Paula from Six4Paula and formally Polliwog's Pond has given me the very rare, The Polliwog Award. Thank you Paula for the kind recognition and clear compliment awarded A Nice Place In The Sun, in addition to only three other recipients! I was truly touched when I read what you wrote in my comments:
"The Polliwog Award is for making a difference in people's lives. You don't pass it on, You just get it and know that you helped someone."
Isn't that great? Therefore, I wanted to say thank you Paula in a post and I will proudly display it on my special Awards page, because it is indeed special, and very much appreciated.
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1/20/08
Thank you Paula For The Polliwog Award
12/26/07
Blog Awards
I hope everyone had gobs of the kind of Christmas fun apparent in the picture posted above. An image you may recognize, since it's the same image I posted with my Christmas Gift Award post last week. The reason I'm using it again is to help clear up what appears to be some confusion in regards to the instructions intended to go along with the gifts.
But first, thanks to everyone who responded to my award post and adopted a gift. I was so happy when I read your comments, that I danced around my tree high on Christmas joy!
I am afraid, however that the rules or instructions have been misunderstood, so I decided to post them again. I just want to clear things up before it becomes too confusing to unravel, and so that everyone knows what to do in the event they receive a gift.
Here are the instructions along with a link to the original award post still posted on my title page. If you decide to pass along a gift, please copy the instructions highlighted below and list them in your award post, with a request to link back to the gifts original post -as is customary with most award nominations, the only difference here is that these are "gift " awards instead of awards . I apologize for the confusion, and I hope this post is easier to understand - Here are the instructions to go along they are listed in the awards original post.
They come with easy instructions, not like many other Christmas presents that are hard to assemble, so if you receive one of these gifts, read the following instructions: "Now, that you been nominated it's your turn to choose one, two, or all three of these gifts to adopt, and if you decide to pass them on, please pass them to the most magical and imaginative blogs on the internet. Blogs that encourage, year round, the same energetic and imaginative sense of wonder that is apparent throughout the Christmas season."
And again thanks to all of you who adopted and posted a gift award, you're simply the greatest friends a girl could have in the gigantic and sometimes scary world of blogging- and I hope you enjoy the rest of the holiday season.
12/15/07
I'm a Little Nutty...
Kesa at Aussie Cynic
Dawn from Twisted Sister, Sandee from Comedy Plus, Eric from Hollydale Speedcat Page, Jos from Additional Blog Love, from NoDirectOn (not:NoDirection) and Kimberly at Purple Frogcat (who, by the way created this award) all happen to think I'm a little nutty!
And you know, I've heard it said, if you hear gossip about someone one time, it's probably just a matter of opinion... and if you hear the same thing again, well... maybe there's something to it and maybe not... but if three people say the same thing... chances are there's some element of truth somewhere... So how do I defend myself if five people say they think I'm a little nutty? Boy! I hope I don't run into a Christmas cook, because I'm in danger of being tossed in a fruitcake! However, you may really think I'm nutty when I say this, but I'm actually a little proud to be called nutty, it's kind of interesting, plus the squirrel on the award is cute... so thanks to everyone who thinks I'm nutty! I think you're nutty too!
And I'm going to prove it by passing this award back to you and a few additional nut cases I've had the pleasure of meeting in the blogosphere... Congrats and keep on being nutty...just don't get caught by a cook and get tossed in a fruitcake before Christmas!
Find out who the nuts are after clinking on the "read more" sign~
Christy at Christy's Coffee Break
Kimberly at Purple Frogcat
Sandee at Comedy Plus
Dawn at Twisted Sister
Adrian at First Time Dad
Eric at Speedcat Hollydale Page
Jos at NoDirectOn(not:NoDirection)
Colin at Life
Robert at Observations at back 40
Michelle at Binding Ink
Marja At Dutchcorner
Polli at Polliwogs Pond
Whimsy Gal at My Whimsy WorldBinding Ink
Bob at Bobbarama
Misty at My Dogs Keep Me Sane
Patois at Whee!All The Way Home
Bud at WTIT Tape Radio Blog
Mel at Monday Morning Power
Diamonssaphire at Nonsense, Fun, Tears, Happiness, And Anger All Rolled Into One
11/28/07
Brad The Blogbee is Buzzing Around The Blogosphere
Brad The Blogbee, who lives at Polliwog's Pond has been buzzing around the blogosphere with his circler smile and big button nose, giving out the "Good Buzzz Blog Award" created with the help of Mike Wheeler at Things By Mike.
According to Brad The Good Buzzz Award is:
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Now, that is the nicest bee buzz about a blog a blogger could hope for, and I'm honored he's buzzed about A Nice Place In The Sun. Thank you Brad The Blogbee and give Polli a buzz for me, (that means thank her too!)
Here are the blogs I believe are making a buzz around the blogosphere and I think Brad would agree. If you don't see your name for this award I have nominated you for another award that I haven't posted. I'm soooo behind on thanking the blogs who have been kind enough to nominate me, but I have all of you listed on this page, and I promise I will get to yours too. Also, my blogging partner and closest friend Christy and I have some new Totally Fabulous blogs to recognize, in addition to a new one named after A Nice Place In The Sun.
For Brads award rules, and image he has generously granted permission to use, and the code for the award visit the original post On Polliwog's Pond.
Congratulations to the following Blogs and in words of Brad The Blogbee,
keep on buzzzin’!! And in mine, Have Fun!
Sandee at Comedy Plus
Christy at Christys Coffee Break
Dawn at Twisted Sister
Bob at Bobbarama.com
Mel at Monday Morning Power
Aussie at Aussie Cynic
Misty at My Dogs Keep Me Sane
Eric at Speedcat Hollydate Page
Bud at WTIT Tape Radio
Marja at Dutchcorner
Robert at Observations From The Back 40
Mushy at Mushy's Moochings
Colin at Life
Whimsy Girl at My Whimsy World
Dan at dcr blogs
Patois at Whee!All The Way Home
Santa at Santa's Community Blog
Paula at Polliwogs Pond
11/23/07
A Roar For Powerful Words
Authors note: When I wrote this post I was disappointed that I couldn't find this awards creator. Although, as luck would have it Shameless from The Shameless Writing Circle saw the link through google and left a comment after this posting.
Here is the last part of his comment where he fills me in on the awards history: The award was in response to mainstream media commentators who dismiss the blogosphere as being just an outlet for "mediocre and mostly tatty writing". There couldn't be more proof to the contrary. Well done and keep up the good and powerful words. The circle can be found at: www.theshamelesslionswritingcircle.blogspot.com :-)
I'm glad Shameless found this post because now we can give him and his blog the recognition it deserves. Therefore, if you're an award recipient please link back to The Shameless Lions Writing Circle, and include his definition of the awards history when passing the roar to the powerful writers on your list.
Another Update: My very good friend Sandee from Comedy Plus found this awards origin on her own, and has it clearly posted on her site. If you are confused just drop by this link on Comedy Plus and copy the definition along with the link to the award in different colors. Great Job Sandee!
Original Post:
I wish I knew where The Shameless Lions Writing Circle is because I assume that's who created the A Roar For Powerful Words Award. I love the imagery of roaring words flying across the internet, in addition to the purple statue and title. This is a wonderful compliment for any wordsmith to receive and I won't forget my good friend Dawnfrom Twisted Sister, and her kind recognition. Thank you Dawn! I'm glad Meleah from Momma Mia Mea Culpa nominated Dawn at Twisted Sister, because Dawn nominated me! Thank you Dawn you're the one of the greatest!
"Here are the rules: Rules: The people given this award are encouraged to post it on their own blogs; list three things they believe are necessary for good, powerful writing; and then pass the award on to the five blogs they want to honor, who in turn pass it on to five others, etc etc. Let’s send a roar through the blogosphere!"
The three things I think are necessary for good and powerful writing are:
1)Read everyday and write a least two hours a day.
2) Show don't tell.
3)Write for yourself.
I know I've listed more than five bloggers but it was sooo hard to narrow the recipients down only a few... so I hope I'm forgiven since I only went over by four bloggers...
Christy at Writers Reviews
Dawn at Twister Sister
Sandee at Comedy Plus
David Author blog
Marja at Dutchcorner
Polli at Polliwogs Pond
Eric at Speedcat Hollydale
Robert at Observations From The Back 40
Bob at Bobbarama.com
Patois at Whee All The Way Home 
11/12/07
BeTheBlog!
BeTheBlog! I love the name of this award created by Mark of MeAndMyDrum, who said that the BeTheBlog phrase stuck in his head from a meme Tish from TheKatHouse sent him about what it means to be a successful blogger.
Actually to quote his words to BeTheBlog, "really sums up what a successful blogger does. And what I mean by successful is that they make it their own, stay with it, are interactive with their readers, and just plain have fun."
I apologize for another award acceptance post, but when your fellow bloggers recognize you for blog themes close to their heart, it doesn't seem right to put it off.
Especially, when you've been nominated by more than one blog for an exceptional award, an example of which is this one by a few fellow bloggers to me! I'm grateful to be nominated by the following outstanding blogs for a badge that awards bloggers for being most themselves, and having fun! What an honor, and I can't thank the following bloggers enough...
My best buddy and co-author on A Hint Of Poetry, Christy, from her blog Writers Reviews, along with the very sweet Shinade, from the The Painted Veil were among the first followed by;
Jos at NoDirectOn(not:NoDirection)
Sandee at Comedy Plus
Dawn at Twisted Sister
Thanks to all of you wonderful bloggers, this meant a whole lot to me. Here are the blogs I believe have the characteristics Mark wrote about;
Oh, first I almost forgot, Mark has three flavors of the award from which recipients can choose. They are Midnight Oil, Creamy Cabernet, and pink smoothie, and they're all really classy. Just stop by MeAndMyDrum and pick up the code to paste on your blog.
O.K. This time it's real, here are my nominees:
Christy at Christys Coffee Break
Sandee at ComedyPlus
Dawn at Twisted Sister
Jos at NoDirectOn(not:NoDirection)
Shinade at The Painted Veil
Jeane Michelle Culp at Binding Ink
Blog Elf
Patois at Whee! All The Way Home
Mel at Monday Morning Attiude
Misty at My Dogs Keep Me Sane
Santa at Santa's Certified Blogs
Eric at Speedcat Hollydale Page
Dan at dcr blogs
Jay at Jay'sWorld
Paula at Polliwog's Pond
Mels Award for Winning Attitudes
This is Mel at Monday Morning Powers new feel good award for the blogs who display winning attitudes on their blogs! And he was right when he said, "seems like a natural given what my site is all about."
Thank you Mel at Monday Morning Power for your up-lifting posts and kind attitude toward everyone within the blogging community, and thank you for thinking of me. You're an encouraging force within the blogging community everyday with your up- lifting posts and thoughtful contributions, for example, this new award. In addition, it's an honor to be one of the recipients at all, much less one of the first.
Thank you again for including me, and as Tina Turner would say you're, "Simply the best."
Here are Mels reasons for passing out this award:
" This award seems like a natural given what my site is all about. This award is based on positive thinking and is meant for those blogs who base their existence, in part or in whole, on Positive Winning Attitudes."
The following are the blogs I would like to nominate. If you're a recipient, please pick up the code for the award from Mel's Award post:
Christy at Christys Coffee Break
Sandee at Comedy Plus
Santa at Santa's Community Blog
Jay at Jays World
Patois at Whee All The Way Home
Misty at My Dogs Keep Me Sane
Jos at NoDirectOn(not:NoDirection)
David at Authorblog
Dawn at Twisted Sister
Dan at dcr blogs
Priscilla at Personal Development list
Marja at Dutchcorner
Shinade at The Painted Veil
Eric at Speedcat Hollydale Page
Aussie at Little Aussie Cynic
Walks Far Woman at Kissing The Dogwood
Bobby at Revellian
Christy at Totally Fabulous
Winston at EatYourMaths
Erin at Expecting Executive
Paula at Polliwog's Pond
And the man himself Mel at Monday Morning Power
As I was writing this post, I went to visit Sandee at Comedy Plus and read where she also nominated me for this honor. Thank you, Sandee, and here is the link to her post.
I hope I haven't left out anyone because I believe many bloggers possess the qualities Mel is referring to and work real hard at pleasing their readers everyday. In addition, if I know Mel he will find and award all of us.
11/10/07
The Colors Of Friendship Award
I would like to thank Misty from My Dogs Keep Me Sane for this sweet award honoring blogging friendships. Misty received the award from her friend Tammy with Mom Knows Everything although, I'm not sure who created it, so I can't pass the link. If you know the awards original creator please let me know and I will be happy to pass along the recognition. In addition, thank you again Misty for your friendship.
I'd like to pass this along to the following bloggers.
Christy at Writers Reviews
Sandee at Comedy Plus
Dawn at Twisted Sister
Marja at Dutchcorner
Meghna at Delve Into The Mind Of A Blogger
Bob at Bobbarama
Paula at Polliwog's Pond
Dan at dcr blogs
Eric at Speedcat Hollydale
Mel at MondayMorning Power
Santa at Santa's Community Blog
Judd at The Rising Blogger
Aussie at Little Aussie Cynic
Patois at Whee! All The Way Home
10/29/07
Aussie Cynics Integrity
I thought,The Little Aussie Cynic deserved its own post title, because this blog is one of the happiest places to visit on the internet. Aussie is one of my first blogging buddies in the blogosphere. I met her on blog catalog when I hardly knew anyone, and knew less about what I was doing than I do now. Can you imagine that? It was a scary experience, and the blogs author, Aussie, was so kind, reaching out to me then, as she is reaching out to me and others now, in a rare and personable manner, a manner that could put a wild boar at ease. She is responsible for a lot of my early happy memories writing A Nice Place In The Sun.
Plus, have you seen Aussie's blogs new template? The ocean colored background is warm and inviting, very much in keeping with the atmosphere the author has consistently portrayed since I first read her blog.
I hope I didn't embarrass you Aussie, I just wanted to publicly thank you for thinking of me, and I was blown away by a nomination for creativity.
Here's Aussie's post:
"After looking, reading and watching many many Blogs and bloggers I decided to issue some recognition to those fellow bloggers I feel maintain integrity in the Blogs.
All these bloggers incorporate within their wonderful sites, an integrity not always seen.
They share terrific stories, topics, discussions and images. All Well worth a look.
So in the spirit of Wonderful blogs
I would like to award the Bloggers with Integrity Award
to:
For Creativity
For The Spirit of Giving
For Staying True To Their Beliefs
For Social Conscience
Keeping it Real
So congratulations to all and keep up the fabulous work you do…. We love it!"
And Aussie we love you! In honor of Aussie's really inspiring and heartfelt gesture, I would like to award the following blogs in keeping with her format. I really liked the thought and effort Aussie put into each category, so I wanted to honor her by doing the same thing.
So without further rambling, and much hand wringing here are my choices... That is after this brief update, on Oct.30...
I would like to add that after this post was written this award made a real impact on the blogging community. It is hopping around like a cat trying to keep its balance on a slippery rooftop! After nominating Sandee from Comedy Plus in the "Spirit Of Giving" category", Aussie turned around and awarded Sandee for the same category on her blog that I nominated Aussie for in the Social Conscience category entitled, Coillision of the Willing. Now, tell me that's not some hopping around nominations. It's just like I predicted, the award is so personable blogs you know with these qualities instantly pop in your head after you read the the category. Congrats Aussie on the success of Bloggers With Integrity. And thank you Sandee from Comedy Plus for also awarding me in the category, "For The Spirit of Giving." Anyway, here is the list of my recipients...
I would like to pass on Aussie's Integrity Award to the following Bloggers...
For Creativity
Writer's Reviews
Twisted Sister
Whee All The Way Home
Jay's World
Bobbarama.com
For The Spirit Of Giving
Comedy Plus
Santa's Community Blog
For Staying True To Their Beliefs
Eat Your Maths
Dutchcorner
Revellian
For Social Conscience
First Time Dad
Santas Certified Blogs
Coillision Of The Willing
For Keeping it Real
Polliwog's Pond
Speedcat Hollydale Page
10/23/07
The Mariuca Super Star Award!
My very best buddy Christy from Christy's Coffee Break nominated me for the Mariuca's Superstar award! I love it, love it, love it Christy!
When I read the award title I thought of a Saturday Night Live character who says I love it, love it, love it, as she kicks her legs in the air! She's kidding, well actually overacting to be funny, but I wasn't when I danced around my living room with my groovy new award, reciting I love it, love it, love it!
Evidently, Mariuca's readers missed her enough to leave comments when she was away, so she created this award to thank them. As I read Mariuca post, I realized how considerate and kind bloggers can be, or I should say friends can be. Good bloggers use the opportunity to write in a positive way, a way that makes a real difference in the lives of others every day.
I think those are the bloggers Mariuca is referring to as Superstars! Thank you Christy for thinking of me as one of those bloggers, and thank you Mariuca for creating this award. Mariuca seems like a special person, and I know Christy's friendship is a virtue. I'm happy to be on the planet with these two woman.
I think the following blogs have the characteristics so often associated with what Mariuca, Christy and I think of as a Super Star.
First Time Dad
Twisted Sister
SpeedcatHollydale
Eat Your Maths
NoDirectOn(Not: NoDirection)
dcrBlogs
Jay's World
BlogElf
Monday Morning Power
ComedyPlus
The Rising Blogger
Nonsense,Fun,Tears,Happiness,And Anger All Rolled Into One
BlueRibbonBloggers
Santa'sCommunityBlog
TotallyFabulous
Polliwog'sPond
Bobbarama.com
Revellian
WheeTheWholeWayHome
CaribooPonderer
Kissing The Dogwood
Dutchcorner
The Friendly Site Award!
Speedycat Hollydale is one of the nicest new friends I've met lately. And I'm not saying this because he gave me an award, ...well, no, it's because he is a nice and funny blogger, with a great sense of humor, a funny bone that runs in the family according to his post on Santa's Community blog.Evidently, on a shopping trip during the holiday's, Speedy's eyebrows were still painted from playing Santa, but nobody told him. It's a really funny post, and I think he's going to be a fun fellow blogger. I look forward to more laughs Speedy and I thank you for your generous heart.
Speedy was given this really nice award by Erina from Into The Inkpot, (isn't that a neat name?)
Erina tried to find the creator of the award to give them credit, but was unable to to find out where it originated. So please, if it's you or you know where we can credit the link, please let someone know. It's really pretty and a nice thought so everyone wants to thank the creator.
I think the following blogs are spectacular on top of being friendly:
Christy'sCoffeeBreak the best of the best
Totally Fabulous
Revellian
Dutchcorner
MondayMorningPower
Comedy Plus
Polliwog's Pond
Bobbarama.com
Thanks again Speedy.
10/15/07
A Candied Apple Award!
I love my new Candied Apple Award from my best friend Christy at Christy's Coffee Break, Totally Fabulous, Writers Reviews, Illusion of Magic and the blog of which I'm a co-author A Hint Of Poetry.
Misty Dawn at My Dogs Keep Me Sane passed this award to Christy. This sweet seasonal treat was created by Hooti Anni's Spooky Hollow
Thank you Christy, this sweet seasonal award was made even sweeter by the fact that it was given in the spirit of friendship, and in that spirit I would like to nominate the following blogs:
First of all, back to you my friend, because there's no rule that says you can't honor the person who gave the award to you.
Dawn with Twisted Sister
Sandee with Comedy Plus
Mel, with Monday Morning Power
Jay with Jay's world
Bob with Bobbarama
Marja with Dutchcorner
Patois with Whee All The Way Home
Winston with Eat Your Maths
Walks Far Woman with Kissing The Dogwood
Paula with Polliwog's pond
Vic Grace with Cariboo Ponderer
Santa with Santas Community Blog
The Community Blogger Award
I've been awarded the Community Blogger Award by my good friend Dawn at Twisted Sister, in addition to my other good friend Sandee at Comedy Plus who included me in her community award list in her acceptance post. Thanks to you both!
I love the ideology behind this award and I'm thrilled that these two ladies would think of me when passing it along. The community award originated with Cellobella at the Sultana blog, who said, "I wanted the award to say - this is a person who reaches out and makes my blogger community a better one." I think that is so kind and I'm thrilled to be in the position to pass it along as well as be included in the blogroll.
Cellobella asks that nominees of this award e-mail her at (cellobella at gmail dot com) so that she can add your nominees to her blogroll. I will add the following bloggers.
Christy at Christys Coffee Break
Santa at Santa's Community blog
Sandee with Comedy Plus I know you added me, but I just think you are the greatest, and you added me as well.
Marja at Dutchcorner
Dawn with Twisted Sister, who says I can't give it back.
Patios with Whee! All The Way Home.
Mel with Monday Morning Power
Bob with Bobbarama
Dan with dcr blogs
Adrian with First Time Dad
Diamond with Nonsense, Fun Tears, Happiness and Anger All Rolled Into One
9/20/07
My Bobbarama Award Choices
But, I'm not pretending to select the blogs for the Bobbaramas awards! I just have one award, (because of friendship) and that's the one I share with my super fabulous friend Christy, the Totally Fabulous Award.
The Totally Fabulous Award is the creation of real woman of genius, whereas Bobbarama's awards are the creation of "Real Men of Genius"
Remember Sunday when I announced that Bobbarama gave me the Best Kept Secret Award? My cat Simon and I danced around the living room, (he loves it) I was so excited!
Well, it doesn't matter if you forgot, although I never will ... However, you must remember this announcement today! I 've finally chosen my ten choices for the two awards just in the empty nest tree nick of time!
This second part of my awards post says practically the same thing, with one big exception!
This is the post where I actually give the awards!
I had the first part of this pretend ceremony this morning when I surprised announced that I would pass along my choices today.
Thank you Mr. Bobbarama, and I 'm feeling as groovy as a girl can feel about an award! This beauty will remain a treasured part of my sidebar forever and ever!
Best Kept Secret
The Cyberpenguin(Corey) at Lady Bug Tea Company
Dan at dcr blogs
Jay at Jay's World
Walks Far Woman at Kissing The Dogwood
Please visit Bob's award post for instructions and the award code
Break Out Blogger
"This award casts a spotlight on bloggers who are just beginning to draw lotsa attention — the equivalent of a song with a bullet on Billboard’s Top 100 chart. Lotsa good posts. Lotsa good buzz. These bloggers are going places in a hurry."
My Break Out Bloggers :
Christy at Writer's Reviews
Sandee at Comedy Plus
Patois at Whee! All The Way Home
Dawn and Ann at Twisted Sister Totally Pissed Off
Ev at My Life Is Murphy's Law
Bob at Bobbarama.com
Please visit Bob's award page for instructions and the award code
Congratulations to all of you and thanks for the entertainment!
Bobbarama awards designed by Mike at Ordinary Folk. (the other genius)
Surprise! My Choices For Bobbarama Awards Today!
Hello bloggers and bloggettes and welcome to my never before annual A Nice Empty Nest Award Show! Only kidding, I mean about the award show, because you can't have an awards show if you don't have a show. I'm pretending this is show ...
But, I'm not pretending to choose the blogs for the Bobbaramas awards! I just have one award, (because of friendship) and that's the one I share with my super fabulous friend Christy, the Totally Fabulous Award.
The Totally Fabulous Award is the creation of real woman of genius, whereas Bobbarama's awards are the creation of "Real Men of Genius"
Remember Sunday when I announced that Bobbarama gave me the Best Kept Secret Award? My cat Simon and I danced around the living room, (he loves it) I was so excited!
Well, it doesn't matter if you forgot, although I never will ... However, you must remember this announcement today! I 'll be choosing my ten choices for the two awards some time today on empty nest tree time! Which is any unpredictable erratic time of the day, although I promise, it will be today!
Look in my sidebar and you'll see Bobbarama's Awards, and how terrific they are. They share an excellent design with our Totally Fabulous Award by the talented Mike at Ordinary folk.
I can't wait to pass them on to the well deserving blogs I've carefully chosen this week.
I'm sorry for the delay but as things go for a writer, I'm behind on a deadline, just ran out of time. Actually, I had Friday as the day I would tag my choices posted in my sidebar all week.
I was going to pass the award on Friday, so today's a surprise, hence the picture. Then I ran out of time, sorry. :( I always wanted to run an award ceremony, so I posted this announcement.
So be sure and watch Technorati today because empty tree nest time is unpredictable!
I will definitely choose my five choices for the Break Out Blogger, and the Best Kept Secret Bobbarama Awards sometime today! (So stay tuned!)
Here's Bobbarama's link, ...( to the real "Blogiversary"awards.) It's a great blog to read in addition to an awards ceremony second to none, in fun!
Have a really good day, and eat something healthy for lunch!
9/17/07
Bobbarama's Best Kept Secret Award!
Bob, from Bobbarama.com apparently kept the names of many yet to be discovered blogs a secret until he was ready to reveal his gift of acceptance and friendship, in the form of the Best Kept Secret Award.
Actually Bob has two beautifully designed awards he announced yesterday called the Blogiversary Awards Only someone with a big heart could make up such a name! In addition to the Best kept Secret Award, he also revealed the The Break Out Blogger Award.
I'm happy to announce that Bob included A Nice Place In The Sun as one his first-ever recipients of this incredible honor, and I just had to let my readers know...immediately!"We all have a Best Kept Secret blogger or two we visit regularly — a blogger with great style and wit and warmth who hasn’t been discovered yet. Here’s our chance with this award to say, ‘Wow. Check out this blogger!’
Golly it feels so good to receive recognition from such an outstanding blog!
I am truly shattered! This post is not my official acceptance post because I need more time to select the blogs who reflect the spirit of the award. This is what Bob said about the Best Kept Secret Award;
WOW! Isn't that a fantastic definition for an award?
I wanted to make an announcement in appreciation for such an honor, in addition to shed light on something I noticed about these awards that I think is special.
I wanted to point out another Best kept secret that Bob has revealed. In other words the author's kind disposition is out of the bag! Best Kept Secret is for those blogs who haven't been discovered yet, like this one, however they still received recognition based on their material and not on their technorati ranking. I think that's what Tony Tiger used to say is GreaaaaT! Thank you Bob from Bobbarama you are Totally Fabulous!
In addition congratulations to the bloggers whose blogs were selected for the Best Kept Secret and Break Out Blogger awards! I will post my selections on Friday!Oh , and Bob, I will enjoy this award so please don't sent out your attack cat, Swear! I already have enough problems with my SimonCat! "
Look for my selections on Friday! In the meantime read Bob's Blogiversary post about both awards the first recipients!
9/12/07
More Totally Fabulous Blogs
Christy, from Totally Fabulous and I have created this Totally Fabulous Award for bloggers!
We will be giving this award out to those bloggers who are fun, cool, and of course Totally Fabulous!
If you'd like to pass this award to some more fabulous people then go right ahead, we have lifted the limit you can give out, and it really isn't required you give out any at all, it's totally up to you!(no pun intended) Christy suggested we make the award free of any rules to begin with, and gave out as many as she saw fit. Then our great friend and hilarious blogger, Sandee, from Comedy Plus played by her own rules and gave out as many as she wanted as well. lol! When I saw that the two of these bloggers (who are obviously more experienced bloggers than I) gave out more than five awards, I thought, well...
I missed it up again, ... and now I have some "'splaining to do" as Ricky Ricardo would say, ...or should I say an apology to make? I'm sorry, ... but happy to have a chance to make it up to the blogs I left out due to the rule. Congrats and please except my apology! Have fun giving out as many as you like, and link them back to Christy and Me! Also, please link your post back to the original post on Totally Fabulous, so that there's an original point of reference.
Have fun!
Here are some more fabulous blogs most of which were on my new blogs on blogroll list that possess the qualities we felt typical of Totally Fabulous award recipients,
Fruit Species
Cooking with Corey
The Rising Blogger
Eats Your Math
Bobbarama's Humor Carnival
Kissing The Dogwood
Monday Morning Power
Just A Girl In Short Shorts Talking About Whatever
Santas Community Blog
Lady Banna
The Magical Golden Cat
Mother's Home
Blue Ribbon Bloggers
First Time Dad
What Was God Thinking
Nonsense Fun,Tears,Happiness, and Anger All Rolled Into One
Polliwog's Pond
I would like to give a special thanks to Christy with Christy's coffee Break, Sandee at Comedy Plus, Dawn and Ann at Twisted Sister, and Bob at Bobbarama.com for recognizing and validating my material. A supportive friend is the life blood of every writer, and to have more than one fills my heart with unspeakable gratitude.
If you feel you are also 'Totally Fabulous' and have been left out please let me or Christy know and you will add you to the totally fabulous list.
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