Yes. I’m a big, hairy, smelly dude and I’m now a posting member here at good old OWOA. Sorry if the transition may be hard for some of you gals, but never you fear, I won’t be asking for any digits or passing any “do-you-like-me?-yes-no-or-maybe” notes because I’m a married man and my lovely, thin, beautiful wife, Brandi, will be joining me in this OWOA adventure. I’d like to thank everyone for the warm welcome you’ve given us already. We feel the love around here. 
In addition to OWOA, I blog over at Thinklings and Brandi and I both blog with Blest over at ASKIDSARECOOL.com. We’re both evangelical Christians, saved by the power and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
My mission is to lose 70 pounds and I’ve got a good start so far. I’ve dropped about 14 pounds on Southbeach the past 2.5 weeks and I’m ready to shed the remainder as soon as possible.
I’m sure you’ll learn tons of new factoids about me and Brandi in the days and months to come. Hopefully we’ll both be able to encourage you all, and maybe even make you laugh, while we get rid of our “fattys.”
Oh, yeah, Brandi said these things are better with a photo so now, for your entertainment, I offer you this picture of a monkey smoking a pipe … er … me:
Yer a nut. Love the post title. Y’know, if you go bald and keep the weight, you could do a creditable impression of C.S. Lewis.
Comment by blestwithsons — March 29, 2007 @ 4:49 pm
Glad to “meet” you. I’m sure you will keep us all on our toes.
Comment by Anita — March 29, 2007 @ 5:01 pm
Loved the post title too! Do you really smoke a pipe or is that a literary prop?
Comment by lady laura — March 29, 2007 @ 5:13 pm
Thanks, gals. Yes, I do smoke a pipe and yes I am a C. S. Lewis impersonator.
Yes, I do smoke a pipe. No, it doesn’t help me lose weight.
Comment by Bird — March 29, 2007 @ 5:23 pm
Bird, you are too funny!! Sorry I haven’t welcomed ya yet. Things a bit hectic over here still with a baby gal that just isn’t herself yet. Oh yah, I LOVE A PIPE SMOKING MAN!! Mine that is. HMmmm….it’s a bit warm…I wonder if he’ll light up for me?
Comment by Tami — March 29, 2007 @ 5:26 pm
Welcome!
Comment by Cristina — March 29, 2007 @ 8:23 pm
Welcome, sir! Now I’m going to have to tell my husband that there is a MAN on my group blog. Okay, I told him - he’s fine
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Comment by Tracy — March 29, 2007 @ 8:59 pm
Bird, welcome aboard my fine feathered friend. We are sure glad to have you and Brandi with us.
Comment by Kellie — March 30, 2007 @ 3:02 pm
Thanks, y’all.
Tami, tell him it’s his duty to keep you warm with that type. I just bought some new tobacco tonight I’m going to try out.
Thanks again for all the warm welcomes.
Comment by Bird — March 30, 2007 @ 3:59 pm
Ya gotta tell me whatcha think of the new stuff. Is it a sweet, fruity tabacco, spicy, huh? huh? huh? Did you buy it from a local shop? We have nothing local here. We did back home. Now we drive to get tobacco. You know, when I was pregnant with Emma that’s what I craved. No pickles and ice cream for this gal. I just wanted to smell pipe tobacco.
Comment by Tami — March 30, 2007 @ 5:20 pm
Tami,
It’s called Early Darkness and it’s a moist cavendish. Supposedly it’s good for a cool smoke, which is what I need for a newer pipe I’m trying to break in.
We’ve got a local tobacconist here who’s pretty good. They sell pipes, tobacco, cigars and fine coffee and teas. Just walking into that place is a delight for the nose.
Where are y’all from?
Comment by Bird — March 30, 2007 @ 5:24 pm
Ok, Tami, I’m smoking it now and it’s a coooool smoke. It smokes like icecubes.
I like it!
Comment by Bird — March 30, 2007 @ 6:09 pm
Oh, yeah, Tami, if you all ever want me to buy something from my place here and ship it to y’all let me know. I think all of their aromatic tobaccos are like $3 an ounce. And remember, smoking a pipe is always calorie free!
Comment by Bird — March 30, 2007 @ 6:11 pm