Aloha Friday #8

On Friday, lazy bloggers take advantage of Hawaii's tradition of taking it easy on Friday! At least that is what I do! For more on Aloha Friday, visit An Island Life.

I am going to ask a question for you to answer, here goes:

HAVE YOU EVER LOVED SOMEONE THAT DID NOT REALIZE THAT YOU HAD FEELINGS FOR THEM, OR KNEW, BUT DIDN'T HAVE THE SAME FEELINGS TOWARD YOU?

Yes is my answer! She was my best friend, and we spent alot of time together, but she did not look at me that way. I was a little young, in her eyes, and I reminded her of her deceased brother. That was a bad combo!

100th post!(I know it's long, but read it anyway!)

I know that it is not really a big deal but I have reached that 100 post mark, so I thought that I would repost my interview with myself(LMAO!) for those of you that did not read it and I also left in the original comments of the people that did! Let's suppose that Otin was a famous person and was asked to do an interview for a popular magazine, it would probably go something like this....

Here at ARMCHAIR MAGAZINE we have the pleasure of a rare sit down interview with the man that the world knows as OTIN. In a category with one name icons such as MADONNA,CHER, and PRINCE, Otin has been a recluse these past few years. We sat down with him at his North Carolina home.
AMC: Nice to meet you Otin, shall we call you Otin?
OTIN: You can call me Michael, Otin is just a leftover name I used on the last computer that I had.
AMC: You say that you are not very good with a computer, why is that?
OTIN: In my entire life, I've got about 8 months experience on a computer. I look at other peoples blogs and have no idea how they do some of the things that they do.
AMC: How did you figure out what you've been doing.
OTIN: I just experiment alot and if I get stuck I ask someone, but I'd rather figure it out on my own.
AMC: You grew up in NJ and ended up in NC, yet you say you miss NJ, how did you end up in NC?
OTIN: I was working construction for my Mother and Stepfathers business, and was not being treated well, so I took a trip to NC to visit some relatives and here I am. I needed some seperation at the time, but I now miss my childhood home.
AMC: Construction huh? You seem fairly intelligent, how did you end up in the blue collar world?
OTIN: I was college bound all the way, had the grades, a free ride, but I just got burned out on school, and I thought I knew everything. I was too stubborn to move back home and go to school, I think it was because of my stepfather at the time.
AMC: You've mentioned Stepfathers, your parents were both remarried?
OTIN: My parents have made a mockery of marriage, they have eight between them. My childhood was messed up.
AMC: It has been documented that you are an atheist, is this true?
OTIN: Yea, I never had the ability to believe in a higher power.
AMC: Did your parents introduce you to religion?
OTIN: They tried, I went to sunday school for awhile, but I just never could feel anything for it.
AMC: How do you feel about religious people?
OTIN: I envy people that have faith in something. When I was young I used to like to debate people about religion, but then I grew up and realized that their belief is something special. The only time that I get annoyed is when people feel sorry for me, I can repect their beliefs, they should be able to accept mine.
AMC: So I take it that you are pro abortion?
OTIN: Pro abortion is such a stupid term. No one is happy about aborting children. To an atheist life is precious because that is all there is. It is a sad thing when someone gets an abortion, but I don't think that anyone should be able to tell a woman what she can or cannot do with her own body.
AMC:What do you think about the death penalty?
OTIN: I hate the death penalty! If just one person is wrongly convicted, then its not a penalty, it's state sponsored murder. How can you guarantee that convictions are correct 100% of the time. There was an HBO movie years ago called "Someone's got to shoot the picture", it was very sad.
AMC: On to lighter subjects, what kind of music do you like?
OTIN: I'll listen to anything except rap, to me rap is not music. I lean more towards hard rock, but also love the 60's music. Sometimes, when I drive someplace, I'll listen to heavy metal on the drive there, and I'll listen to classic country on the way home.
AMC: Why do you like blogging?
OTIN: I like meeting interesting people, without really meeting them, if you know what I mean. People are very free and honest with their opinions, there are humor blogs, personal blogs, and informative blogs. I like seeing what other people think about subjects, and I like letting people know what I am thinking. It's like having friends without the baggage.
AMC: You have often been called sarcastic, do you think that label fits?
OTIN: Oh yea, I can't help it, I just have a very cynical way of looking at things sometimes.
AMC: What do you think of the new President, how is he doing?
OTIN: If he can form a complete sentence than he is doing better than the former president(laughs), no I don't think he's had the job long enough to judge.
AMC: Are you a Republican or Democrat?
OTIN: A little bit of both, I am for smaller government, less taxes, but at the same time I think that there are a few social programs like healthcare that could be worked out.
AMC: What is your opinion on IRAQ?
OTIN: When it was about to start, I was on the phone with my dad, who is very right wing, and I told him that this was a huge mistake. Saddam was about a big of a threat to the United States as Costa Rica would be, we are never going to see a stable middle east, never, there are too many seperate groups wanting to control the area, mix that with religious beliefs and oil revenue, and you have a pretty messy scenario.
AMC: Should we still go after Bin Laden?
Otin: Why did we stop in the first place, he was the one we should have hunted down.
AMC: Are you a sports guy, if so do you have any favorite teams?
OTIN: I love baseball, being from Jersey, I grew up a yankees fan, and I like football, the Giants are the team I like, but I tend to see mostly Carolina Panther games. I watch some of the superspeedway Nascar races, but I don't really follow basketball too much. I like a good golf tournament also.
AMC: What is with all the space images on your blog?
OTIN: Nothing really, they just looked good to me, but I am a person that likes to contemplate the universe. I like to stargaze and watch programs on the universe.
AMC: But you are critical of the shuttle program?
OTIN: Well, it seems to me , that everytime we send the shuttle up, they end up having to fix it while in space, so that they can cross their fingers and hope it will survive a landing. It would be like driving your car to the grocery store knowing that you were going to have to patch your tires to get back home.
AMC: You told us where the name Otin came from, but where did Wizard of Otin originate?
OTIN: Well, after not going online for years, I searched an old email address that I used, and in searching the word "Otin", the Wizard of OZ came up in the search results, thus the origin of "The Wizard of Otin"
AMC:You previously said that your childhood was messed up, can you elaborate?
OTIN: It wasn't terrible, there was no abuse or anything like that, it's just that we were not very stable. My dad didn't pay his child support, my mom remarried for convenience, giving me three stepbrothers that were hyperactive children. We never had any money, my mother got busted shoplifting hamburger meat, and she also got busted for stealing a pack of kids socks. It seemed like we were always moving, sometimes just a few doors down. I remember eating fried eggs and toast two or three nights in a row for dinner. My mother used to cry because she would send us to school with sneakers that had holes in them. She worked hard to make things work, and I'm doing good now, so I really can't complain, sometimes you need the bad times so that you can know what's good in life.
AMC: You really respect your mother?
OTIN: Yea, Mothers have the hardest jobs of anyone. They never stop worrying about their children, even when the children grow up and leave.
AMC: Is there anything that bothers you?
OTIN: (Laughing) You got a few days? I think that political correctness drives me crazy. Why are people so easily offended? Nowadays, a persons entire life can be destroyed for uttering a single word, or voicing their opinions. You can say anything to me, and I will never be offended.
AMC: What is the most embarrasing thing you've done?
OTIN: I was pulling out of a gas station one time, and no one would let me out, so when I found a little break, I pulled out in front of this lady. She went crazy, flashing her lights and throwing her arms up. I started flipping her the bird and looking over my shoulder, mouthing obscenities. This went on for about a mile, until the passenger in my truck said, "Uh, Mike, we're driving in a funeral procession." I was very embarrassed.
5 comments:
Jersey Girl (aka Wanderlust) said...
I LOVE this post! Very creative way to let us know more about you,( I may borrow it sometime, if u don't mind) like how you wound up in NC. I was wondering about that. And I think your blog looks terrific. Now, I'm someone who has no idea what I'm doing!
Wow! 8 marriages for mom & dad?? Let me guess - you've never been married? :)

March 28, 2009 3:47 PM
otin said...
Right on all counts! Jersey people are very sharp! LMAO! Use it anytime.

March 28, 2009 4:54 PM
FJ Sam said...
WOW your life is SO much better than mine you have no idea. you should be HAPPY. :) seriously

March 28, 2009 5:07 PM
Jaime said...
nice interview! can't wait to read the next part.

March 29, 2009 5:41 PM
Hit 40 said...
How about karma? I definitely think that comes around. If I am in an off mood and not the nicest to one of my students, something always gets me. I like building up Karma points by doing nice things whenever I can. Sometimes I have to cash them all in when I get myself into trouble.
comments:
Hit 40 said...
The funeral procession got me laughing! Nice. My kids would truly starve if I tried to feed them egg and toast. Both are skinny picky eaters. My mom's favorite to feed us was tuna noodle or boxed mac/cheese. GROSS! She still makes it for my dad. I do not regret working and bringing some more money into our home.
April 5, 2009 6:13 AM
otin said...
Oh yea we ate alot of that Mac cheese LOL
April 5, 2009 7:01 AM
lisa said...
Armchair Magazine was lucky to snag with interview. Mac & Cheese is always on the menu at our house.
April 5, 2009 9:27 AM
Jaime said...
NICE! i cant believe you cut off a funeral procession. :) then again, i did it myself last week!
April 6, 2009 4:44 PM
Marissa said...
I think funeral processions are way overrated. It would be more interesting if the line of cars warmed up their tires like they do right before the race starts.
April 13, 2009 7:30 PM

Thursday Thirteen

Here are 13 silly phrases or sayings that you hear all the time!

1). It tastes just like chicken- I've heard that about everything from alligator to rattlesnake! Just eat chicken, it's easier!

2).It sounded like a freight train coming through- This is said about every natural disaster ever covered. The last freight train that I sat through went clickety clack and blew it's horn the entire time.

3).He is the spitting image of his dad-Um, is spitting image a sexual DNA type connotation?

4).Time flys when you are having fun!- Bullshit! When you are over 40, time flys even when you are miserable!

5).A stitch in time saves nine- be a great saying if I was a tailor!

6).It's the same difference- Is that possible?

7).Money can't buy you happiness- No, it can just buy you all the things you need to make you happy!

8).A bird in hand is worth two in the bush- not if it's the same bird and bush that I am thinking about LMAO!

9).We lost, but it was a good game- It is never a good game if you lose!

10).We have reached a turning point in our relationship- translation: We hate each other!

11).I feel like I just got run over by a Mack Truck- A Kenworth wouldn't have had the same result?

12). Don't count your chickens before they hatch- I just bought a dozen eggs yesterday, was I not supposed to count them?

13). If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all-

Public service announcement

Two years ago, I had a skin cancer removed from next to my eye. It was a small thing and they cut it out, it left a hole about the size of a pencil eraser. Now there are three types of skin cancer, two that just affect the area, and then the third, which is Melanoma, which can spread to other parts of the body. Mine was not melanoma, but it still sucked to have someone cut something out of the side of my nose. I went to the dermatologist last week and he froze a spot off of my nose that he said might be a pre-cancer, once again, not a Melanoma. I work outside in the NC sun and it can be blistering at times. I am very slack on wearing sunscreen, my bad! If you have any bumps or blemishes that don't go away, you should have it checked out! Look at THIS page!

Sort of Wordless Wednesday!

The last two pictures are both 16 years apart, God, what 16 years does to a person! Oh, by the way, I hate these pictures!!!!!!! Otin at 11!(On the right)!
Otin at 17!
Otin at 27!

Otin at 43!

I lost 25 lbs since that pic, but it is the only one I have!
Be nice! LMAO!!!

Tag- I'm it!

Marathoner81 tagged me today to list six unimportant things that make me happy. Check out her blog, her posts come in bunches LMAO!! so make sure to scroll all the way down!

Rules:
1. Mention the person who nominated you.
2. List six unimportant things that make you happy.
3. Tag six blogs, state the rules & notify them with a teeny comment on their blog.

O.K., there will be nothing sarcastic or humorous about this, I am taking it seriously!
1). Having a big fish on the line, the kind of fish that you have to fight for an hour to get it up to the boat!
2). Cheering someone up that is down in the dumps, or helping them put their problems in a different light.
3). Dozing off on the couch while watching a golf Major. Picture it, quiet house, all the windows open, breeze blowing, birds chirping, and me dozing LOL!
4). When a whole night goes by without the phone ringing!
5). Gnocchi with homemade sauce with meatballs and sausage!
6). Blogging, of course, I love the networking!

Well, since you only tagged four, I am going to tag four, because all this linking is too much thinking HAHA!

Red Red Whine
WhaHappen
Life and my place in it
I didn't get the message

Random Tuesday Thoughts#3

If you flew from LA to NY in under 3 hours, then technically you would be traveling back in time. I guess we have a new killer disease. It's all women's fault, you call us men pigs for so long that we now are getting the swine flu! Last week everyone was complaining about the cold. You would not believe how many people that I heard bitching about being too hot this past weekend! WTF is wrong with the NY Yankees? They are making me crazy. It is funny how important that your social security number has become, years ago it really was unimportant. I hate being photographed, I am a perfectionist and a picture of me is far from perfect! LOL . Apologies to my flying friends about last weeks flying thoughts, just remember that the pilots and crew fly everyday as a job, it must be pretty damned safe! Carl Edwards took a wild ride at Taladega, Sunday. Why do sports teams use a pirate as their logo? Imagine if there were teams like the Seattle Serial Killers. Does anyone else love Cracklin' oat Bran? I can eat the whole damn box, that is why I don't buy it. I've lost 25 lb.s with diet and blogging. Blogging keeps me from wanting to snack. I need to lose more, maybe I need a few more blogs. HAHA! Speaking of Seattle, I have a sister that lives there, and I have not seen her in over 10 years, it's a long drive. Why does the urge to use the bathroom always hit right after you take a shower. HMMM, maybe thats TMI. Why can't I ever be the Indian, why do I always have to be the chief?

For More Random Thoughts, visit The UN MOM

Thank You Jeff Foxworthy!

1).If you keep checking your site to see if your comment total changed..... You might be an addicted blogger.
2). If you begin thinking about your next post,right after you post your current one....You might be an addicted blogger!
3). If you check your comment on someone elses post to see if the author responded...You might be an addicted blogger!
4). If you follow blogs that have not posted in 6 months....You might be an addicted blogger!
5). If you can't wait to get home from work to check your blog....You might be an addicted blogger!
6). If the internet has become more important than having food in the house....You might be an addicted blogger!
7). and last,for now anyway, if your best friends don't even have real names....You are definitely an addictive blogger! (I know, some people have names)LOL

Another Week GRRR!!!!

If Monday never came
we could all go hit the bars
and never miss a game
in a traffic jam of cars

If tuesday didn't follow
we all could get up late
and our breakfast we could swallow
without running with the plate

If wednesday never showed
our shoulders wouldn't slump
for everyone would know
a day without a hump

If thursday just got skipped
It would not be missed at all
no bad coffee to be sipped
in some corporate dining hall

But if Friday didn't come
And stop this skipping streak
Then we wouldn't have a weekend
Just the greatest fucking week!!!!

Weekend Post Post #2

Last week I decided to go back and honor a few other blogs by listing posts that I thought were great posts! I like doing this because it allows others to catch something that they may have missed or to check out other blogs that they may not read. Last weeks posts can bee seen here. Some may be funny, sad, or informative. Here are my choices for this week:
1). The Anonymous Bloggette at Life and My Place In It has posted quite a bit recently, although alot of them are humorous, I found this one to be touching.
2). The next one is from Jaime at Red Red Whine . This post was actually created before I began reading her blog, but I found it to be a humorous insight into the world of lawyers!
3). Candi Bracci at The Ancient Sword is very mysterious in her posting, she is serious, with a touch of sly humor. I think that there is alot of great stuff on this blog!
4). C at Midwestern Mama With A New York Heart wrote about this personal experience. It is very sad, but should be read.
Well, that is my four for this weekend! If you didn't see yours, don't worry, it will be here soon! Remember, these are just random choices, there are an endless supply of great posts.

TGIF!

The weekends here! It's beach weather! What is my major concern? WTF am I going to post next! Am I friggin' insane? I guess that answers my Aloha Friday question. Maybe my Friday question should have been, "Does anyone know a good therapist"? LMAO!

Aloha Friday #7

Once again, Friday is upon us and that means that it is time for a question! On Friday, in Hawaii, they take it easy on everything, even blogging. In North Carolina, nobody ever works hard! LOL. Check out An Island Life for more info about Aloha Friday! I struggled with two questions today and could not decide which one to ask, so I will ask them both, and you can answer one or both!

1). IF A COMET WERE HEADED TOWARD EARTH AND THE WORLD WAS GOING TO BE OBLITERATED IN 24 HOURS, HOW WOULD YOU SPEND THE LAST DAY?

2). ARE YOU A BLOGGING ADDICT?

To answer my own questions, number one, I would probably try to get with as many family members as possible and bring lots of alcohol. Number two, I'm such a blogaholic, it's become like a career, only I don't get paid!

If Dr. Seuss were a blogger!

Some bloggers have one
Some bloggers a few
Some blogs are old
Some blogs are new
Some blogs I like
Some blogs I've read
Blogs that are current
Blogs that are dead
Blogs that are cute
Blogs that are wordy
Blogs that are clean
Blogs that are dirty
Blogs that are sad
Blogs that are happy
Some blogs are great
Some blogs are crappy
In blogville I stay
A magical land
I write every day
by Otin's hand
Blogochauns everywhere
sprite little elfs
telling their tales
all by themselves
Rofls and Lols
Living as one
cute little gadgets
blogging is fun
Blogs are creative
blogs are bright
Blogochauns sleep well
in Blogville tonight!

Another Award!!!

Every blog that you read is different. They all reflect the personalities of the author, and some you gravitate to because maybe you see a bit of yourself in their writing, or you like that person's sense of humor, or other character traits. I like all types of blogs, from irreverant to political to pornographic, and especially humorous. I have been presented with th Zombie Chicken (LOL) Award by the Anonymous Bloggette at Life and My Place In It . You should check her out, she posts some funny stuff, and has a certain sarcasm that I enjoy!

The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken - excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all..."

I must give this award to 5 other bloggers. I kind of hate giving awards because I like all the blogs that I read for different reasons. With that said, there are a few that I feel really in tune with, and that I visit regularly. I gave an award not long ago, and I still feel the same about those blogs! The first award goes to....


*Just Jen* at Because I Could Never Keep Up With A Diary - She has the ability to go from OMG irreverant to tear jerking seriousness in the blink of an eye! ( I know that she is busy, no pressure on accepting your award!)

#2). Jaime at Red Red Whine - Her posts are always interesting, I sometimes wonder how she became a lawyer with all the partying she did! LMAO! Still, it's good to have a lawyer as a friend!
#3). Pwn Star at Pwn Star - Good Girl? Bad Girl? She keeps you guessing, and I like her sense of humor!#4). Hit 40 at Sane Without Drugs - One of the two blogs that I check in the early morning hours! She has a great sense of humor!#5). Marissa at WhaHappen - A fellow 40+ blogger that acts like she's 17. I don't feel old, and she doesn't act it!So take your Zombie Chicken award and do with it what you must! I am now going to eat some broiled chicken!

Thursday 13

I like most foods, but the ones that I don't like, I REALLY don't like. Here are 13 of the disgusting little items:

1). Sushi- I tried it once, it ended up in a napkin!

2). Guacamole- who the hell had the notion to make this pea soup looking, nasty tasting, avacado pudding?

3). Chitlins- I tasted it once, accidentally, I thought it was meat and noodles. This is probably the most disgusting thing on the list!

4). Liver- enough said!

5). Caviar- the only thing that should eat fish eggs are other fish!

6). Turnips- I can't even stand the smell!

7). Bleu Cheese- sounds like something in a pair of underware but smells even worse!

8). Pastrami- would rather eat ketchup on a hot dog!

9). Brussel Sprouts- I tried to like them, really I did!

10). Green Olives- too salty! But it reminds me of a funny joke! Popeye definitely was not a racist, he was seen eating Black Olives! I know, Lame!

11). Lemon Meringue pie- ewww!

12). Beets- C'mon mom, couldn't we have brussel sprouts instead!

13). Southern Comfort- not a food, I know, but I got so sick on this stuff one time, and to this day I can't even sniff the bottle!

Have a Nice Life

I couldn't help it, this wordless thing goes against my basic instinct for wanting to yap about something. So I had about 5/8 of a wordless day! I once had a friend that lived in California. He was a guy I grew up with and he briefly moved to Thousand Oaks, which is not too far from LA. I went to call him one time, and I must have gotten the wrong number, because a woman answered the phone. She realized it was a wrong number, but still wanted to chat, asking me about my weather, and my location, and just little things that someone on the west coast might ask one of us east coasters. The reason that I tell this story is because at the end of the conversation, she said," It's been nice talking to you, I hope you have a really nice life"! That has always stuck with me, because I tend to be philosophical about things. Wouldn't it be interesting if I could talk to her after about 40 years and ask her if her life had gone o.k., or vice versa? Isn't blogging the same way? If you lost your job and could not afford to stay on line, would all these friends that you have made, just be lost? My little laptop is the only portal that lets me into this world of Aloha Fridays and Wordless Wednesdays. These computer friendships are very fragile! I have a phone line that I don't use, it is an active line, but I don't even charge the phone, although I plug it in every once in a while to check the messages. I am thinking of posting my phone number, that way if Otin were to disappear, you could at least find out why! I know that I would get crank calls and probably telemarketers, but I could always change the number, it's free, after all. What do you think?

Wordless Wednesday # 3

Random Tuesday Thoughts #2

How can people put ketchup on a hot dog, or for that matter, put mustard on a burger? In the south, they put mustard on everything, it seems, except for hot dogs! U.S auto makers are in trouble! I'll tell you why, they make shitty cars! My middle toe is longer than my big toe, which is not that unusual, but my next toe over is also longer than my big toe! I wear a size 14 shoe, oh well, I guess the old myth is really a myth! HAHA! I almost stepped on a copperhead today, it startled the hell out of me, but it just slithered away. Blogging has become my second job, I just wish I got paid for all my hard work. My cat is scratching on the furniture, but I don't want to declaw her, maybe a beheading is in order! I have not had one of those real good sleeps lately, it seems like I wake up a few times every night, I tried to sleep in Sunday, but I feel like I am not making the most of my time. I love hot wings, as hot as you can get them, I'm talkin' BW3 blazin' wings, but I hate the next morning.(Maybe thats TMI) LOL. I get pissed off when I get the hiccups, I mean I really get mad. Is that wierd? I don't fly, not that I fear it, but I view it like playing the lottery. Why do you buy a lottery ticket? Because you know that there is a chance that you'll get cash! Why do you buy a plane ticket, when you know theres a chance you may crash! You play one to win, and the other one not to lose. Still, I love taking off! I am very routine when it comes to certain things. I go to the same store every morning, have my favorite radio shows, sit in one chair in my house, mow my lawn in the exact same pattern every time, just call me Monk! For more random thoughts, visit The Un Mom .

Space Invaders

Did you ever have one of those days where everyone seemed to want to occupy the same space as you? I can't stand that! I drive to work, and no matter how fast I drive, someone is always tailgaiting me. I live in the Fuckin' country, how much of a hurry do these people need to be in at 6 AM? I am doing 62 in a 45 and the person behind me is so close that I cant see the front end of their car. Now I am forced to take my half a bottle of diet pepsi that was left from the day before, and dump it out the window so that the car gets showered with soda. She backed off. I go to get some coffee and a paper and bagel, and while I am swiping my debit card, the person behind me is so close that if we were naked we would be having an intimate moment. The cashier is commenting on the products that I am buying! As George Carlin once said,"Yea, yea, yea, just give me my fucking change"! I go to wendys drive thru for lunch and I purposely park in the middle of about 7 empty parking spaces in order to eat. It only takes 2 minutes before someone pulls into the space next to me. Why did he need to use that space, there were six more empties, where I would not have to sit and watch the guy next to me eat? I know that this all seems like minor stuff, but there are some days when you just want your space! Time to end this rant, the phones ringing for the 100th time today! Don't be afraid to comment! LMAO!!

Wow! What an honor it is to recieve an award! Jaime at Red Red Whine honered me with a friendship award! It really means alot(seriously) and now I have to pass it along. *Just Jen* would have been one of the recipients, but being that she already got the award from Jaime, it would be alot of work for her. LOL!





The Friendship Award is given to blogs that are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to those bloggers who must choose at least 5 more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.”

I pass this award on to:


1). Jersey Girl @ Forever a Jersey Girl
2). Lisa @ I Didn't Get The Message

3). Marissa @ WhaHappen

4). Hit 40 @ Sane Without Drugs

5). FJ Sam @ Untitled Musings. She was my first follower.

Thanks again, Jaime, of course I can't turn around and give the award right back to you, but I would if I could. I hope everyone will check these blogs out, I enjoy reading them!

The Sunday Post Post!

Today I am going to try something different. I am going to link up four different posts from other peoples blogs, that I thought were interesting or funny or maybe even sad. Now, don't get offended if your post is not one of the four, this is kind of a random thing. It may introduce you to blogs that you have not read, or maybe you read them and never got back to them. Let me see, where do I start?


The blog post that I chose is form the blog Freedom Writing . For historical info and political thoughts, Freedom writing is a very informative blog, but I liked the personal emotion in this specific post!


Another Blog post that I chose is from Because I could never keep up with a diary . I just remember laughing when I read this! *Just Jen* covers alot of bases in her writings.

Number three is a comical post, not for the politically correct. The Offended Blogger just about covered it all here!

In this post from I Didn't Get The Message , Lisa gives you some insight into her family, in a very amusing way!

Now I know that there are alot of great blogs and posts, so please don't feel snubbed if your post is not here. This is very random, and if it goes over well I will do it again. I could have gone on all day with every blog I read, but the post would have been too long!

Pictures at last!

As you well know, I am far from a computer whiz! I got this digital camera about a month ago, and last night I just downloaded my software so that I could put my pictures on my computer. Why did I wait so long, you ask? Because every time I add something to a computer, I manage to mess something up and it gets me irritated, but I have to learn, and the best way is with trial and error and asking for help. Thankfully, I did not need any this time, so without further ado, here is Otin's day fishing!

This is not a real post!

Could someone explain to me why everyone uses that word verification? (LOL that should have been my Aloha Friday question!)

Otin's Gone Boatin'

Well, since I won't be around much on Saturday, I thought that I would leave you with a few funny images! I hope to take some pics Tomorrow, maybe I can post some if I take the time to download my camera info. See you all later!

Aloha Friday #6

It seems that I have gotten into this Aloha Friday thing, it is interesting to hear what others think. In Hawaii, they take it easy on Fridays, so I will take it easy on blogging(Yea right, there will probably be another post later LOL) I am supposed to ask a question for you to answer. For more details check out An Island Life. O.K., time for my question:

IS THERE ANY PERSON THAT YOU DISLIKE SO MUCH THAT THE SIGHT OF THEM MAKES YOU SICK?

There have been quite a few in my life, mostly co-workers. There is a guy that I work with that is so lazy that I want to vomit when I see his face. I really can get turned off to a lazy person!

Thursday Thirteen

These are 13 dead celebrities that I would liked to have known!

1). John Lennon- With out a doubt the most tragic, uncalled for murder in entertainment, a peace loving man, an inspirational figure!
2). Shauna Grant- 80's porn star, took her own life, but there was a sweetness to her, you could just tell.
3). Rodney Dangerfield- in a wierd way he reminded me of my Grandfather.
4). Chris Farley- just seemed to always have a good time.
5).Thurmon Munson- Yankee captain, killed in a plane crash in the late 70's, he was a gamer!
6). Sam Kinison- one of the funniest guys ever, was just getting his demons under control, when a drunk driver killed him.
7). River Pheonix- a bright future, I'd like to ask him why he was anti-drug, while doing drugs.
8). Kurt Cobain- The man who changed music in the early 90's
9). Jackie Gleason- I think that he was a genius at entertainment.
10). Johnny Cash- The voice of America!
11). George Carlin- He always would say things that I had been thinking.
12). John Denver- I always thought that he seemed to be an interesting guy, even defending heavy metal lyrics in the 80's
13). Ben Affleck- Oh shit! He's still alive, it's just his career that's dead!

Wordless Wednesday #2 (Tasteful Nudity)

North Americans hate soccer

I don't know why, but people in the United States just don't get into soccer! Well, I really do know why, it is friggin' boring, it's like taking everything that is good about hockey and stripping it away. Sure, soccer is fun for the kids, and the networking amongst the soccer moms, but you don't see anyone running off to the local bar to watch the big game! Baseball, Football, and Basketball, seem to be all us U.S. citizens need! 95 MPH fastballs, outrageous tackles, and a good slam dunk, somehow are much more interesting than these images

Somehow, grabbing a dog and a bag of nuts just doesn't sound as appealing as it should, after seeing these pics LOL

Random Tuesday Thoughts #1

Why is it still so cold? It seems like so long ago that there was a hot summer day! I am looking forward to the new X-men movie. They are the only comic book movies that I enjoy.Being a Yankee fan in NC sucks, the only way I can see Yankee games at home would be to get Direct TV. I had it once and the picture quality was not as good as cable, and it went out with every passing thunderstorm, which is about every afternoon on the east coast. Why can't people figure out simple shit? I get so frustrated at most peoples lack of common sense. The first car that I ever bought on my own was a 1986 Honda CRX si, it was a stick shift, and I didn't drive a stick, so I had to learn how to drive it on the way home, on busy hilly roads! My first paying job was checking beach badges at Jenkins Pavillion in Pt. Pleasant NJ. I made 50 cents an hour and had free beach access.(In parts of Jersey, you had to pay to get on the beach) I've been through just about every major southern city, east of the Mississippi. I hate pet birds, they freak me out, especially when people let them out of their cages, monkeys freak me out also! I would die for Famous Rays Pizza, somewhere down in the village, I think? Ever hear that conspiracy theory about faking the moon landing? I'm not saying that I believe it, I am just wondering why we gave up on the moon? Why is a good nights sleep so much more appealing at 40 than it was at 20? I remember not caring if I was going to have a hangover, going out all night, without any real responsibility!( I wonder if I have any children that I don't know about? LOL)
I love peanut butter Cap'n crunch, although I have not had it in years, breakfast now is coffee and a powerbar. I've been neglecting my outdoor work. Cutting the grass sucks, even with a riding mower, it's time that I could be doing something else. It is supposed to rain today, what else is new? Tiger Woods is amazing! Coming back after knee surgery, and having a shot at winning the Masters! LMAO at shooting those pirates.

I'll have a BLT!

This would be the perfect outfit for the beach! You women could lay out and get a tan, and at the same time cook up enough bacon for a few good sandwiches! Food and Nudity, you can't go wrong!

Dear Ab, oops I Mean OTIN!

O.K., so I am not Dear whatever her name is, but still, I am a good listener, and in my family, and usually any place that I have been in my life, people tend to come to me with their problems. I feel good if I can help someone try to feel better about something. Now of course, I'm sure that I do not have all the answers, otherwise I would have no problems. So go ahead and hit me with it, you can be anonymous if you like, and I will do the best that I can. All responses will be after 6pm on Monday. Oh, by the way, I am licensed at highway construction, therefore I am qualified! HAHA!

Otin's Easter Wish

Although I'm not religious
I really have to say
I hope that every one of you
Has a happy Easter Day.
Dwell upon your loved ones
the ones you hold so dear
and remember all the people
the ones no longer here.
cherish what you have
even if it is not alot
some people would be happy
to live with what you've got.
So hide your eggs and candy
and tell your bunny tales
bring a smile to your kids
it almost never fails.
one need not be religious
to feel the Easter Season
and the closeness of our family
is probably the reason.
Even though I am a skeptic,
I will say a prayer
Hoping all my blogging buddies
are enjoying life out there!

Aloha Friday #5

I'm really getting to like this Aloha Friday posting. As you know, on Friday, People tend to take it easy in Hawaii. For more information about Aloha Friday, check out , An Island Life (Thanx Jen!) I am supposed to ask one question for you to answer, so here goes:



Is there any form of entertainment, Music, Movie, or TV, that you are embarrassed to admit watching or listening to.



For me, I have been following Days of our lives on and off for about 25 years, and I have some 80's porn films which are laughable because of their silly titles and plots.

Dead Blogs

Do you ever wonder what has happened to the bloggers that just abandon their blogs? I was searching through blogland the other weekend, not that I don't have more important things to do, but that is another issue, and I noticed that there are alot of blogs that just abruptly ended. There were posts for along time and then they just quit. It got me thinking about how most people in blogland don't really have any ties to each other. If a blog just stops, I have to wonder, did that person's PC crap out and they could not afford a new one? Did they suddenly get other interests and abandon their blog? I doubt it on that one, because if they were still on the computer, I'm sure that they would pop in every once in a while. Maybe they just lost


interest in blogging? Worst of all, maybe they got in an accident or passed away. I hate to be morbid, but if something happened to me tomorrow, I'd have a few puzzled followers with no explanation. SO THIS IS OTIN'S PROMISE: Unless I am physically incapable of blogging, I will inform everyone if I ever intend to stop blogging, if I just stop and there is no notation, just give me a moment of silence!