For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hello everyone on this beautiful day! I hope you are all enjoying your weekend and that the weather is nice wherever you happen to live around this world of ours. I have been nominated for the Blogger Recognition Award by Jyoti over at https://jyoticorner.home.blog
Jyoti is one of my faithful younger followers and I would say now one of my friends. She has a great blog filled with many good things and definitely worth a visit if you haven’t already done so. And give her even more encouragement in her blogging journey by giving her a follow as well, you won’t be disappointed. Thank you so very much Jyoti for thinking of me for this award, I truly do appreciate that very much!!
The Blogger Recognition Award is an award given in recognition of all the hard work that goes into creating a blog. It is a way for bloggers to support, motivate and promote other bloggers who have clearly put in huge amounts of time and effort, and produced valuable content.
Bloggers are very talented people – they work hard, they promote, market, advertise, run a busy site.
They organise all kinds of activities, they encourage, motivate, interact, engage and are community orientated. It matters not if they are shy and reticent or loud and personable – each actively progressive blogger is the same – they all work hard and passionately with their blogs, they put the hours in to deliver to their audience each day a welcoming location to read, absorb, learn and have fun.
To escape the hustle bustles of city life, or the begrudgeries of boredom – they entice readers to peruse their pages to look for entertainment.
That is what the BRA celebrates.
HOW MY BLOG GOT STARTED:
Well, let’s see, I started my blog and here I am today. That was easy. Meow. What do you mean ‘no’? Meow, meow, meow. Hey, who’s writing this anyway? Why does it have to be longer? Why details? Why…MEOW, MEOW!!! Okay, okay, a little longer it is. Sigh. Well, I started this blog exactly 2 years ago, sort of, though my first official post was a week later. Why was that? Because I had no idea what I was doing. Sometimes I think I still don’t know what I’m doing. (meow, meow) I heard that. Laughing at me behind my back right beside me. Not nice.
I started because I like to write, especially humorous things or topics about nature. But this year I have branched out a bit and written on many different topics especially when collaborating with my good friend Ilona. I have really enjoyed the journey and especially meeting people from all over the world and making so many new friends along the way. And that really has been the most enjoyable part of this blogging journey. It was actually some friends that initially encouraged me to start a blog and though I was a bit nervous at the beginning, I am certainly glad that I took on the challenge.
TWO PIECES OF ADVICE FOR NEW BLOGGERS:
1. Keep it simple, especially at the beginning and write about things you enjoy or topics about which you have some knowledge. Don’t try to get too technical or in depth except maybe now and then if the topic requires it.
2. Interact with your followers and with people you follow. It is terrible to leave a comment and never getting a reply, not even a like.
Now for some nominees:
https://inhisserviceandlovingit.wordpress.com
https://sereneluna.wordpress.com
https://mtaggartwriter.wordpress.com
https://saania2806.wordpress.com
https://mbodypower479768866.wordpress.com
https://caffeinatedinlosangeles.wordpress.com
Well, there you have it folks, hope you have enjoyed another award post, and there will be more coming up yet. Thank you once again Jyoti for nominating me! I hope you all enjoy the remainder of your weekend and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Good job Steve! You deserve recognition for an outstanding blog! ☺️
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Thank you so much for that Darnell!! I hope you enjoy your Sunday!😃😺
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Thanks 😊
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congrats
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Thank you!
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Hi Steve! Well Deserved✨👏 Enjoying reading your answers with Meow ☺️ Happy Sunday 👏🤗
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Thanks so much Simon! Yes, Muffin always likes to get in there on these awards!😹 Enjoy the remainder of your Sunday as well.😃🌞
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Hi there, thank-you for the nomination and congratulations! 👍
Enjoyed reading it
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Thanks so much Saania!! Enjoy the remainder of your day!😃😺
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Well deserved and good work here with Meow.
I enjoy reading it.
I wish you a wonderful day.
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Thank you again Lillian, always nice to hear from you! Have a wonderful day as well, mine is going great!😃🌞😺
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Thank you!😃😺
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Congratulations 🎊🎊🎉
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Thanks Saba!😃😺
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Pleasure is always mine 😻😻😽😽
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😃😺😸😻😽
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Congratulations!! 😀
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Thanks Michelle!!😃😺
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Nice! Good advice to—keep it simple. :). Hi Muffin!
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Hi Nina, thank you so much! I told Muffin, she meows hi back to you!😃🌞😺
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Awesome Steve!! Thank you for calling me as your friend. Really humbled 💞💞
Very wonderful answers with meow!!
Hey Muffin 😻 love you 😸😽
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Love you advice 😊♥️
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Thank you so much Jyoti!!😀🌞
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My pleasure dear Steve 💞💞
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😃🌞😸😻
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You’re welcome Jyoti, you are my friend. Muffin always likes to get her meow in there! And she meows her love to you also.😽😻😸
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That’s so sweet!!
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😃🌞😸
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Congratulations Steve! 😊
That’s good piece of advice. That’s something even I follow- just keep it simple, write about what you truly believe in and just interact with fellow bloggers 😁
Btw really enjoyed muffin’s inputs in your blog story. Muffin surely has lots to say. Hahaha 😄😂
Have a Happy Sunday! 😀🌸
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Thanks so much! I always like to keep things simple, why complicate something if it can be said simply? Muffin always likes to get her meow in there on these awards! I just might let her do another award all by herself. She was nominated once and she has been waiting for another nomination, but it hasn’t arrived, so we will see. Thank you, enjoy the remainder of your day as well.😃🌞😺
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Hahaha would surely love to read muffins take on awards. Please let her do the next one. 😁😉
Have a great day!😊
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I just might let her do one, only problem is, she would probably bring out her queen crown again! Enjoy your day too!
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Congratulations Buddy! Well deserved!
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Thanks so much Red!🙂
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You’re welcome Steve
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😃🌞😺
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😁
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It’s good you have decided to start blogging and I’m sure you know exactly what you’re doing Steve 🌞 these are good pieces of advice and hope the bloggers will read and apply😊
Congratulations for this recognition award, it’s well deserved 🌞😺😺 enjoy your Sunday 🌞
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Thank you so much Huguette!! After I did this, I looked and noticed you had nominated me for this same award and so did someone else!😂Maybe I should have done 3 in 1! Oh well, I will spread them out a bit and it will work out good anyway.🤪 Today is going by fast, busy morning, relax this afternoon.😃🌞😺
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Well I remember I nominated you but can’t recall which one, it’s not a problem, you can do them as you said if it’s better for you surely 🌞
Sunday is always a mixed day, hope you’re enjoying the afternoon then 😺
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Yes, indeed, just relaxing, a little blogging, a little sun on the deck, great day!😁🌞😸
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You have your own style of blogging with some fun, sure you deserve this award. Congratulations Steve! And your advice is good for every one! Have a blessed day!👍☺
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Thank you so very much Suni! I truly appreciate your kind comment!😃🌞😺
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It is my pleasure! Have a nice day!👍🌸
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Thanks!😃😺
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Thanks so much for giving me this award! It means a ton to me!!!!
By the way… I like your new profile!
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Thank you so much Lydia, for both!! You’re welcome too, enjoy your day!!😃🌞😺Nice to see you back!
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Yes! I’m soooooooooo glad I’m back!! I had 1,146 emails and I’m still going thru them!
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Wow, you are one popular young woman!!
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I don’t think so. It’s just life~!
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😁🌞😸🐿
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Great pieces of advice, Steve 😊 I had to double check your titled post because I saw the nomination, and not to confuse it with the Sunshine Blogger award nomination.☀️🙏🏻
Thank you for nominating me. It truly is an honor 😇 I am currently working on the Sunshine Blogger award and plan on posting it tomorrow. (Hopefully)
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Congrats
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