January 28, 2011

Blog-o-rama: I am versatile...


Oooh, fame, you are mine, finally MINE!

Well okay maybe not, but I would like to thank my buddy Annie of the smart blog http://www.thedayafteryesterday.co.uk/ for listing alfred lives here as her favourite blog ever in the whole wide world and bestowing this Versatile Blogger award on Alfie. Fave blog ever! Well, okay, she said top five, I was rounding up. Whatever.

Oh, and I am not sure why this is called the Versatility Award. Sounds totally X-rated to me. Or does it mean a blog that can transform into a giant alien killer? Or maybe Alfie is versatile because he can be the cutest canine in the world AND Oprah's secret half-brother?

Like all good things, this one has strings attached. In this case, to nominate five of my favourite blogs for the same award. Well there are lots of blogs I read and follow and love, including Annie's which is not eligible here, so it's tough to select just five. But I did, and here they are.

1- In Jayne's World
http://www.injaynesworld.blogspot.com/: smart, funny, liberal, big-hearted, politically aware. Read her, especially her Sunday recaps. I laugh and think and wave my fist at the idiots and hypocrites she is calling out.

2- Attack of the Redneck Mommy
http://www.theredneckmommy.com/: funny, touching, opinionated and so brave to reveal so much of her life in a wise and insightful way. I read her blog and feel that I know her.

3- Patty Punker
http://www.pattypunker.com/: smart, good-hearted. opinionated, judgemental, vulgar, drops the f-bomb a lot. I love her.

4- The Didactic Pirate
http://www.didactic-pirate.blogspot.com/: the real life adventures of a teacher and father who apparently expected a Jack Sparrow kind of life. Smart and funny, and a helluva writer.

5- My newest fave, The Pop Eye
http://thepopeye.blogspot.com/: Xanadu-loving, pop culture obsessed, Beckeye reviews and spews opinions on all things TV and pop culture. Aside from the American Idol obsession, she had me at hello.

There you go, five blogs to read and follow and love... Check 'em out!

25 comments:

Didactic Pirate said...

Aw shucks, Sir. Thanks for the kind words. And congrats on your award for awesomeness. I always like it when other people appreciate the blogs I already think are great, like yours.

pattypunker said...

versatility does sound dirty. like bendy and reeeeally open-minded. dayum, now i'm all distracted.

i'm all aflutter! thanks for this dirty award!

i love ya back, shuga.

Tanis said...

You just made my morning. Thanks so much for including me in such an awesome group of blogs. And by the way, I love YOUR blog. Well done!

BeckEye said...

Why thank you! I don't know how versatile I am, either, but I appreciate it. I guess now to really earn this I'll have to write a post about seed germination or Taoism or the role of young people under a gerontocracy.

The Simple Dude said...

Congrats on the award... I already visit a few of those but will have to check out the others too!

SD
www.TheSimpleDude.com

Vodka Logic said...

Congrats on your award.. I will check out your nominees..

Annie (Lady M) x said...

Hello Brahm Dahlink! I am so glad that you took part in this award .... I had never thought of versatile as being dirty, and now that I do....it has opened up a whole new world! RARR.

Your blog is the dog's danglies and my first port of call everyday, so you deserve it.

Just off to check out your blog recommendations!

Gigi said...

Congrats! You deserve it! Off to check out your recommendations!

Bodaciousboomer said...

Hi kiddo. I'd been meeting to stop by for awhile now. Sorry it took so long. I'm definitely check out your recommendations.

Nicky said...

I'm already one of Jayne's biggest fans, but thanks for sharing some of your other favourites! I'll have to check them out :-)

Mrs. Tuna said...

Thanks for commenting and doing a driveby based on the Lady recommendations.

And congrats on your award!

eof777 said...

Lucky devil Alfie and well deserved! I had to chuckle at that aside about Alfie's versatility ;-) too funny...
This is a wonderful blog and I love your dedication to canine culture... I presume it includes the human kind. ;-)
Thanks for stopping by my WordPress blog. I have now followed you via my Blogger Blog and GFC.
Have a lovely weekend!
Eliz

Wicked Shawn said...

You deserve this dirty award......and many more! As do your winners!

Nicki said...

So...I had this dream last night. I somehow ended up at your house with a friend of mine. I saw your dog and said to my friend, "OMG...I follow this dude's blog. This is his dog. Let's find him and his hubbie. So, we found you. You were very nice and you and hubbie had this cool car made out of...foam? K said he would take us for a ride. We made it to the top of this cliff and I was like, "Ummm...hmmmmm???" And he said, "Hang on!" We went full speed down the hill/cliff and crashed and all died. You don't have a blue car made out of egg-crate foam do you? I want to caution you against riding in it if you do. It doesn't handle steep hills well.

injaynesworld said...

Thank you! Damn nice of you, my friend! Just the pick-me-up I needed today. You know you're gay son/bff I've always wanted, don't you? ;)

Now I'm off to visit the others.

Annie (Lady M) x said...

Man alive, Nicki's comment made me laugh my head off! That is one VIVID imagination. Nicki! Do more of them posts..... ;-)

Brahm (alfred lives here) said...

@Becky - looking forward to that post on Taoism. Uh maybe.

@Nicky --- not sure what to say about that dream. Um, I'm flattered? And no we do not have a blue egg-crate car, and after that story I sure as hell do not want one. Not that I especially did before. And with all this friggin snow and ice, slipping and sliding to our deaths in any car is totally possible. Thanks for dreaming about us, I think!

Nicki said...

The dream surprised me to say the least! You can be flattered though; You both were hawt! Too bad we all died a very unromantic death!

Gelovsky ^_^ said...

Congrats!!! I hope to get my awesomeness award soon. Have a great weekend!

Denny DelVecchio said...

First time caller. First time listener.

Hopefully you will choose to become a DelVecchian.

BLoGMuSe said...

It's totally ok to round up. Except when we're talking age or weight in which case you should always, ALWAYS round doWn.

Sex, Drugs and Bacon Sandwiches said...

Patty Punker is my blogging crush :) If she's on your list I'd better check out the other four!

Ginger said...

Hey Alfie, thanks for visiting and commenting and following. woof! woof! I think your blog is the dog's bollocks too and....But you already know that don't you?
p.s. I've read some backlogs - loved your 2010 favorite things too

MrsPhilipswithoneL said...

I love Alfie...too cute. I haven't really had a chance to completely check out your blog yet since I am a new follower from the Tuesday Hops, but I just want to give him a hug :)

Having Fun Blogging
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mandersblue said...

oooh, my new goal is to get on your list.

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