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    Stink, Stank, Stunk!

    As is traditional, my nephew, Patrick, was coming to spend a few days for the annual Uncle/Nephew Christmas Shopping Expedition.......

    The decorations were up, including the tree, with the lights strung, ornaments hung, and timers set free.  After a long day of cleaning before he would come, I found myself tuckered, worn out, nearly done! 

    So, along ‘round midnight as I readied for bed, I looked at my phone and my heart filled with dread.  For there on my phone, shone a text in bright red.  From Capital One the message had come.  They were curious, you see, if a fraud victim I’d be.  The question they asked and wanted to know:  Did I make that purchase?  Was it yes or was it no?

    Of course it was not, as I began to get hot.  I thought “This is Christmas - why now and why me?”   I pondered and thought, and thought and pondered, 'til it came to me as clear as could be… Why on earth am I rhyming like Dr. Seuss?  And poorly at that!  

    Yep, it turned out that my card was compromised and needed to be replaced.  Capital One was fantastic throughout the whole event.  Any automatic payments that I had scheduled were automatically transferred to the new card, so there will be no interruptions on that front.  I’m not liable for any fraudulent charges, and the new card is already on its way. 

    Given that I had 99% of my shopping already done and I have one other card that I could use, I’m not worried.  I’m not going to let it ruin the season.  The shopping expedition was a success and a good time was had by all.  I wish the same for all of you during this Christmas season too – just not the credit card part!  

    Merry Christmas! 

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