycling Bins I think it is time we move up to actual bins, and not storage containers with cruddy permanent marker labeling them "Recycling."

This Energy Meter is likely to have the same effect on our use of appliances as the Avalanche's constant monitoring of MPG. We conserve!

I love my iPhone, but really really really hate its battery life. I wonder if this Backup Battery from Richard Solo might do the trick.