5000 Blog Readers Can't Be Wrong

Some time this week (if I were a betting man, I'd put money on Tuesday), Dogs and Jeans will receive it's 5000th visitor. In the world of smart-aleck jackassery, that's pretty good. I hope everyone had a good laugh 9even if it was at my expense most of the time).



In what appears to be an early gift, The Queen In Residence has given me a blog award. I don't understand the title since it's in in Spanish, but just like Penelope Cruz, it's pretty to look at, so that's okay. And it's been a while since I have had my literary ego stroked in such a way so thank you Resident Queen.

Now I have the enviable task of selecting 8 people to receive this award. So as always here are the rules:

"These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.”

So in no particular order here are my eight:

1. Mama Dawg of Two Dogs Running South. Her blog is the straight goods and never shies away from shining the flashlight on damp, mossy, dark parts of her life. She is the cybernetic wind inter my virtual wings.

2. Jaina at Looking Through the Lens. As though she was emulating another young woman trying to make it on her own, Jaina can "take a a nothing day and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile." Plus she could use some more visitors. And I'm betting an apartment make-over by IKEA.

3. Only a Movie. Random. Lists. Fun.

4. Cocette from Suburban Musings. Just when you thought being grown up, married and with your own home would get dull, she snaps your head back like a jab from Leon Spinks.

5. A Free Man. An Auburn Tiger in Australia. Weird.

6. Hot Tub Lizzie. For crying out loud, the woman ran for President just so the Blogosphere would have representation. That sort of commitment needs some type of accolade.

7. Jennifer at that Goat Blogging Minnesota/Texas Whatsis. Most of the time I can't figure out if it's Jennifer or Sandi (or a goat named Raul) and they are in Texas or Minnesota, but I like it anyway.

8. Sassy Stephanie at Our Piece of Quiet. There's kids and cancer treatment and dogs and messes and vampires and all the rest of life goin' on y'all.

So pick up your awards, visit all these friends and pass it on.

Another installment of The Guy Movie Guide is on it's way.