I have been chosen to receive another award. How great is this?
Wow!! I want to thank all the little people who helped me get here. I could not have done it without you. And the Lord Almighty. Without his help, I would be nothing. I would also like to thank my Mother, my 9th grade pre-algebra teacher. And I can't forget my husband, and my children, and my grandchildren. Oh, there are so many others I need to name but right now their names escape me...........
This is as close as I'll ever get to an Oscar so what the heck. I can act with the best of 'em.
Seriously, I do want to thank Mark from Left and Write who thought enough of me to present me with this award. You can read about it here.
This will be the second Liebster Award that I have received. I was first given it last July You can read about it here. Apparently, the rules have changed a bit since then. Here are the updated ground rules:
Seriously, I do want to thank Mark from Left and Write who thought enough of me to present me with this award. You can read about it here.
This will be the second Liebster Award that I have received. I was first given it last July You can read about it here. Apparently, the rules have changed a bit since then. Here are the updated ground rules:
1. Thank the blogger who presented the award and link back to their blog:
2. Answer eleven questions posted by the presenter, ask your nominees eleven questions, and list eleven random facts about yourself.
3. Nominate eleven bloggers who you feel deserve this award and who have less than 200 followers.
4. Post the award on your blog.
Here are the questions Mark posed along with my answers:
1. You get to choose one super power....something the ordinary mortal can't do...what is it?
2. Answer eleven questions posted by the presenter, ask your nominees eleven questions, and list eleven random facts about yourself.
3. Nominate eleven bloggers who you feel deserve this award and who have less than 200 followers.
4. Post the award on your blog.
Here are the questions Mark posed along with my answers:
1. You get to choose one super power....something the ordinary mortal can't do...what is it?
I would like to have the power to heal by touch. But I would heal people without them knowing that I did the healing. I wouldn’t want the power for the glory of it, but just for the satisfaction of helping others. Corny, but true.
2. A 'crazy, wild-eyed, scientist pulls up in a shiny DeLorean and says he can take you anywhere in history. What do you tell him?
Take me to 1975, the year I graduated. I want to hug my grandparents and Daddy one more time.
3. The country or the city. Where would you rather live?
Nowhere! I want to travel the United States in a RV…forever! But Vicksburg, Mississippi (in the country!) will always be home.
4. Your cat starts talking to you...and everyone else. What's the first question you ask?
Why do you like me?
5. A meteor is hurtling towards the planet and it looks like the 'end is nigh'. You have about 24 hours left. What do you do?
Gather my family and have the best dinner and evening possible just being together.
6. A famous author asks you to ghost write their next book and offers you a ton of money to do so....as long as you sign a contract to never reveal the secret. Do you do it?
Do woodpeckers like pecking wood???
7. You get the chance to host a small soiree' with five celebrities from any time period. Who do you choose?
Only one. Jesus Christ. Nuff said.
8. Waking up one morning, you find the world has suddenly, and mysteriously, run out of coffee. What do you do?
Replace my java with my second choice, cola.
9. The Zombie Apocalypse has arrived. You have to grab one thing and one thing only as your weapon of choice to fend off the oncoming hordes of undead. What do you choose?
A sword…a very long sword.
10. Someone gives you a million dollars on the condition that you have to give half to someone else. Who do you choose?
My husband. What's mine is mine,and what's his is mine. DUUHH.
11. Which cartoon....old or new...best describes your life?
Roseanne. Ummm...that's a cartoon, right?
Now 11 Random facts about me.
- My favorite food is oyster dressing with giblet gravy, lots of giblet gravy.
- I sometimes swig milk from the jug. Shhh..don't tell.
- I’m a chocoholic but draw the line at tootsie rolls. They are NOT chocolate.
- My favorite band is Linkin Park.
- I wash my hair at bedtime and sleep with it wet.
- I’m a lefty.
- I like cats more than dogs.
- I coon hunted at night and ran traps in the morning with my husband way back when.
- I have also hunted deer, squirrel, and turkeys, but only enjoyed squirrel hunting.
- I am only $999.999.00 away from being a millionaire.
- I would like to own a houseboat to sail and live on the ocean (when I'm not RVing).
Now for my nominations:
Ronda at Ronda Writes
Natalie at Marigolds Loft
Georgie at Georgie Lee
Latrice at Crazy Texas Savings
Natalie at Marigolds Loft
Georgie at Georgie Lee
Latrice at Crazy Texas Savings
Nikki at The Crafty Side of Sarcasm
Brenda at Chatting Over Chocolate
Jenna at Rain on a Tin Roof
And here are my 11 questions. I hope yall have fun answering them.
- If a national disaster happened and you were housebound with no electricity and no running water, how long would you last with the supplies you have on hand?
- What genre of movies do you favor?
- While waiting in line, are you the one who talks to everyone, or are you the one who everyone seems to want to talk to?
- Do you prefer ocean or mountains?
- If you had to be one, which would you choose: vampire, werewolf, or zombie?
- What percent of the time does it seem like that the gas pump tells you to come inside for your receipt?
- What types of blog do you follow?
- Do you believe that there is a conspiracy right now to take down the United States?
- If you could be (or return to) a certain age forever, what would it be?
- Why did you choose that age?
- What famous person would you like to be stranded on an island with?
Ok, I hope I did Mark justice in giving me the award. I can't wait to read all the answers.
Julie, I absolutely -loved- your answers. Very imaginative and fun. I didn't know you were a fellow lefty....no wonder I think you're so cool :)
ReplyDeleteWell thanks Mark. I think you're cool too!!
DeleteGreat answers!!! Hi! I found you on Sunday Social and love your blog. I am your newest follower and was hoping that you'd pop on by my neck o' the woods, stay a while, and follow back!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day,
Sarah
www.enjoyingtheepiphany.com
I just checked out your site and really like it. You have a new follower too. Thanks Sarah.
DeleteW O W !! I clicked on your link at the Let's Get Social Sunday party...enjoyed reading your post, answers and random facts...was ready to scroll down to congratulate you and then to my surprise, I saw that you nominated me! What a FUN SURPRISE!! THANK YOU!! I'm incredibly honored! :) CONGRATS on receiving your second Liebster...better than an Oscar anyway, right?! ;*) Hope you celebrate with some delicious chocolate...I know I will! ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day & thanks again!! :)
Brenda
ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
And congrats to you! Now it's not a surprise anymore. No, really, you just found it before I got a chance to tell you. And yes, I ate chocolate! Thanks Brenda.
DeleteHi, Julie! :) I wanted to share a link with you to my Liebster post: http://chattingoverchocolate.blogspot.com/2013/03/triple-liebster-love.html
DeleteThanks again for nominating me!! Hope you're enjoying a terrific weekend :)
Brenda, loved your answers, especially your fondest memory. Now that's something to remember! Thanks again.
DeleteLove your answers, but come on Tootsie Rolls were a childhood staple of mine :). Doing some blog hopping and dropped by to become your newest GFC follower. Would love if you dropped by http://www.kittycrochettwo.blogspot.com when you get a chance. Have a fantastic week!
ReplyDeleteI figured when I wrote that, that there would be some tootsie lovers slapping me about it. Ok, I'll give it to you:-) I really do like the favored ones. Thanks for the follow and I'll do the same.
DeleteOh my goodness! What a happy Monday. Thank you Julie. I loved your answers. Now I need to go get mine going.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Natosha. And thank you too.
DeleteThank you so much Julie,I feel very honoured
ReplyDeleteI have since answered mine and posted. You can find it here:
http://marigoldsloft.blogspot.ch/2013/02/i-have-been-nominated.html
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Natalie
www.marigoldsloft.blogspot.com
I have read yours and like your answers. You did well!
DeleteThanks for nominating me! I'll have the post up early next week. I hope your having a great Monday {if there is such a thing} Ha.
ReplyDeleteNikki
www.TheCraftySideOfSarcasm.com
Your welcome Nikki. No, I'm sick this Monday, but I'll get over it.
DeleteThank you so much Julie, that was very nice of you!
ReplyDeleteI wrote about it here! http://rondawrites.supportstluciecounty.com/Blogs/I-was-nominated-for-a-Liebster-Award.html
You're quite welcome. I enjoyed reading your answers.
DeleteFinishing up with linking with my Ladies.
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I know, it takes me forever too. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI did read it Jenna. Wow, are you popular! I like the way you were able to combine it all. I would have been pulling my hair out.
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