A habit, good or bad, is one thing that takes so much determination to be able to change. I’m presenting to you one of my worst habits, sitting next to the champion procrastination, disorganization. No matter how hard I try to keep my desks neat and orderly, they always become this huge pool of whatever papers can find their way to it. A mess-magnet I shall begin calling it 
A few notable items found buried in the pile of papers in the picture above: my time sheet, voicemail directions, Dr. Pepper (a desperate attempt to sooth my cravings for a Coke, which we are out of here at the moment), and a few burnt CDs, which by the way will have to be looked at before determining if they are any good due to my lack of effort to write on them! But hey I get things done, despite my messy desk.
The history and origin behind last names are very interesting.
Origin: English
Coat of Arms: Silver with six red allerions, and a red escutcheon in the center.
Crest: A double headed red allerian.
Motto: Nec temere nec timide
Motto Translated: Neither rashly nor timidly.
Source: surnamehistories.com
The name Holden was first used by England’s ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the county of Lancashire, where they held the estate of Holden in the parish of Haslingden.
First found in Lancashire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Holden or a variant[...]: John Holden settled in Virginia in 1637; Edward Holden settled in Jamaica in 1685; Joane Holden settled in Virginia in 1652; Justinian Holden settled in New England in 1634. Source houseofnames.com
I’ve watched all of the other debates for this election so far, so I’ll probably join in on watching the one tonight as well. As with many others, I’ve noticed an apparent trend, the trend of beating around the bush. Even when asked to give a ‘Yes or No’ answer, replies are given that can usually be counted in the hundreds of words.
Alot of people think the debates are boring to watch, but in all honesty, I think we should have more of them. More of the ones that give the public a chance to ask unique questions. They give us a chance to hear their stances on issues and compare them 1-on-1, and allow themselves to be put on the spot on issues unexpectedly.
No matter which side you are pulling for, tonight could be the deal breaker. Either way, it’ll be interesting come November 4th.
So today it was announced that the debt clock has officially ran out of digits to track our national debt. I’ve seen the debt figure before online, but I was astounded to see that each family’s share is currently ~$86k.
The Durst Organization says it plans to update the sign next year by adding two digits. That will make it capable of tracking debt up to a quadrillion dollars.
Now that is surely some positive thinking, setting the clock up for showing a potential a quadrillion dollars worth of debt?! 
While leaving work earlier today to head to lunch, I was struck with the unpleasant reminder that summer is quickly fading to fall. Leaves rustled across the pavement as the breeze carrying tomorrow’s “much needed” rain approached and carried with it the fall coolness. While I do enjoy the bright colors that fall brings for a short time, trees losing their lively green leaves leave the mountains and scenary with such a drab, almost dead, look. The season of fall has always struck me as a depressing season. It is, afterall, the end of summer.
Always be nice to people on the way up; because you’ll meet the same people on the way down.
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