Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Awards Coming Out My Ears!

If you've ever questioned the generosity of the blogging community, stop. Stop now.

In the last month ALONE I've received 3 books--given away out of the goodness of people's hearts. Above and beyond that, I've been endowed several awards. You people rock! (I would say, "You people cheese," but I don't think most people would get that. Still, cheese can be a verb, right?)

So without burning more of your patience, a big thank you to Sania and the anonymous "Me" for the:

The rules:

1. Display logo in your blog to show you've been nominated!
2. Link back to your nominator.
3. Share 7 things about yourself.
4. Nominate other bloggers for the award.
5. Notify your nominees.

I also received this one from Sania (who is super awesome sauce, btw): 


Best Moment Award rules: Winners re-post this completely with their acceptance speech. This could be written or video recorded. Winners have the privilege of awarding the next awardees! The re-post should include a NEW set of people/blogs worthy of the award with notification sent to them of the great news. Display the award’s badge on your blog/website.

Resources: What makes a good acceptance speech?

  • Gratitude. Thank the people who helped you along the way.
  • Humor. Keep us entertained and smiling.
  • Inspiration. Make your story touch our lives.
So to keep from boring you, I'm attempting to lump both into one.

Acceptance speech/7 things about me: *clearing throat* *bursting into tears* *wiping tears away with a slice of cheddar*

I want to thank all of the amazing people in my life who have made this award possible: a critique partner who locks me in her basement and a glass cage on her roof (to make sure I get the appropriate amounts of Vitamin D--isn't she thoughtful?), my pet zombie who occasionally breaks out of his closet and keeps us on our toes, the team of scientists sealed in my Floridian basement who will one day finish both my teleportation device and time-stopper; you all make life so worth it! 

On a deeper note, the cheese. Thank you to cheese everywhere. Without your deliciousness I may have died of malnutrition/New Yorkerisms while living in the city, say nothing about all those years growing up. Lastly, a HUGE thanks to the man who still buys me flowers to be romantic, even if I am allergic to them, and the three littles who bury me in cards, love notes, and dirty laundry. You make life worth living!

And now to pass the awards on. (That's right--two at once. Eek!) I hereby nominate:

1. -g- Also known as Maggid--who accuses me of being inspiring. Ha! I aspire to your level.
2. Sandy -- Whom I LOVE interacting with on the blog-o-sphere every week. 
3. Theresa --Because seriously, she deserves it. Have you seen all the charity work? 
4. Sherry -- Who inspires me with her tales of mommy-hood. We can survive!
5. Robyn -- Makes me chuckle and is SUPER optimistic. I want to be like her when I grow up.
6. Madeline -- She's young, but man is she gung ho. You're inspiring, woman!
7. Sharon -- One of the amazing women who keeps me writing, even when I want to quit.
8. Rena -- Geeks of a feather... (And I don't care if you're on a blog holiday!)
9. DL Hammons -- Shaved his head to support his wife. You are awesome sauce!
10. Margo -- I don't know how you do the cold, woman, but that alone inspires me.

What has you inspired this week? Or who has inspired you and deserves an award?

56 comments:

  1. That has to be about the best acceptance speech ever. Clearly we need you to win a Tony award just so the wide world can know what a treasure you are.

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    1. *blushing* LOL--as long as I can write it and don't have to deliver it, sounds good.

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  2. I love your acceptance speech, and hurray for a CP who manages to keep you locked in a basement, writing!

    I'm in a basement, supposedly writing, and yet I have been interrupted 3 times by the children ... and now I have obviously escaped to visit some blogs.

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    1. We all need a break to keep our minds productive, eh? Would you like to borrow the roof-mounted glass box? Maybe the kids won't find you there. ;)

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  3. Love the speech!! That is so cool.

    Great choices for recipients. I know most of them. :)

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    1. I wanted to include you too, but I was afraid of overwhelming your regular blogging schedule.

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  4. Congrats. Fun acceptance speech.

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  5. Cheese is most certainly not a verb. Nor is party for that matter, but no-one listens to me.

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    1. LOL. --Unless you are referring to cheese in the sense of "smile." I mean, we use an adaptive language. ;)

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  6. Blogger ate my comment! Here we go, an attempted remake:

    That's the best acceptance speech I've ever read! And Cheese is absolutely a verb (and I'll chair the committee to see it done!). I may even have to take a break from my hiatus to pass on the goodness; thanks for the nomination!

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    1. Bad blogger! *hands on hips*

      Rena, I'm totally coming to you next time I need to vote a word into use. ;) I'm looking forward to your speech.

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    1. *shifty eyes* Um, yes. (I think that's what I said.) ;)

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  8. Congrats on all the awards. As for the books, isn't that fun? I'm not usually lucky with drawings, but in the blogosphere I'm doing much better.

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    1. I think it was my month, because I NEVER win, but 3 in a single month? I mean, I should go enter the lottery, right?

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  9. Aw, Crystal, I'm humbled by the award you gave me.

    Congratulations on all these awards you've received. I'm so glad you're getting the proper amount of Vitamin D.

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    1. I know--because getting Vitamin D is hard when you live in Florida. *shifty eyes* =) I'm looking forward to your speech, Theresa.

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  10. Oh WOW! Thank you...thank you...thank you! (No, that is not my acceptance speech). This really means a lot. I might actually have to pass this one along! :)

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    1. You're welcome, and yay! Your speech is going to be epic, I'm sure. ;)

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  11. I want to know more about the glass cage and the pet zombie! Thank you!

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  12. Congrats on your awards and all those wonderful giveaways!
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  13. Loved your speech! Thank you so much for the nomination! I've received both of these awards, but I'll still see if I can get a post up acknowledging them some time next week.

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  14. We all know you're so special, Crystal. Congrats on the awards, you deserve them :)

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    1. Wording, Gwen. People might take my cheese-dependence as a handicap. :P

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  15. You are better than a Superhero Cape - (today several of my story time attendees arrived in capes . . . who knew?) Thank you for thinking of me . . more than anything - THANK YOU for sharing yourSelf so freely - you make this world a better place.
    -g-

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    1. As do you! Hm, you've got me thinking. A zombie in a superhero cape... ;D

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  16. That was an awesome acceptance speech, Crystal. It brought tears to my eyes. :D

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  17. I don't know if I can live up to that acceptance speech. ;) But thanks! If cheese traveled well, I'd send you some for being awesome.

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    1. LOL. Thanks, Madeline. That's why we give virtual cheese around here. =)

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  18. What has inspired me is a bit "cheesy" if I may say so: no kid to interrupt me with the inevitable: what's for dinner? After getting home from the day job, my few hours before bedtime are totally mine, hahahehehoho.

    ......dhole

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    1. Yeeeeah!!! Now that's some quality time. Lucky lady.

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  19. Nice to meet you, Crystal! I'm from the blog hop -- clearly it took me a couple days to complete my blog rounds haha. Congratulations on all these lovely awards! I especially enjoyed the part where you expressed your appreciation for cheese. I mean, really, cheese doesn't earn enough credit for its deliciousness!

    ~Wendy Lu

    The Red Angel

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    1. You can say that again! Cheese is so awesome it deserves a food category of its own. ;) Great to meet you, Wendy.

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  20. Obviously you deserve the awards :). And I think anyone who looks to the right and reads your profile would understand what you mean about cheese. I may be wrong, but it seems like you like it a tad.

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  21. That speech was hilarious. And I'm not at all surprised by the mention of cheese. ;p ;p

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    1. LOL. What would an acceptance speech be without cheese?

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  22. Congrats and what a fun speech! Also, big applause for cheese. My current passion is Cabot's Sage...oh, yum!

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    1. Mmm... I'm geeking out with Jarlsburg lately. So yummy. Oh, I should go get a slice. :)

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  23. Loved the speech. And yay for cheese! :D

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  24. Congratulations Crystal..
    one thing's for sure.. Blogging rocks :)

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    1. Sure does--AND it increases reading speed, longevity, and the deliciousness of cheese. It's a proven fact. ;)

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  25. Congratulation for the awards! And for passing one along to me.But mostly thanks for the kind words. You my dear, are an inspiration to many.

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    1. Aw, thanks, Sharon. You are awesome sauce. (The cheddar kind.) =)

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  26. Congrats :) You do deserve these :)

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  27. You deserve it. :) Congrats on all the awards and books. I am sure that just made your days complete.

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Hit me with your cheese!