How do I turn an outline to a path?

First off please excuse my forum etiquette. I am learning.
On Windows 7 64bit in Illustrator CS4
I am trying to make an outline or even multiple outlines that are actually paths (for option of cutting on plotter)
Or creating a contour around objects to create a cut path for my printer/cutter (Summa DC4).
Clicked text tool
typed word
right clicked & selected create outlines
navigated to >>effect >>path >>offset path >>pressed ok
Now I have what looks to be an outline but it is not a path (with nodes)
How do I create outlines or which are paths.
I hope my post is ok. please forgive me.
Thanks in advance.

Mylenium,
       Thanks for the quick response.
When I try to select object >> expand is not available. so i tried >> expand appearance and it splits each letters outline into a seperate shape (which I can weld) but removes the original letters ( which I could copy ahead of time and then paste and minus front ).
Is there a reason expand is grayed out? I am sure I am missing something. Just wondering if there was a shorter way.
So far it worked for this "word example"
                  but I will have to try if I was to outline (contour) an image or the like.
Thanks guys!
Message was edited by: curseo

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