For a smile as wide as a country sunrise

I was nominated for this award by Priya over at https://whenanintrovertspeaks.home.blog and if you have never checked out her blog then you should. She has a wonderful blog and good sense of humor (she must, she comes around here😂).
What Is The Sunshine Blogger Award?
The Sunshine Blogger Award is peers recognition award for bloggers who inspire readers by promoting positivity and bringing joy.
Rules:
Okay, now it’s question time!
What are your hobbies and how did you get into them?
Hey, we would be here all day if I listed all my hobbies. Okay, let’s start with insulator collecting. Those are the glass and porcelain things that hold wires to telephone, hydro and originally, telegraph poles. My Dad liked them and finally after a long time managed to convince me to collect as well. Next, mineral samples. This started as collecting rocks as a kid and gradually refined to collecting minerals from around the world. Now I try to stay with smaller samples. I will stop there.
What was your favorite age growing up?
I have to grow up? Nobody ever tells me these things. To be quite honest, I can’t think of a favorite age. MEOW! Oh, Muffin says when she was a year and a half, that’s when I adopted her, so that was her favorite age.
Was the last thing you read digital or in print?
Well, I’m doing this right now, so guess that would be digital. If you are referring to a book, then print.
What makes you feel most accomplished?
After I have accomplished a goal. I have a goal for this year, well, more than one, but one main goal, and I will definitely feel very accomplished after that goal is achieved. Sorry, it’s a secret.
What do you regret not doing in the last year?
That’s a good question. I like good questions. Meow, meow, meow. Muffin says, not catching a chipmunk. Hey, Muffin likes to join in too.😹
If you got to name a new country, how would you decide what to call it?
If I was single at the time, I would call it Steve’s Country, and if I was married I would call it after my wife’s name. That was too easy.
What do you value the most in friendship?
Friends. Gets easier all the time. Okay, I will add, trust, honesty, love, sharing, caring, giving. Could probably make a longer list, but I’ll stop there.
On what topic or topics, you would never make jokes?
Religion, sex.
How do you deal with negative emotions?
Does banging my head against the wall count?😂That was just a joke, to clarify. Meow. Muffin would like to share how she deals with it. Chomp! AAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! My foot! Bandages!😲😹
Your ideal vacation?
Sorry, another secret.
When was the last time you cried? Why?
When my last cat died.
My 11 new questions for my nominees are;
And now I will nominate the following, however, I’m not contacting anyone, you will have to read to find out! I know. I’m terrible. I also have some more questions given me by another blogger which I will be answering later in another post.
https://isabellepan.wordpress.com
https://godscourage.wordpress.com
https://exercisehealthcoach.wordpress.com
Okay, I know it’s supposed to be 11, but, as I mentioned before, I can’t count!!😂 So much for rules, right? Oh well, more for next time. I hope you have enjoyed my answers and your time here at Steve’s Country, please come back again next time for more…of something. I hope you all have a great day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Congratulations!!
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Thanks so much Laura! Nice to have you here on Steve’s Country, have a great day!😃
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congratulations
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This was so fun to read, congrats on the award!
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Why thank you so much Keziah! Nice to have you here at Steve’s Country, hope you have a great day!😃
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nice share
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Thanks so much! Have a great day!😃
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congrats
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Thanks again! I hope you have a sun filled day!😃
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It was to be expected that they would take you into account. The effort has its reward and your blog fits into the requirements to be worthy of this nomination that will surely come to have figuration. My congratulations and my vote.
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Wow, thank you so very much Mac! I truly appreciate such a wonderful comment. I hope you are having a great day today!😃
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Congratulations!!! Sir Steve.
Enjoyed reading also felt sorry for your cat.
I have gone through the same sorrow so many times.
Take care of yourself and lots of love for Muffin. 😻😻😻
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Hey, thanks so much for reading and for your kind words! Muffin is enjoying her sunshine again today!😻😻 I hope your day is great!😃
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😻😻😽😽
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😄😸😻
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Muffin says it would be nice to have you follow us so you don’t miss anything!😸😻Meow, meow!
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Oh my God really, I’m not following you. Ok for you I’m gonna press follow option.
Actually mostly those who FOLLOW don’t really FOLLOW.😻😻
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Yes, that can happen, I have a good success rate with my followers though! And thanks so much for following, it’s much appreciated by Muffin and me!😃😺😻
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Thanks Sir Steve.
Sweetie is eagerly waiting for Muffin’s new post. 😻😻😽😽
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Yes, she is getting a bit behind in posting, but that will change soon after I get things a bit more organized around here.😄😸
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Hope she come soon. 😻😻😻
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Congratulations 🎉 to you now dear Steve again and again 😊 you don’t know how to count, well it’s a blessing haha
Your needed to show us a bit from this collection even though you published some in previous posts 👌
Oh wow you’ll name the country under your wife name (of course when both are there 😊) this is cool
Better to keep our dreams and goals a secret until they’re completely achieved I guess
Have a great day and enjoy the sun 🌞
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Thanks so much Huguette! I just don’t pay much attention to counting unless it’s something that really counts!😂 Yes, sometimes dreams and goals are best kept secret until they arrive, wheehee! Okay, I’m a bit crazy today, it’s been a great day! I will be showing more of my collections soon as well, it’s amazing how much is in this little place. The clouds have come and the temp is dropping fast. Sometimes I wonder if these trees will get leaves this year!🌳😂
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My pleasure 😊 oh yes sure we must count what really count 😂👌
Glad it was a great day and you seem happy 😊
This weather is really crazy and the trees won’t get anything with such cold 😂
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Each year just seems to be getting colder, if that keeps up I think next winter I will just go out and turn into a snowman and forget it!😂Staying inside so much is hard on this guy!😜
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😂😂 you will become a snowman anyway if this weather kept getting colder 😁
Oh yes it’s hard when you hate to stay at home for long times!
Hope it will not be the case and it will get warmer🌞🌞
Have a great day and it’s a good night for me 😊
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Yes, it is getting late for you, it’s only 4 here and I’m already tired😂😴
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Because you don’t sleep Steve hahaa😂
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Sure I do,I even slept in until 3;10 this morning!😂
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Mother of sleep 😂😂😂
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I just have to get up early, especially in summer, the sun is shining by 3.30.😄😂😁
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this sun is damn haunted hahahha 3:30??? 😂😂
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Well, that doesn’t happen until around late May and stays until early July. Then it changes fast. I like that early sunrise time. That’s another reason winter is so hard, not enough daylight! Enjoy!😃🌞
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I see, yes since you enjoy the sunrise you must catch up 😊
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Long summer days make me feel great!😁🙃🙄
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Of course ! 😊🌞🌞
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🌞😃
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Congratulations
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Thanks so much!😀
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My pleasure
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Congrats!
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Ok Mr. Secret Agent man who can’t count to 11. This made my day.🙏🏻
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This was so good 😊😁😂👍🏻 Awesome job 😊
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You get better at these award posts everyday! I really enjoyed this one!
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Hey, thanks Lydia! They are a lot of fun to do. Hope you have a wonderful day!😃
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I love your answers 🙂
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Thank you so much for reading, I hope you have a wonderful day!😃
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Congratulations. It was fun reading your answers. ☺
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Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed them, I hope you will have a great day!😃
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I had a very good friend who collected insulators. We had great fun going on junking trips to find them (and other treasures!). I love to read these award posts and your answers, they are always both fun and make me laugh but also are so inspiring to me. Your answer to ‘the things you would never make jokes about’ struck me very powerfully. Part of the abuse I escaped was having adults making inappropriate jokes about both to me, as a small child. I am so glad to know there are many out there with integrity and who wouldn’t dare ‘go there’. Thank you for that. I love your blog as well as your integrity, your heart, and the way you pick up on the good, Godly things of wonder in this world. ❤️ Keep up the great work and tell Muffin hello from an admirer!!
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Wow, thanks so much for such a wonderful comment! That really makes my day! I hope you will have a fantastic day today!😃 And Muffin meows her appreciation to you as well, she will be showing up more starting very soon.😸
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Congratulation, it is so well deserved Steve🦋Enjoy your day.
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Thank you Lillian! I always enjoy when you stop in here, have a great evening!😃😺From Muffin as well!
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Thank you Steve, I am so glad you are that, it It was late to me today, but some days are busier than other days🦋It is always a pleasure to visit your blog. Hug to Muffin from me.
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Sometimes it’s good to have busy days, thanks again and Muffin meows her thanks for the hug!😃😸
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Thank you Steve🦋
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😃😸
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Congratulations Steve!
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Thank you so very much! I hope you have a wonderful day!😃
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I also wish you the same!
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Thanks!😃
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