You Can't Get 'em Just Anywhere

I received several awards lately. I greatly appreciate them, but I'm going to break the rules, by handing out some "new" original awards.

I only ask that folks who receive these things, display them with my link attached.  No questions to answer, no five of this, or 10 of that.  Pass them on if you like, keep them to yourself if you like, or shit can them.  My own link isn't even printed on them.  No strings...

The "Shutter Bug" Award is for photography or combo blogs. I've noticed that almost all the blog bling goes to "text" dominated sites. I follow some excellent photo blogs and would like some of them to get in on the action.  A couple of them even manage to combine excellent photos with great writing. Not an easy task...

patricktillett.blogspot.com

The initial folks receiving the "shutter bug" award are:

Vickie at "Oh Shoot Photography."

James at "Something Sighted."

Costas at "Nature Digital."

Lucy at "Pictures Just Pictures."

Faye at "Sleepless in Gainesville."

Judy at "The Road to Here."

Joan at "The Retirement Chronicles."

Darryl and Ruth at "Living in Williamsburg, Virginia."

Kimberly at "Under the Umbrella."

Brenda at "Brenda's Arizona."

Mike at "My Digital Worldview."

Nat at "Just Nat."

Cat at "The Door Hunter."

Karin at "Altadena Hiker."

Ginny at "Photography by Ginny."

Betty at "Bossy Betty."

Biana at "A Little Something Something."

The "White Russian" Award is for my favorite blogs. I'm sure it's no coincidence that they all have something unusual about them, are a bit quirky, or totally  offbeat, and I like them as folks. Some of them are mega-popular and some are undiscovered.  I'm sure I missed some, and I'll soon correct that.  If you're not on this list and I follow you, that means I like your blog.  My hope is that each person I give it to, "get's" the spirit of this award. If you get the award, but don't "get" the award, then you best be doing some google work and "getting it" soon. If you have to ask me what it means, I'm going to send the award revocation team out to your neck of the woods. (hint: "the big lebowski")

Once again, very few strings attached. In fact, there are only two. Attach my link to it and only pass it on to blogs the "dude" (who is  not me), would appreciate. 

patricktillett.blogspot.com

 The initial group of folks (in no particular order) receiving the "White Russian" award are:

TS at "the Non-Review."

Copyboy at "Not Worth Mentioning."

ASBLACKASOBAMA at "I think it's Interesting."

Ian at "The Daily Dose of Reality."

Jimmy at "Jimmy's Opinion."

Joe at "The Shadow of My Life"

Carl at "Horror Blogger Alliance."

Jerry at "My Thoughts Brought to Light."

Ashley at "Stupid Girls."

Robyn at "Life by Chocolate."

John at "Full-On Forward."

Karen at "From the Shadows to the Page."

Ally at "Fourth Grade Nothing."

Illustrious D at "Fleekin Floygn."

Geof at "Enter the Man Cave."

Marlene at "Disguised as a Grownup."

Why don't I know your name by now? at "Soft Nonsense."

Cal at "Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness."

Michael at "The Long Journey to the Middle."

Bendigo at "Bendigo's Rage."

Chuck at "Apocalypse Now."

Katherine at "TocaLaBocina."

Brandi at "A Mainland Streel"

Nevine at "Dreams, Deliriums, and Other Mind Talk."

Jamie at "Just the Cheese."

Jimmy at "Jimmy Bastard."

DrSoosie at "Life According to Dr. Susie Q."

Ms Anthropy at "Ms Anthropy - Sarcastic Granny."

Tina at "The Clean White Page."

Sarah at "Writer in Making."

Margaret at "Margaret Benbow."

Jhon at "The Platitudes of Wilful Resemblances."

Lindsay at "Dinosaurs! And Other Unemployment Adventures."

Alice at "Alice in Wonderland."

If you don't already follow the blogs (above), in both categories, please check them out. I'm pretty sure you will enjoy them.

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Dinosaurs! And Other Unemployment Adventures

The lovely Lindsay, over at "Dinosaurs! And Other Unemployment Adventures," just gave me this award.

Lindsay's blog is both interesting and funny. In fact, you just might want to take a little side trip there right now (I insist).  Follow this link to see a stellar example of "travel journalism" at it's finest.  The name of the blog entry is... 

Behind the Scenes in Greece: Ass Snipers

Of course awards usually don't come without a price. This one is no different. I'll satisfy the requirements as soon as I can.  Did you check out that link yet?  I know some of you already read this fine blog. Those of you who don't...why the heck haven't you clicked the link yet?

One more I missed

Being the dufus that I am, I overlooked this award that was given to me by Kal, at "Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness."  This is one that I totally appreciate and covet for three reasons:

First off, it's a new and prestigious award that will look nice on my blog page. Second, it's another affirmation that my "story" is both readable and palatable.  Someday, I hope to turn it into a book or two.  Third, it came from one of the funniest, most creative, and prolific posters I've ever seen. Think I'm kidding?  He already has 1172 posts this year! And it's only April 5th!  Last year he posted 2844 blog entries.  There is something for every one, believe me!

But that's not all...
Kal supports other bloggers. He found me when I was fairly new and no one was reading my stuff.  His comments had a good impact. He isn't afraid to put his heart on his sleeve, even in a comment to someone else's blog. Truly, his comments are worthy of being blog posts in their own right. He's one of the reasons, I kept blogging, even though there weren't many people reading me at the time.  I know most of my blog entries are serious in nature. Some folks might even consider them a total downer.

I just discovered that I wasn't a dufus. Kal's link along with several others, had somehow fallen off of my "dashboard" links list. I feel better. If you find that I haven't commented for a while on your blog. Please check out the "blogs followed" list on my profile and let me know, so I can "link up" again.

Anyway, major thanks and kudos to Kal.  I'm passing this award back to him.  I know he already has one, so he doesn't have to display another, if he doesn't want to. Check him out, you'll be happy you did...

"James and his poor heart"

I'm not one to do something like this out of the blue.  I apologize in advance for taking up your time.
I also understand if you don't want to go there.  If you like bitter sweet, you might like it.  But only if your tear ducts are in working order...

http://ashleydking.blogspot.com/2010/03/james-and-his-poor-heart.html