The "O" Word
Conservative by Nature, Christian by Choice
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The O Word Wins an Award!

April 14th, 2009 . by Cary

I knew that eventually, someone, some day, would recognize what an awesome job I’m doing by maintaining this little corner information kiosk on the information superhighway.

Well, actually, it was awarded last month, and I only just today found out about it because – well, read through and you’ll figure it out.

Mary of “Hidden Treasures” thought I deserved this award. From the obligatory pass-ot-on verbiage:

“This award is bestowed upon a fellow blogger whose blog’s content or design is, in the giver’s opinion, brilliant.”

“When accepting this auspicious award, you must write a post bragging about it, including the name of the misguided soul who thinks you deserve such acclaim, and link back to the said person so everyone knows she/he is real. Choose a minimum of seven (7) blogs that you find brilliant in content or design. Or improvise by including bloggers who have no idea who you are because you don’t have seven friends. Show the seven random victims’ names and links and leave a harassing comment informing them that they were prized with Honest Weblog. Well, there’s no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon. List at least ten (10) honest things about yourself. Then pass it on!”

OK, first, the ten (10) honest things about myself:

  • 1. I find it difficult to blow my own horn, so bragging is quite the stretch here.
  • 2. I call it my daily read, but this award was passed to me back on March 25, and I only found out because I felt guilty for not getting over there and reading more often…and she’s on my “daily read” list – twice!
  • 3. “Conservative by Nature, Christian by Choice” is more than a slogan – I really do live that way.
  • 4. Although I am working a bit here and there, I would rather be bringing in the majority of the income so my wife could stay home with our child.
  • 5. I quit drinking Coke (again!) on March 14, 2009, so it’s been a month; in the process I have lost twenty pounds.
  • 6. I miss my caffeine.
  • 7. I don’t miss the sugar from the soda or the acid reflux that the caffeine brings.
  • 8. That’s why I can’t just drink coffee for the caffeine.
  • 9. I am a self-taught bass player. I have many bad habits from that start in need of being broken.
  • 10. I am truly blessed to have Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior, and to have found and married The Most Beautiful Woman in the World, and to have the cutest daughter ever.

    Now then – who to bestow this prestigious honor upon…

    Of course, I will start with the bloggers that I know and have broken bread with:

    Gawfer, Greybeard, and Doug.

    Then there are those who I hope to meet soon (in no particular order):

    Sues, Texas Fred, Jenn, Gunny John, Bushwack, and Bloviating Zeppelin.

    I know, that’s nine. (11. I can’t count and have a hard time leaving off deserving people.)

    This sure leaves off a lot of deserving blogs – but if I get awarded again, I can certainly hand out another grouping.

    I’m off to leave the “harassing comment informing them” so ya’ll have a good day.

    Chat ya later…

    cary

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  • 11 Responses to “The O Word Wins an Award!”

    1. comment number 1 by: Bloviating Zeppelin

      Thank you most kindly for the mention!

      Who is your favorite bass player?

      BZ

    2. comment number 2 by: Greybeard

      Thank you, I think, for thinking of me.
      We’re alike, you and me, in that I also don’t like blowing my own horn. The post I just published today has been sitting forever, waiting for the button to be pushed for just that reason.
      We both need to loosen up, doncha think?

    3. comment number 3 by: cary

      BZ – You are welcome. As far as my favorite bass player, it’s gotta be this guy. He’s just flat amazing.

    4. comment number 4 by: cary

      GB – yes, we are alike.

      That post you pushed the button on today is very good. If you have more memories like that stored, bring ’em out, dust ’em off and share, wouldja? Verbal (written) history from that era is too often kept under wraps. The world needs to know that you are all heroes in your own way.

    5. comment number 5 by: cary

      (BZ – in case you didn’t know, he’s the bass player for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones)

    6. comment number 6 by: Robert

      Well thank you for thinking of me, I’ll try to put something together amid this disaster we call a government… Ooops I didn’t mean it, I mean I hear they are watching us.. Be careful guys LOL.

    7. comment number 7 by: Sues

      Thanks for mentioning me and WFI!! I’ll have to pass on participating, since WFI is not a “personal blog”, but I appreciate the kudos.

    8. comment number 8 by: cary

      Robert – you are welcome. Your blog is one of the inspirations I drew from when I started, and I hope to be reading you for many more moons.

    9. comment number 9 by: cary

      Sues – You, too, are most welcome.

      Since your “personal blog” has been dormant, I wanted you to know that I think your blog(s) are up there. If/when your personal blog gets going again, put it on there.

    10. comment number 10 by: Kris

      Congratulations. I’m glad to have found your site today, I’ll be back.

    11. comment number 11 by: cary

      Thank you, Kris. And thank you for stopping by. While I can’t promise a visit everyday, your blog appears to be one of similar interest to mine, so I will be over there occasionally.