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Shining My Light

I was thrilled and honored when I opened my comments this morning to find that Meeyauw, one of my fellow Photo Hunters, has nominated me for a Blogging Star Award. This award is given to bloggers "who shine their light throughout the blogoshere, with humor, creativity, or with their kind and thoughtful nature."

Wow. Now I feel really special. I have to say that I think I'm shining my light with the humor and creativity part. Because my kind and thoughtful nature? Pssshhhht. BWAAAAAHAHAHAHA! Non-existent, or at the very least, highly recessive.

Thank you so much for the honor, Meeyauw; awards always make me feel like a rock star. Now go read some of the links above & see if you change your mind. Heh...

Now the rules say that I should mention that this award originated at Skittles' Place, because Barb is tracking its progress (Barb, I'm sorry to say it's going to hell... If I've been given this award, it is a sure sign that it is going downhill fast.). It does not mention how many others I should tag or nominate, but since Meeyauw nominated two, and I'm feeling so uncreative today, I'll just copy her and nominate two as well.

I know I've already nominated her for another award, but I'm nominating her again, and I'll probably nominate her all over again if I ever get another chance. Molly over at The Red-Molly Picayune Democrat is so witty and intelligent in a freakish "I'm-a-girl-so-why-am-I-so-eerily-knowledgeable-about-this" sort of way. (Yeah, okay, that sounds like I'm being sexist, but I'm not, at all. I just personally fall into certain categories that girls generally fall into, like being bad at math, and she's proudly not falling any-goddamned-where.) She's a big science geek, and she's good with computers, and I'm pretty sure she could even hotwire a car if she had to; she's just kick-ass like that. Go seek her wisdom; you won't regret it.

The other blogger I'm nominating is a newish blog for me, (introduced to me by V. at Violent Acres, whom I would grace with this award, but I'm afraid she'd come after my blood if she thought I, you know, LIKED her or anything). The author at Wide Lawns and Narrow Minds is a sublime storyteller and incredibly spot-on with her social satire. One of my favorite posts revolved around her thinking that everyone on the beach was making fun of her swimsuit when they were actually trying to alert her that she was in frightening proximity to a shark. She lives in South Florida, where it seems no one is normal, so it makes me think I need to live there, too.

So there you have it. Two bloggers whose shining light I seek often nowadays.

P.S. Be sad for me. I discovered our bunny died sometime last night. She was a pain in the ass, and quite evil, but we loved her  nonetheless (even though I made a careless and heartless remark about waiting for her to die just a few days ago... I feel horrible)... hell, most times we loved her because she was a pain in the ass , and quite evil. This is her:

I'm a'thinkin'...

...that I've been given a Thinking Blogger Award! A big thank you to Alina, my friend in the Netherlands, who is still In the Closet about her environmentalism (I wonder if they have environmentalist rehab, like gay rehab? Since I think both groups should be purged of their evil thoughts and ways and all...). Apparently, I inspire her a little (as she does me)... I am bursting with excitement at the thought!

The five blogs I'm going to nominate are very diverse, not all environmental in nature, and since that is what inspired Alina about my blog, I thought it only appropriate. Besides, you can find a ton of environmental inspiration on my Great Green Sites sidebar. As my friend from another blog so eloquently put it, "I consider every blog I list in my blogroll to be thought-provoking (otherwise, it wouldn’t be there!)." I am also trying to share the love by nominating people who have not yet been nominated. So without further ado, here are the Five Blogs That Make Me Think (and why):

1.  Shawn, over at Kowai. He's needing a little inspiration to keep posting, and I'm hoping this will do it. He is my environmental tag of the bunch; he has a lot to say, and I I think it's all worth hearing. He's witty, intelligent, and he has a cute panda on his banner; need I say more?!?

2.  Tony (and Philip), at Homeless Man Speaks. They are making me think a lot about the homeless situation and re-affirming my belief that we are all just one disaster (be it financial, familial, or environmental) away from homelessness. Tony puts a face on "the man on the corner." And it's a lovely, thoughtful, intelligent face.

3.  Molly, at the RedMolly Picayune-Democrat. She will laugh when she finds out that her blog makes me think, since she has stated before that she has nothing of any real value to post, a statement with which I wholly disagree. She is quirky, smart, strong, and we have so much in common that she makes me think whether I want to or not! (She doesn't know it, but she's the one that made me think I wanted a blog!)

4.  "AC," over at Confessions of an Anonymous Coward. A very recent, but tantalizing, find (on RedMolly's site, go figure). This guy spent 20-odd years faithfully following his LDS doctrine, and then one day realized he didn't believe a damn thing that religion had to offer and never really had. He, however, remained "in the church" so as not to bring hurt to his loved ones there. He is very eloquent and deep, and totally not a raving athiest lunatic (funny how athiests get the same general stereotype as environmentalists).

5.  Christy, from Farm Dreams. A big surprise for me, since I only stumbled upon this blog by accident. The author is the first person ever to make me even consider remotely that unschooling can be a viable educational choice. She is articulate, thoughtful, and her perspectives will make you think.

A special mention: Blue Like the Sky. This lady is a writer from the inside out, and I love reading her stuff, plus she has a commanding vocabulary. Blogging is new for her, so there's only a few posts thus far, but I'm hoping this will give her the kickstart she needs. She makes me think on a regular basis. I did not give you a nomination only because I did not want to put unnecessary pressure on you and your posts.

Now, if you were tagged, follow the link up top & you'll find the easy-to-follow rules.