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By Robert W. Oakley
Who am I? To put it simply, I am a Boy Scout. Allow me to elaborate: A scout is trust worthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent; ask anyone who knows me and they will say, “Rob Oakley is a Boy Scout." Clearly these attributes seem too good to be true—honestly no one is perfect—on the contrary, I strive to do my best and a good turn daily. ¶ I also like to consider myself as a good friend: a friend of understanding and great consideration for others and their feelings. Listening, an ear which is quick to hear, also strikes as an awesome quality; however, it does lack in memory, but I am working on this forgetful mind of mine. Tell me your name and I am bound to forget; get to know me and sooner or later will understand each other; eventually I’ll get the bare minimums down and the names straitened out, but please be patient. ¶ Patience, patience, what an interesting concept; do you ever wonder of all the things you wait for and ask, “Is it ever truly worth it”? Clearly, in many cases it is but surly there was a time when you finally got that something and it didn’t turnout quite like you intended. I hate to wait; then again, I love it, but will there ever really be a day when I will truly want nothing and be made perfect and entire? Of course there will and I count the days and realize they are numbered but heaven waits on the other side—the next greatest adventure. ¶ Life is full of its adventures—large and small, great and tall, few and far between—I grow weary at times when there is nothing to do, but I suppose I could pick up a book and transport almost instantly to the lands unknown and the lands of fantasy. “Why don’t these lands truly exist?” I often wonder “and why must stories end?” I suppose that is why I find writing quite a fancy: where old fables and tales end another begins out of thy own very hand thus creating a new original, personal, exquisite, and extreme theme of wonder (well, at least to my own opinion; I could care less what others would have to say). To be that Hercules, Spartacus, or dragon slayer; to live in Middle earth, Rome, or Alpha Centaury; to even know and become best friends and live together with some of the greatest characters the world has ever known would blow my mind, but alas it will never be so. On the other hand, I do have this life! And I can make it my own; on the other hand, I serve an awesome God who has an incredible plan for me; on the other hand, I don’t know what that plan is, but where ever and what ever it is, I know it will be a time of infamous wonder. ¶ I always strive to set a good example and to be as original as possible. I’d finally consider myself to be an artist (brace yourself). If I could choose any one profession, it simply couldn’t be done: in other words, I want to do everything! Well, at least the things I consider fun, exiting, and beneficial, but where do you draw the line? I want to be an artist--gourmet chef, graphic artist, animator, film maker, producer, director, actor, entertainer, writer, author, musician, conductor. . . . EVERYTHING!!! I want to be a Renaissance Man and a Renaissance Man I shall be! Amen.
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I think it is not too long however a couple of ideas too make it more interesting.. more pics and hmm I know! Some of my friends do movie or book reviews every so often and that opens up a lot of debates. Fun!! Also you could just say, Pirates or Astros? And there would be a big debate between me and all of you. That kind of thing. Does that make sense? But I like your music and your weather report and the frog game that makes it interesting. Darby
Thanks Darby!
You're a real friend =)
Pictures tend to slow me down but I'll try a few things here and there!
How did you change the background like that?
Its cool. I'm still addicted to Frogger.
Kakiedoo
Oops, I meant to say, Pics are good. I like pics. It makes blogs interesting.
Frogger is AWESOME!!!
Thanks Kakiedoo!
Brooke: You and I have similar Blogs...Actually there exactly the same to an extent...If you go to Customize then open the EDIT HTML tab, you will reveal the inner workings of the blog and it's appearance. Next Scroll down until you stumble upon a section of code that looks like this...
Defaults
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body
margin:0;
padding:0;
font-size: small;
text-align:center;
color:#000000;
line-height:1.3em;
background:#000000 url(http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5459/518874002224891/220/z/647239/gse_multipart66501.jpg) repeat;
Notice, if you will, where it says URL...
Now, pick a wall paper from either a web site or your own blog by right clicking and selecting VIEW PICTURE or VIEW IMAGE...
At the top where you would normally enter a web site address is the image's name and location...
Copy this name [CONTROL C]
then paste it IN THE PARENTHESIS ( ) right after the URL
[CONTROL V]
BOOM!
You changed your background...
If you are willing to give the time and devotion you can learn HTML and completely change everything!!!
I hope this helps
~Rob
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The power of the computer
Robby I'm not sure what to say.
Maybe you doubt your blog yourself. look deep inside and then only then will you find the perfect blog.
Render
Ps. I love all the many pictures you have added.
Pss. you have to unload the dishwasher
Psss. Remember to Rinse really well.
Pssss. I think something is burning
My spinach puffs!!!
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Saved them!
Thank goodness!
~Rob
Did I say UNLOAD I meant LOAD the dishwasher
And Another awesome save By number 45 Robert Oakley
in the kitchen field.
That's going to be in his new record book of new records
Spinach puffs?
what in the world?
what in the world?
Ok, I would have to say that if he put Pirates or Astros on here you, Darby, would be the only person who voted Pirates. :) In fact, in any Texan blogger said Pirates I would... disown them. :)
JK!
~MJ~
Spinach Puffs? You Oakleys beat all.
Thanks Robby.. I'll try it when I get another breath.
I understand
In and Out
that's all it takes some times ;)
God bless you all!
thanks for the input once again!
~Rob
How is it possible to disown someone when the one you will disown is not your property?
Answer: murder
Hey spinach puffs are my favorite thank you very much.
Dopey is my favorite too...
He's so cute hey Robert he looks just like you!!!
THANKS...
I think...
HEY!
~RWO
New wallpaper
impressive.
Render
good grief guys. Ya'll are nuts!!!! I think your blog is awesome. Although scrolling down to the actuall posts can sometime be a pain. But other than that its amazing!! especially FROGGER!!!!!!!
JC
BTW, Rob your a genius!!
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