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5k Party...

First, I'd like to thank Lorraine and Kristen for accommodating my schedule and having the party on a Thursday vs the usual Tuesday. I appreciate it, and I was very happy that I was able to make it. The last party that I was able to make was the 2k. A lot has happened since then! When I got home, I was trying to remember all of the Tweeple that I met and Tweeted my excitement about finally meeting them. With 140 characters, I just could not fit all of them in the post... :) So, I hope t… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on March 19, 2009 at 11:00pm — 11 Comments

7 Things About Me

I wasn't able to attend the 4k member celebration because of Girl Scout duties, but I've been fortunate enough to have been tagged by Brian Huff in this 7 Thing chain... 1. I am a mother of three. Two of my children are fraternal twins. 2. I chose to pursue an entrepreneurial venture rather than staying in my Government job. It's the best thing I could have done for self-development. I've learned more in the last two years than I have the 28 years prior. 3. I sign up for everything.... Well,… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on January 22, 2009 at 3:39pm — 2 Comments

2nd Annual Blog Action Day-Wednesday, October 15

I received my reminder email yesterday about Blog Action Day. If you don't know what it is, and would like to participate, please check out www.blogactionday.org. This year is the 2nd annual event, and this year's topic is poverty. The goal is that if the over 7,500 worldwide bloggers write one post on one day, that for at least one day, we will all take the time to think about what we can all do to stop poverty. I recently posted an update with a video on :… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on October 12, 2008 at 11:28am — No Comments

Qik Your Videos!

Coolest thing ever... Streaming video from your phone! Try it out! (make sure you have an unlimited data plan though...) Here's my profile: http://qik.com/nickilaycoax Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on September 26, 2008 at 6:15pm — No Comments

I Had So Much Fun in Gary, Indiana!

Yes, I said Gary, Indiana! :) You may have read my requests for recommendations of things to do in the Gary and Chicago area on Memorial Day weekend. I was scheduled to be in Gary from Friday evening to Sunday evening for wedding activities. I wasn't particularly looking forward to spending my entire holiday weekend in the city that I hear so many negative things about, but I went... I had so much fun that I ended up staying until Monday evening! Friday was the wedding rehearsal… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on May 27, 2008 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

I Love Smaller Indiana So Much, I Created a New Ning Platform For My Community!

Smaller Indiana has been one of the most useful tools that I have used as a marketing person for a small company. It's free, it's an awesome way to network, you're able to get to know people prior to meeting them, read their posts to see what their views and interests are, and if I'd like to take my online relationship/friendship with them the next step further and meet face to face... I've even gone as far as showing the world my feet! :) So, since I have enjoyed it soooo much and I see that t… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on May 27, 2008 at 6:57pm — 4 Comments

Morgan County Residents QUASHing for Alzheimer's

In response to a Smaller Indiana request for QUASHers to participate in the scavenger hunt to benefit Alzheimer's research, a team(s) is forming comprised of Morgan County residents! Thus far, myself-Nicki Laycoax of Squish Designs, and Jon Speer of Creo Quality are in the planning stages of our team! Our winnings, which would possibly be over $7,000, will be donated to the Boys… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on May 22, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

JP Morgan Chase Complaint

I have to write about this because I am so frustrated! I don't like to put finance info out in the open, but I have had the worst experiences with Chase Bank. Until I became a State employee in January of 2006, I had banked with my local Mooresville banks-Citizens and Home. Out of convenience, I switched to Chase because there was a branch in the Gov't South building in which I worked. For the last year, I have been dissatisfied with Chase- from bad customer service, fees that were unauthorized… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on May 9, 2008 at 9:33am — 8 Comments

My Indy Experience-Saturday, May 3 to Cinco de Mayo!

What eventful last few days I've had! My Saturday started began by taking my son to the Children's Museum to experience the new Comic Book exhibit. They have a special section set up in the museum that is attributed to all the favorite comic book heroes. I wouldn't have known about the exhibit had it not been for my friend from Smaller Indiana, Rhett Cochran. Thanks Rhett! I experienced some excitement as I was walking throug… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on May 5, 2008 at 10:39pm — No Comments

Pedicures-A Great Way To Network

Lorraine Ball and I have had a coffee meeting on our calendars for about a month now... Today was the day! Since my daughter had used up all of my nail polish remover, I was unable to take my chipping and peeling nail polish off… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on April 30, 2008 at 5:01pm — 22 Comments

Homeward Bound-Fighting Homelessness in Indiana

I signed up about 2 months ago to volunteer for Homeward Bound after seeing the flier in a Starbuck's and then reading about it on Smaller Indiana and through my Google Alerts that I have set up. The Central Indiana Homeward Bound bega… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on April 28, 2008 at 10:25am — No Comments

Happy Hour at the Indianapolis Symphony

Thanks Pat for the free tickets! I enjoyed my evening! Here's my recap; Got downtown Indy at about 5:00, searched forever for a parking spot... Warm nights=No parking spots! Arrived at the BEAUTIFUL Hilbert Circle Theater at 5:45. Got in line and got a complimentary Coke and Tommy Bahama Rum. Yum! Watched the very entertaining show including music from Star Wars, Beethoven, and Bernstein. One of my favorite pieces was from Gould, Pavanne… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on April 25, 2008 at 12:00am — No Comments

Thinking Pink-Men In Pink HardHats

I just got finished going through my Indy Star newsletters, and there was one story that really caught my eye: Thinking pink
Todd Stacy, president of Indianapolis-based Catalyst Construction Management Inc. , has made the decis… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on April 21, 2008 at 9:14am — 6 Comments

Aftershocks In Camby at 11:18 a.m.

I commented on Erin's blog post about the earthquake and that I didn't feel it, but I just felt the "aftershocks". Wow! How weird! Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on April 18, 2008 at 11:18am — 4 Comments

Martinsville Community Day is May 10, 2008

There has been a new group formed on Smaller Indiana! Please check it out and feel free to get active! You can see more details about the Community Day on the group page. Contact either Jon Speer,… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on April 7, 2008 at 8:17pm — No Comments

Back to my SI roots... :)

Just wanted to say hello to all my friends that I made while participating in Smaller Indiana conversations in the past few months... Business and life in general have kept me pre-occupied and I will definitely be working my way back in the SI community. Welcome to all the newcomers! This is a great place to connect with business owners, lots of tech and marketing people, as well as entrepreneurs and tons of creative people in the State of Indiana! Hope everyone has been well! All the best,… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on April 2, 2008 at 7:47pm — 1 Comment

Motivational Speakers

I recently met with Tony Scelzo, Jim Brown, and Josh Mitchell. Tony suggested that I listen to Tony Robbins, Lessons in Mastery. So I went on YouTube because I've listened to Tony R on the site before, and wanted to see if Lessons in Mastery was what I had listened to... After finding Tony's videos, I then did a sea… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on March 16, 2008 at 10:51am — 6 Comments

Pi Day

Did anyone celebrate Pi Day on Friday, March 14? 3.14 =~D Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on March 16, 2008 at 12:26am — 6 Comments

Mary Magdalene's Relationship to Easter Eggs

After a recent discussion about a female with the name Mary using the stage name of Madalene, an interesting topic was raised. I am, unfortunately, not as in tune with religion as I would like to be, but I do know that I have heard Mary Magdalene referenced as a prostitute… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on March 15, 2008 at 3:51pm — 2 Comments

1,000th Member Celebration-Updated Photos

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 5 p.m. was the celebration for Smaller Indiana, an online community capturing Indiana's finest bus… Continue

Added by Nicki Laycoax on March 6, 2008 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

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