Welcome to "Omar In Space!" Most, if not all, of you are probably wondering were Omar came from. Well, to be honest, he came from the backside of the planet Uranus. He first came to earth about 8 years ago in search of a new toilet for his space ship. Yes, a nice shiny toilet. He inquired of many humans where to get one. In fact, he is still looking for one and came by just this week for a short visit (I need to tell him about Lowe's). Now, If you are still with me reading at this point, let me tell you a little tale, uh..., or the truth.
Omar began as a late night joke my junior year in college. You see, he originally only came out at night, late, late at night. No, really he is just a fictional character I made up when my suite mate, Seth, was talking through our intercom system to outside. It so happens the intercom was next to my door and I had just gone to bed. It suddenly dawned on me to get next the door and talk back to Seth, like it was through the intercom. Was he freaked out at first. They thought I was asleep.
Nope, I was wide awake, but tired; you know that feeling like you just can't help but be wild because you are so exhausted. Eventually they knew it was me. Omar had this funny Indian accent but was from Arabia (on another planet?). Wow, don't know where it came from, but he was a hit, hours of laughter. He eventually came out to reveal himself. Let me describe him for you.
Omar is tall. His head looks much like the pillow you sleep, a stark white with wrinkles on the forehead. Then again, most of it is a forehead. He has big alien eyes that shoot down at you like lasers. He is robed in a blue cape that covers his thin body. It also helps to conceal his sword. It's a sharp sword, like one of a mighty warrior. On this visit he came swiftly into the room clearing my suite mates from one side to the other in one leap. "Swoosh" and Seth was under the coffee table. Omar was fearsome, brandishing his sword and taking control of the small room. Everyone froze! Then, like he came in, Omar was gone. He left only a hillarious event witnessed by three crazy college guys. No one else saw him until Halloween. Oh yes, he was at the party!
The next day everyone was talking about him. If you new the witnesses, you heard the story. Wow! Word got around before breakfast. Everyone seemed confused.
Ok, this is where I let you know that up until that point I had never been quite so wild (or creative). Yes, me wild, crazy, out of control, and embarassing myself. This event was a legend. A story not yet forgotten, unfortunately.
Well this year I have decided to bring Omar back. It's 2006 and about time my wild personality came out more often. It is my goal to have more fun and quit riding life. I want to drive it. So, you see, Omar was just the beginning, the start of living life the way God planned it. I'm going to let go this year and live it to the fullest. Yes, Julie, "let it go." Thank you, friends, for the wonderful inspiration.