Shane Holden

Haiku

Shane — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:03:00 +0000

in a world so full
of such beautiful faces
you’re all that I see

Best Part of Summer TV

Shane — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:01:49 +0000

Big Brother 12! This season is shaping up to be another good one as usual. Last night’s episode was especially good, not to mention hilarious when Brittney was trying to teach Enzo how to talk. It’s amazing how one second someone may feel completely safe, and the next feel completely like their on the chopping block. I’m rooting for Brittney or Matt to win the entire thing, and I’d love to see Rachel and Brenden voted out back to back next, but as usual it’s hard to say how things will play out.

Haiku

Shane — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:12:31 +0000

you have no idea
how much your beautiful soul
makes me feel complete

Credit Card Fraud

Shane — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:14:23 +0000

I received a call this evening from a 800 number that was supposedly fraud detection for a credit card I have. I’m always reluctant to give a recording any information that it asks for, like my social security number, full account number, etc. so I just called the number on the back of my card to verify. I listened to all of the recent charges, and sure enough, there was an unusual charge for $280ish from a sports place international or something. It amazes me how they were able to suspect fraud, considering this card has been used from all places between Dalton and Chicago in recent days. Not only this time, but even with the recent trips to Missouri and Minnesota.

And to the scammers out there, you guys are good. I wouldn’t even know what to do with someones credit card number if I were even interested in trying to rip someone off, especially considering if you are trying to buy something you would want to be able to receive it. So how you guys get away with this is beyond me, but when you do get caught for scamming someone, I hope you get busted, big time.

Week In Elgin

Shane — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:23:14 +0000

We came up to Elgin, Illinois this past Sunday for some training this week and next. Google says it was 674 miles, taking about 11hrs 14min. Probably the most exciting thing we saw on the way up here was the Bullrun Aston Martin while driving through Chicago. We’ve been staying in Elgin each night while having the daily training at Hoffman Estates.

Haiku

Shane — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:27:05 +0000

just you by my side
knowing you’re mine and I’m yours
makes me feel alive

Bullrun Contestant Spotted

Shane — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:12:06 +0000

On the way through Chicago, we saw this Aston Martin from Bullrun. I’ve not seen the latest season, so I’m not sure if maybe it’s a future season’s car, or current, or even past. But it was very awesome to see in person and shoot while riding down the interstate.

Wind Farm In Indiana

Shane — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:08:09 +0000

Being from Georgia where you never see the huge windmills, it’s always a spectacular sight to see when traveling to part of the country where they are abundant.

Census Worker Interview

Shane — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:31:58 +0000

Census Worker: Heres a pamphlet basically saying that any info you give me will be confidential, and I cannot share it with anyone including the IRS, or I will be in trouble, for 72 years, which I most likely won’t even be alive then.
Me: Okay.
Census Worker: How many people live here?
Me: Four
Census Worker: Is there any possibility that anyone here could have been counted in another location, like a vacation home, etc.?
Me: No.
Census Worker: Was there anyone living here, or homeless people, that may have been counted when the survey was first conducted in April?
Me: No.
Census Worker: What are the relationships of each?
Me: Mother, Father, Two Sons
Census Worker: What are the first name, middle initial, last names?
Me: I thought the only thing I had to tell you was the number of people?
Census Worker: That’s ok, we can skip that one. What are the birthdays for each of the people living here, or the ages?
Me: How about we skip that one too.
Census Worker: Okay, how would you best describe the races of the people living here?
Me: Caucasian
Census Worker: Does this residence currently have a mortgage, or is it paid off?
Me: Lets skip that one too.

Haiku

Shane — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:35:11 +0000

as the sun rises
and the birds begin to sing
I’ll be by your side