Drinking Blogger Thinking Blogger

I have been nominated for a thinking blogger award by Butterfly Girl. I don't know that I'm a particularly deep thinker, but I very much appreciate that she considers me to be. If you haven't been to her blog before, I suggest you do so immediately. She is a good read, full of fun and full of heart. She's the real deal, folks. You will thank me later, I promise.

As a nominee, it was my duty to nominate 5 other folks for the same award. My first thought was that there was no way I could narrow it down to five. Everyone on my blogroll is a thinker. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM! Couldn't I just nominate my entire blog roll?

I read and re-read the rules, hoping that there was some sort of a loophole that I could take advantage of. I nearly called in an attorney, but decided against it. As my dad used to say, "What's the difference between an attorney and a sucker (fish)? One is a scum sucking bottom dweller and the other is a fish." ** I apologize to any and all lawyers that may or may not read this blog. In no way was I referring to you or any of your attorney friends, it is only a joke.

My next thought (were you surprised that I had two thoughts in the same day?) was to nominate only those who hadn't received a thinking award previously. That narrowed it down some, but the list was still entirely too long. This was TOO HARD!!! My brain was going to burst. Explode into flames of frustration and anguish!

After much soul searching, perusing of blogs and a little bit of eenie-meenie-miney-moe, I had the list narrowed down to 15. Gads, what to do now? Draw straws? Put the names in a hat? Have one of my cats pick? Throw up my hands in frustration and drink lots of wine or maybe a shot or two (or three) of tequila?

The drinking idea was starting to look better and better...

Finally *hiccup* after purshuing the final opshun fer awhile, I came up with my final five. It occurred to me that shome of you *hic* might rather not have this honor beshtowed upon you *hiccup*, so I deshided to email to ask for permishun. My first (and only) requesht *hic* was oh, sho, very, politely met with an "I'm not really into that kind of thing" responshe (you know who you are--but I shtill lurve ya anyway), so the resht of you are getting thish honor whether you want it or not!

So without further ado and in no particular order, here are my five nominees for the Thinking Blogger Awards:

P B & J: Bill is a very kind-hearted, giving and loving man. His posts are always from the heart and he doesn't shy away from important issues. He is a good friend and a good person and very deserving of this award.

Mary's View: Mary is a caring and loving lady. Her posts will make you laugh and make you cry. She is a defender of nature and an amazing photographer. When I want a good giggle, I head on over to Mary's place and she rarely, if ever, fails to amuse me. I love her like a sister.

Looking Up: Cathy was one of my earliest blogging buddies and is one of the dearest people I know. We met during the 2,996 project and have stayed in contact ever since. She is smart and full of love and full of life. She has a soft spot in her heart for all of God's creatures, most especially birds, and is a very gifted photographer.

Mind Trips: Pam is one of a kind. Her command of PhotoShop is unbelievable and her poetry often moves me to tears. She is an incredibly gifted artist and an amazing person. She is a conservationist and is teaching her grandchildren to be the same. Her posts are always enlightening and always make me think.

Flitzy Phoebe: Bonita is another amazing woman I've come to know since I began blogging. She has to be one of the kindest and most spiritual people I've ever had the privilege to "meet". Her love for her family and nature is awe inspiring and she is also one tough lady.

Bill, Mary, Cathy, Pam and Bonita, please pick up your awards here. If any of you lovely people would rather not participate for one reason or another, it won't offend me.