I’ve been honored with my first major blog award and am basking in the glow. Really, see?
Colie, from The Colie Chronicles bestowed this wonderful gift recently and I’m grateful, not just for the award; the wonderful blog friendships I’ve been so fortunate to make brighten my days. There are just so many amazing, creative people that I’ve come to know.
They say the first time is always the best, don’t they?
Get back to me on that one, will you?
According to the award rules, I’m to share <drum roll>…..
Five Random Things about Patty.
Run and grab a beverage, I’ll be here, thinking random thoughts..it might take a few minutes.
I’ll leave some music for you to play in the meantime…
Ready?
Here we go….
1. Recently, after becoming a Certified Pistol Instructor, I also became an NRA Range Safety Officer; managed to score 100 on my test and am looking forward to overseeing, and maintaining, safe firearm handling practices at our local shooting range. Will admit it’s kind of a heady-feeling being the first woman at my hub’s sporting club to take on this role where I get to give commands… “Load…Is the line ready?…Ready on the Right!…Ready on the Left!….Ready on the Firing Line!…Commence Firing!” Not sure how my range presence will go over with the male members of the club who aren’t all used to an RSO being on the premises, much less a woman; they’ll just have to grin and bear it.
2. Italian ceramics, I collect them…bowls, to be specific. Cooking is a passion of mine and I enjoy presenting various culinary delights in my (too many to admit) assortment of colorful pieces of Mediterranean art. Come visit me sometime, I’ll take you on a tour of my “Kitchen Stadium”; we’ll sit, have coffee and talk…..a lot!
3. I HATE Tripe! Have never had it, won’t ever try it and it scares the bejeezus out of me to even look at it. I mean, really…does a plate full of the rubbery lining of the stomach of cattle, or other rumiants, appeal to you? It does? Well, sorry; hope you understand that I will no longer be following your blog.
Just kidding..
4. One of my, just for fun, wishes that I have is to find my 1966 Pontiac G.T.O. and take it to the drag strip again. I admit to still having racing oil running through my veins, love fast cars and miss the days of being a bad ass owner of a muscle car.
5. The Amalfi Coast…Positano; I want so badly to go there before I leave this earth; my other fun wish. Was ready to book tickets there just before the economy took a nosedive so this dream now sits on a back burner of my life which, by the way, is speeding by..rapidly. Life does that. Once you pass 30, it’s like a ride down a superfast water slide with middle age waiting at the end. Like, how can I be the age I presently am when my mind still works like that of a 40 year old? Is that necessarily a bad thing?
Okay, I’m done boring you…..
Now, it’s my turn to spread some blog love; picking out only five out of all my favorite bloggers is extremely difficult. I dislike leaving anyone out so I’ll have to conjure up something special in order to give more shout-outs to the rest of those I heart.
Crystal at Surviving and thriving in Mom-dom.
She writes with a smile in her fingers and shares her ups and downs of family life in raising four dude-devils (as I’ve named them). She’s an absolute sweetheart!
Pam at True Mommyhood Stories and…
Becoming Obesity’s Worst Nightmare.
This is one spunky lady who writes with humor and love about her family and life. She’s currently on a dedicated weight-loss program where she posts her progress day by day. Don’t think I could be as brave if I were in her shoes; by the way, she has some really cute ones!
Natalie at My Blog is Boring.
Trust me, this blog is anything but…boring. Natalie shares joy and sadness and puts a twist on both. Stop by and visit her but…don’t make her cry.
B.Lee at Clean Sheets on Sundays.
She has such a pleasant blog, full of smiles and beautiful photography. And…she dreams about James Franco….yeah baby!
Cherie at Lots of Jewels’ Blog.
Cherie always leaves sweet comments, is so darn creative and loves antiquing, recently shared a fabulous lamp find that still has me drooling. Actually, I’m jealous, all drool aside.
