Sunday, February 10, 2008
Sunday Best: Me!
Wow. What a week. I'm laid up with The Plague that's going around and you guys are... handing out awards to me. Is this your way of telling me to feel better?
If I've forgotten to list you and the award here, please let me know. We can blame it on a fever delirium. Really, it probably was.
Leeanne, who is one of the coolest chicks around -- and who I hate to bug for WordPress advice (yes, I'm flirting with it) -- gave me a new award: The Blogger of the World award. She says I take her to places she's never been and that I make her feel wordly. Well, how is THAT for high praise?
And then there's my collecting friends, who gave me this one. I mean, come on. How can you NOT use the words Yum Yum the right way?
Robin, bless her heart gave me this one:
Megan was kind enough to pass this along. Have you met Megan yet? She's cool.
Whew. All these accolades... for me to sift through the almost 300 blogs in my reader (yes, I've culled a few; this is why it pays to delurk from time to time!) and pass along each one as justly as possible would probably take a few days. And while I'm feeling better, I'm still worn out and need a nap today (not to mention the Penguin game this afternoon).
If you're a regular around here, if you know who Mitchell's favorite person on the planet is, consider yourself rewarded. Be sure to let me know you've taken it so I can make a big fuss over you. It'll be well-deserved.
If you don't know who Mitchell's favorite person on the planet is, you should hang out here more often and check out the archives.
And finally, here's the deal. Bunnygirl is hosting a Valentine's Day themed Flash Fiction carnival. With the big red day fast approaching, why not whip up some fiction and shoot Bunny the url? You know you want to -- and saying, "But I'm not as good as you, Susan. My stuff sucks next to yours" will only accomplish one thing: me spitting my water at the computer screen before I collapse in peals of laughter.
What a dumb reason to hold yourself back. Trevor does not approve. Then again, neither does anyone else who hangs around this joint. Except for maybe Springer, but he's another story (hopefully to be developed into a novel of his own).
If you're not the carnival type, check out Scribbit's Write Away contest. Michele is cool. Actually, she's probably cold this time of year, but you get the idea. She's giving away Alaskan yummies this time around and her theme is love. How can you resist? Two places to share your writing for the single theme of love.
Love makes the world go 'round. Unless you're Trevor; then it makes your bill at Lyric's place higher.
If I've forgotten to list you and the award here, please let me know. We can blame it on a fever delirium. Really, it probably was.
Leeanne, who is one of the coolest chicks around -- and who I hate to bug for WordPress advice (yes, I'm flirting with it) -- gave me a new award: The Blogger of the World award. She says I take her to places she's never been and that I make her feel wordly. Well, how is THAT for high praise?
And then there's my collecting friends, who gave me this one. I mean, come on. How can you NOT use the words Yum Yum the right way?
Robin, bless her heart gave me this one:
Megan was kind enough to pass this along. Have you met Megan yet? She's cool.
Whew. All these accolades... for me to sift through the almost 300 blogs in my reader (yes, I've culled a few; this is why it pays to delurk from time to time!) and pass along each one as justly as possible would probably take a few days. And while I'm feeling better, I'm still worn out and need a nap today (not to mention the Penguin game this afternoon).
If you're a regular around here, if you know who Mitchell's favorite person on the planet is, consider yourself rewarded. Be sure to let me know you've taken it so I can make a big fuss over you. It'll be well-deserved.
If you don't know who Mitchell's favorite person on the planet is, you should hang out here more often and check out the archives.
And finally, here's the deal. Bunnygirl is hosting a Valentine's Day themed Flash Fiction carnival. With the big red day fast approaching, why not whip up some fiction and shoot Bunny the url? You know you want to -- and saying, "But I'm not as good as you, Susan. My stuff sucks next to yours" will only accomplish one thing: me spitting my water at the computer screen before I collapse in peals of laughter.
What a dumb reason to hold yourself back. Trevor does not approve. Then again, neither does anyone else who hangs around this joint. Except for maybe Springer, but he's another story (hopefully to be developed into a novel of his own).
If you're not the carnival type, check out Scribbit's Write Away contest. Michele is cool. Actually, she's probably cold this time of year, but you get the idea. She's giving away Alaskan yummies this time around and her theme is love. How can you resist? Two places to share your writing for the single theme of love.
Love makes the world go 'round. Unless you're Trevor; then it makes your bill at Lyric's place higher.
Labels: Awards, Carnival, Sunday Best
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Sunday Best: Soup to Nuts Progressive Dinner Carnival
I've decided to try something new here: The Sunday Best. Want to join me and highlight something? Sign Linky below!
I've been seeing promotion for this carnival all through my reader and after much thought, I've begun submitting some of my archived posts. Come join me -- carnivals are a great way to meet new people, both on their blogs and on yours.
Here's the blurb:
Have you ever been to a progressive dinner? You start out at one house or restaurant to have hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, then move on to a different one for appetizers, and continue moving from place to place all the way through dessert.
That’s the idea behind the new Progressive Dinner Blog Carnival…
Soup To Nuts is ONE BLOG CARNIVAL presented in five “courses”, each with a different host.
Entries are being accepted NOW.
Dinner will be served on Wednesday, January 30th.
{You can submit one post, per blog, on any subject - please do not use any post more than once}
You can participate in 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 courses
The Hors d’oeuvres & Cocktails course…
will be served at Fear and Loathing - The Gonzo Papers.
Email your entry for the hors d’oeuvres & cocktails course
to Kilroy {subject line Progressive Dinner} at: kilroy60@gmail.com
The Appetizer course…
will be served at Change Therapy.
Email your entry for the appetizer course
to Isabella {subject line - Progressive Dinner} at: moritherapy@shaw.ca
The First Course…
will be served at Fallen Words.
Email your entry for the first course
to Sara {subject line - First Course} at: ilovetowriteSMP@yahoo.com
The Main Course…
will be served at Anja Merret - Chatting To My Generation.
Email your entry for the main course
to Anja {subject line - Progressive Dinner} at: anja@hqlondon.net
The Dessert Course…
will be served at Fiction Scribe.
Email your entry for the dessert course
to JM {subject line - Progressive Dinner} at: sylver1@tpg.com.au
Your entry should include…
—(-)-> Your name as you want it to appear
—(-)-> The name(s) of your blog(s)
—(-)-> The corresponding URL(s)
—(-)-> The title of your post(s)
—(-)-> The corresponding URL(s)
The Rules are simple…
1. Only English language posts will be accepted.
2. No posts with titles that include profanity or pictures of a sexual nature.
This is a one-of-a-kind blog carnival. The hosts would appreciate your help to promote the event. Let us know if you publish a post promoting the progressive dinner, your effort will be recognized. To make things as easy as possible for all involved, I ask the post more or less follow the structure of this one.
I've been seeing promotion for this carnival all through my reader and after much thought, I've begun submitting some of my archived posts. Come join me -- carnivals are a great way to meet new people, both on their blogs and on yours.
Here's the blurb:
Have you ever been to a progressive dinner? You start out at one house or restaurant to have hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, then move on to a different one for appetizers, and continue moving from place to place all the way through dessert.
That’s the idea behind the new Progressive Dinner Blog Carnival…
Soup To Nuts is ONE BLOG CARNIVAL presented in five “courses”, each with a different host.
Entries are being accepted NOW.
Dinner will be served on Wednesday, January 30th.
{You can submit one post, per blog, on any subject - please do not use any post more than once}
You can participate in 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 courses
The Hors d’oeuvres & Cocktails course…
will be served at Fear and Loathing - The Gonzo Papers.
Email your entry for the hors d’oeuvres & cocktails course
to Kilroy {subject line Progressive Dinner} at: kilroy60@gmail.com
The Appetizer course…
will be served at Change Therapy.
Email your entry for the appetizer course
to Isabella {subject line - Progressive Dinner} at: moritherapy@shaw.ca
The First Course…
will be served at Fallen Words.
Email your entry for the first course
to Sara {subject line - First Course} at: ilovetowriteSMP@yahoo.com
The Main Course…
will be served at Anja Merret - Chatting To My Generation.
Email your entry for the main course
to Anja {subject line - Progressive Dinner} at: anja@hqlondon.net
The Dessert Course…
will be served at Fiction Scribe.
Email your entry for the dessert course
to JM {subject line - Progressive Dinner} at: sylver1@tpg.com.au
Your entry should include…
—(-)-> Your name as you want it to appear
—(-)-> The name(s) of your blog(s)
—(-)-> The corresponding URL(s)
—(-)-> The title of your post(s)
—(-)-> The corresponding URL(s)
The Rules are simple…
1. Only English language posts will be accepted.
2. No posts with titles that include profanity or pictures of a sexual nature.
This is a one-of-a-kind blog carnival. The hosts would appreciate your help to promote the event. Let us know if you publish a post promoting the progressive dinner, your effort will be recognized. To make things as easy as possible for all involved, I ask the post more or less follow the structure of this one.
Labels: Carnival, Sunday Best
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Susan Speaks: Thinking Blogger awards and a Carnival!
Mondays are the slowest day in the entertainment business. But don't tell that to Lil' Duck Duck, who's hosting a carnival of Family Life (#49, in fact!). Go check it out; you might recognize a familiar face and an outtake you may have missed.
Mondays aren't slow around here, though. Even though it's been a few days since this happened, I'm still in shock.
Robin, of Around the Island, was amazing enough to tag me with The Thinking Blogger Award
. Not just for one post, but my entire body of work here on the blog. I am flattered and touched and pleased and thrilled -- and proud. Any writer loves to hear that you make people think, and when I got the e-mail from Robin telling me to check her blog, I was in a funk. The timing was absolutely perfect.
In keeping with the rules of the Thinking Blogger Award -- no one have a heart attack; I do occasionally follow the rules! -- I get to pass this award on to five other nice people. So here they are...
To She at the Screaming Pages for this post about her recent India adventures. Like many a traveller before her, India (and the Philippines) this time had a life-altering effect on her. And I'm not talking about the food poisoning, but what came when she got home: she took a deep breath and stepped off the edge of the world, quitting her job. That, woman, takes guts.
My good friend Milan always makes me think, especially when he does his Thursday Thirteen posts. Here's one that really illustrates how much effort he puts into them and how hard he stretches my brain. He may not post a 13 every week, but I'd sure argue that he's a valued member of the 13 community.
Of course I have to nominate Erica. The woman, the blog, the whole ball of wax. She juggles being a mom, a blogger, an aspiring writer, and a full-time employee. She's always up on the latest fads -- screening them for me, I joke with her -- and her enthusiasm shines on through even the rough spots. I'm proud to be her partner in the Debut a Debut contest, as well as the upcoming summer reading contest.
It may be really tacky of me, but I'd like to give the award back to Robin, for this post. If you'll read the comment trail, you'll see that my son has a friend whose behavior is similar to Robin's daughter's. This post gave me new insights into my son's friend and while I may not be in a position to help my son's friend, at least I have some insights that help me be a better guardian when he's here playing.
I'm going to stop at four, not because I want to buck the rules but because now I'm going to start nominating all my friends who write book blogs -- karen!, Antheras, Cheesygiraffe, CheriePie, Breeni, Ace and Hoser. And on. And on. You've seen me mention them all here before, you've seen them in my comment trail and as entrants in my various contests. These guys are my friends above and beyond blogging, even though I've yet to meet any of them face-to-face. They inspire me to new heights of writing and other fun ideas, and they are quick to stop me from doing something dumb or pointless. As much as all of you readers inspire me, these guys are my front lines. Check them out; I don't doubt you'll be nominating them for Thinking Blogger Awards.
Here are the rules, for you newly tagged folk...
How participation works:
If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme.
Optional: Display the ‘Thinking Blogger Award’ with a link to the post that you wrote.
One last note... those of you who read me in a feed reader have noticed a bunch of posts lately. Most of them are old posts; I'm catching up on my labels and tags. Read, have fun, comment away. Just be sure to click through and check the posting dates!
Catch you guys in a bit...
Mondays aren't slow around here, though. Even though it's been a few days since this happened, I'm still in shock.
Robin, of Around the Island, was amazing enough to tag me with The Thinking Blogger Award
. Not just for one post, but my entire body of work here on the blog. I am flattered and touched and pleased and thrilled -- and proud. Any writer loves to hear that you make people think, and when I got the e-mail from Robin telling me to check her blog, I was in a funk. The timing was absolutely perfect. In keeping with the rules of the Thinking Blogger Award -- no one have a heart attack; I do occasionally follow the rules! -- I get to pass this award on to five other nice people. So here they are...
To She at the Screaming Pages for this post about her recent India adventures. Like many a traveller before her, India (and the Philippines) this time had a life-altering effect on her. And I'm not talking about the food poisoning, but what came when she got home: she took a deep breath and stepped off the edge of the world, quitting her job. That, woman, takes guts.
My good friend Milan always makes me think, especially when he does his Thursday Thirteen posts. Here's one that really illustrates how much effort he puts into them and how hard he stretches my brain. He may not post a 13 every week, but I'd sure argue that he's a valued member of the 13 community.
Of course I have to nominate Erica. The woman, the blog, the whole ball of wax. She juggles being a mom, a blogger, an aspiring writer, and a full-time employee. She's always up on the latest fads -- screening them for me, I joke with her -- and her enthusiasm shines on through even the rough spots. I'm proud to be her partner in the Debut a Debut contest, as well as the upcoming summer reading contest.
It may be really tacky of me, but I'd like to give the award back to Robin, for this post. If you'll read the comment trail, you'll see that my son has a friend whose behavior is similar to Robin's daughter's. This post gave me new insights into my son's friend and while I may not be in a position to help my son's friend, at least I have some insights that help me be a better guardian when he's here playing.
I'm going to stop at four, not because I want to buck the rules but because now I'm going to start nominating all my friends who write book blogs -- karen!, Antheras, Cheesygiraffe, CheriePie, Breeni, Ace and Hoser. And on. And on. You've seen me mention them all here before, you've seen them in my comment trail and as entrants in my various contests. These guys are my friends above and beyond blogging, even though I've yet to meet any of them face-to-face. They inspire me to new heights of writing and other fun ideas, and they are quick to stop me from doing something dumb or pointless. As much as all of you readers inspire me, these guys are my front lines. Check them out; I don't doubt you'll be nominating them for Thinking Blogger Awards.
Here are the rules, for you newly tagged folk...
How participation works:
If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme.
Optional: Display the ‘Thinking Blogger Award’ with a link to the post that you wrote.
One last note... those of you who read me in a feed reader have noticed a bunch of posts lately. Most of them are old posts; I'm catching up on my labels and tags. Read, have fun, comment away. Just be sure to click through and check the posting dates!
Catch you guys in a bit...
Labels: Carnival, Thinking Blogger Award
