OOCIMD = Out Of Control Instant Message Day

The Brimz and I were discussing what our posting schedule would be and we settled on every few days. Today may be the first exception.

My IMs weren't set with any restrictions until today. After these 3, I've set them to no one over 36, no one under 25. I figure that I'm 27, 36 is a good cutoff for crazy dudes. Turns out - NOPE. Keep in mind, none of these case studies [check me out, sounding all official] had ever spoken to me before their first IMs to me. Read on..

Figure one: 24 year old

(12:13:46 pm) loser #1 [and from here on out, will be referred to as L1N1]:hi

(12:15:08 pm) rosalita:hello

(12:15:17 pm) L1N1:how are you?

(12:15:28 pm) rosalita:im ok

(12:15:59 pm) L1N1:cool

(12:16:56 pm) L1N1:hows your cold day going?

(12:17:45 pm) rosalita:its going all right, yours?

(12:17:54 pm) L1N1:cold

(12:18:02 pm) L1N1:i see you have a nikon cam... which one do you use?

(12:18:15 pm) rosalita:d300

(12:18:23 pm) L1N1:nice

(12:18:26 pm) L1N1:i want one!

(12:18:27 pm) L1N1:lol

(12:18:55 pm) L1N1:but right now im trying to see if i should go out in the cold and hunt down a typical point and shot digi cam so i can use it next week when im down south

(12:19:47 pm) rosalita:im not really a help, ive never owned a point and shoot camera

(12:20:10 pm) L1N1:oh no worries, i wasn't going to ask, just trying to strike up a conversation

(12:20:10 pm) L1N1:lol

(12:20:37 pm) L1N1:i figure if i go to BH they should be able to help me pick out one and then i look around to find the best deal

(12:21:31 pm) rosalita:im sorry dude.. im at work, i dont really have time for ims..

(12:21:42 pm) L1N1:ok

(12:23:56 pm) rosalita:i cant really do smalltalk either.. sorry..

(12:24:56 pm) L1N1:umm, ok sorry for im'ing you, you didn't have to reply back if you weren't interested... anyways enjoy your day at work

A little background on myself - I'm a professional photographer. This is listed on my profile (no website, I don't need these whackjobs knowing my full name) along with Nikon cameras as one of the 6 things that I cant live without. His page was far from entertaining and I don't even understand why he messaged me, especially an instant message rather than a standalone one, when we had nothing in common. I realize that maybe he was trying to impress me with his lack of photography knowledge, but I'm completely unphased by that. Take nothing in common, mix it with boring, I could care less who you are and why you're talking to me. Literally the second i closed the message with this loser, I had another one on my tail!!!

Figure two: 44 year old

(12:34:53 pm) oldmanrenaissance:Good morning! How are you on this brand new day that promises new hope and the potential for smiles and warmth?

(12:35:47 pm) rosalita:im all right... howre you?

(12:36:04 pm) oldmanrenaissance:I am not too shabby!!!

(12:36:49 pm) oldmanrenaissance:What are you up to on this chilllly day?

(12:37:07 pm) rosalita:working

(12:37:32 pm) oldmanrenaissance:a noble thing to do so close to the end of one year and the beginning of another...what do you do if i may ask?

(12:38:24 pm) rosalita:i work in a drs office.. im sorry.. i dont really have time for ims right now..

(12:38:34 pm) oldmanrenaissance:understood

(12:38:59 pm) roaslita:have a good day..

(12:39:10 pm) oldmanrenaissance:to you too!

Well! I hope this dude parked his horse outside my office and took his armor off before he walked in! Freelance photography isn't what it used to be, so... I work in an office. It happens, but that's not what this is all about, now is it!? Y'know the term 'chivalry is dead'? Someone better kill it after this knight in shining armor! After this message, I changed my settings to you can't message me unless you're between 25 and 36. I thought I would be safe. WELL! turns out NOPEx2!

Figure 3: 36 year old [a short note about this one - I have a picture up from getting a concussion at a show. There's a huge bump on my head and blood all down my face]

(1:32:42 pm) mrtriedtoohardanddidntgetthejoke:Why the bruised up pics?

(1:36:41 pm) roslita:i got a concussion.. and i dont take this site seriously so i figured, why not put it up

(1:37:09 pm) mrtriedtoohardanddidntgetthejoke:Got ya

(1:37:21 pm) mrtriedtoohardanddidntgetthejoke:Do you still have that lump on your head

(1:37:40 pm) rosalita:no, it was a year and a half ago

(1:37:48 pm) rosalita:im sorry.. i cant really talk right now.. im at work...

(1:38:24 pm) mrtriedtoohardanddidntgetthejoke:Okay well can I contact you another time then

(1:39:35 pm) rosalita:yeah - sure, have a good day

(1:39:49 pm) mrtriedtoohardanddidntgetthejoke:You too

I have a feeling that this one may come back for seconds! He saved me as a favorite. I don't see why I'd be a favorite. We have nothing in common and I wasn't all that nice to him.

Oh, readers... You're in for some treats..
Love,
Senorita Rosalita