Steve`s Country
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What Is A Sunflower?
Well, today it is the Sunshine Blogger Award! I was nominated for this award by https://sabaniazsiddique.home.blog and I thank you so very much for this award! She has a wonderful blog and a beautiful cat named Sweetie who has her own part on the blog too. If you haven’t checked out this blog before, please do so, I am sure she would love to have a visit. Thank you once again for thinking of me for this award.
Rules:
1 :Embellish your blog with the shiny logo.
2: Give a bunch of thanks to the blogger who nominated you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. That seems like a bunch.
3: Answer the 11 questions you have been asked.
4: Give this shiny honour to other bloggers.
5: Ask 11 questions.
My questions for my nominees:
Note: attempt any 11 questions given below. Question#3 and 4 are compulsory.
1: what do you think of my personality?
Since I only came across your blog recently I don’t know you very well, but I would say you are a very nice, kind person who definitely loves cats!
2: Do you take stand if someone is abusing someone regardless of any so called difference?
Abuse of someone is wrong no matter what, doesn’t matter about anything else.
3: Write a short humorous post?
I am very good looking. The end.😂😂😂😂😹😹😹 Hey, can’t get more humorous than that!
4: How long does your habit support your nature?( nature is who you are, and habit you adopt from nurture).
I certainly do have a lot of habits and they definitely are part of who I am. oooo, scary thought.😲
6: Paper books or e-books? why or why not?
I prefer a real book when I read. There is just something nice about holding a book in my hands.📚😁
7: Have you remember your experience in primary school ( grade 1to 5)?
Actually I prefer to forget about that. Although I did have one amazing teacher at that time who helped me a lot with reading.🙂
8: What do you do for energy saving?
Does sitting count? Or are you talking about the other kind of energy saving? I use LED bulbs, does that count?🤔🙃
9: Is your occupation your passion or profession?
Yes. Don’t you just love easy questions?😃
10: would you like to share your bitter experience in life?(If any).
Okay, now we get to the hard questions. But it has an easy answer. No.😀
11: What is the level of satisfaction for you?
When I’m satisfied. Doesn’t count? Okay, living in a warm place!! Almost thought I wouldn’t get that in this one.😂😂😂😂
12: Don’t you think I don’t deserve this award…
Hmm, that’s a double negative which when added together you always get a positive, therefore you definitely deserve this award. Why I’m getting it is the puzzle. But I enjoy it anyway!😃😜🙄
Now I need some questions for my nominees to answer, if they dare;
- Do you prefer living in a large city or a small town?
- Do you enjoy being alone? Why or why not?
- What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
- Do you like spiders? Why or why not?
- What is your favorite cookie?
- Do you prefer pie, cake or fruit? only choices.
- Do you prefer a nice steak dinner or a salad?
- Are stats on your blog important to you?
- What are 3 countries you would like to visit?
- Do you like to keep up with current news? Why or why not?
- What are your 3 favorite fruits?
And now, the nominees!
https://rjssocial.wordpress.com
https://theintrospectivescribbleronline.wordpress.com
https://asesorlegalgmail.home.blog
https://lifeleadership1313168.wordpress.com
https://sunniesmybunnies.wordpress.com
Okay folks, we have finished yet another award. I’m surprised I keep getting them, but hey, I’ll take them! Some people don’t like them, but I think they are fun.
Well, wherever you happen to live, I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Coffee Time With Steve.
Hello to all my friends and thank you so much for joining me here this morning. The coffee is ready so grab a cup, sit down and chat a while. The sun is shining brightly on the tops of the trees and the sky is the most brilliant blue that you could imagine. It is a bit cooler this morning, but with a nice cup of hot coffee it is still very pleasant out here on the deck. There was a very heavy dew last night which adds to the freshness of the morning. It brings out the soft smell of a new spring morning, nothing to compare with that.
Just listen to the wonderful singing of the different birds. It is quite the chorus this morning, even more than the last time we had our chat. The many different warblers are returning now and they have some very beautiful songs to add to the many birds already here. Did you just hear that one? That is the song sparrow, it’s one of my favorite songs of all the birds. That one just sings out that summer is just around the corner. There is one right now, trying to hide in the grass. Plus that white-throated sparrow, a simple song, but so loud and clear. And look overhead, a pair of tree swallows with their sparkling blue feathers and such brilliant white underneath.
Not too far away we can hear the drumming of a pileated woodpecker. Quite unmistakable, it is our largest woodpecker and it’s easy to distinguish it’s drumming from that of other woodpeckers. A robin is sitting at the very top of a black ash singing with such power, and he has been at it since 3:30 am, that’s 3 hours now. He just doesn’t want to stop. Robins are like that. Oh, there he goes now, down onto the lawn, looking for breakfast. Most likely his mate is sitting on eggs now. So he will bring the first bunch of worms and bugs back to her before looking for his own meal.
Flowers are starting to bloom now, besides the dandelions. I found some wild strawberries beginning to bloom yesterday. In my landlord’s garden her Iceland poppies have started to bloom as well. Look at that, a little chipping sparrow has landed on the deck down by my feet. A very small but friendly little bird. And over there on the lawn is a clay-colored sparrow. Didn’t get to see many sparrows this spring since it was such a late spring. The sparrows came and left rather quickly so I was unable to get pictures of them all.
And here is Rusty, one of my chipmunks. I have been waiting for him to show up. I never get tired of these little critters, they are just so cute and friendly. And over there, just beyond the fence is Chatter, one of the female squirrels, and the noisiest of the group. She enjoys sitting on that old stump while eating her peanuts. And here comes Choco, another female, wearing her beautiful brown coat. Oh, she stopped, she gets nervous when she sees people. I’m still trying to make friends with that one. She actually seemed friendlier earlier this spring. Oh well.
Well, looks like the coffee pot is empty, and I know you all have a busy day ahead, and for some of you the day is coming to a close. But the weekend is close, a time when most can relax and spend time doing things you enjoy. I have enjoyed the time here with you today, I hope you will enjoy the rest of your day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin. ( featured image at top is a white-crowned sparrow)
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
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