Brilliante Blog

Curt tagged me with the Brilliante award from While Walking Duncan, and now I am charged with nominating seven other blogs to receive it. Honestly, I don't think I read seven other blogs regularly, and some of them wouldn't be interested in such recognition. I don't want to repeat any that Curt listed, but I am going to repeat one, because it's such a favorite of us both. The nominated bloggers are supposed to copy this graphic, and post it on their own blogs, nominating seven other bloggers, then leave a comment for the nominees on their blogs. (How many times does one need to use the words "blog" and/or "blogger" in one sentence? Apparently, at least four. And a few years ago I'd never even heard of the word.)

Let's start with The Skin I Am In, a very well-written, sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, always insightful blog. The blogger has been out of touch lately, and I hope she resumes regular posts soon! I've missed her!

The duplicate choice is Mackenzie Speaks. Who doesn't want daily thoughts and wisdom from a gorgeous golden retriever??? I sure do!

Will Work For Shoes makes me laugh like crazy with every single post. She has a complicated and interesting relationship with her mom (recent trip to the beach... hilarious!), and notices lots of the weirdisms in the world, and has some witty observations and insights into pop culture. I was directed to her by FFFan1, who I think may have encountered her through Jennsylvania.

Recovering Californian is by author Melissa Lion. She is also a freelance book reviewer, and has a completely uninhibited view of life. She's in Oregon now, but on a recent business trip back to California, she went gay-bar-hopping with her brother in law. She has a fondness for video blogs (of herself), including one where she realized she didn't know how to cook hotdogs, and needed to learn. This blog is smart and wacky simultaneously.

Notes to Self is written by a young widow with two small daughters. She lost her son and her husband in the last few years, and I don't know how she manages. Her stories of her life are always upbeat and positive, usually quite funny, and show a huge amount of strength and insight. I want to give her a hug!

Fabulous Fiancee turned me on to People Reading, written by a San Francisco resident. She goes out every day and finds people reading interesting things in public places. She takes a picture of them and their book, and a little about why they are reading that book, as well as what their usual reading tastes are. It's fun to see someone reading something I've read, but many of the books are obscure or super-intellectual titles I've never heard of. Good way to broaden my horizons!

I wasn't sure if Fabulous Fiancee would want me to list her blog, as she tends to be more private about hers, but she says it's OK! So, stop by But I Digress and see what's up in the life of Fabulous Fiancee and The Boy! (And Odin. Mostly Odin.)

OK, is that seven? Can I stop now? Are these like chain letters, blog-style? Are they terribly annoying, or a great way for bloggers to support one another? Don't care. Just visit my favorite blogs!

PS: I did not list Jennsylvania, because she gets eleventy-billion hits a second as it is, and probably wouldn't even notice my little comment on her blog announcing I'd honored her so greatly. But visit her anyway.

Hmm. I guess I do read seven blogs regularly. Maybe more like twelve. Who knew?