It is time for some awards. I love awards for two reasons. My FAVORITE thing about them is passing them on because I love so. many. blogs, and I like to share that with others. The other thing I really like is hearing the nice things other bloggers said to me when they gave each award to me. Who doesn’t like that? But for me, it is strange, because I HATE attention in real life. HATE. IT. I hated my wedding showers and my baby showers. I just do not like being the center of attention. But it seems that when a computer is in the middle, it is fine with me.
My apologies to the people who gave me these awards that it has taken so long to get this post together. That is part of my charm… RIGHT? Also my heartfelt thanks to all who gave me these awards. I cannot tell you how these surprises (every single one has been a surprise) make me smile.
And before I get to the actual awards, I will remind you of “Louise’s Award Policy.”
-I am changing the rules, so you can, too!
-If you receive an award from me, it is up to you what to do with it. I do not notify people in comments that they have received an award, therefore they may never even know they got one! I tend to nominate people on a much higher plane than myself, so it is often likely they do not even read my blog. SOOOO, if you happen upon an award from me, you can take it or leave it, display it or not display it, pass it on or not, acknowledge it or not.
-If you have received the same award from someone else, see the above rule. No one is making you take this.
-If you have received an award from me before, see the rule two above this.
The Award I begin with is the one I got the longest ago from Antigoni’s Diary. But let me tell you why I like HER blog! She lives in Greece, and she has fabulous ocean pictures! OK, there is a lot more to her blog than that, but those two qualifications would win me over without the rest. (The rest is fabulous, mind you, but I’m just sayin’…)
Here is who I am passing this award to:
Quintino at … lenses and vision… for amazing photography. Amazing.
John Theberge at Maine Nature Photos. Flowers, bugs, scenery. All excellently shot.
Marvin at Nature in the Ozarks. Marvin does not “do” awards, but I cannot help it. His posts are amazing and so educational.
Yrsa and Chrome3D at 4 Seasons in Southern Finland. I love the photography in this blog and the subjects which they choose to photograph. Chrome3D has his own blog which is not into awards, so this one might not be, either, but again, I cannot help myself. I want YOU to know about this blog!
Woman in a Window. This woman is an excellent writer. She creates imagery that makes a story larger than life, but it still feels like real life. She talks about real life, but in an incredibly eloquent manner. Definitely. worth. reading.
David at Authorblog. David will probably not believe I am giving him this award because in my comments more often than not I jokingly make fun of his wit. This is a blog I read before I began blogging myself. It is the blog that let me to SkyWatch Friday, which is how I found (directly or in a round-about way) most of the other nearly 200 blogs I read. This is a “brilliant” blog because it is so multi-faceted. He is an excellent photographer (and traveler, so we see many things). He has ludicrous news stories. He writes limericks. He devotes a post every day to other bloggers. The list goes on.
And finally, Jennifer at Thursday Drive. Another amazing, poetic writer. She writes about life and things beyond life. She is the reason I joined the blososphere.
The next award is from The Fish Whisperer from Picture This Digital Photography. This guy is so nice to me! And his blog is incredible. I love his photography, and he lives in Fiji. That is so completely foreign to me, but it has water, and water is VERY GOOD, so I love HIS blog, too!
Then I got the same award from Denise at An English Girl Rambles and also from The Fishing Guy. I love Denise’s blog because there is some excellent photography and commentary and actually, I like the same thing about The Fishing Guy. And I have already told you about the whole country music thing with The Fishing Guy.
Below are the people/blogs who get the above three awards. If you get one, you can claim any or all (or, of course, none). And to be honest, if you are reading this, I want to pass it on to you because you are not likely to be reading this unless I have read your blog, therefore I like your blog. But there are still a few for which I will make special mention (because it suits me at the moment):
Morgan at Stumble, Survive, Smile. This is a very new blog from a very open and honest girl about life. She knows how to write about it, and I love reading it. There is just something about reading honest, heartfelt writing about life that is so appealing.
TBNIL at Traveling, but Not in Love. This guy makes me laugh. Not all his posts are funny, but most have a humorous side to them, and he knows how to make it that way. If we were to meet in real life, I am sure we would have very little in common. He is much younger than me and his lifestyle is completely different (mine is pretty boring in comparison), but he is just fun to read. REALLY fun. EXTRA fun. Go read! (And if you comment, check back in the comments for his worth-reading replies.)
Rich at Championable. A raw look at life. His posts are short, but powerful. Often funny, but often not. But there is always a funny element in the sign-off… Even you…
Deirdre at ReluctantFarmChik. OK, I JUST gave her an award, but I LOVE her. I LOVE her blog! It is still new, but it is getting even better with every post. She is funny. She is worth being in your reader! (And if you have not been there yet, you must go to hear about Prince FARMING.)
Mrs. Chili at The Blue Door. I found Mrs. Chili by reading her comments on other blogs. I LOVED her comments. She was always sensible. Always sincere. Her blog is the same way. She covers a lot of territory as her life covers a lot of territory, but she is a genuinely wonderful person who writes an open, honest, sometimes controversial post. But she is not a controversial person, so even those posts come out pleasantly, even if I happen to be in the other corner from her! Mrs. Chili is a wonderful, remarkable woman. (And it doesn’t hurt that she has 2 red-headed daughters!)
I was making a list so I could do this post, and there are ten more blogs on my list, but I know if I list too many (may have already), no one will take the time to check them out. I really hope you do, because they wouldn’t be up here if I did not really believe they are worth it.
And again, if I were to list all the ones that I can say, “I love your blog” to, it would I am sure be anyone reading this. I read yours because I LOVE IT!
September 23, 2008 at 9:54 pm
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September 23, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Thanks for mentioning my blogs, all 1,3 of them! It´s good to see that you are so enthusiastic about all those blogs. You love many things and get so excited. I wish I could have that energy too.
September 23, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Very nice picture, Louise.
As regards the first part of your post, I can understand as I am rather like you!
September 24, 2008 at 12:42 am
Congratulations on the awards and great choice on whom to pass it to. i have seen their blogs and they are all great. take care always.
September 24, 2008 at 1:23 am
Thank you for your nice words about me and my blog. I’ll never regret for giving you the award. You really deserve it.
September 24, 2008 at 2:05 am
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September 24, 2008 at 5:34 am
Wow! My congratulations to all the awarded blogs!
Louise, this way you really make lots of work by handling an award to blogs, you are discribing all of them wich is very interesting (for me) to read, what a big honor for those who where the lucky ones…
Good that you changed the rules haha! You make me smile always… :)Wishing you a good day/week.
JoAnn’s D Eyes Holland- http://www.joannwalraven.blogspot.com
September 24, 2008 at 7:57 am
What a wonderful blog friend you are! I’m sure each and every one of the recipients are worthy.
I’m also a person who does not like to be the center of attention, it’s really something I can not get past. But it does not make me unfriendly. 🙂
September 24, 2008 at 10:06 am
The flowers are a gorgeous.
Congratulations on your awards! You deserve them, and you’ve really created such an interesting and lovely blog here (I’m not surprised at all).
Thank you for the award, and for what you said. (You made my day!)
September 24, 2008 at 10:44 am
I am here again and enjoy the fine flower picture. About your email, I do not like (as you, I suppose) to be at the center of the attention: but things change when I am at the computer…
Have a very nice day.
September 24, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Louise: Congrats on your awards, you deserve ervery one you get. I loved the different colors in you lfower photos, so many variations. I don’t know how you can visit 200 sites. I know you are a great SWF poster.
September 24, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Hey Louise, thanks for the award! I love getting them – even if I don;t display them they really do mean a lot to me. Thanks so much! I love that you come visit regularly and that you leave great comments behind….please keep coming!
And I’ve seen a photo of you – I don’t think there’s an age difference between us at all – in fact I think I may be older than you. I’m a classic ’69 vintage…
September 24, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Congrats to all!
September 24, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Great choice– I am a huge fan of David’s and Erin’s blogs. Doing these award posts really take some effort, with all the linking, so it’s completely understandable why they get put off for so long.
Congrats on your awards, you deserve them!
September 24, 2008 at 4:19 pm
I like that pic. Congrats to all. Hey, Louise. Did you know that I created a blogging award? It’s near the bottom of my sidebar. I have only given it to one person… as a prank.
September 24, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Ain’t that sweet! But we’re much alike. I never needed to be center of attention, does mean diddly squad to me. But these awards are neat tokens of appreciation! And you sure deserve ’em. Maybe I’ll be making one up these days JUST for you! 😉
Cheers, Klaus
September 24, 2008 at 10:27 pm
DAMN! Now I have all these new blogs to visit and most likely fall in love with! Thanks!
Congratulations BTW!!!
September 24, 2008 at 11:34 pm
a) How is it that your day has more than 24 hours? It has to, because I know a bit about your schedule, AND you keep up with HOW MANY BLOGS!!??!
b) How does one post a “blush” on the computer? Because you suddenly made me feel a bit shy about attention (can that be possible?)
c) THANK YOU for being my most faithful blog reader and friend, and for directing people my way. I wonder if a person can write with this kind of pressure. Hmmm. A science experiment.
September 24, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Oh, and d) thanks for the award. It really does mean a lot to me, and I’ll post it (or have it posted) proudly.
September 25, 2008 at 12:25 am
and great thanks to you for your every day stories!
September 25, 2008 at 6:17 am
Good Morning~ Congrats on your awards! And…I love the cosmos. I think they might be my new favorite flower although I will always love daisies. I love the personality of cosmos -fun,flirty, just happy to be alive ! Thanks for describing all of those blogs – now I am off to visit them! Enjoy your day.
September 25, 2008 at 10:03 am
Congratulations for your awards!!You really deserve all of them!!!
The flowers in the previous post called “agioklima” in my country reminded me the years in primary school. In the way home after school, I used to cut these flowers from a fence and drink the nectar like bees do! It was so sweet….!
September 25, 2008 at 10:36 am
you cook for a church group twice a month (why, what’s it in aid of, and what do you cook? I’m very very interested)
September 25, 2008 at 11:00 am
Add my congrats to all the others! It’s great that you got them…and even better to pass them on. I too admire the time and tireless effort it took to give each such consideration. Fine flower picture to boot!
September 25, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Well done – you have caught all the “layers”!
September 25, 2008 at 1:14 pm
WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL RAINBOWS! my favorite and least seen skies are the ones with Rainbows I LOVE your photos just absolutely wonderful!
September 25, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Fantastic.
September 25, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Great Photos! Congrats on the award! Happy SWF
September 25, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Congratulations on your awards! You deserved them all. I love your stunningly perfect round rainbows. And the flowers are so beautiful.
Thanks, Louise, for your visit and have a nice day.
September 25, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Those rainbows are glorious! Love both pics, but especially love the touch of flowers genttly arching across the first one!
September 25, 2008 at 4:53 pm
LOVE your flower pic!! Congrats on all your cool awards!!
September 25, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Ooohhh I really love that first one and the second is wow!
September 25, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Surreal!
September 25, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Louise, I can’t tell you how glad I am to come here and see this beautiful photograph! I am having much trouble typing with my bandaged finger but this was so worth it. Just beautiful!!!
September 25, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Stunning images, Louise, and what a great Sky Watch post you’ve given us today! Thank you.
September 25, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Stunning images, Louise, and what a great Sky Watch post you’ve given us today! Thank you
September 25, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Incredible and stunning, never seen a more beautiful set of rainbow pictures. Happy SkyWatch Friday and a great weekend also.
September 25, 2008 at 10:45 pm
The double rainbow is beautiful. I saw a one the other day and it was funny because I saw the left hand side as I was driving then I had pulled up next to a building and no longer able to see it. When I came out from behind the building I could only see the right hand side. I have been saving the pic to post on a glum day as we enter the winter season.
September 25, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Louise, what fantastic shots! So, you live in the desert SW also! How nice to meet you. Thanks for coming to my blog! I think these are some of the best rainbow photos I have ever seen. You composed them perfectly. I love how you got down low to catch the right angle of the flowers and the rainbow in that first shot.
September 26, 2008 at 2:10 am
BEAUTIFUL photo!:)
have a nice weekend!
September 26, 2008 at 7:07 am
So, you’re a rainbow catcher!
I’ve never seen a so spectacular rainbow.
Colors on the first picture are so vivid. It gives a so delicate effect.
September 26, 2008 at 7:57 am
Hi,
Congrats on the awards!
I always enjoy your SWF pics and I have to say your first one here is very special. I love the similar colors in the flowers and your rainbow in the sky! Very beautiful.
Thanks for visiting me, too.
Junie
September 26, 2008 at 9:35 am
All I can say is WOW! The 2nd picture is really breathtaking and I’m so glad you took the time to appreciate and enjoy it. Very seldom do you get a chance to see the entire rainbow. I didn’t notice the double rainbow in the first shot, right away, until I enlarged it! Colors are great!
September 26, 2008 at 11:21 am
Absolutely gorgeous pictures, wonderful!
September 26, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Oh, Louise, the rainbow with the flowers is absolutely glorious!!
September 26, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Unbelievable! Are these views actually true (*not believing her eyes*)! They seem so fabulous, and just too good to be true.
September 26, 2008 at 4:27 pm
What gorgeous photos! The flowers are so brilliant, the double (at least) rainbows! It’s amazing, you caught these! WOW!!! Another terrific post!
September 26, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Woah! (jaw dropping)
Fantastic rainbow series!.
Even 19mm lenses can’t cover all.
September 26, 2008 at 8:25 pm
These are astounding! You got some great shots, and they are beautiful.
September 26, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Sky, rainbow and beautiful flowers in a great post!
Luiz
September 27, 2008 at 2:52 am
I am a talker, Louise, but now I am very silent. Just a soft whow! Thanks and have a great weekend!
September 30, 2008 at 2:54 am
Great shots with the rainbow. Both are wonderful in colour and disign.