Thanksgiving in December
Santa’s going to bring me a big lump of coal this year. A big ol’ lump of coal. In order to prevent the West Virginia coal miners from having to work overtime this week to bring me my holiday bounty, I’m making good on a promise. I’m finally getting around to thanking everyone for the awards I’ve received over the past few months. No, there’s no awards page yet – geez, Innernetz, if I actually thanked everyone and finally put up an awards page, I would be perfect, and you would hate me. No one likes a perfect girl with an awards page, great tits, and too-white teeth. Just ask all the Beyoncé haters out there. Have any of you invited Beyoncé to your holiday parties? No? It’s because she has perfect tits, perfect hair, and too-white teeth, right? Haters.
Way back when the sun used to shine and we all bitched about the heat, Jen at a2eatwrite honored me with the You Make My Day Award. Jen is an excellent cook. I am glad that I make her day but I would be happier if she’d stop on by and make my dinner. The recipes she posts look delicious but oh, so hard. She uses words like “bake” and “pre-heat” as if I’m supposed to know what the hell that means. I like this award but I think that in passing it on, I’m going to modify it somewhat into the Go Ahead and Make My Day Award. Oh, come on, you can’t tell me that all this holiday stuff is filling you with peace, love, and good will toward the impending family debacle that is coming your way. I am passing this award on to Coconut Diaries because I’m sure she has said this to some of the juvenile delinquents students she advises. She’s in Texas after all, and you just know she’s packin’ heat.
Hotfessional was kind enough to crown me with the Tiara Wearing Blogger Award. While I appreciate the sentiment, there aren’t enough bobby pins in the world to keep a tiara on my head. I’d end up looking like Pinhead from the Hellraiser series. But the fact that she recognized my regalness in spite of the frizzy corona I call hair is greatly appreciated. I’m passing this award on to Kelley at Magneto Bold Too because not only does she appreciate bling but I am sure that she has the perfect pair of shoes to wear with this stunning head gear.
Marjolein at Wont Let Life Define Me gave me the Arte y Pico Award. Depending on what translation software you use it could mean, “The Best Art” or “Damn, this salsa is kickin’!” I’m going to go with the art thing. There’s no question about it, this award goes to Stoogepie. His comics are outstanding and his social and political satire is not for the faint of heart. I’m passing this on to him knowing full well that under his care this poor winged lady will end up half-naked and dancing on a stripper pole.
The next award was the Butterfly Award for the Coolest Blog I Know from Tara at If Mom Says Okay. It’s no coincidence that her avatar is Scarlett O’Hara. Tara is every inch a lady but she’s also a steel magnolia. No, not the wussy Julia Roberts and Sally Field kind. Tara is the don’t-fuck-with-me-or-mine-unless-you-want-me-to-tear-your-spleen-out-through-your-nasal-cavity kind. And then she’ll make a dress from the living room curtains to wear to your funeral. In other words, she’s my kind a gal! I have to pass this award onto Lesley at JustRunJustLiveJustBe because when I thought I couldn’t run anymore, she helped me fly — or at least continue at a slow trot. She’s got a lot going on in her head and in her life right now and I hope she is getting the same encouragement and support that she gave me.
Finally, we come to Melinda Zook at Zook Light who gave me the Sparky Blogger Award for sparking creativity, conversation, controversy, and friendship. This was the hardest award to bestow because I think all the blogs I read fit this category or else I wouldn’t read them — Duh! So, I’m going to give this to award to Flurrious because her comment responses are just as funny as her posts and I think it would be fun to call her Sparky, Kori at See Kori Rant because she’s amazing in so many ways, and Mrs. Chili at A Teacher’s Education because her creativity and dedication to education make her an excellent teacher. Mrs. Chili’s compassion and passion for social justice gets me riled up and moved to action and she doesn’t correct my grammar and punctuation when I leave long, rambling comments at 4am.
Whew! That was hard. I don’t like to single out blogs for awards because I love each of the blogs I read. I also have flashbacks to high school when awards were given out and I didn’t get one. I mean, I got awards but who really wants Most Likely to Succeed when Most Likely to Sleep Her Way to the Top and Perfect Attendance at All Keg Parties were on the table? At least as an adult I’m faring much better. BrazenBareToe hosted a contest and I won! Well, I won third place but I got cool stuff. I got a pair of warm wool socks (I’m wearing them right now!), a cute pair of black and white stripped toe socks (you know, the kind that fit like gloves but for your feet), candles, bubble bath, chocolate covered pecans, and a reusable nylon grocery bag (now I can look like all the other hipsters when I shop for veggies that will rot in my fridge). I also got a spork. Yes, a spork. Don’t laugh. You know you wish you had one too.
And because I’m also a giver and not only a taker, I’m having a giveaway. I know, it’s too late for you to receive these and re-gift them but I wouldn’t be Dingo if I weren’t always one step behind. Anyway, I’m all about being creative and changing the world in the process (and really, aren’t we all? Isn’t that why we blog, even if to only change our small portion of the world?). I have copies of The Guerrilla Art Kit and Living Out Loud: Activities to Fuel a Creative Life to give away. Don’t be freaked out by the words “art” and “creative.” I mean, it’s not like I said “bake” and “pre-heat.” The activities in these books are fun and so easy even Picasso could do them! I actually want to keep these books myself but I’m feeling bad because I already ate the Gourmet Garbage that I was going to give away. I ate it right out of the jar. It was yummy.
Since this post is all about bloggers and blogging, to be entered into the drawing for these books leave a comment linking to one of your favorite posts that you’vewritten. I will send one book to each winner. The contest runs until December 29th. I’ll announce the winners on December 30th. So, get going! Linky-linky!
Update because I’m a Moron: The contest ends December 29th NOT January 29th. I’ll announce the winners on December 30th. I’ve corrected the dates in the post above. So, you have less time than you thought to win the coveted books. Get to linking!
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Oh, you are so decorated now. Look at you!
I’m going to have to think a bit on that favorite post thing.... hmmm.
See, now I want to join that dinner party! I’ll have to think on which post…
You let stoogepie sit next to your mother? Man, she is going to be traumatized. But maybe in a good way. It’ll jump start her cougar career, at least.
Just so your readers know, you’re way hotter than Beyonce.
Way.
That’s why nobody likes you either.
Argh! I just wrote a brilliant comment and then I screwed up on Capcha, and it was gone! No, really, it WAS brilliant!
*sigh* here’s my fave post: http://svmomblog.typepad.com/la_moms_blog/2008/12/the-power-of-ne.html
justrun — The only thing I’m missing is a Pulitzer and an Oscar. I expect to get those sometime this year.
Jen of a2eatwrite — I scoured your blog for an image of you or a logo so that you could be seated at the Thanksgiving in December feast. Get a logo, woman!
saratogajean — I want to ease The Cougar into cougardom. Stoogepie would scare her into a convent.
Crissy — Damn, and here I am thinking everyone’s intimidated by my dance moves.
April — I’m sure it was brilliant. Sometimes I hate Capcha. But, the most important thing is the link! Thanks for the link!
“don’t-fuck-with-me-or-mine-unless-you-want-me-to-tear-your-spleen-out-through-your-nasal-cavity kind” ---> bwuah-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!
*wipes crying-tears from eyes*
Sooooooooooooooo. Is that you at the head of the table? Cuz if so...you’re far more Martha Stewart-ish than your PR would have us believe. I mean, really, proper place settings AND a chandelier?!?! puhleeeeeeeeeeze!!!
Ms. H — Nope, at the far end of the table is Ree, the Hotfessional. And I’m sure that she sets a pretty spiffy table. It’s probably even better than the one in the photo.
Innernetz — I’m interested to know if anyone can name all the bloggers featured in the photo above. No, I am not in the photo. I tried to find images for other bloggers mentioned in the post but some of them are so anonymous that I had nuttin’ to go on — no logo, no avatar, no photo, nuttin’!
Aren’t you the sweetest thing? I love the table setting. I need to check out all these other bloggers, if you think they are worthy, I need to get busy reading.
YOU are awesome! Too funny - And that wine was yummy!
I am the black girl. I don’t know how to link to my own post, so if you give me instruction I will do it because I like to win stuff. Thanks for the bling; I love it!
Tara R. — Yes, I am the sweetest thing. Now post a link, damn it.
Ree — I should have put a vodka limeade down by your place setting. And a pair of binoculars. And I have the same command of you that I gave to Tara, post a damn link. You have a lot of great posts. Put one up here.
Kori — You crack me up! That’s only you if they are running a 24 hour special at the local tanning booth. As for linking, it’s easy: just go to your favorite post and click on the title so that the URL for the post appears in the address bar, copy the URL and then paste it into your comment. Easy peasy!
WOW! I was amazed (and delighted!) to see my little self at your table! You’ve got some crazy mad Photoshop skillz there, Girlfriend!
Thanks for inviting me to the party. Keep coming to mine, please; I love having your voice in my chorus!
love!
Chili
Frizzy corona, huh? Will you please, please, please post a picture of your real hair for us to look at now? I want to see the frizzy corona. Do you have to look at those the same way you look at an eclipse?
Thanks a lot for making us think about our favorite post. This really just served to make me realize what a crappy writer I am… This post will have to do: http://melissa-hetherington.blogspot.com/2008/06/when-necklaces-attack.html
This is the first time I ever laughed at my own writing. Enjoy.
http://newlifesd.blogspot.com/2008/08/its-raining-today.html
My Lord, you’re amazing! When I grow up, I want to be just like you, or darn close.
Hey, Dingo, I know you’ll give me a straight-up answer, so here goes. I’m contemplating how much is too much zoloft when one is dealing with pms, the holidays, a 2-day (so far) headache and endless things that need to be done? Can there ever really be too much zoloft? 
Also, the kitty picture? Don’t feel so sorry for the Queen of Darkness. The little winch was sitting outside under the eaves in a misty rain. It wasn’t terribly cold and that was actually dirty water spots on the window from a previous kitty shaking dry there. Lovely sentence, huh? Anywho, it still ended up being a cool shot. She had you fooled, didn’t she?
Merry Christmas from Virginia, Dingo!
Look what a good dinner guest I am!! Not only do I bring my own booze, I show up completely under dressed and bring my laptop in case you guys say something I can *ahem* borrow for my blog(or I am secretly downloading naked photos of Taye Diggs because I’ve zones out of any conversations about running,cooking, and/or philosophy!)
Thanks for the award! I will need the code for the widget so I can pass this stuff on!!
Thank you for the award, even if the winged woman in the thumbnail is ridiculously overdressed.
I like my place at the table, too.
All my posts suck ass if you’re sober, so can I post a link to one of my favorite posts by you instead? Here is one: http://www.asiwassaying.com/index.php/aiws/more/a_little_bit_crazy_a_lot_of_the_time/.
Being that my new blog is...ummm… new, I don’t have much to work with so will offer this: http://tinyurl.com/96s5d3
dingo, no one can compete with you and your awards and your spork…
i’ve been feeling very uninspired since the first blog blew up and i feel like the new one is completely pointless for the most part. the only decent post i wrote was the first one where i still had a spark of hope:
http://www.blakspring.com/?p=12
Mrs. Chili — You are more than welcome at my table. I really love you blog(s) and I have used many of your teaching ideas in my classes.
Mel Heth — I can only post a picture of my hair if you promise not to look at it directly. You will need one of those things made out of a shoebox with a pinprick at one end. I’d hate for you to ruin your eyes. So glad you posted a link. I love the necklace story.
Jenny — I think, in your circumstances, placing your children into indentured servitude and having them work for you until they pay off their debt is acceptable. Too much zoloft? I’m having trouble comprehending that question. Too much zoloft? I think not.
the coconutdiaries — I have to say you were the life of the party — especially after you started the conga line and gave use the smackdown with your limber limbo moves. I have no idea how to do the widget thingy. I just copied it from those pages. My blog techie skills are very limited. I will never get the You Are A Technological Genius Award.
stoogepie — Aw, Stoogepie, you made me blush. Then again, all your posts make me blush.
MsDarkstar — I think that link is great. I enjoy your writing and I’m looking forward to more from you.
blakspring — You must respect the spork. Girl, you better not stop writing. Don’t make me come there and knock some sense into you. Really, please, you know I never travel to the outerboroughs. Don’t make me come there.
You’re so popular!! I’d invite you to a party - I’d overlook the perfect hair in the hopes that your popularity would rub off on me.
Here’s my link! http://megwearsfancypants.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-relief.html
Wait a miinnuutte ... is this a trick to get me into rehab? I AM NOT AN ALCOHOLIC. Also, my glass appears to be empty.
Danke.
Oooh a give away! Yay!
I think this is the best post I ever came up with, it’s so random it’s funny: http://wontletlifedefineme.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/random-thoughts-while-working-at-home/
I thought that was an awful long time for a give-a-way. . . Anywho, you’re the boss here, so who am I to argue?
I can’t think of a particularly riveting post I’ve made, but I’ll have to give you this one.
http://cottageonfoxhollow.blogspot.com/2008/12/brain-surgery.html
Brain sugery can’t be but so boring, right? I’ll let you know if a better post pops into my head.
I crack myself up. . .
Megkathleen — I’m not popular, I just have good PR.
flurrious — Staging your intervention was just an excuse to get everyone else together to drink.
Marjolein — Thanks for posting a link. I also hope you are feeling better and that your dreaded thesis is writing itself while you are out having fun.
Jenny — Brain surgery rocks! Hee, hee. I am so glad you are here to laugh about it. As I’ve said before, you are one tough cookie.
k8 — Lordy! I just realized I missed responding to your comment. Must be too much eggnog or something. Anyway, that link is to one of your funniest posts. Unfortunately, I have done something similar. We don’t need to discuss it.
Hm...I’m gonna have to go with an oldie but (I hope anyway) goodie!
http://shenaniganist.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/the-nyquil-hangover/
better late than never right?
and how many times did you remind me?
I suck. I know.
Thanks so much babe. MWAH!!!