For those of you who aren't me…and I've noticed a surprisingly large number of people who aren't.
Memories Ohh, they grow up so fast. Why it seemed like only a year ago my daughter was nineteen-years-old and just a babe. A nasty babe who would willingly kill me over a song selection on the radio sure, but a babe nonetheless. Now, she’s receiving mail for seniors about, Medicare, retirement, guaranteed life insurance, …
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Please hold Hello! Thank you for calling Mr. Ohh!’s Sideways View. If this is an actual emergency, please hang up and dial 911. PAUSE. For Mr. Ohh press 1, for the sideways view press 2. BEEP. Thank you for calling Mr. Ohh!. If this is an actual emergency, please hang up and dial 911. PAUSE. …
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Family history I remember when I was about twenty, my siblings and I all got together for a game night. There were all six of us, several better halves, and three folks my family just adopted for no apparent reason. They were just always around, and nobody asked why. They could’ve been homeless for all …
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I'm not doing it That’s it, I am never cleaning my house ever again. Wow, that was a bit harsh. Let’s try again; After due deliberation, I’ve decided to never clean my house from here on in. Yes, this is much more socially acceptable. Let’s run with it. If you want to hear me read …
I have credentials I don’t think I’ve told you this. If I did, just humor me. I get so little pleasure out of my life. If it makes me happy to tell you something, you should quietly listen. Like when you grandfather tells you the story about how he was fishing and almost caught a …
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Pets are not friends I wish my life was simpler. Wouldn’t it be great if only for one day, the cat didn’t use my left leg for a scratching post? Or perhaps, as the dad, I might actually be right just once? And why does Baby-Bun-Bun sit and watch me as if she’s contemplating taking …
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Dear friends, I was wondering… No, that’s a bit too formal. How about; Listen up minions I have a command… Nah, this greeting might be offensive to some folks. Let’s try; Howdy folks, I has me a question… Nope, the cowboy thing went out in the nineties. Wow, those writing teachers are correct. The first …
No More! Well, it’s official. I am never listening to the ‘so called’ experts ever again. There is only one expert whose advice I’ll always heed. That’s the guiding words of the great sage, Charles J. Daughtridge who once said, “What are you asking me for? Do whatever the hell you want. See if I …
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An Interesting hobby A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far, far away, (in fact it was this one), there was Mr. Ohh!. Here I go, stealing beginnings again. This one is from Star Wars. If you knew this, perhaps you’ll grant me a bit of leeway. Either way I’m not planning on …
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Here I am From time-to-time I like to let you all in on the gloriousness it is to be me. Wow, that was a bit over-bearing. What I mean is; I don’t often talk about myself. Today I’m changing all that. You see, I was asked a question. A question that struck my very identity. …
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Mr. Ohh!'s Sideways View 