Monday, August 20, 2007

Blog Awards

A weighty topic? I didn't begin blogging, as some do, to change the world, share my thoughts with a large audience, promote a business or ministry... I began blogging because we wanted an easy way to keep in touch with friends and family and my memory has failed to the point that a family journal is a necessity. This explains why my blog is full of the long "this is what we did today" posts.

Over time, with help from others, I've come to see that the blog has become an extension of my mentoring lifestyle. I'm blown away that so many read and are blessed. All the honor and glory belongs with God and not me...And so when awards come my way I'm never quite sure what to do with them....I guess I want to say "thank you", "I'm humbled" and "I think the right thing to do is simply wrap it all up and hand it back to God".

If you never read any of the reflective posts and only read the fun stuff...that's fine too.....maybe I'll win a "totally silly" award someday. LOL Thanks to Michelle for giving me the Blogger Reflection Award. I'm humbled at the way that God uses a simple blog and an even simpler blog author. ::snort:: I know protocol says to post the nice things said - but I simply can't. If you want to read the nice things Michelle said, visit her blog. I've tried to track down the originator of this award to figure out WHAT I'm supposed to do and HOW the rules work - but I haven't succeeded. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to post blogs that are reflective and make me think or blogs that reflect the Master....So....I'm not going to do anything yet.

1. Well I am going to nominate a reflective blog that I'm aware of....the award goes to TIM at Duckabush blog. Now Kathy is a profound blogger with wonderful photos - but she's won her share of awards. ::snort:: I began reading this family's blog back when Tim was the SOLE blog author...and I've always loved his perspective on hikes, parenting, being an upright child of God....and since Kathy's posts minister to me me too I guess I can give her this award too so that would mean that I DID nominate two....that's not too shabby. LOL

Thanks, Trish, for passing this award on. Trish thinks I'm nice - and she's lived IRL with me through weight loss, weight gain, making a zillion tea pots for a mother's day tea, pms, planning for women's things, et al. BTW Trish I can't get anything to copy from your blog (graphic, link properties, text). I would have picked Trish for this award...but she's done been picked! LOL

"This award is for those bloggers who are nice people, good blog friends, and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also, for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you've been awarded please pass it on to seven others who you feel are derving of this award. " In no particular order...here are 7 (if I can do it). BTW I'm trying to pick blogs I've not picked before and I think ALL of you are nice or I wouldn't read you! LOL

1. My friend Deja (Life in Texas) is nice. She simply is. She's the one who gave me permission to grieve the loss of our babies. She's the one who made zillions of phone calls to co-op for me. She's the one who watched Shannon's children and took clothes to Shannon in the ER. She's nice. If she wants her blog URL posted, I'll post it later....but she certainly wins this award in my book. Feel free to copy the award into your blog, if you'd like, Deja.

2. Lisa at The Berry Patch is my next pick. She has always been incredibly encouraging on SHS, on CWLS, on blogs. She's nice.

3. Dody is a friend I've known IRL, on SHS, on TOG Loose Threads....a few years ago she sent me her TOG when I couldn't figure out why everyone thought it was great and I should switch curriculums, she's a gracious host and friend. You'll love her Alaskan photos. Dody is a fellow military spouse.

4. I have to pick my friend Becky at One Little Blogspot.....I'll post her URL later if she doesn't mind going public.

5. Liz...well, well, well... Liz has an amazing gift of combining humor and sarcasm to cope with life. There have been days when a comment from her has been used mightily by God to pull me out of the pits. Liz is also a very dedicated student of the Word, and has walked through the valley with her faith and trust intact. If you casually read her blog you may not think she is "nice", ::snort:: but she's been a cyber friend for years and I'm here to tell you the big secret is SHE IS NICE (as long as you don't mess with her chocolate). ::snort::

6. Chris at A Piece of Pax.....This lady has homeschooled 3 successful children, she's been host mom to reams of Master's Commission children, she offers science advice and news links on SHS (though she could have dropped us when her baby graduated), she runs a great used book business, takes care of her parents (who don't live with her) and her mother in law (who does live with her) and she has 4 darling grandchildren.

7. All those who read and post comments on my blog - are certainly nice - and so I award you all. LOL

8 comments:

Kate said...

Your poll that isn't a poll in your sidebar looked so in need of attention that I just HAD to vote. So, the first choice (whatever that may have been but isn't) is now winning with 100% of the votes. I am waiting, breathlessly anticipating a week from now when we will get to see the results of this poll of most importance. :)

Trish said...

Oops! Sorry about that De'Etta ~ I always forget that I have the "no right click, no copy/highlight" code on my blog. It probably sounds awful, but awhile back I was visiting other blogs, and I ran across 4 that had lifted things from my blog. It bothered me ~ so I put the no right click code in. I'll have to figure out a way to post things that I actually DO want lifted! LOL

I'm glad the girls (and Nicholas, and your mom and dad) will be at your house for Christmas. You'll have a house full ~ it sounds wonderful. :)

Kathy in WA said...

Thank you, De'Etta! You are sweet to think of us. Tim likes having a few faithfuls who remember his (former) place of promience on the blog. ha!

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Yeah - I'd like to have that poll work - they keep saying "please be patient". They were down today for a few hours so I had hoped it would be working when they came back. LOL

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Trish - you mean the stole something you had copyrighted? Hmm...

Kathy - too funny....I'm still waiting for Rachel or David to take over and boot you both out. LOL

Trish said...

Yep, that's exactly what I mean. I was astounded that someone would actually take something I wrote and put it on their blog as their own (word for word, no less!), with no credit or reference to where they got it. But to run across 4 different blogs, with 4 different items taken from mine?! Well, that was a bit much. I don't mind people linking to my blog, or even quoting from my blog if they're going to at least reference where they got the info. To me it was like someone stealing my lawn chair ~ yes I leave it outside, but that doesn't mean it's just there for the taking. So, I had to lock things down. Sad, I know. Maybe I should feel differently........I don't know.

Kristine said...

I remember a long time ago reading Tim's blog, thinking, "What an odd thing to do, write thoughts on the internet like this for any/everyone to read."

LOL.

berrypatch said...

Thanks for giving the heads up on the award, De'Etta. I'm honored.
:-) I'll have to go do an update on mine. LOL