Sunday, December 11, 2011

The Versatile Blogger Award

How nice is this? Fellow blogger and writer extraordinaire, J.D. Mader, has made me a recipient of the very distinguished Versatile Blogger Award. For a very good read, check his blog, Avoiding the Stairs. I can only say that I am humbled and would like to dedicate my award to Newt Gingerich, in hopes that he will pass along his lead in the Republican race to another more worthy than he (but still beatable) -- as I am doing in  accordance with the rules of this reward.

Yes, there are rules.

1. Thank the blogger who honored you and be sure to link to his or her blog, as I have above. Thank you, J.D. You are a gem.
2. Share seven things about yourself.
3. Pass the award on to five deserving bloggers.

So seven things... I am advised these ought to be witty, but will hope readers will settle for succinct.

1. I am currently reading Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie. Next on the bedside table is Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James.
2. My favorite line from a movie: "Are you a good witch or a bad witch?"
3. It took me nine years to get a B.A. because I kept changing my major (classical studies, French, drama, folklore, English). 
4. I love opera. When I was twelve I sneaked backstage and got Joan Sutherland's autograph.
5. I also love Willie Nelson. He hugged me once in Augusta, Maine.
6. I believe in reincarnation.
7. Last time, I didn't.


And now, the next recipients of the Versatile Blogger Award are:
Helen Heubi  
Bill Woolum
Tish Jett
Tom Kepler
Peter Pappas 

So, newly honored writers, enjoy your moment in the sun. Speak only the truth. Go forth and enlighten.


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4 comments:

  1. A.SmithDecember 11, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Indeed! good old blogger just told me that they cannot handle my request to join you just yet (?) so I will follow you from my blog and let them ponder about their inability to fulfill a simple task.

    Hope to see you both before the Holidays, we are leaving for Bainbridge this coming weekend but we shall be back by middle week. Maybe there is still time for a glass of bubbly?

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  2. MaryDecember 11, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    There's always time for a glass of bubbly!

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  3. JD MaderDecember 12, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Man, I wish Willie Nelson would hug me. ;)

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  4. MaryDecember 12, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Stand outside his bus long enough and he'll hug you just to go away :)

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