passions and soapboxes

When I woke up this morning I was greeted with all sorts of good news. Some of it I can share with you now and some of it will have to wait. First my sister is home from the hospital and doing well and that is good news indeed.

Then when I opened my blog this morning it was to find this “Kreativ Blogger” award from Jane at They call me Jane. I am so honored she thought of me, thank you Jane. She is a wonderful writer whose blog I read everyday. She is witty and funny and shares her life in such a way that makes you feel like a friend. Go see Jane, you will be glad you did.

Now I am supposed to give this to other bloggers I enjoy reading but there are so many of you, just look at my reading list in the sidebar. To not choose would be a cop out and that wouldn’t be right either so:

I am going to give it to Ink over at Inktopia who always keeps me on my toes and makes me think with her post. It also helps to keep a dictionary handy. Ink never fails to amuse and astonish me with her plethora (see I do learn) of knowledge.

I would also like to give the award to Kate (formerly Life in Italy) over at E ORA her new blog to welcome her to the WordPress community and because I just love her post. Give Kate a little bloggy love and maybe she will tell us what E Ora means.

Finally I would like to give the award to Michelle at Aimless Topics who is new to blogging but has a voice I would like to encourage. Her writing is creative and honest.

Part of the Kreativ Blogger Award is I need to share seven random facts about myself. What! only seven, my whole life seems so random.

1. I married my high school sweetheart in Las Vegas at 1 am.

2. I liked peanut butter and mustard sandwiches when I was a kid. (don’t judge)

3. Disneyland and I are the same age.

4. No one wants to play “Trivial Pursuit” with me because I win.

5. I like Opera but have never been to one.

6. I’m a Dallas Cowboy fan.

7. I think Dr. Pepper is better than Coke a Cola. I know, I know, but I do so simmer down ya’ll.