Holy Buggeroo, Grateful Tuesday…ON a Tuesday!
September 4, 2007 | Grateful Tuesday
Lookee me all posting Grateful Tuesday on a Tuesday, not to toot my own horn but TOOTY TOOT TOOT. Ahem. I excel at the basics. Once a month or so. And honestly, let me just say: I linked like a mofo in this post. Like crazy linkage. Lo siento.
Let’s get Grateful, peeps:
1. I’m grateful to the ever kind and supportiveRachel for bestowing upon me this coveted honor (and accompanying blogger button): Moi? Awesome. Thanks. You know how to make a crabby girl smile. 
2. As do you…thank you Midwestern Mommy for awarding me another Rockin’ Girl Blogger award! Shit, my cybermantle is getting cluttered! Hope all these awards don’t go to my head. Of course, I was notified of said awards a while back…and they may have mentioned some (sporadic) features of my blog which I haven’t done in a while, so hopefully they won’t notice this and demand the awards back. That would be most humbling.
Of course, I need to pass along the awards, so without much ado ONLY because I’m giving away so very many this evening (I’m keeping my speeches short…I hope you do the same so I don’t have to cue up the orchestra…):
Here are my 10 Very-Much-Admired Rockin’ Girl Bloggers:
(1) Lizarita! — she could rock the pants off of Ross…when he wore those tight leather pants that became sweat-glued to his man thighs and even a generous helping of baby powder wouldn’t release him? Yeah, that’s how hard she rocks.
(2) Nap Queen at Queen of Napville (she’s back! she’s blogging! she’s beautiful! she put Poison on her iPod. I’m just sayin’.)
(3) Carrisa from Carrisa Blog. OMG she makes me laugh. She’s rocks OK like no windstorm could ever hope to.
(4) Stephanie from Hot From the Furnace — this girl makes me laugh. And laughing = rocking in my book.
(5) Jen from Keep Passing the Open Windows. Ya know, I lived in Chicago for a while, but I never thought much about Peoria…if only I had known…
(6) Sangria Lover. I like her. I think it’s the ping-pong. I don’t know.
(7) La Turista. And not just because she could sue me for not including her… kidding. Kind of. What?
(8) Jen, the Pocketbook Princess, at Once More…With Feeling
(9) Bridehood Revisited. No one snarks like this chica. NO ONE.
(10) Anne Glamore at My Tiny Kingdom — Hilarious and/or nice in every post. You can’t go wrong.
3. My friend, Liza, awarded a group of us who were on a get-to-know-each-other email group before BlogHer– I’m not sure who threw together the group (Carrisa, I think), or how people knew each other, but it turned out to be a killer idea because we all knew a few people well enough to hang out, dine out & laugh out loud.
Of course, tis better to give than receive, as a part of the rules of this award, I get to nominate 7 people to receive this same award. The “rules” of the award say: “This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you’ve been awarded please pass it on to 7 others who you feel are deserving of this award.”
My seven “Nice Awards” go to…
(1) SJ of And All the Jones Men (funny, I noticed she just was awarded this, too, so see? I’m not the only one. It’s official: You’re Nice.)
(2) Silly Hily. Yes, you know it. You’re a peach. Me loves you.
(3) Marilyn at Slackermama — don’t let her fool you, she’s no slacker.
(4) Julie at Abbily Ever After. No really, always a kind thing to say. Always (knock knock on wood).
(5) Sallyacious. She’s good people. I admire her.
Oh, yes I am… I’m presenting Nice Awards to the two ridiculously nice chicas who gifted me the Rockin’ Girl Awards. These two women always have something sweet and supportive to say:
(6) Rachel at Crazy is as Crazy Does. Seriously, woman, you’re a gem. When we do meet, you’re getting a BIG hug from me. You’ve been warned.
(7) Midwestern Mommy. I’ve already met her, and hugging was involved.
NOTE TO ALL AWARD WINNERS (BOTH NICE AND ROCKIN’)– you may have been up for both awards, but I had to spread the love, so just know, it was probably YOU, yes, YOU, that could have gotten both! And I’m sure after I hit ‘publish,’ I’ll think of YOU and how I should have included your nice/rockin’ ass, too. Just know. I don’t think there’s a one of you I read or hear from that I don’t thank my lucky stars (Madonna style!) that we found each other.
(GETTING BACK TO THE LIST OF 5 GRATEFUL THINGS…KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON)….
3. I realize Mr. Squirrel and I may be the only people admitting to watch Monk and Psych, but thank GOD for these quirky comedies. Without their shiny new episodes, this summer’s early evening would be filled with watching more Mets. Not that I don’t like the Mets. You all know I do, but watching full length games…almost every evening? That’s not for me.
As for Monk, let me just say: Natalie’s wardrobe hands down best work wardrobe on tv. I’m constantly trying to piece myself together like Natalie, but she doesn’t seem to have toddler handprint stains on her perfectly fitted pants like I do. Plus, she’s not carrying around excess fat rolls, so she does crazy shit like tucks in her perfectly ironed, not pulling at the boobies, shirt into her perfectly fitted pencil skirt. If she wasn’t so damn cute, I’d probably loathe her.
Now Psych. I fully expect this show to be cancelled at any second, even though it should NOT BE. Besides having a character named after my favorite band, the one-liners kill. Dule Hill? His scared shitless screaming cracks me up every single time. Corbin Bernson, who I last saw in a most painful, paranoid state on Celebrity Mole, also makes for a great crabby dad. LOVE the show. These aren’t heavy shows, people, but they’re not shitcoms either.
4. Simple things, like gas station renovations, road repavings, new roofs… while to many these projects cause delay or frustration, for me on the days I’m home with Jojo…these events are GOLDEN. Jojo can sit in his stroller for HOURS watching workers grade the road or dig holes in the dirt. I’m sad that with the colder weather, big machine projects will be coming to an end… what to do this winter? hmmmmm….
5. I swear to Anderson Cooper, my husband just said, “if you want to watch The Closer, I’ll turn off the Mets.” Have I blogged into the Twilight Zone? How do you spell Twilight Zone? That doesn’t look right and really? I cannot possibly link to yet another site to find out. I’m off! To watch The Closer! YAY!!!
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September 4th, 2007 at 8:30 pm, Sallyacious Says:
You sweetie, you made me cry. Thank you for the award. It means a lot.
September 4th, 2007 at 9:03 pm, Nic Says:
Thank you thank you thank you!
I’m off to CA. I’ll spread the love when I get a chance, but I wanted to chime in and say that I lurve Psych in an unhealthy way. I can’t believe more people aren’t watching it. If I ever run into Dule Hill on the street I may very well hump him right then and there. LOVE him.
September 4th, 2007 at 9:20 pm, Nap Queen Says:
OMG, you made me tear up a little. You are so sweet and I really hope we can meet for reals one day. Seriously, I think I was born in the wrong state.
I used to watch Monk…not sure why I don’t anymore cause I LOVE Tony Shaloub (sp?).
Oh, and today I heard tale of a thing called a “Stuffed Avacado” sold at many restaurants here in Tejas. It’s an avacado, stuffed with cheese and meat and stuff, battered and FRIED. Holy mother of god, I am going to try one in your honor!!
September 4th, 2007 at 9:21 pm, Nap Queen Says:
AVOCADO. Dur.
September 4th, 2007 at 9:51 pm, Marilyn Says:
Awww, thank you! I totally wasn’t expecting to be on either list and when I saw that you thought I was a nice person well… shoot.
I’m sure I can think of a person or two I know in real life who might argue with you. 
But thank you so much, I wish I could include you in my own round of awards (due up soon, I hope. I won’t procrastinate too much.) because you ARE SO NICE.
September 4th, 2007 at 11:24 pm, La Turista Says:
Well, how sweet are you? And all glowy and pregnant, too! How do you do it? I’m just trying to get through two days in a row without injuring myself so I can do things like blog and, you know, take care of my children, and here you are bestowing rocking accolades upon my undeserving noggin. You are the rocker, my dear. So thanks! And Rock On!
P.S. You know what else rocks? “It’s Always Sunny …” coming back next week! I heart The Gang.
September 5th, 2007 at 7:42 am, Stephanie Says:
Well, shitfire. I am rockin.
Today, I even have rockin hair to go along with my new status. Yeah. I am doing the big hair puffy up front today. Oh the days of a rockin blogger. I may have to get security to keep the groupies away!
September 5th, 2007 at 8:48 am, barnmouse Says:
Rest assured you’re not the only one watchin’ Psych! LOL I looove that show! I can also see it being canceled anytime, but am keeping my fingers crossed that the tv gods will just keep their grubby little paws off my shows!
September 5th, 2007 at 11:40 am, Audrey Says:
Aww, really? Me?! You shouldn’t have! You’re actually the second person to give me that little pink award, so I suppose I should get around to blogging about it one of these days. Maybe next week…
Tim and I are totally in love with Psych.
Also, Nap Queen up there? With the stuffed avocado description? May have made me drool on my desk a little. That shit sounds yummy!
September 5th, 2007 at 2:49 pm, Rachel Says:
Thanks girlie!! You totally deserve all the awards you got, cuz you do totally rock my socks!!!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:54 pm, SJ Says:
Awwww shucks. Me? Nice? NO way! You’re the nice one…
Thanks for the award - you crack my shit up!
September 6th, 2007 at 2:57 pm, Carrisa Says:
I can’t believe I forgot to comment on this one the other day. Thank you for the awesome award. You are a kick ass lady. I’m glad I got to meet you and find out that you aren’t a total bitch after all. Just a whore. My favorite whore ever!
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