Oik's Blog

Okay.  So, my first post is to tell you about myself.  Not knowing who YOU are does not make this easy at all.  I really don't like talking about myself, I find that I tend tell very little about myself and what I do tell makes me sound boring and really not that interesting at all.  Maybe I am boring.  The thing is, I do have a lot to say and this is the reason why I am here, more about this later.

About me.  Amongst other names Lee is the one folk call me.  I am a 41  married Englishman living in Portland, Oregon.  I moved here in 2003 and up until recently I have not thought about leaving.  I like Portland, I can not see myself living any where else in the US. 

I don't follow any political party or view, I don't follow any faith or religion, I don't believe in any god.  I believe that we all are allowed to have a fair say, a voice.  I believe to treat others with respect and understanding no matter of background, circumstance.  I simply believe that we should treat others as we would like to be treated.

I enjoy the outdoors.  I like being by the coast, the whole experience is very cleansing for me.  Dump me in the wilderness and I will be happy.  I like walking and trying to keep my body is some sort of reasonable fitness.  In fact, I have joined a group called Team in Training (TNT) to walk my first half marathon and to raise money for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society.

I have many interests that cross over many fields and subjects from, environmental, archaeology and anthropology, art, politics, religion, fashion, music, literature, food, culture.  For me it is important to understand or at least to try and understand.  Therefore, I may not agree but at least understand and except the differences, cultural or opinions.

So, there you have it, a little insight to me.  You will learn more about me by the bogs and other entries on here.

My main reason for having a VOX bog is to give a voice to who ever needs it.  I will be provoking you to question yourself and me.  I will try and provoke discussions that will cause people to angry, upset and I hope care.  Some views I air may be witty and sometimes verging on the sublime and ridiculous.  I want you to be free to respond in any way you want and need to.  All I ask is that any thing you say on my bog is up for discussion or attack with intelligence.