Posts: Otisimo | One Political Plaza

bylm1 wrote:

Holland area. I'm pretty unfamiliar with Michigan geography to date.

Watson Hills is about 15 to 20 miles S.E. of Holland between Allegan and Martin. Used to go to Holland when I was a kid to get to the Lake Michigan shoreline. God’s Country!

Mar 10, 2018 16:31:15 #

bylm1 wrote:

Welcome to OPP, Otis. I hope we hear more from you. I few of your comments I find interesting. One, that you were had been reading "Daily Kos" and decided to look around. Good for you. I also found it interesting because we have just relocated to SW Michigan from a lifetime in Indiana to which my grandparents moved from western New York. I also worked in sales. Sounds as if you might have some interesting perspectives. Blessings.
Bernie

Where at in Michigan? I’m originally from a place called Watson Hills. (Which is basically just a 4 Corner’s)

Mar 10, 2018 16:23:40 #

Hemiman wrote:

Hi Otis and welcome.If you have been watching you ... (show quote)

I have to respectfully disagree. I think we all have much more in common than what separates us.

Mar 10, 2018 15:52:29 #

Hello all 😎
About a year ago I became aware of OPP and started following it on a daily basis. I had been reading Daily Kos for a while but wondered what the other side of the story was. I want to start by saying that I am not a Democrat nor a Republican, I am an American! I believe that the political divide in this country is counterproductive to our nation and the world and we must put aside derisive rhetoric and come together as the one people we truly are, Americans!
The issues that separate us are not nearly as important as the ones that bind us together and make us one people and nation

I was raised by loving parents on a small farm in S.W. Michigan and learned from my father and mother a work ethic that has served me well my entire life. I have tried to instill that same work ethic in my children to a lessor or greater degree. All you can do as they grow is try to teach by example and simply be there for them. I can truly say that I am proud of all of them! 👍. A blessing to be sure. 🙏

I worked as a salesman and sales manager for most of my life and enjoyed a decent income and life until an injury forced me to retire at the age of 50. I currently live in western New York State with my wife and her mother and our golden-doodle. (Who is the real boss of the family. Lol ). I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1976 for 4 years active and 2 years reserve. Took basic training at Great Mistakes Illinois in February of that year and have been cold ever since. Lol
Most of my time these days is spent on music and reading and the ever present honey- list. I look forward to having positive discourse with you all here on OPP as we come together as the true Americans that we are whether conservatives or liberal.

Thank you for your time.
Otis