Blog of the Year Award - 1 Star

 I have been given this awesome award by Brenda of Ponderings of an Author

SO:  The ‘rules’ for this award are simple:
1 Select the blog(s) you think deserve the ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award
2 Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen – there’s no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ them with their award.
3 Please include a link back to this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award – http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/our-awards/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/   and include these ‘rules’ in your post (please don’t alter the rules or the badges!)
4 Let the blog(s) you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the ‘rules’ with them
5 You can now also join our Facebook group – click ‘like’ on this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award Facebook group and then you can share your blog with an even wider audience
6 As a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with the award – and then proudly display the award on your blog and sidebar … and start collecting stars…

Yes – that’s right – there are stars to collect! Unlike other awards which you can only add to your blog once – this award is different! When you begin you will receive the ‘1 star’ award – and every time you are given the award by another blog – you can add another star! There are a total of 6 stars to collect. Which means that you can check out your favourite blogs – and even if they have already been given the award by someone else – you can still bestow it on them again and help them to reach the maximum 6 stars!


My choices for this award are those that I truly feel that I know:

Heather at Acting Balanced  Heather is a mom, dealing with the trials of having an autistic son but still finds time to create some awesome posts. I salute her.

Wayne at Touristic    Wayne is actually Heather's husband. Not only is he an intellectual, but he gives a man's perspective. I enjoy reading his posts and comments.

Brenda at Ponderings of an Author     I know that Brenda is the one who presented me with this award, but I HAVE to pass it back to her. I have talked to Brenda a few times on the phone and I consider her to be a good friend. Not only have our lives traveled in the same directions, but we seem to have the same views about most things. And if you haven't read her books, I highly recommend it - I've read them all and am anxiously awaiting the next!

Hilary at Feeling Beachie - Hilary hosts one of the first blog hops that I participated in, Follow Friday Four Fill-In Fun. Reading her posts and participating is that first hop is where my love for blogging began. I thank her for that.
 
Janice at Rockin my Journey -   Janice and I are still getting to know each other but she is quickly becoming one of my favorite stops.

An Award

I have been nominated an award and am just now getting around to acknowledging it. This week has been crazy at work and I've been fighting with video cards every night when I get home.

I received the Tell Me About Yourself Award from my friend Brenda at Fiction With a Purpose. You really should get one of her books if you haven't already. I warn you though, once you read the first, you will be hooked.

The rules for this award are very simple....

1. Thank the person that nominated you and link back to their blog.

2. Tell the world 7 things about yourself that you have not shared, yet.

3. Nominate 7 fellow bloggers and let them know.

Seven things about me:

1.  I am a direct descendant of Randall McCoy of the famous Hatfield/McCoy feud.

2. I have always been fascinated with the paranormal - don't necessarily believe - but find the possibility fascinating.

3. I collect Eagle figurines.

4. I used to have anxiety attacks every time I drove over a bridge - Louisville, KY was a nightmare - my daughter, who was about 7 at the time would "talk me through it" every time!

5. I have no sense of direction what-so-ever, thank God for GPS.

6. I took flying lessons for a while (until I couldn't afford them anymore).

7. I love "old" county music.

I am not going to pass this on to any specific people because I know how hard it is to find time and choose people to pass it to but I appreciate the award and would love for any/all of you to take it and post if you would like to.

Thanks again Brenda! 

An Award!

An Award!

 

I got an award from McGuffy Ann! This comes as a total surprise.

Although I've had this blog for quite a while, I have just recently gotten into blogging on a regular basis. I don't think I lead a very exciting life but just post about ordinary things. I'm really honoured to be given this award.Thank you so much McGuffy Ann!

I am supposed to list and answer seven questions regarding seven posts.

This is really hard, but...here goes:

1. Most Beautiful Post....Can you see the baby

2. Most Popular Post...Christmas Dress Challenge.

3. Most Controversial Post...Bummed?

4. Most Helpful Post..The Tae Bo Story

5. Most Surprisingly Successful Post...What have I got myself into

6. Most Under-Rated Post...From A to B

7. Most Pride-Worth Post...Ta Da!

I absolutely love comments so feel free.

Thank you again, McGuffy!

Now...I pass this award to:

The Blue Ridge Gal

and

Life Through Bifocals

Please check out their blogs. Both are awesome.