i want to thank all the people who made this possible...

I got a BLOG award! Can you believe it? 

I'd like to take a moment to thank the Cherie at Ready.Write.Go for giving me this award. It makes me ridiculously happy. Second I'd like to thank my Mom and Dad who made all this possible. Without their enthusiasm, I would've never been born, let alone given free reign to write whatever I feel like on this here blog of mine. Last I want to thank Al Gore for inventing the Internet. Thanks to him alone, I've been able to put my deepest thoughts out into cyberspace to be read by one or two people. 

Now, this is my first award, so I better play by the rules:

1. Thank and link to the person who nominated me. (Check)

2. Share seven random facts about myself. 

3. Pass the award along to 5 newfound blogging buddies

4. Contact those buddies to congratulate them.

GO GO GADGET O' 7 RANDOM FACTS:

1. My 4 year old is a parrot. The other day he said, "That guy is a bad guy." He was watching a movie, and yes, the guy was indeed a bad guy. Then Parrot-son added, "If I see him on the road I'm gonna kick him in the crotch." 

Uh, nice. Where did he learn that? Way to go, Mark. 

2. Sometimes my filter doesn't work. I should really watch what I say more. (Thus, the crotch comment.)

3. I don't wear deodorant. This isn't a blog secret, because I mentioned this years ago. But it's still the same. And if you're new to reading my blog, now you know. 

4. I don't stink. Unlike my sister who got B.O. at age 13, I never had the misfortune. I could teach three aerobic classes back to back and be dripping sweat like a 50yr old fat man, and I still wouldn't stink. 

5. I read a book everyday. I don't always finish it, but I still read. It's good for my soul. Not so much for my family. Yet another thing for me to work on.

6. When I write I gain weight. This is because my diet suddenly is reduced to M&Ms and Diet Coke. No matter how many aerobic classes I teach, it won't work off the constant hand-to-bag-to-mouth action. 

7. I own a pair of teal sweats that my Mom gave me when I was 15. I'm not 15 anymore...a mere few years have passed...and I still wear those sweats nearly every day. I love them more than I love M&Ms and Diet Coke. If someone offered me $1000 for those sweats, I wouldn't sell them. That's the honest truth. And if my husband ever threw them out...I would think about divorce. 

Now, that I've been so very blessed with this award, I would like to pass it along to other awesome blogs that I LOVE!

1.  An Alleged Author - I love this blog. The writer has great voice, 
and makes me laugh. And the latest post quiz is hilarious!

2. Angela Orlowski Peart - Does Angela have a rockin' name or what? I hear a name like that and I think she's probably the type to wear J Crew and drive a Range Rover. She just seems uber cool.

3. Alexis Bass Writes About Writing - For one thing Alexis is from Washington. For another, she loves the books that I love! So I know if we knew each other in real life we would be bosom buddies.

4. Myself As Written - I met Charlie a couple years ago in a brief writing group stint. She's pretty cool and she is named Charlie. What could be more intriguing. Right? 

5. Iain's Iainspiration - Iain makes me laugh so hard. When he publishes a book, I'll be the first in line to buy it. 

There you have it! My first blog award makes me feel so warm and squishy...or that could be that I've eaten too many M&Ms today. 

Thank you all! 

Yo Check it'

Even as I write this, I know I should be busy doing other things...but alas, I'm drawn to the computer like my dog is to other dogs' rear ends.  I have to keep sniffing around to see what's there.  (OK, fine, that was totally crass, but you get my point.)  Anyway, here are a few of my favorite sites to sniff around at...ha ha snort.

1.  Sophistimom - This site is so witty and fresh about it all.  I love her motto: well read, well fed, well bred.

2.  Jessica Claire - Awhile back I was all giddy-excited over my new shoot sac.  Well, this is the gal who thought it up, designed it and made it.  Besides being a savvy business woman, she's one heck of a photographer.  Sigh.  I love her stuff.

3.  Ally Condie - This little lady (say that like John Wayne) is quite the little lady...for real.  She's like a mini or something.  But whats so cool about her is she writes books.  If you haven't heard of her, go read Freshman for President.  And then when you love it, go to Deseret Book tomorrow night in Orem and have her sign it. 

4.  Just So - Shanna, the author of this thought inspiring blog is one of my favorite people in the neighborhood.  I can't get by her without laughing that I consider purchasing depends for our next meeting. 


Go check them out!

It's not about me, it's HER.

I really did have a witty post in mind for today, that is until I looked at my own slacking blog and saw quite a few of my friends had updated. I jumped over to

Kristina Pulsipher's Blog

And

Peed My Pants!

For Real. I was laughing so hard, and still am, so have a Fun Friday and Laugh it off by checking out her Post. Promise me you'll read to the end. The end is my favorite!

I may just really be drawn to dirty jokes, but her post was too funny. (Oh, and for those about as computer savvy as me, click on her name above and it will take you to the link.)

BLOG OF THE WEEK

Crazy Mom Quilts

In no means am I an expert quilter, but I do enjoy the look and feel of a freshly sewn spread of fabrics that combine to make a piece of homemade art (and I enjoy winning-shameless plug). For years I dreaded the mention of "learning to quilt". My mom tried to tempt me into the sinful practice by waving free fabric in front of my nose...scandlous, I dare say. In the end, I was a goner. I completed my first quilt in 2005 with the help of my mother and good friend. Since then I have completed a quite a few other quilts for myself and friends, minus a few mishaps. I recently put the big ole KABOSH on fabric shopping...I decided if I don't see it, then I don't need it...at least until I use up the stash (mountian) of fabric I have piling up in my closet.

Well, LO AND BEHOLD...I find this awesome Blog that has a slew of crafting ideas for me to use up my stash of fabric on...and I couldn't help but drool over her's (stash that is). This woman is completely unreal...check out all the quilts she made over the last year and you too will have quilt envy.

BLOG OF THE WEEK

PULSIPHERS PREDILECTIONS

I recently ran into this gal's blog and loved it, laughed so hard I nearly peed myself, and then decided all out there need to read her post on SNUGGIES...haven't heard of it? Well read on, follow the link and immerse yourself into the SNUGGIE world. I first saw the Snuggie on a infomercial, when Mark, my funny and sometimes not so funny, hubby commented on how freakish the item looked. I said, "What is it?" and then he said, "it looks like a freakishly large blanket with arm holes." Well, Mr. High and Mighty, that sounds pretty cool to me (at least that is what I thought) and then I responded, "Yah, (cough) that's pretty weird."

But now that they are out in the open and others out there see the wonderful, snuggly bliss a Snuggie can provide, I am back on the band wagon!

The question is, Are YOU?

Check out this Snuggie Blog post and then tell me what you think.