Was it Rigged??

HA!!

You all are going to think I rigged that contest winner -- after you read this.

But REALLY -- check the times... I found this AFTER I picked the winner. Really -- I did. ::giggle::


CORIN has awarded me withe neat little award you see above. Isn't is C.U.T.E.?? Apparently -- I've made her smile once or twice. How neat is that??

Well -- the author of this award has this to say...

The thing that I love most about blogging is that I learn so much about a person just by reading his/her blog. I have met MANY wonderful people with wonderful stories to tell and I am grateful every day for each person whom I have the pleasure of crossing paths in life with.

I wanted to create something special for the top ten people who have inspired me through their blogging; the stories they tell, and the lives that they lead with grace and dignity. I visit their blogs for inspiration and encouragement. Although there are MANY people I want to give this award to at this very moment, I am going to choose ten bloggers:Please grab your badge and wear it(with a smile) proudly, and pass it on because you inspire and encourage me, thank you.

Now I get to choose some people!

I know I'm supposed to chose 10... but I think I'll do it one at a time. I don't have time to do 10 right now. So keep on checking... this could take a while. Ü

MrsBeorn's Tending & Training in the Deep Weird will be first.

THINKING BLOG AWARD

I've been nominated for this award.


Ya ever hear of such a thing?? Chautona seems to think I've earned this here award. And I sure appreciate it!! THANKS FRIEND!! Ü If you ask me... she's got it backwards -- she had a GREAT blog!! It's a keeper if you ask me.

How it works:

1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think,
2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme,
3. Optional: Proudly display the 'Thinking Blogger Award' with a link to the post that you wrote (here is an alternative silver version if gold doesn't fit your blog).

Since gold fits my blog -- I'm keeping this one.

Now -- for my 5 nominees...
1. Keer "Unplugged"
2. Team Bettendorf
3. Sunny
4. Kim
5. Sharon

I KNOW I just tagged Sharon recently -- but she really does make me think. I linked to one of my favorite posts of hers -- about her son Caleb -- here is the most profound paragraph I've read in a long time...

Later in the day, Eddie, Caleb and I were outside sitting under the "climbing tree" chatting. Eddie started talking to Caleb about how he felt about a new sister. His response revealed so much. He said, "I can't protect all these girls." Awwwwww.... Poor fellow.

Oh my word... put me to shame. Do my boys think this way? That's why we are doing some CHARACTER training this year. This boy -- he's got CHARACTER!!