December 15th, 2009
This big ole “thank you” is way over moo, uh, due…
While I was recently out of town, I was floored, tickled pink, high as a kite, blown away and just overall beside myself (all emotions I exhibited in the local Wendy’s while taking advantage of their free wifi, mind you) to see that I was one of the first-time recipients of The Highly Prestigious Yoga for Cynics Floating Glowing Being of Pure Love Award, presented by none other than The Highly Prestigious Cynical Yogi of the Interwebz himself, drjay, of Yoga for Cynics fame. Yeah, that’s right, F-A-M-E. He was mentioned in a big time yoga magazine back in August, ya know…Yoga Journal. For real, folks.
Why so touched? Well, I have yet to open my copy of Light on Yoga, much less attempt the practice, and compared to the average commenter on his blog of awesome enlightenment, I’m about as deep as a puddle, unlike his other lustrous recipients, whose comments are often as interesting reads as drjay’s posts. In other words, I’m not worthy. But I’m gonna take it anyway. And run really fast. So there. Thank ya, drjay.
By the way, Elsie up there is another one of Lucy’s new friends from them thar hills.
September 23rd, 2009
I am long past due in giving thanks to the crafty Ann at Ann’s Snap, Edit & Scrap for this, my first French blog award–thank you, Ann! Ann’s blog is all about digital photography, photo editing, scrapbooking and anything else that happens to be on her mind. If you have the time, please stop by her place. She happens to be in the middle of a wedding photography project and is showing a few of her photos. Good going, Ann!
And I’m passing this on to the endearing Charity over at Thoughts…By Charity Joy Bell. Charity’s blog is abound with beautiful poetry and writings and is always a calm, reflective place. J’adore tien blog, Charity!
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I have another big thank you for Svasti over at Svasti: A Journey From Assault To Wholeness. She has given Lucy’s new 2010 calendar a huge mention by placing it on her blog’s sidebar. This kind action goes above and beyond blogger friendship, I think, and Lucy and I appreciate the gesture. Thank you, Svasti!
August 20th, 2009
I have been way too lax in acknowledging those who were kind enough to acknowledge Earth to Holly…neglecting the important and concentrating on the mundane. Argh. So here’s a big thank you to these guys…
Sheri over at BeadedTail tagged me and a few others to post the sixth photo from the sixth folder and give a little background. Well, I have photo folders all over the place, by date, by subject, on computers that are working and not, all disorganized. So, I’ll just start from somewhere and count to six. Here goes.
Not surprisingly, it’s a Lucy shot. Here she is in the Mason District dog park, fending off Nellie and Laddie while Homer referees. We haven’t seen Nellie in awhile, but every now and then we see Homer. At the time, Laddie was being fostered by Nellie’s people and awaiting adoption, so there’s a chance she’s not living in this area anymore. It wasn’t raining on this day, so I don’t know what’s up with the dirty lens…maybe just that…dirty.
Thank you to Rebecca over at Cat Lovers Site for kindly giving me the Humane Award that says…
“The Humane Award honors certain bloggers who express kindness, caring and compassion for others. Their blogs are also amazing and are tastefully done on a daily basis. Link back to the person who gifted you with the award and share the love with other bloggers.”
Thank you so much, Rebecca!
Paige over at Lenox Knits gave me this beauty…
Thanks so much, Paige. A beautiful and “hearty” award.
I won’t be passing these on right away, but may do so in the future…have to think on it!
August 18th, 2009
I received some nice blog lovin’ from Svasti over at Svasti: A Journey From Assault To Wholeness as she passed on to me this Meme Blog Award. Please pay her a visit if you haven’t already done so—you’ll love her. From childhood reminisces to yoga studies to her ongoing recovery from a horrendous assault, Svasti presses on, and she’s a real inspiration.
So, she has tagged me to list seven tidbits about myself. Hmmm, seven tidbits…seven tidbits…okay, I’m not terribly interesting, Svasti, but here ‘ya go…
1. I avoid team sports. That’s why I like cycling—I have only myself to answer to. When I was a kid I must’ve been yelled at during a softball game for making a boo-boo, and I didn’t like the way that felt—the yelling or the boo-boo. This probably fed the awful people-pleasing personality that I now own. Any psychologists out there are welcome to jump in here…
2. I’m afraid to fly and haven’t been in a plane since the 80’s. I used to fly into an airport in the Appalachias, and you’d think I would’ve quit then as I looked out the window and saw the wing flapping up and down off the edge of the mountain as we taxied. No, I was a brave soul (as we passengers are called and why is that?) and continued flying, drinking as many of those little bottles as I could. Not many flights later, I did a self-imposed grounding. Psychologists welcome here, too…
3. Almost cut my hair… A great song, and yes, I cut my own hair. I used to go to The Maestro in one of those froufrou salons where I was totally out of place, but didn’t care because he was that good. After the cut, he would insist on poufing and spraying and doing all sorts of awful stuff to my head. “You know, don’t you, that when I get home I wash all this crap out?” I’d ask him. “Humor me.” he’d say. So I did. I let him have his way with my locks. Then one day he just disappeared—no forwarding address, nothing. Since then I’ve cut my own hair and live by the mantra, “It’ll grow back.”
4. I’m a college dropout, I’m ashamed to say. Having obviously not enrolled in that southwestern Virginia school with higher education in mind, I did learn a few things, although useless and too late…things like grain alcohol does a job on a linoleum floor, and if you think the band’s lead singer at that party looks like Eric Clapton, then it’s time to hop into that van with the other 10 frat brats you came with and git awn back ta yer own skool. Under no circumstances should you go on the road… This probably deserves some explanation…at another time.
5. I used to be a pastry chef. Yes, I went through cooking school and for a few years worked as a pastry chef at a D.C., caterer, gourmet deli and finally, hotel. Although I loved playing in sugar, butter and chocolate 12-14 hours a day, I quickly grew tired of plating up hundreds of half-melted sorbets into the wee hours and walking on eggshells around the head chef, aka, ticking time bomb. Did I mention insolent customers? A commercial kitchen is no place for the weak, or in my case, the intolerant.
6. I’m a cousin of George Washington. Yeah, that George Washington, Father of Our Country and first President of these here United States. Related by way of my maternal grandfather who was a descendant of George’s mother, Mary, I’m a fifth cousin, four times removed—or is it the other way around?—I always get that mixed up. Anyway, a family member did the genealogy research thing and wrote a book on it. And no, I do not look like him, with or without a powdered wig.
7. Lastly, out of 8,142,277 StumbleUpon members, I am the only one who listed Spencer’s Mountain as a favorite movie. How in the hell can that be? Written by Earl Hamner, creator of The Waltons, it is a great movie about an early 60’s Wyoming family and their trials and tribulations while trying to raise tuition money to get the oldest of nine kids into college. I guess I’m the only one who had a crush on Clayboy (James MacArthur, aka, “book ‘em, Danno”) and adored Clay Spencer’s (Henry Fonda) heathen ways. Geesh… Then again, maybe it’s my farm roots.
Thank you, Svasti (I think). I’ll break the rules here and not pass this on, at least not right away. But, soon.
February 27th, 2009
Many thanks to Vanilla over at VanillaSeven for this luscious Lemonade Award! Check out her great blog…full of art, photography and cool designs, as evidenced in today’s ”Cheer-Me-Up Stationeries.”
And many thanks to Christine at Live Passionately for this “hearty” Friendship Award. ”Coach Chris” coaches women, helping them discover their passion and purpose in life. Please pay her a visit for bunches of inspiration!
I’m going to break with the “rules” a little and not pass these on right away—I’ll do so, though, down the road a bit!
Vanilla and Christine, thanks again!
February 7th, 2009
This was given to me by the very talented Chrissy over at Chrissy Maries Card Craft. If you haven’t already visited Chrissy’s blog, please take a look. I guarantee you’ll enjoy her beautiful handmade greeting cards, paintings and drawings. She is a treasure. Thank you, Chrissy!
And many thanks to Vanilla over at VanillaSeven for the Triple Awards. Wow—three awards in one! Please stop by and take a look at Vanilla’s beautiful photography—she admits she is obsessed with art and graphic design! Thanks, VanillaSeven.
Also, I’d like to thank Adam and staff over at Blogtrepreneur.com for including me in their 100 Must Read Blogs…By Women!. Yeah, I know! I couldn’t believe it either and I am so humbled to share space with such a talented bunch. Adam, are you sure you all didn’t goof over there?! Seriously, please give the list a look—you’ll see some old friends and make some new. While you’re there browse the other articles for plenty of great blogging advice.
So, the awards come with those icky rules about passing it on to so many people and so on, but I think that it’s more fun if you don’t have to work for it, so I’m listing seven blogs that I really like and invite them to come take (or not…it’s okay…not everybody likes this stuff!) whichever award they like and do with it as they choose. Here are a few of the more recent blogs that I’ve been following and really like!
Emerald Eyes
Pictorialsoul
Svasti: A Journey from Assault to Wholeness
The Blackbus
The Dreaming Tree
The Half-Life of Linoleum
The Plastic Mancunian’s Eye
November 21st, 2008
 Okay, I know the song goes “lemon tree, very pretty…” but this isn’t about lemon trees, it’s about lemonade, rather the “Lemonade Award.”
I will start by giving my heartfelt thanks to MadMadMargo over at The Screaming Me-Me!!! for nominating me, along with nine others for the Lemonade Award. I’m flattered that an accomplished blogger such as she has acknowledged the jumble of thoughts and photos that is earthtoholly. Without the inspiration of bloggers like her, my blog would not have come as far as it has…it still has a verrry looong way to go, but the friendship and support of the blogging community make the journey much more fun!
I’ve made many blogger “friends” and would love to pass this award on to each and every one of them, but the rules limit my choice to ten, so I nominate the following blogs for acceptance of the Lemonade Award. Each of these bloggers holds a special place in my heart for various reasons whether it be support, friendship, humor, creativity or inspiration. I salute you all!
Chrissy Maries Card Craft
Naked in Eden
Pet Monologues
Sleeping Kitten – Dancing Dog!
Starcasm
The Birds in the Meadow
The Plastic Mancunian
This Time This Space
Tiddlywinks
Yoga for Cynics
To accept this award, please…
Place the logo on your blog and post.
Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great attitude and/or gratitude!
Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
Share the love and link to this post to the person from whom you received your award.
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