After returning from the gym and going through a rigorous ten minute workout, it was time to shower up. However, once in the shower, I quickly realized I hadn't locked the front door. Paranoia quickly set in and it's there that I learned a good way to save water is to increase your level of paranoia while showering. If, like me, you are already paranoid to begin with you are one step ahead of the "green" game. 

So, skipping the shampoo I reached for the poof with my left hand and the bottle of Irish Spring with my right. Then I heard the sounds that had confirmed my fears. The creak that the front door makes when opening echoed through my apartment. I knew it was way too early for any roommates to be home so, using my best judgement, I settled on the fact that it was a serial killer and my death was slowly approaching. 

I made suds as fast as I could and cleaned the crucial body parts. (Let me stop here for a moment and add that had a killer truly been about to kill me, apparently my subconscious thought I should smell freshly cleaned before being stabbed) I heard the sounds of the killer gaining ground on me so I rinsed quickly and shut the water off. Drying while I walked out of the bathroom I knew I had scared him off when I saw I was alone... 

While I won't admit that there wasn't a killer in the house, I will admit that after searching the closets and under the couch I thought to myself I might've over reacted. On top of feeling grateful to be alive, I also felt proud how I had saved the Earth single-handedly. I didn't take this into consideration at the time, fearing for my life and all had me sidetracked, but in retrospect I think the Earth is about 2 gallons more full for me having been paranoid.