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Main Entry: blog
Function: noun
Definition: an online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page; also called Weblog, Web log
Example: Typically updated daily, blogs often reflect the personality of the author.
Etymology: shortened form of Weblog
web log – n : a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies [syn: blog]
Usage: blog, blogged, blogging v, blogger n

I thought it was interesting to look up the word “blog”. I was talking with someone at work about the word “blog” and then I was like “well.. I could look it up?..” That’s what I found. I think its really a perfect defintion. Interesting.

Anyways.. been a crazy last couple of days. Hung out with some old friends this week and that was a good time. We watched the original batman. That’s a fun movie. Here’s a picture that Tim and Brad took with me. It’s a fun
one. I guess that’s all I know. I have some other pictures, but I really don’t have time right now to put them up. I’m sitting in Starbucks right now and using the internet here.

I actually am going to open tomorrow on Christmas Eve. Should be good. I’ll make sure to do an update tomorrow with some Christmas stuff or something. I have a couple hour drive. So anyways. I think I am going to go get to bed and get the heck outta here. You kids have a good Christmas weekend. I’ll be here.

I am in the apple store. hi everyone!

Shay, Zach, Josh, Nick, Kate.. (and everyone in the apple store)

If you haven’t picked up “Maybe This Christmas Tree” (it’s a record), you need to! That CD seriously has the coolest tracks on it. The songs from Death Cab For Cutie, Pedro the Lion, and one of the best tracks ever from Copeland. Go buy it, don’t download it, buy it.

On another note, I went to the Ear Nose and Throat specialist yesterday. It was a very interesting time. I mean, this guy had this tube in my nose that was digging around and everything, kind of awkward. But still I felt like he was doing a seriously awesome check on this stuff. If you haven’t heard, I was diagnosed with sinusitus. No seriously, that’s what it’s called. Anyways, he did a bunch of stuff and you know what the best part was, when he said, “What I am about to tell you, nobody knows.” And I’m thinking, “ok?..” And he said, “The normal state of the nose is not when both nostrils are open.. everyone thinks that, but your nose is supposed to using one side, and then the other, switching back and forth..” I was like “really?..” and he said “yes.” Intersting huh? You never know what you are gonna learn. I mean, I might have graduated from college with a BA and never known that. And I would venture to say my life is better now.

So in the end, I’m on more drugs, sort of. I have a nasal spray now, and I am taking Claritin-D for the next 6 weeks (that stuff is freakin’ expensive!). He said those are the best medicines money can buy for what I have. If I’m not better in 6 weeks, it’s onward to surgery. You pray that the medicines work! That would make life a bit easier for me! Ok, well I’m actually sitting in a Starbucks in Hollywood right now waiting to get my hair cut. That’s just my lifestyle I guess. oh and.. Summer is only 6 months away.. if you’re not in California.. if you are in California (like myself), then it’s like 2 months away.. so smile.

this saturday night I spent some more time at the studio with Zach (www.dizmas.com). It was seriously a sweet time just hanging out and listening to the new tracks. the new album is seriously going to be unreal. the kids are going to love it. and by kids i mean you. yes, you and you’re family. really.. it’ll be out in April, buy it, love it, live it.

these pictures are a series of pics that I took while I was there. my mind is interesting. I mean, I guess I can say that. It’s my mind. It’s my website. it’s my mind on a website. shaycam.com is comitted to providing you with the best thoughts that come from my mind. and some of those thoughts come from me being a visual learner. so therefore.. my pictures are my mind in a picture. it makes sense to me and if you are still confused then you should really take some time to figure out what kind of learner you are. because maybe you shouldn’t be reading my journals. you should probably figure out how you could be served by listening to my journals instead of reading them. ok that was just a joke, but I am in kind of a weird mood right now.

finals are tomorrow, the next day, and the next day. it’s going to be kind of sucky and kind of not sucky. mainly sucky though. but that’s ok. summers almost here.

just balanced my checkbook. I sometimes get scared to do it. Because I know I’ve saved all my receipts in my wallet, but I don’t want to be reminded of all the impulse buying I did since I got my paycheck. Starbucks gave us $250 bonuses though. that was nice of them.

anyways this picture is of them filming across from my apartment. I took the pic from my balcony. they were filming “Six Feet Under” and they had this huge light and it made it look like day at night, really crazy. I just figured you kids would enjoy it. You see, I have this friend Tristan who is from Washington. And he always thought Californians met movie stars and surfed everyday. I guess it’s sort of true. well, not really. I just think it’s really funny that he thought that.

did you read my last post. if not, read it. there will be more thoughts later, you’ll see.

i repent of my pursuit of America’s dream
i repent of living like i deserve anything
my house, my fence, my kids, and my wife in our suburb where we’re safe and white
i am wrong and of these things i repent

i repent of parading my liberty
i repent of paying forvwhat i get for free
the way i believe that i am living right
by trading sins for others that are easier to hide
i am wrong and of these things i repent

i repent judging by a law that even i can’t keep
wearin righteousness like a disguise to see through
the planks in my own eyes

i repent of trading truth for false unity
i repent of confusing peace and idolatry
of caring more of what they think than what i know of what they need
and domesticating You until You look just like me
i am wrong and of these things i repent

I’m almost done with this semester. It’s been a bit tough since I have been so sick. But I am trying to finish as well as I can. My finals aren’t going to be too bad, so I’m pretty stoked about that. My only real final assignment left is my sermon on Titus 3 which I’ll be giving on tuesday (the 7th). You can pray for me if you think about that!

Otherwise things are going well. I’m in my World Lit. class right now and we’re talking about Asian worldview. It’s been fun. Anyways.. small post today, but it needed to be done. peace.

Came to my parents for thanksgiving this year. They live in the desert. I grew up in the desert my entire life until I went to the Master’s college. This past weekend they got a freak snow storm though and so those pics above are of the mountains outside of my house and the other one is just a desert snow scene that Bethany took from the car when we were coming here.
I had written some other stuff here, but the stupid blog server is all bogged down. So.. Happy Thanksgiving!.. (ps. I went to a place and ate some food.. there was like 4 professional chefs.. and then I went and saw “National Treasure”… go see it).. bye.

do you remember when you were school and there was that one really cool teacher that would play music during tests and class? I remember that. I was just thinking about that because I was just sitting here and listening to music and doing homework. college kids do it a lot. I don’t know, whatever. I went to the basketball game tonight. we lost, by 2. It made me sad. I really shouldn’t be attending high level stressful basketball games in my condition. what’s my condition? glad you asked. I have sinusitus. If you want more info, just search it on google. seriously, I bet you didn’t even think it existed. but you know what? I went to the doctor for the second time this week and they are talking surgery… seriously, no joke. they have to drain my sinuses. ok.. it’s probably going to freakin’ hurt. I’m sad, but I’d rather hurt once then ever day. <- sounds like a good emo song title "I'd rather hurt once then every day." I think I'll write it.. yeah.. that would be great. yet, right now I have no emotion. the pain in my sinuses is enough for me to take pain killer, so i did. one more thing.. "I thought about what you said, and its not your money." - The Juliana Theory

that seriously was the most interesting combination. I mean, the fact that USC played The Master’s College (where I attend) was really interesting. Two of my three roommates play for our basketball team and a bunch of us went down and watched them play at USC tonight. We got slaughtered, but that’s beside the point. Let’s review the facts: USC student attendance 1,000,000,000,000,000 (rounded to the nearest biltrillkilltonth) and Master’s (maybe 1500 on a good year). So I think the final score showed us having half the points they did, but I think we played well and the guys really like the competition. Later we just did some hangout time with all the kids. we tried to go to bob’s big boy but it didn’t work out. hour long waiting list with 9 people isn’t gonna get the job done. so we decided to do the next best thing and go to the nearest starbucks (right next door). we laughed and giggled and basically took the place over. it made me very happy. but hey. I am taking vicodin right now so anything could seriously make me giggle. i guess that’s all for me. and if you’re wondering why I am taking vicodin, well ask your doctor about sinusitus. ok bye.