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Pensativo
I'm not sure which website or affiliation has sold my hotmail address, but it has been sold, so I regularly get emails like the following [bold added]:
Subject: Business Partnership
Dear Partner
It is my pleasure to contact you as to discuss this transaction with you;
I will want to have your trust and to go into partnership investment with
your company which must be built on confidentiality between us.
I am the Contract Award Director of the South Africa Civil Aviation
Authority (SACAA, my office is in charge of awarding contract to all the
Aviation contractors building and handling of government contract
throughout the Country including construction of new hanger for Aircraft
repairs. I am in the position to transfer the sum of (TWENTY SEVEN MILLION
US DOLLARS ONLY) which I have written a memo informing the government that
this fund belongs to a contractor waiting to be paid its contract sum; I
want to invest this fund into your company. We are transferring this fund
as an investment fund from South Africa to your country.
The fund will be shared on the ratio of 60-40%; 40% for you on the
assistance rendered please note that this fund will not be investigated or
recalled in the near feature as all document to move this fund to your
account will be legally obtain. You are to send me your company name and
address with your bank details where you want the fund to be transfer to.
As soon as you agree I will send you my number to reach me. I want you to
keep this private to yourself.
Be assured that this is a legitimate fund and will be transferred
legitimately.
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation
Sincerely,
Mr. David MacLawrence
South Africa Civil Aviation Authority
Or like this:
Subject: Attention : Please Contact Mr. Ellis Bryan Concerning Your Bank Draft Of $650,000.00.
Good Day,
I am using this opportunity to thank you for your effort to our unfinished
transfer of fund into your account,You may not understand why this mail
came to you. But if you do not remember me, you might have received an
email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business
proposal which we never concluded. I want to inform you that I have
successfully transferred the Cheque out of the company to someone else who
was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort,
sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed during the course of the
transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the
sum of $650,000.00. I have left an international certified bank draft for
you worth about $650,000.00 cashable anywhere in the world. My dear
friend, I will like you to contact my lawyer Mr. Ellis Bryan for the
collection of this international certified bank draft. I have authorized
him to release the international certified bank draft to you as soon as
you contact him regarding this issue.
COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE CONTACT AGENT
CONTACT: Mr. Ellis Bryan
EMAIL: mrellisbryan2009@5fm.za.com
Tel: +234 8060570599
At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects I am
having at hand. Finally,I have forwarded instruction to the finance house
on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact them.
Best Regards,
Mr. Jovona Green.
My first reaction is, "Really, people?!" Why am I going to believe you and your broken English that I have been chosen or won or recommended to receive some insane amount of money? Really?! It makes me furious that people get paid to write and send out these ridiculous emails.
What makes me even more upset about them is how these emails appeal to trust and legitimacy. That's like as low as it gets. To rip someone off while telling them to their face that this is legit and based on trust is just utterly disgusting. It seriously makes me want to vomit.
A few weeks ago my grandparents were scammed out of $3,900. They had been told that my brother had been in a car accident and needed the money immediately. My grandfather tried to verify the veracity of the claim, but after not being able to confirm nor deny that the accident had occurred, they sent the money. And can you believe that those filthy crooks called my grandparents back the next day asking for even more money? Again, it makes me want to vomit with disgust.
What has this world come to? I understand why God wept as he looked down on the Earth and spoke to Enoch.
Moses 7:
28 And it came to pass that the God of heaven looked upon the residue of the people, and he wept; and Enoch bore record of it, saying: How is it that the heavens weep, and shed forth their tears as the rain upon the mountains?
29 And Enoch said unto the Lord: How is it that thou canst weep, seeing thou art holy, and from all eternity to all eternity?
32 The Lord said unto Enoch: Behold these thy brethren; they are the workmanship of mine own hands, and I gave unto them their knowledge, in the day I created them; and in the Garden of Eden, gave I unto man his agency;
33 And unto thy brethren have I said, and also given commandment, that they should love one another, and that they should choose me, their Father; but behold, they are without affection, and they hate their own blood;
40 Wherefore, for this shall the heavens weep, yea, and all the workmanship of mine hands.
The more I'm out in the "real world," the more I realize how much I want nothing to do with it, how power truly corrupts, how pervasive selfishness is, how honesty puts you at a disadvantage, in every sector, in every organization, even in our relationships with others. Why must we "play the game"? Why can't we just be open and honest? We could get so much more done. We could help so many more people. We could become such better people.
Luckily, I am so blessed to have someone that I love and trust who is willing to comfort me when my heart hurts for all that is sad in the world. Without him, I'm not sure I'd still have faith in the goodness of humanity.
Subject: Business Partnership
Dear Partner
It is my pleasure to contact you as to discuss this transaction with you;
I will want to have your trust and to go into partnership investment with
your company which must be built on confidentiality between us.
I am the Contract Award Director of the South Africa Civil Aviation
Authority (SACAA, my office is in charge of awarding contract to all the
Aviation contractors building and handling of government contract
throughout the Country including construction of new hanger for Aircraft
repairs. I am in the position to transfer the sum of (TWENTY SEVEN MILLION
US DOLLARS ONLY) which I have written a memo informing the government that
this fund belongs to a contractor waiting to be paid its contract sum; I
want to invest this fund into your company. We are transferring this fund
as an investment fund from South Africa to your country.
The fund will be shared on the ratio of 60-40%; 40% for you on the
assistance rendered please note that this fund will not be investigated or
recalled in the near feature as all document to move this fund to your
account will be legally obtain. You are to send me your company name and
address with your bank details where you want the fund to be transfer to.
As soon as you agree I will send you my number to reach me. I want you to
keep this private to yourself.
Be assured that this is a legitimate fund and will be transferred
legitimately.
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation
Sincerely,
Mr. David MacLawrence
South Africa Civil Aviation Authority
Or like this:
Subject: Attention : Please Contact Mr. Ellis Bryan Concerning Your Bank Draft Of $650,000.00.
Good Day,
I am using this opportunity to thank you for your effort to our unfinished
transfer of fund into your account,You may not understand why this mail
came to you. But if you do not remember me, you might have received an
email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business
proposal which we never concluded. I want to inform you that I have
successfully transferred the Cheque out of the company to someone else who
was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort,
sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed during the course of the
transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the
sum of $650,000.00. I have left an international certified bank draft for
you worth about $650,000.00 cashable anywhere in the world. My dear
friend, I will like you to contact my lawyer Mr. Ellis Bryan for the
collection of this international certified bank draft. I have authorized
him to release the international certified bank draft to you as soon as
you contact him regarding this issue.
COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE CONTACT AGENT
CONTACT: Mr. Ellis Bryan
EMAIL: mrellisbryan2009@5fm.za.com
Tel: +234 8060570599
At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects I am
having at hand. Finally,I have forwarded instruction to the finance house
on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact them.
Best Regards,
Mr. Jovona Green.
My first reaction is, "Really, people?!" Why am I going to believe you and your broken English that I have been chosen or won or recommended to receive some insane amount of money? Really?! It makes me furious that people get paid to write and send out these ridiculous emails.
What makes me even more upset about them is how these emails appeal to trust and legitimacy. That's like as low as it gets. To rip someone off while telling them to their face that this is legit and based on trust is just utterly disgusting. It seriously makes me want to vomit.
A few weeks ago my grandparents were scammed out of $3,900. They had been told that my brother had been in a car accident and needed the money immediately. My grandfather tried to verify the veracity of the claim, but after not being able to confirm nor deny that the accident had occurred, they sent the money. And can you believe that those filthy crooks called my grandparents back the next day asking for even more money? Again, it makes me want to vomit with disgust.
What has this world come to? I understand why God wept as he looked down on the Earth and spoke to Enoch.
Moses 7:
28 And it came to pass that the God of heaven looked upon the residue of the people, and he wept; and Enoch bore record of it, saying: How is it that the heavens weep, and shed forth their tears as the rain upon the mountains?
29 And Enoch said unto the Lord: How is it that thou canst weep, seeing thou art holy, and from all eternity to all eternity?
32 The Lord said unto Enoch: Behold these thy brethren; they are the workmanship of mine own hands, and I gave unto them their knowledge, in the day I created them; and in the Garden of Eden, gave I unto man his agency;
33 And unto thy brethren have I said, and also given commandment, that they should love one another, and that they should choose me, their Father; but behold, they are without affection, and they hate their own blood;
40 Wherefore, for this shall the heavens weep, yea, and all the workmanship of mine hands.
The more I'm out in the "real world," the more I realize how much I want nothing to do with it, how power truly corrupts, how pervasive selfishness is, how honesty puts you at a disadvantage, in every sector, in every organization, even in our relationships with others. Why must we "play the game"? Why can't we just be open and honest? We could get so much more done. We could help so many more people. We could become such better people.
Luckily, I am so blessed to have someone that I love and trust who is willing to comfort me when my heart hurts for all that is sad in the world. Without him, I'm not sure I'd still have faith in the goodness of humanity.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Living in Sin
Nice title, huh? Since Sunday, I've been living in The Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV. I'm here attending a conference on information and referral. The conference has been so-so, but the experience of living in this place has been quite interesting.It's odd how quickly such a foreign place became home. Not just foreign as in a different city, state, time zone, but foreign as in gambling, alcohol, and smoking. And yet, it's already really familiar. I know my way around, I know the best place to get breakfast, and I even know some shortcuts to get around. Anyway, it's not a very deep realization, but it was one that I definitely had this afternoon as I was going to meet people for a wine and cheese tasting. (Don't worry, I'm not LIVING sin....just living IN it. And actually, if they don't know any better, it's not really sin. I just don't want you to think that that's how I classify things. I used that description more for the metaphor I used at the beginning of this post. Ok, I'm shutting up now.)
Needless to say, I'm looking forward to going home and being near the mountains and sleeping in my own bed. And Alex will be home on Monday, so that will make Utah even better. =)
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Photo Shoot
So a couple of weeks ago, Alex and I went up Provo Canyon to one of our favorite parks. We had a good time taking pictures of each other. It's always fun to just be together! Here are some of my favorites...
We're both pretty photogenic...I think our kids are going to be pretty lucky! But I think Alex is more photogenic than I am. Or maybe I'm just a better photographer...hehe. Anyway, here's to a fun afternoon in the canyon!
We're both pretty photogenic...I think our kids are going to be pretty lucky! But I think Alex is more photogenic than I am. Or maybe I'm just a better photographer...hehe. Anyway, here's to a fun afternoon in the canyon!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Text from my sweetheart
"I'm sorry that you have a long meeting. Maybe one 'I love you' from me will help."
It sure did. =)
It sure did. =)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Fresh Start!
Here's to my first post of 2009! Yes, I know. I am very behind. But hey, I've been living life, so I'm not going to apologize too profusely. I am going to try to be better, however, and post something at least once a week. (Not teaching anymore should free up at least enough time for that!) So I hope you are looking forward to my fresh start.
The title of this post is also in reference to my new haircut! Nicole cut 12 inches off! (And gave me one of my most favorite haircuts of all time!!) I love how light it is (as in it's not heavy) and it just feels fabulous! Almost all of the blond got cut off, so this Saturday I'm going back to get highlights. Ok, ok, I'll stop yakking so you can see the pictures...
If you know me, you know I love to learn, so here are the lessons I learned from this most fabulous haircut:
1. Trust yourself. I have been wanting to cut my hair since Christmas, but almost every time I mentioned it to someone they would say, "No! Your hair is so long. Don't cut it." And I listened to them every time, even while I was not enjoying having such long hair.
2. Surround yourself with supportive people. When I told Alex I wanted to cut my hair, he didn't give me the aforementioned reaction. He told me that if I wanted to cut it, I should go for it. He didn't even ask me one "Are you sure?". (Yes, that's where that period belongs, for any of you who are wondering) The night before getting it cut he asked me how I was feeling about it, and I told him I was nervous. He gently reminded me that this is what I have wanted to do for months, and that it would turn out just fine. (This coming from the person who "likes my hair the way that I like it, but prefers it long." I'm so lucky to be with someone who is so amazing!) And he was right! (P.S. Anamae was also really supportive--thanks Mae!)
3. Sometimes doing just a little bit more will help someone in a big way. The cut that I originally wanted would have required cutting 10 inches of hair off, but if I went up to 12, I could donate it to Locks of Love. I thought about it for about 20 seconds and then decided to go for it. And here's part 2 to this lesson...I think the cut turned out better because of taking off the 2 more inches!
4. Change is good!
And to finish off this post, below is a photo of yet another fresh start! Brandon graduated from the Marriott School this past week with his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Information Systems. He and Megan will soon be off to San Antonio where he'll work for USAA. I'm so proud of him and all his hard work. I truly treasure our many TNRB moments and will miss "working" in such close proximity to him. Thanks for always being willing to help when I would call you and start the conversation with, "Hey, are you in the Tanner building?"! You are going to go far, Brandon! I love you very much and I can't wait to see all the good you will do!
The title of this post is also in reference to my new haircut! Nicole cut 12 inches off! (And gave me one of my most favorite haircuts of all time!!) I love how light it is (as in it's not heavy) and it just feels fabulous! Almost all of the blond got cut off, so this Saturday I'm going back to get highlights. Ok, ok, I'll stop yakking so you can see the pictures...
If you know me, you know I love to learn, so here are the lessons I learned from this most fabulous haircut:1. Trust yourself. I have been wanting to cut my hair since Christmas, but almost every time I mentioned it to someone they would say, "No! Your hair is so long. Don't cut it." And I listened to them every time, even while I was not enjoying having such long hair.
2. Surround yourself with supportive people. When I told Alex I wanted to cut my hair, he didn't give me the aforementioned reaction. He told me that if I wanted to cut it, I should go for it. He didn't even ask me one "Are you sure?". (Yes, that's where that period belongs, for any of you who are wondering) The night before getting it cut he asked me how I was feeling about it, and I told him I was nervous. He gently reminded me that this is what I have wanted to do for months, and that it would turn out just fine. (This coming from the person who "likes my hair the way that I like it, but prefers it long." I'm so lucky to be with someone who is so amazing!) And he was right! (P.S. Anamae was also really supportive--thanks Mae!)
3. Sometimes doing just a little bit more will help someone in a big way. The cut that I originally wanted would have required cutting 10 inches of hair off, but if I went up to 12, I could donate it to Locks of Love. I thought about it for about 20 seconds and then decided to go for it. And here's part 2 to this lesson...I think the cut turned out better because of taking off the 2 more inches!
4. Change is good!
And to finish off this post, below is a photo of yet another fresh start! Brandon graduated from the Marriott School this past week with his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Information Systems. He and Megan will soon be off to San Antonio where he'll work for USAA. I'm so proud of him and all his hard work. I truly treasure our many TNRB moments and will miss "working" in such close proximity to him. Thanks for always being willing to help when I would call you and start the conversation with, "Hey, are you in the Tanner building?"! You are going to go far, Brandon! I love you very much and I can't wait to see all the good you will do!
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