Awards: Remiss with Thank You’s……….

I have been remiss in acknowledging two award nominations from kind followers of SwittersB. First, in the chill of Winter, Margaret Prezioso-Frye at Myas…A Tragic Lady was generous in pointing the way to SwittersB for The Lovely Blogger Award. And, just recently Gavin at Sedge808 was gracious enough to nominate me for The Versatile Blogger Award. I mean Lovely and Versatile both…wow! Margaret captivates with the written word and Gavin stirs the mind with Black & White ‘Noir’ photography..check them out!

And the beauty is I have two spots where I can conspicuously present the awards for consumption……..

This screw in the wall is begging for a significant object to be hung right there.

As luck would have it, a bare spot exists too on a vintage shelf…

As you no doubt know, each award has a set of requirements that should be scrupulously adhered to……….

The usual requirements call upon me to share 7 ‘interesting’ facts, or assumptions, about me….hmmm?

1. I had a fractured front tooth extracted yesterday and it hurt like hell, even with Novocaine and laughing gas!

2. I have visited a nude beach before, without clothes of course, but I wore dark sunglasses.

3. I have been diagnosed with PTSD and find it a labyrinth of mazes and compartments to sort through.

4. My right wrist is fully fused with gobs of hip bone and a titanium bar affixed with 7 screws…I don’t set off metal detectors.

5. I am fond of Fuchsia, Roses & Clematis.

6. I refrain from Judge Judy, Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil and hockey.

7. I have an affinity for old, vintage photographs…something in them does something in me.

And now I am to suggest several blogs that I personally enjoy and you might as well. Now the crux, I see, is which award am I nominating them for? I kind of made a muddled mess of this mentioning two different awards. 

Let me first say that if life, time constraints, mental fog and such just make following through with the award nomination difficult, I totally understand if you don’t pass on the process. Just know you were nominated and that you personally lift my day as well as other folks too. As for the specific award and because I have two nominations, I will leave it to you to select the one that suits your tastes.

So here are some pleasurable diversions that SwittersB enjoys and again sorry for the delays Margaret & Gavin…………..

Merilee Mitchell at The Gravel Ghost

Livonne in the Blue Mountains of Australia

Leyla Garza at I Lost My Lens Cap

Belinda at Busy Mind Thinking

Cynthia Baker at Simple Pleasures ~ Visual Poetry

Jim Work with Southwest Texas Photography

SwittersB Savors the Praise

SwittersB & Fly Fishing has received two nominations this week for Versatility and Inspiration! I am extending my sincere thank you’s to Bette A. Stevens and Francena~Southern Goddess Paranormal for the nominations and appreciation of the efforts here at SwittersB & Fly Fishing.

The notoriety of SwittersB has reached such proportions that when I walk into public places I am immediately besieged for blogging tips and autographs (just joking). Like the other night we walked into a local watering hole and I immediately noticed this tall drink of water…I mean the barmaid…there, on her backside, was an obvious tribute to me! I think.

I owe all this acclaim to the wonderful, equally inspiring and versatile bloggers that visit SwittersB. I sincerely derive so much inspiration, everyday, from all of you that express your creativity. Thank you!

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So, part of the award process is to tell several things about one’s self and to pass on the appreciation by mentioning/nominating other bloggers that I find interesting. I would like to combine these two awards into one response, so allow me to do that…..

First, a few things about me: My favorite time of year is Spring and I love mornings when the sun is just gracing the tops of the trees and the birds are chirping away ~ I don’t particularly like to sleep. I know it is necessary, but the older I get the more it seems so wasteful ~ I am allergic to Penny the Cat, who insists on sitting on my chest and rubbing her head under my chin ~ I love the freedom of a road trip…that sense of awareness that you are free of the daily restraints and your mind senses freedom to roam ~ I don’t like high ladders or being on roof tops…getting up there is easy enough, but coming down gets problematic ~ I haven’t ridden a bicycle in years, but I have a nice one in a shed, helmet and all ~ my church, my chapel, my spiritual connection is the outdoors where I find the one on one connections that clarify and inspire.

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Now for some inspiring and versatile bloggers. I would ask them to pick the award that best suits them and complete the process if time allows……….

Greenhorn Photos

Small Pieces of Life

Krishna’s Pictures and Notes

The Uncommon Angler

Not So Skinny Cook

Robinson Treasure Maps

Geo Topoi Photography

Edward Photography

Lizzie Joy’s Photo Suite

Living With My Ancestors

Chatty Owl

My Guilty Pleasures

Replicant Core’s Photoria

Lust and Rum

Moonglow Treasures

There are so many more blogs that could be listed. There are many that receive numerous awards and are truly inspiring…you know who you are…and they inspire, motivate, extend kindness that helps sustain and renew me on a daily basis. To all thank you and pass on the love and appreciation.

SwittersB’s Super Sweet Nomination

Well, something like that. I have been remiss, more than usual, in not acknowledging some past bequeathments of awards (Thank you Fresh Start & Nine & a Half Hours Ahead!!). This time, Marcy at For Your Good Health nominated me for the, sit down now, the Super Sweet Blogging Award! I am honored that Marcy honored me, and perhaps I can humbly tie this award acknowledgment back to Fresh Start’s and Nine & A Half Hours Ahead’s and say a very heartfelt thank you to all. Thank you Marcy!

It is what it is…I’m Super Sweet. I have to embrace it.

So, in keeping with the format for such awards, I will combine the ‘about me’ components (I hope that is ok with the Big Pastry Chef overseeing such things) and write a few things about me:

1. I prefer Pie. Cold Pie on a cold plate with cold vanilla ice cream. Nothing warm about it. All cold and refreshing.

2. Beyond Happy Birthday, I do not know the words to any one song from beginning to end. I enjoy tapping my foot, even dancing with happy feet, but ask me the lyrics and I am lost.

3. Blogging combined with work has pretty much destroyed my capacity to read a book cover to cover. I use to be lost in a book and have plenty on the bookcase, end table, nightstand, head board waiting. Now, I rarely read a book. I can’t say I care for that.

4. I often prefer the company of women more than men. I won’t ask you what that says about me.

5. Beyond my obvious passion for fly fishing and tying, I have a satisfying passion for gardening, old movies, cooking, photography, the outdoors. Life’s recent struggles have denied a lot of that for me, thereby, reaffirming how in need I am of pursuing those past times as soon as possible…lest I become less sweet.

6. I am allergic to cats, yet each morning one jumps upon the bed and lies on my chest to awaken me with a well placed paw on my chin. I like that and suffer the itchy eyes, throat and nose.

7. I come from rural stock and am proud of it. I distrust intellectuals and social planners. I value Liberty. I am a bit of a loner.

Don’t I look Super Sweet here.

Ok, hopefully I didn’t do anything too harsh to make myself less sweet in your estimation. So, here are a few blogs that I enjoy because of their beauty, wisdom, energy or just their 180° ways that make me loosen up a bit and stay sweet. Feel free to accept and acknowledge the award or if life is just too chaotic right now, get around to some form of passing along kindness down the road:

1. I Miss Me Too

2. Swerving For Butterflies

3. Northwestern Images

4. Nine & A Half Hours Ahead

5. Tilden Bar None Ranch

6. Sarah Takes Pictures

7. Middlescapes

8. River Scribbles

9. Mimo Khair Photography

10. Red Willow

11. Chicquero 

12. Signals to Attend

13. The Smitten Image

There you have, what is a very difficult task, the baker’s dozen of shared sweetness and respect and admiration. You will note there is not one fly fishing blog noted and that does not suggest there are not some amazing writers, poets, photographers, cooks and thought provokers in their midst! Just some variety to expand our awareness.