Margaret Reyes Dempsey from Conjuring My Muse passed along the 7 x 7 Award. After assuring myself that it wasn’t a “Laziest Blogger” award which I truly deserve lately, I was thrilled! I also think this was a sly attempt at distracting me from pestering her about her next novel. (Loved The Benefactor!) Then I got worried this had to do with a math matrix 7 x 7, so boy was I relieved it was much simpler than that.
The rules to the 7 x 7 Link Award are simple:
- Tell everyone something about yourself that nobody else knows.
- Link to a post I think fits the following categories: Most Beautiful Piece, Most Helpful Piece, Most Popular Piece, Most Controversial Piece, Most Surprisingly Successful Piece, Most Underrated Piece, Most Pride Worthy Piece.
- Pass this on to 7 fellow bloggers.
I always hate how older posts get lost way in the back, and it is always fun to bring a few back up to the spotlight. I really enjoyed reading Margaret’s list of blog posts.
Something nobody knows
Every character has a tragic flaw…and mine is nail biting. Yep! I said it! There is a talent to retrieving your knocked off acrylic nail from the ground with grace, and I have mastered it.
My latest hair-brained attempt to kick the habit is borrowing my child’s “stop thumb sucking” paint-on stuff so I can try it on my nails and see if some magic happens. The only thing stopping me is the image of my wiping my eye and the burning sensation that would result. The Sally Hansen nail company can go forward with the next quarter’s profit report for now.
A Look Back At Old Posts
Most Beautiful Piece
Interesting Birthday Presents because the gift isn’t what is important.
Most Helpful Piece
Failing Zoology…Again Helpful as in I hope this prevents you from the same mistake.
Most Popular Piece
What I Could Have Done with $900
One of my earliest posts, but still one of my favorites about how much my dog cost me at the vet.
Most Controversial Piece
I’m not very controversial, but if it comes to virtually robbing someone I guess this will have to do.
Virtual Painting Heist of the Century
It is one of my favorites because I love to pull my blogging friends into a story against their will.
Most Surprisingly Successful Piece
Why I’m Not Taking My Kids To The Grand Canyon
My first stick-figure post and a reminder of why my son owes me an easy job in his company in the future.
Most Underrated Piece
Shoe Shopping With My Son My personal favorite…an unlikely bonding experience with my son.
Most Pride Worthy Piece
Sticker Mania. Pride in that my kids are creative…I think.
Pass it on
Crapp Pictures – Someone who shares my love of stick figure art.
Oooohhh… I see I’ve been tagged: I’m IT. OK, I’m up for it.
I don’t remember a couple of the pieces you identified, I’ll have to go back and read them before I leave. (But then I guess that IS the purpose isn’t it?)
Nail biter huh? Tsk, tsk. I have an answer for that: take up gardening. Working in the dirt and composted cow manure for a few hours will make you think twice about sticking your finger in your mouth ‘ah garonteeee’!
Thanks Mel!
This was great. A lot of these posts are ones you wrote before we met. It was fun to catch up.
I can totally relate to your son and shoe shopping. I HATE to shop. That was a pretty good idea he had, in my opinion.
The birthday post had me wincing and cringing at the same time. Yikes!!! I’d have needed therapy after that.
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Margaret Reyes Dempsey recently posted..7 x 7 Link Award
Shoe shopping with your son; now that’s funny! Glad you didn’t name me because I did one of these what, 2 or 3 years ago? Done! lol
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I also had that mannerism when I was a child and during times when I am worried and stressed. This 7×7 thing looks interesting. And I’ll make sure to check out all those old posts you got. Thanks!
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Thanks for sharing this great post…I can totally relate to your son and shoe shopping. I HATE to shop. That was a pretty good idea he had, in my opinion.I love shoes..
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This is creative. And it’s a good way to reach out to those that you have admired but maybe haven’t told them enough. Builds relationships and trust.
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Melinda, you picked some good posts to share! I’m glad you’re back, too!
Cheers,
Mitch
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I remember most of those older posts of yours. My favorite (I think) was “Virtual Painting Heist of the Century,” because I still love that word, heist.
Congratulations on the award, Melinda, and thank you for passing it on.
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Hey! I just saw this! Thanks for the shout-out.
Love the way you pointed out your posts. You always make me laugh. I love everything you write!
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I don’t know why I stumble on this so late but, yeah. Nail biting?
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I bet your family already knows about that, I had that when I was young and I always tried to hide it but somehow always did it unconsciously staring out into nothing.
I don’t really remember how I stopped, guess, one day, I just forgot.
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