The “new” BMV

I’ve decided I like the “new” BMV. Gov. Daniels’ work to make it more efficient has worked, and it’s not just the AP proclaiming this (in a news analysis last week).

I renewed the regstrations for both our vehicles online last week. As promised, it was fast and easy, and the registrations came in the mail only a few days later. AND I saved $10 for renewing online. That’s an extra 2.7 gallons of gas in my car!

Anyone who is familiar with online shopping at all can use the site, and it saves you from having to make the trip in to the BMV office to sit and wait. That’s another 1/2 quart of gas in my car, 1/2 hour of extra time and 1.3 fewer gray hairs on my head.

Calculating for rebate, gas, time and hair, renewing online saved me $15 to $20. And I can drive for almost a week on $20 of gas, if I plan right. So I’d like to take a moment right now and thank the gov for a work week’s worth of gas. My debit card thanks you, too.

—Sally Petty

 

Gov. Daniels

As you’ve probably read by now, I had the opportunity to interview Gov. Daniels again yesterday. That makes, oh probably, five or six times now, maybe more, that I’ve interviewed him. I’m still amazed at how short the guy is. It’s very rare that a man is shorter than me. But then again, I’m usually wearing heels when I interview Daniels. Without them, we might be level…

—Sally Petty