Category: Personal

Ok, so that’s fun. I mean come on, it’ s not every day I think of something new to do with my camera. haha.. I’m all sidways and stuff and you guys are all confused about it. oh don’t even start that!.. I know confused you are. You love it. You can’t get enough of it. You come to shaycam all the time now don’t you.. oh don’t lie!!! You LIAR!! You are here every day reading the journal for the second or third time and then you read the guestbook to see what girls are hitting on me. Oh man I love it! I can talk about anything I want.. INCLUDING your obsession with my site!! ok, enough of that.

I’m in a good mood to say the least. I just went and saw “Mr. Deed’s” for the second time. It’s a great movie. Seriously, I like it. School is coming soon. I’m opening up a new Starbucks in Castaic next week, so that should be fun. I’m doing some “lead” training right now and we’ll have to see how that goes. I apologize for the amount of time it is taking me to get these journals uploaded. I’ve been working like a mad man! Oh but guess what?.. I got my Dizmas CD yesterday!! The real deal, with artwork and all that! Oh man it’s hot!! You should buy a copy, I’m not sure how, but just find out how… maybe go to one of their shows. My best friend is the lead singer, they rule! ok, I’m outta here, this enough for one day… ok, ready.. bye.

Shay

“.. Dear Shay,
The sky is blue today with just a few small clouds and very little wind, but hot, so I am staying indoors…” – grandma Thomason.

I received a letter in the mail today from my grandma on my dad’s side. I have only ever gotten two letters from her in my entire life (18 years) and they have both come in the last two months. The first one was for graduation, and now this one. What I wrote above was how she started out the letter. It’s so funny, and really, I guess cute at the same time. I do not know why she has decided to write me, but I love it. She says in her letter that there were two people that were upset that they didn’t receive thank you cards from me for graduation. I really don’t know who she is talking about? But it’s ok, she’s cool. When I opened the envelope the back of the paper read this “My hand got tired!” and it made me laugh.

There is so much simplicity in a grandma. Yet, they are so complicated at the same time. It’s weird that we get to grow up to meet our parents’ parents. You know? I never really got to know mine very well and I regret that. But I guess it really didn’t have much to do with me, considering it’s pretty much up to your parents whether or not you get to see your grandparents or not. But it’s ok, I guess. I’ll get over it.

Today has been an interesting day. I have been awake for just about 18 hours now. I had to wake up really early to be to work by 4AM. So, needless to say it’s been a long day. I’m in a calm mood, and I really don’t think that anything right now could happen that would really disturb me; I’ve been awake too long.

I guess my mind is starting to ponder things. Like why God lets things happen, or why we are tempted, or even why he would give us a way out our temptation. That’s the coolest thing ever. There is always a way out of any temptation, and God gives it to us. Don’t you think that is cool? Thanks for getting inside my head for 5 minutes, I don’t know if I’m worth that kind of time, but apparently if you got this far I am. See ya..

Shay

I was thinking a little bit today. You have lots of time to think when you go to a museum. Well, let’s talk about that first..

My friend took me to see the Andy Warhol exhibit today!! Oh man, seriously it was rockin’.. that guy was the coolest. No joke. You should find some of his art and check it out. But anyways.. We went down there for what we were calling the “best-shay-day-ever”. Tons of fun, no joke.

But anyways.. I was thinking about my journals and stuff and how like when I write I really don’t care about what people are thinking about my writing. The reason I was thinking this is because Andy has some photo’s and different things that he did work on that were pretty disturbing. But he really didn’t care. He also did work for huge companies like Campbell’s and Coca-Cola. So I don’t know. I really don’t know how you tie those two things together or whatever.. but ok. Anyways. I really appreciate all the emails and stuff you kids send. I read everything.. including my guestbook!

So, I guess this site is getting pretty dull then. I really don’t have much to talk about and I don’t know why. I’m doing lots of cool stuff these days. I even bought a new watch (featured at our right! 🙂 ) But, I don’t know.. things are looking up.. except for the fact that I work at 4AM tomorrow. Oh, and I’m moving soon.. to college that is. I wonder how that’s going to be…?

Shay

I know I haven’t written in a while, but I guess I just wanted to build up the suspense of what today is.

HAPPY 1 YEAR BIRTHDAY FOR SHAYCAM!!!!!!

Yeah, so, isn’t that the coolest? I thought it was cool. So we should all throw a birthday party for me or something. Ah, maybe not. hhm.. maybe someone will throw me a surprise party?.. ok, that’s wishful thinking. But I just wanted to let you kids know that you are what makes shaycam possible. haha.. it’s great. You kids are awesome! Thanks for being faithful to find time to read my journals and take a peak in to my room at what I am doing. Soon I will be moving to a new location, so that should be kind of fun. College should be a blast! I really can’t wait, oh man. I’m going to be getting a new laptop and I’ll have this computer and stuff so we should be all set. Maybe I’ll buy another camera?.. hhm.. never know. I’ve always got some tricks up my sleeves. But that’s that.

I’ve really been doing good the last few days. Things are going well. I got paid today!! YEAH!! Getting paid is the coolest. It means I can buy stuff. Like right when I got my check I went over to the mall and bought Super Mario World 2 Advance!!! Oh man, you know the game. You probably remember it from Super Nintendo. It’s the one with Yoshi. Oh heck yeah. I like it a lot!! So I guess that’s my birthday present to myself. I think I should be getting my camera a birthday present. I have no clue how the heck that would work, but oh well. He still likes his little spot on top of my screen, and sometimes on my shelf. So that’s that. I’ve got some plans tonight so, I think I am going to go get started on those. haha.. I’m not sure what that means, but ok. You kids have a good July 19th! And yes, I know you will all be celebrating, so on behalf of everyone here at shaycam.com … Drink responsibly. haha.. (I don’t drink.. just to let you kids know that.. haha..) ok bye..

Shay

P.S. If you have any great shaycam pics that you have saved.. you should email them in.. I’ll put together another gallery or something.. ok?.. !! Send em’ over!!!

Here I am, back to the drawing board. Another day that has slipped away from me because I was too lazy to get in to the shower. Wow, 4:00 in the afternoon and I just took a shower, shaved, and the only thing I can say that I have accomplished for today is that I have washed every piece of clothing I owned, and took my sister to have her car windows tinted. Other than those two things I’ve done absolutely nothing today. I mean, I did put all my clothes that I washed away, which includes: putting the shirts and pants on hangers, folding the shorts and putting those away, folding my socks and underwear and throwing them in my dresser. Oh, and if you were wondering, the reason you don’t see my dresser in the shaycam pics is because it’s in the closet :).

Yesterday I had some serious conversations. They were really good conversations, that needed to happen, but they were still serious. Sometimes you need a good serious conversation. It keeps you and your friends in check. You know something else, change is scary sometimes. Especially right now, I mean, everyone is moving away and it’s all nuts. No one wants to spend the little time they have left doing something they would regret. Everyone wants to spend enough time with everyone else before they leave for college and stuff. It’s not the same as it used to be when we were all in school. Back then (or a month ago) we could see everyone, every day. No hassles. Now, oh man, working around everyone’s schedules, and trying to make sure I see everyone and stuff, that can be stinkin’ hard. I guess my only advice to myself and to others is for us to realize that the only person we can control is us. So spend your time wisely. I don’t know if everyone will understand this, but I am just babbling like I always do.

uh.. on a different note, I need a haircut. And the other day I got this “Mach 3 Turbo” razor in the mail from Gillette, so I used that to shave today. Not bad. ok bye..

Shay

Things are ok. I work a lot. But I really enjoy it. I find that you just get in this “work mode” and you become callus to the sleep you are missing, or the time you could have just hanging out with friends or at your house. The last couple of days have been pretty rockin’. I got to watch the sunset from the top of a mountain with kira, you know, the one of kiracam. It was rad! There was a lake there, and we were just chilling on this tiny park bench. Way cool..

This evening, I spent my time at my Bible teacher’s house. We had a “praise and worship night” at his house and I was leading and playing guitar and stuff. It’s always a blessing.

Well, I’m tired. I’ve been for the past few days. I only work a couple of hours tomorrow, and I have the weekend off. So that should be pretty nice. I want to write a longer journal entry, but I really need to get to bed now. I have to get up in 5 hours. So, I’ll talk to you kids later. Thanks for coming. See yah..

Shay

The last few days I have been working the early shift. It’s been cool. I’ve been waking up at about 5:00AM and getting to work at 6:00 to serve “the regulars” and the commuter type people their caffeine for the day. Only, that’s not the coolest part. When I drive to work I drive on this road that kind of overlooks the valley that I live in. When I was driving on Monday morning I looked over and got to see the sunrise.. oh.. beautiful. I could of seriously died right there and felt a peace about everything. Cause when I was watching the sun come up, everything else just stopped… dead silence. I even shut my stereo off in my car. Just to see how wonderful and big it was. It’s been a while since I have been up to see it. But better yet, actually noticed it. Cause I wake up early for other things in the week, but never really took the chance to “feel” the sun rise. God is so amazing. The things he puts on this earth just to show us.. cause when I was watching that sun come up I was thinking “.. now, you can’t tell me there’s not a God..” It’s confirmation, that’ what it is. All that to say that it was really cool.

But that was yesterday. Today is a new day. I was sad because the clouds covered the lower section of the skyline so I couldn’t see my sun rise today. It’s ok, maybe tomorrow will be different. But after work my friend Jamie and I went and just drove to Northridge. Hung out at a couple malls, then drove to Valencia, got some Jamba Juice and then drove home on a windy mountain road with all the windows down in her new Jetta. It was so much fun, wish you kids could’ve joined us. We were just relaxing in that car. Hands soaring through the air outside the windows, hair flipping and flopping around.. Dave Matthews pumped up on the car stereo.. just, nice. But it wasn’t just the experience that made it so worth while.. it’s, well.. the friendship. Jamie is a good friend of mine. I have a lot of really good friends. If it wasn’t for them, these kinds of things wouldn’t be the same. So I guess what I’m trying to say is.. get yourself a friend. Someone that will challenge you and spur you on towards love. Thanks friends, you’re amazing.. bye now.

Shay

Did anyone read my last journal? Is anyone reading these anymore? Sign the guest book or something, let me know I’m not alone still!

Ok, so tonight, a bunch of my guy friends went out and lit stuff on fire. It was freakin’ cool. And we were all talking and were like, “..what is it about fire.. it will never not be cool for guys.. it doesn’t matter what age you are, or anything.. fire is always cool..” Yeah, with July 4th coming up this week, it’s really easy to find stuff that we can light on fire and watch sparkle or pop or whatever. Kinda sounds like a cereal? “.. Snap, Crackle, Pop..” or something like that. Remember those days? Yeah, those were the days alright. The joys of boyhood. No worries. No joke, I used to walk around in shorts with no underwear, no shoes, and no shirt. That lasted until I was about 5. Then I realized why underwear is important. Cause you don’t want to be the kid at school that doesn’t wear the under garments. You know what I’m saying?.. haha.. that’s really funny to me.

I have to work really early the next couple of days. From like 6-2 on Monday – Wednesday. Then 12-5 on July 4th. Which is really cool because I get time and a half for that. WOO HOO! Yeah, I need money. School is going to be expensive and I need to have a job to keep me going. I really suck at my job right now. But I guess it’s ok. I’m training still. You think that making coffee would be easy. Well, you’re right, but we don’t just make coffee. We make coffee drinks.. all this stuff.. I don’t even know. It’s nuts! But I need to go to bed. And I’m out..

Shay

I can’t really think right now. My mind is just racing and I can’t even explain why. I’ve already typed part of this journal and then backspaced it out. I’ve done it twice now. I can’t decide what I want to write about. I get this one chance every few days (or whenever I want to) to just sit down and tell anyone who visits my site what I am thinking and for once, I can’t. I guess I just have a lot of things on my mind.

One thing is the movie “Jerry Maguire.” I just got watching that movie with my parents. I’ve seen but they haven’ t so I decided to watch it again. It’s good and kind of sad at times, but it has a happy ending. But everyone knows the signature line in that movie.. “.. you.. complete.. me..” Wow, how the heck would you like to hear those words from your spouse or whoever? Who the freak wrote that? It’s so good. If you have any appreciation for writing, you can appreciate that.

So I just went out and sat in my band room for the past hour and sang music. I was kind of hoping to write a song.

I guess that’s all for now?.. I’m just as confused as you kids are. bye.

Shay

Hey kids. Shay here. Wait, you knew that.. ok let’s start over.

Hi everyone! Just thought that I’d say a little “hello” before writing. Sometimes you just gotta get that get those out there you know what I’m saying? But I what I first want to do is draw your attention to is the picture! Oh baby, check out that yawn. Are you yawning now? Just think about yawning and you will. haha.. ok that was fun.

Well, I finally did it; I earned myself a job. I just started work yesterday. I’m working at the local Starbucks here in town. It’s a pretty cool job, you learn a lot about coffee, and in some ways you learn how to drink it and distinguish it. Maybe now I’ll be this coffee freak? I don’t know? But that’s not all that Starbucks has. They’ve got other stuff too, but I really don’t feel like going in to detail about my job, haha. I don’t know why that’s funny? But mainly (at least for the last couple of days) that’s all I’ve really been doing.

Tonight there is a “praise and worship night” at my Bible teachers house. A bunch of us graduates are going to be there. It should be really cool. I love being a part of those, whether or not I’m playing guitar or not. It’s so cool to hear everyone singing so stinkin’ loud! What a blessing.

I guess that’s all for now. Just I’d tell ya I’m still alive. 🙂 ok, peace out.

Shay