I have been somewhat remiss about thanking a couple of bloggers who I greatly admire and have nominated me for some awards. I was tagged by TwinDaddy at Stuphblog in a game of blog tag, which I completely forgot to follow up on. (Fail)
Edward Hotspur nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award – thank you for that, it is much appreciated. And most recently TwinDaddy nominated me for the Shine on Award. I am honored to be mentioned along with these groups of talented writers.
Although I may be lax in following up on the rules or answering any of the questions involved, the awards really do mean a great deal. It’s not the bling on the side of my blog, it’s the realization that the people who took the time to nominate me enjoy the things that I choose to write about. I may be getting sentimental, but being recognized by people who are plagued by the same writing demons means a great deal to me.
The rules that accompany these awards state that I am to link back to the bloggers who nominated me, which I have done, and to name an allotted number of bloggers to receive the mentioned awards, but I am going to alter my response. Not only do I implore you to follow the two gentlemen who named me in their lists, but please take the time to check out the blogs I follow. Whether it be writing, poetry or photography, all of these people have a passion for freeing the creative beast that haunts their dreams and follows them into their waking hours.
May we all find solace in our words or photos, may we find release in the freeing of our ideas and may we find kinship in our blogging community. (And may I win the lottery so we can have a giant Blog Fest and some good wine!!)
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This has to be one of the loveliest and poetic posts I have read in a long time — I feel the same way about my blog friends and you have expressed it perfectly–I find it hard to name just a few and you named us all nicely (I am taking it that I am included) 🙂
Thank you. And you are absolutely included!! 🙂
BLOG FEST!
I keep buying lottery tickets….here’s hoping we can all have a weekend at the resort I work at….that would be a blast!
Were do you live> state?
I’m in Canada – I’ll give you plenty of notice to get a passport if I win big!!
YAY! Canada is beautiful. What providence?
I’m in Ontario about 2 hours north of Toronto. I work at http://www.clevelandshouse.com
I lived in Michigan for about 10 years, as a child. Ontario was always a fun vacation. I remember most, how clean Canada was, compared to Detroit.
Cheater. Quit breaking the rules. And play tag, dammit!
And I thought buttering up that armor with a little flattery would distract you….dammit!!
I’m stubborn that way. But tell me more about the butter…
A little Crisco might be better….I wouldn’t want to taint the armor with the butter.
Oh, the armor stays on then?
Not necessarily…..Trooper’s choice!
Woohoo!!
Long may you earn awards and the rewards that go with them. I hope this sentiment is not untoward or too forward. When I draw near perhaps you should just ward. Awkward!
Or go to Florida, county of Broward!
Lol….that may too wayward.
Maybe head seaward?
Now we’re looking upwards!
LOL…..love it, Tom!! I’m glad I was no coward.
An excellent acceptance, Susan!
Thank you, Guap….I appreciate that!
Well deserved awards! 🙂
Thanks Jill. 🙂
Well done, Susan! I have been extremely remiss in thanking bloggers for my awards. A lot seemed to come though when I was on holidays last year and I got to the stage where I was so far behind in thanking people and knowing who had given me what, that I didn’t want to mention it in case I missed someone 😦
I’m heading over to visit TwinDaddy, Stuphblog and Edward Hotspur’s blogs right now 😀
LOL – I just realised TwinDaddy IS Stuphblog 😉
Lol….Stuphblog has three main contributors and he is the key player – he is the Stormtrooper. 😉
I didn’t want to leave anyone out….they all inspire me. 🙂