Shay Thomason

It’s been raining the past 2 days. I love it. California doesn’t always get a lot of rain, but when it does it comes in waves. Yesterday there was flash flooding and even power outages in certain areas because of the thunder storm that has come in this week. But, I was able to capture this picture before I entered the roadway.

I’m actually in class right now. We’re getting prepared for our senior test which is a competency exam of our Bible knowledge. It’s intense. 3 hours long on a Saturday and is only 3 weeks away. I’m scared..

You know what I don’t like… I bite my nails. When I write it out it doesn’t sound very good, but for whatever reason I just do. I probably learned it from my dad. He bit his nails too. We tried to stop when I was growing up, but we never really did. Even when I see him on occasion he asks me about how I am doing with my nail-biting.

I made some of my own shirts last night. It was one of the first times I have actually made my own design on my own shirt. I think it looks sweet and I’m stoked about it. Anyways, I gotta go, we’re getting serious in our class. Go get some coffee before you come back and read my next blog.

ok.. so maybe Shaycam.com is back. And there’s nothing I can do about it. I love writing on shaycam.com. I can’t help it. Blame my mind. Ok.. that was stupid.

It rained a lot today. Pretty much flashing flooding. I loved every second of it. There was a time in between 3:30 and 4:00pm where I want to a small locally owned coffee shop and sat down in a nice leather chair and had a latte from a porcelain mug. I just watched the clouds and rain and it was amazing. There was no wireless internet, no cell-phone calls, just relaxing. I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Maybe you should get and try it sometime. Don’t go to Starbucks, try the little guy. You never know, you might be impressed by the pace.

What’s funny is that I am sitting in Starbucks right now, but I am in another world. My Ipod is in my head and Incubus is explaining some weird scientific philosophy to me. I didn’t buy a drink, I just came to “work” on my laptop. The ground is still wet outside and the lights from the cars are reflecting off the pavement. It makes for a difficult driving situation, but it also makes for a Seattle like evening.. which I love. There’s a few college students here. They’re all doing what I should be doing… studying (except maybe one guy.. he’s using his laptop in a big fluffy chair).

Life was slower today. It was 6pm at 2pm. That is to say the clouds were so dark it always seemed later than it actually was. Yet, business still went on as usual. But I think I’ve had my fill for one blogging evening. I’ll be in Seattle in a few days for some wedding planning. When I get back I’ll load a few pics up for you kids. Hope all is well…

These are the last few minutes of a site that has served me well. Though I have neglected it many times before, it’s time to go. I feel like I should write the obituary, but I’m not the best writer. We all know that.

Shaycam.com has been a place for friends, family, and others who just randomly saw my site on the back of my car. I have enjoyed… but life must go on.

Bethany and I are becoming one (to use the Biblical language, we’re becoming “one flesh”). Leaving and cleaving. Soon I will not be by myself anymore. And she should be able to share her heart with you all also. At least that’s the plan for now. So I hope you kids enjoy ShayandBethany.com. I think it’ll be fun, exciting, abnormal, etc. I’m tired. Time to go.

All the best,
Shaycam

I saw this on someone’s car today. I took the pic because of how intense it really is. The reason why you can’t see the flag is because it got faded. I mean, its just we’re supposed to remember what happened, yet it’s kind of fading. It’s not as intense as the first year where there was a ton of media attention at ground zero. Now the hurricane has become the greater news. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, it’s just the facts. The fact is, I grew up in America. The next best thing has already happened. I mean “best thing” to say that something greater has come. Maybe it’s just that time has passed. I don’t know. But it’s getting late. Let’s talk about something else.

I bought a new cell phone the other day. Got one of the Razr phone’s from Cingular. I like it.
School has been going well. Just started a few weeks ago. Not stoked on it, but it’s going.

Furthermore, I’m changing shaycam.com in the next 10 days. It’s going to be shayandbethany.com from now on. She’ll probably be posting at times, but I’ll still write in, don’t worry about that. I guess when you become one as a couple you also become one as a website. I’ll see you kids on the flipside.

I kind of wish this was my field.

Not that I really want the job of taking care of it all and making sure it stays straight and nice, but I want its beauty. It’s kind of like I want it outside my bedroom window. You know what I mean. Like waking up and seeing the ocean, that’s sort of what this is like. Maybe it’s just me.

So pardon me.. I’ve been gone for a while. Maybe too long. I’ve learned some stuff though, you gotta give me that. You think it’ll ever stop, you know, the whole learning thing. It’s not like we get up everyday thinking, “.. I wish I could learn something new and exciting..”No, we just get up, do what we know is normal (ie. shower, get dressed, go to work, see some stuff, get pajamas on, go to bed). But I must say, I’ve been learning some amazing things. Whether it be life, business, art, etc. my life is a learning process.

For instance, I learned that you can be the “middle man” in business and make money. I learned that gas is really expensive these days. I learned that sleeping 10 hours for two days is probably not healthy. I’ve learned that there are some things we just can’t do. I don’t know, they might seem dumb to you, but I learned them.

I guess I’m rambling. Right now I can hear the sirens outside. Probably and ambulance or police car on their way to help someone. I mean, those guys never stop. It’s not like they close for the holidays or their hours are 9-5. Nope, it doesn’t work like that. We have to remember that people still get hurt, sick, punched, kicked, driven in to even after we go to bed. On the subject, I saw a car the other day that had flipped off the edge of the freeway, that was intense. My fianced was telling me she saw a semi truck run right into the side of car and it literally made the car look like an accordian against the curb.

Well.. off to bed. I hope you don’t get sick. I fear I might get sick soon. My schedule is going to change in about a week, and I’m a little nervous about change sometimes. Especially when it involves 18 units, minimum sleep, and just reading things that I wouldn’t normally desire to read (.. if you didn’t get that, I’m talking about college. Ok. I’m spent.

That’s just what I’m drinking right now. It’s one of my favorite drinks. I usually am not the sweet coffee drinker, but today is a different day. Not because something crazy is going on, but because it’s just another day. I woke up this morning before my alarm went off. And it wasn’t just like 10 minutes before, it was an hour before. I didn’t really understand why. But I just got up anyways.

After taking a shower and getting ready for the day, I opened my Bible to Psalm 111 and 112. I heard these verses preached a two weeks ago at church by a guest speaker. I have been impacted by them and that sermon since then. The whole point of Psalm 111 is that the Lord is worthy to praised, and the reasons why. And then Psalm 112 talks about how we know the Lord need to fear God. I just read through these passages a few times and began to just pray. The past couple of weeks I found myself starting to become almost distant from reading my Bible and praying, and that is usually the beginning of trouble. Once I finished praying I picked up the only Puritan book I have called, “The Godly Man’s Picture.” It is truly a great book and I would suggest it to any Believer looking to understand their stance before God and what looks like. That was just my morning.. now I’m at work drinking my mocha and waiting for clock to get close to 10:00am so I can go to work.

Work isn’t my favorite place, I’ll be honest. Enough said. Well, I must get ready to spend the next 6 hours counting money and give my Starbucks store a bath (cleaning). It seems today that my blog will be done before my mocha, but I guess that’s ok, I have a few sips left.

“You remember pagers?! Oh man… I can’t believe that.. what was the point of that?..”
“.. You remember when you actually had to go to the store to buy stuff.. oh man.. I just buy all my groceries, music, clothes online.. so sweet..”
“You remember when cell phones were the size of a public phone booth.. that’s hilarious..”
“… You remember radio…? ANSWER: “.. no.. what the heck is radio..?..”
“.. oh man.. what about dial up internet?…”.. “.. no, never heard of it..”

Right now I’m sitting in Hollywood. Yeah, that’s in California. Have you heard of it? It’s like 100 degrees outside, but I am here with my fiance because she’s getting her hair cut. We get our hair cut in Hollywood, what can we say. I love this place. It’s called “Rudy’s Barber Shop.” haha, the name probably throws you off, it’s not what you think. check out www.rudysbarbershop.com to get a small taste. I found this place when I was in Seattle a few years back I haven’t really had my hair cut anywhere else since. Anyways.. Bethany is going short on the hair right now. We’re totally stoked about it. It’s one of those joint experiences that I’m sure we’ll have more and more as we approach marriage and after marriage.

But.. getting back.. You’re probably wondering what all those questions and answer were about in the beginning of this blog. Well.. let me tell you. Rudy’s is actually located inside of a hotel called The Standard. I got here, turned on my computer, and I was online. We live in a new age my friends. I’m not kidding.. have you noticed. I mean, our kids are not going to know what tape players are.. I’m serious.. this isn’t a joke. I mean.. what the heck.. Think about it.. do you kids remember LaserDisc technology. That was seriously stupid, yikes.. what were they thinking. But we have to realize that this was never possible. I have my laptop open in the middle of a barber shop! It’s great.. I love it. I love the internet, it makes me happy. We can communicate in ways people can’t even think about. oh man.. I’m stoked, you’re stoked, we’re all stoked.

Last thing. Emblem graphics ordered new business cards last week. they are hot. no kidding. We got square business cards. I know you’re gonna love em’. Ok.. As the hair gets shorter.. I’ve gotta go.

Ok, I’m not sure how much I have told you kids about my new company. Let me tell you about it.

I have started a graphic design company and I am stoked about it. I’ve been so busy doing that, that I really haven’t had time to sit down and write any blogs. But seriously, it’s freakin’ legit.

So, it’s called Emblem Graphics. I love the name personally, but I am probably a little biased (bias? does it have an “ed” ending?, nevermind). Anyways, we can silk-screen t-shirts, make customized auto-decals, print business cards, 1 inch buttons (bands love those), and etc. It’s seriously so much fun. I have two partners that I have gone into business with and their names are Justin and Sean. Seriously cool guys.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Shay.. c’mon man… we know how not cool you are at updating.. how could you co-run and co-own a business… and better yet.. is it even real…” Well, let me just say it this way. We just finished a 300 t-shirt job for a band, including 1000 buttons, 1000 cards (w/ their picture one it), a banner, and some decals. It was awesome. Secondly, today, we had to turn our taxes to the government. That was intense, but all that to say, we’re for reals.

So, if you need t-shirts made, or some stickers for your car or something like that, or maybe some sweet 1 inch buttons for your promotion…. let me know. I can help you.

More information will be available on www.emblemgraphics.com , ok? sweet.. peace.

C’mon, I know you’ve noticed it.

Everywhere you look, all you see is, “MAKE IT A MEMORABLE 4th OF JULY, BUY A NEW CAR FROM US”. It made me laugh when I saw the LA Times with a one day ad that said, “ONE DAY ONLY! MAKE IT A NEWSWORTHY 4th, ONLY $39 for the FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY TIMES.” What the heck is that all about. The fourth of July isn’t about subscribing to the Los Angeles Times or making sure I get the GM Employee Discount on my new car, which so conveniently ends on July 4th. I don’t know, maybe you haven’t noticed it.

Worked all day today at the bux. Normal day, nothing really crazy about it. It’s kind of weird that I spend almost 40 hours a week at this place (which I am currently sitting at). And apparently I can’t get through a post without making mention of it. Sometimes I’ll be making drinks or whatever and I am kind of thinking, “..some Joe Shmoe investor is sitting in his office somewhere relying on me making money for this company so that his stock goes up..” I don’t know, it’s just a thought.

I’m tired and I need to go to the bank, so I’m out. Hope you have a great weekend. Maybe you should do the right thing and google the “4th of July” and read about the history of our nation, haha. That makes me laugh. peace.

Woah! So.. I’m still here.

I had my 21st birthday the other day (June 15th). It was fun. I went to Disneyland!! OH MAN IT WAS SWEEEET! 50th anniversary!! But don’t worry, I didn’t do any drinking. Maybe you are thinking I should’ve been drinking, but I wasn’t, I was enjoying friends and Disneyland instead of the stereotypical 21st birthday where you head to vegas and party until you die. (no seriously, I just read about a kid who got alchohol poisoning on his 21st b-day, so sad).

Things are going well though. Did I tell you I am in a partnership with 2 other guys and we started a company. This is more serious than you think. It’s called Emblem Graphics and we’re legit. We do screen printing, stickers, 1 inch buttons, etc. let me know if you want me to make some shirts or something for whatever you’re doing. We’re no joke. Anyways here’s some pics from disney land I thought you’d like.