I’ve got sunshine, on a cloudy day… Sunshine, on my shoulders makes me happy… Good day, Sunshine!
Last week, Love Life Infinity nominated me for a sunshine award. According to LLI, this reader-forwarded honor is “specially given to those who are earnestly inspire others by their inspirational ‘arts’ in the blogosphere.” Holy cow.
I never aimed for inspirational; I had set my sights on informative, interesting, and hopefully somewhat insightful. To be called inspirational is a bit overwhelming for me. Thanks, LLI!
According to the rules of the award, I must answer 10 questions and similarly nominate 10 blogs. It’s a clever way to turn people on to interesting reading material while helping fellow bloggers increase their exposure and, hopefully, their readership. Count me in.
–Aside: Word of mouth, btw, is one of the most powerful marketing tools out there. Companies are just starting to figure this out. Check out WOMMA if you want to dig in.–
1. Who is your favorite philosopher?
Can’t really say I have one–unless it’s me, of course. 😉
2. What is your favorite number?
3. Or 9. Or 39. As if it matters.
3. What is your favorite animal?
I love dogs, especially big ones. I used to have a bull mastiff who stole my heart.
4. What are your Facebook and Twitter URLs?
Here’s my Facebook URL, but I’m fairly judicious about friend requests. On Twitter, I’m @tampyd. I don’t tweet a lot.
5. What is your favorite time of the day?
I love the dusk hours, when the sky settles into a rich cerulean blue. I see houses come alive with light as people return from the workday and gather at their tables or settle onto their sofas. It sets my imagination whirling, spinning stories of what might be.
6. What was your favorite vacation?
The best vacation EVER was my bicycle trip through Tuscany. My aunt and I celebrated our 100th birthday–her 60th and my 40th–together with my uncle and many new friends we made on the trip. Wonderful company, wonderful food, wonderful scenery, wonderful time. And where else can you get a really good cup of coffee for 90 Euro cents? And in a porcelain cup, no less! The very best souvenir from that trip was a fast friendship with Sally, whom I met on that vacation.
7. What is your favorite physical activity?
Running, when I’m really on my game.
8. What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink?
Water or coffee.
9. What is your favorite flower?
I love the smell of lilacs, the grace of calla lilies, the delicacy of lilies of the valley, the sunshine of daffodils, the elegance of orchids, the jauntiness of tulips, the cheer of Gerber daisies… I think I love them all, especially in big bunches or when they’re delivered unexpectedly to my door.
10. What is your passion?
Words are my passion, in all forms. A witty jibe, a carefully crafted sentence, a clever retort, a double entendre, or a straightforward “I love you.” Spoken or written, mine or someone else’s. (Usually someone else’s!) Grammar, spelling, syntax, reading, and writing all fit in there somewhere, too.
Blogs that inspire ME? In no particular order, each of these has touched me in some way, from tickling my funny bone to soothing my soul. Some are blogs and some are particular posts. You’ll note that I’m somewhat eclectic…
Get Write Down to It / Letters to my Treadmill
Armstrong is probably guilty but it is definitely meaningless
Things I Have Learned from Running
Enjoy!
Thank you! I am honoured!
Bravo, Tammy! The “Sunshine” nod fits your site like a glove. Words ARE your passion. It’s true! Theadora (And thanks for the swell shout-out. I appreciate it.)
Tammy, I have read every one of your renderings in this forum. At times I really didn’t understand the premise or pertinence at the beginning of your dialogue but you have a very elequent way of crafting your message into a real life application for readers in the end. I have benefitted from your words….. even if no one else has…….isn’t that the reward of effort in any endeavor, that there is benefit beyond your own from it? If the award is up for vote you have mine without question!
Thanks for the kind words, Mike! As always, I appreciate them very much.