Steve`s Country
For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Liebster Award #15.
Hello everyone and here we are back with another award. This time is the 15th Liebster Award which really just makes me jump excitedly! I could never imagine getting this award 15 times so naturally I’m going to be excited! Although I think jumping will be left in my mind, instead of actual jumping. Not safe in this little place to get too excitable. Anyway, today’s award was given to me by Ami, thank you so very much Ami!! Ami writes about the struggles and successes of disabilities, plus many other things, so check out her blog! And in case you’re wondering, only 2 more to go.
What Is The Liebster Award?
The Liebster Award is an award that exists only on the internet and is given to bloggers by other bloggers. The earliest case of the award goes as far back as 2011.
Liebster is not a English word, it is a German word. In German means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.
Wow, I never realized that I was all those things! 😵 Kind of brings a tear to the eye.😥
The Rules
- Thank the blogger(s) who nominated you.
- Share 11 facts about yourself.
- Answer the 11 questions the blogger(s) asked you.
- Nominate 11 bloggers and make them happy!!
- Make up to 11 questions and ask them to your nominees.
9 Facts About Me And 2 About Muffin:
- I enjoy walking. 😀🚶♂️👍
- I do sometimes take chances.😲🤪🙄
- I enjoy gardening.👨🌾🌼🌻
- I enjoy country living but can just as easily live in a city.😃🏞🏢🏬😎
- I like being alone but I don’t like being alone.🤔🤪😜🙄
- I’m an early morning sunrise person that loves sunsets.😁🌄🌅🌇
- I’m terrified of bears but it’s amazing to get up close to them.🐻😬🐻
- I love rubbing the heads of deer, especially bucks.🤪🦌😀🙄
- Meow, meow, meow. = my fur is soft and silky.🐈😸😽
- Meow, meow. = I love playing skiffleball.😺🏐😀
- I would love to live in a Nice warm place! (sorry, just had to get that one in there)😂🏝🏖⛱🌴🌞😁
Ami’s Questions:
Do you treat others better than yourself? I certainly try to.😀
Do you give second chances? Sure, of course it would depend on the circumstances, sometimes it’s just not a good idea.🤔😕
Have you ever met someone famous? No. MEOW!😾 No, Muffin, that’s not the question. Meow, meow, meow!!!😼 No, you don’t understa…Hey, take your eyes off my feet!! NO, wait, okay! Yes, I have, Muffin. She is world famous now after all.😸😻😽
Do you follow trends or start them? Neither one, don’t generally like trends.🙂 Meow. 😺 Muffin agrees. Amazing.🙄
When was the last time you surprised yourself? When I looked in the mirror today!😂🤣😹
What’s something tiu enjoy the old fashioned way? Lots of things. Reading an actual book, instead of an ebook.😄📘📚
Do you remember The Powerpuff Girls? If so, who was your favourite? Don’t remember them so don’t have a favorite.🤔
Do you have a favourite flower? Yes. Meow. I did answer the question. Meow, meow.😼 She didn’t ask for a flower. Wait! Okay. Whew, that was too close. Roses.😁🌹
Do you find writing therapeutic? Yes. Although lately a bit dangerous too.😂😹
What was the best question you’ve ever been asked? I’m supposed to answer this? Sorry.😂😂🤣🤣
Which tongue-twister is the hardest for you? For example, red lorry, yellow lorry! Or, she sells sea shells on the sea shore! Or, shut up the shutters and sit in the shop! There are loads more! They are all hard.😲😜🤪😂😹
Okay, My Nominees:
If you are reading this, you are nominated, grab it and run and let me know when you are done!
For questions, like one other time, 11 things that you dislike and why.
Well, that’s it for this time everyone, we hope that you enjoyed this award post. Have a great day wherever you are and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Be You, Not Someone Else.
Hello everyone and sorry I am late with this today. It’s been one of those days. Serious computer problems. But everything is working good once again which is nice. This is a different kind of post for me. There has been a lot going on this summer with certain people bullying others. Plus people who try to make others write a certain way. You know, “you’re not doing this right, you should be saying this instead”. Or “I don’t think you should write like that, this is what you should write like”. And, “I think you should write your blog this way, say this instead of that”. Also, “you are totally wrong writing that, I don’t like it that way, this is what you should write about”. And there is much more that could be added.
But something we all need to remember is this simple fact, who’s blog is it? Is it your blog, or is it your reader’s blog? I am very thankful for my readers and all the support they have given me. But some like to complain saying that my blog isn’t what it should be. I’m talking several people. Not offering advice exactly, but just saying, this is what should be done. I don’t mind advice, given correctly, but even there, people need to be careful what they say. But for us as bloggers the first thing we need to remember is why are we blogging? We can’t possibly write something that everyone will like all the time.
And, remember, we can’t be someone we are not. For myself, I have a different way of writing. I don’t exactly follow the rules of good grammar. Or sentence structure. I write very plainly. That’s the way I am. If I tried to write like someone else, well, it just would not work out. It would be terrible actually. I doubt it would be good to read. It certainly would not be fun to write. For me, if writing isn’t enjoyable, then why would I do it?
When I first started my blog 2 years ago, I had a goal in mind. That was to write a blog that was different. To make Steve’s Country a place to come and relax for a while. To leave the hurried pace of our daily lives behind for a few minutes. To help forget about stress for a little while. To help people focus on some good things, some beautiful things, some positive things. There is so much in this world that is negative. Steve’s Country is meant to focus on the positive side for a while. Plus, to make it a place that just might bring a smile to the faces of my readers. Maybe even a chuckle or two. Perhaps even roaring laughter. That was the objective of Steve’s Country right from the start. And still is.
And also a place to show some of God’s amazing natural world that is all around us, through photography. And it’s not just here at Steve’s Country. This whole world is full of amazing nature, with animals, plants, rocks, lakes, oceans, mountains, prairies, islands. It’s all there. And we really don’t need to look far to find it. You can even find it in a big city. It’s there. Just look.
That’s the purpose of Steve’s Country. A stress free place to relax, enjoy and smile. That’s also why I added that extra line under my name, “For a smile as wide as a country sunrise”. That’s me. That’s what I write, always have, always will. No changes in that. And from all the comments I know that’s what you like as well. Thank you all for that. All that to say, be you, not someone else, no matter what others might say.
Well, that’s my rant for today I guess. Just something I thought needed to be said. Thank you all for reading today, I hope you have a great day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
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