Awards!?

I am definitely still learning all the "blogger" ropes -- networking, exposure, etc. I am really not in the loop with all the blogger lingo. I still get super excited when I see cool stuff on other blogs. Unfortunately, due to my work schedule, I don't get to keep up on all the blogs that want to read everyday, much less browse links to other blogs. Anyway, the point to this story is that I read a comment on my last post from Vivienne at The V Spot stating that she gave me an award.

When I read that comment (from an email notice I received on my phone) I was like "AWESOME, I totally rock getting an award from Vivienne. I wonder what it could be!?" I was completely thinking more along the lines of tons of people voting on how wonderful I am and a big huge banner that says "Brandy Rox".




Nope.




Nobody voted for me.




No big huge banner.




No wonderful gift certificate or awesome prize.




Not even a line of text that says "Brandy Rox".

What I found was this...

I was all, huh? I know someone (besides me) is thinking, "what the heck is that"? {at least I hope I'm not the only one.} Well, after reading Vivienne's blog and linking to a few other pages, and Googling, I learned that I'm not quite as awesome as I thought I was {I know, I know, how can this be?}, but I'm still feeling all warm & fuzzy for being tagged for this award.

I never figured out where this award started, but it has been ALL ACROSS the blog world. It is actually a really awesome award to get. I am completely pyched to be recognized by Vivienne. This award does have some restrictions, so make sure you follow through.

Step One - boast & brag about the award & the presenter -- lol -- okay, well I don't know if that is actually one of the rules, but if I present you with an award you should not skip this step. I don't have a speech prepared but I want to thanks to all my loyal blog followers, without which, this award would not be possible. I also want to thank Viv. She has an awesome blog and always keeps me coming back for more.

So, Step Two - link back to the presenter. That would be Ms Vivienne at The V Spot. Thanks so much for including me in this award. It's exciting to know that someone besides those friends and family that I force to read, actually come back. That is awesome!

Step Three - Share 10 Things that My Readers May Not Know. Here goes...

1. My sister, Stephanie, and I sound exactly same on the telephone. My mom can't even tell us apart most of the time.
   
2. I hate colored hangers. I only use white hangers and when my husband & I started dating I made him change all his colored hangers (primarily green & black) to white. Sebastian does have white & baby blue due to wierd pregancy hormones that wacked out my thinking process temporarily, but I still prefer to have white.
   
3. I hate to cut up pictures. So, I don't do scrapbooking. I have a huge huge box full of all the stuff to scrapbook that, again, I purchased when I was pregnant and my brain was not functioning properly. Although I have copies and backups and everything is digital, it's some sort of crazy phobia.
   
4. I hate chalk. I don't want to touch it. I don't want to hear you writing with it. I don't want to type the word chalk because it gives me creepy crawlies.
   
5. I have a book collection of the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. Most of them I have never read. I just bought them because they are absolutely gorgeous and look good on a book case. I may read them someday when I'm old & retired & really really bored. I tell David that I will pass them on one day to our kids, then grandkids and it will be my legacy. lol ;)
   
6. I blow money on needless things. :')
   
7. I like to read the articles from PlayBoy :O
   
8. I want to have another baby and my hubby doesn't :(
   
9. I love the antibacterial soap from Bath & Body Works. I have several bottles lined across my kitchen window, each one has a different scent.
   
10. I played the trombone in our school band back in the day ;)

Whew! That was hard!!

Step Four - Pass it On. I don't know if there is a set number of people to tag, I have seen 7 and 10, but Vivienne only tagged three, so I'm going to hang out somewhere in between.

I'm awarding this ("Your Name Here Rox") Award ;) to these bloggers that I love & read regularly (when some of them actually post something ;)

Sarah @ To Jupiter & Back

Andrea @ 1 Princess 2 Superheroes

Whispering Writer @ Airing My Dirty Laundry

Cooper & Cash @ Watch Us Grow