My Cups Runneth Over! (Again...)

I've made some new blogging friends via Twitter recently....

one is Unfinished Rambler who (even though he hates awards)

gave me little Blog Love...and I can always use a little more love, so THANKS!

I'd like to pass this on to another Twitter-Pal...my fellow hat-maker and late night Twitterer,

Jaffer of ManiaRavings.

Drowsey Monkey and Awake In Rochester

both think my Blog is Fabulous! Thanks gals...I think you're purty fabulous too!

Now according to the "rules" attached to this award,

I'm 'spose to list 5 things I'm addicted to...

So here goes:

1) Blogging (duh)

2) Coffee (what blogger isn't?)

3) My cell phone (it's like another appendage)

4) Oatmeal (every morning baybee)

5) Late night blog-volleyball with Speedy (every night baybee)

AND

Pass it on to 5 fabulous bloggers:

(I chose more new & not-so-new Twitter-pals)

Can You Be A Part of My Life?

Cabbages & Kings

Purple Frog Cat

DRC Blogs

Sleeping Kitten - Dancing Dog!

One of my Bestest Blogging Buddies, Meleah of Momma Mia Mea Culpa ...gave me this Blogging Friends Forever Award...thanks sweetie...I hope we always will be!

The “BFF” award is passed on according to the following rules:
1. Only five people are allowed.

2. Four have to be dedicated followers of your blog.

3. One has to be someone new or recently new to your blog and live in another part of the world.

4. You must link back to whoever gave you the award.

Fracas

70steen

Doctor Shoal

Kuanyin

Teena in Toronto

APPROVED by the WORLD BLOG COUNCIL!

I am just busting at the seams with PRIDE to announce that

World Blog Council has deemed my blog worthy of APPROVAL!

The official document from Colonel Reginald Fotherington-Blogworthy II CEO, MD, ARSE and Frau von Sauertraut, Cultural Advisor states:

"Your internet weblog has undergone stringent review from our panel of internationally acclaimed internet weblog experts. After careful deliberation and several large brandies they have concluded that your blog not only exists but should warrant approval from our panel of internationally acclaimed internet weblog experts!"

I'm not exactly sure WHAT THIS ALL MEANS?!?

But I feel very uplifted by the really cool badge and certificate!

And I'm thrilled right down to my underwires for the APPROVAL!

PLEASE VISIT the World Blog Council to read my official REVIEW!

A Couple of Awards & Thank Yous

I am waaaaay overdue in acknowledging a couple of awards from some very thoughtful bloggers...

Thank you to Shinade of The Painted Veil for this BEE-YOO-TIFUL Butterfly Award! Shinade is not only a beautiful person on the inside and out...she has some very lovely photos on her blog...check them out!

I want to pass this along to Doctah Shoal, founder of the world renowned Hollydale General Hospital, not only for having "the coolest blog I ever knew" but for always keeping his staff (especially the Night Nurse) in stitches!

And thank you to Val, of Life and Vincent, for this Brilliante Award - it's my 5th one! Val's blog is also a photo blog about a certain someones favorite Hump Day Hunk....rrrr-arrrrr!

I am passing this award along to my bloggy buddy/poker pal Claire of A Little Piece of Me...just 'cuz she's just so bloody brilliante...and very very naughty!

(From September 26, 2007 post) ALSO....Double-D thanks to Kristie of Lily's Licorice for giving me this lovely blog award! I heart it!

I am passing it on to my most recent Chaperons Fracas and Drowsey Monkey as a small token of my appreciation for exposing me to Canada! And 'cuz I heart them too!

All of my blog awards are available for your viewing pleasure in my

Big 'Ol Bodacious Trophy Room!

A BOATLOAD of Awards!

Thanks to Lady Rose of Stir the Cauldron and to ScratchBags of An Itchy Blog for giving me this beautiful Brillante Award! (It's my THIRD & FOURTH one and I appreciate it very very VERY much!) I'm passing it along to my old blogging buddy LOBO of Predator Press. :)

Lee of Tarheel Ramblings thinks I'm worth a MILLION BUCKS! Lee writes: "A million dollar friend to me is someone who takes the time to get to know you on more than a superficial level. It is someone who is willing to put for the effort it takes to be a friend with no thought of what they’re going to get out of it." WoW - thanks Lee! I'm honored to be your friend - and am passing this Million Dollar Friend Award on to my dear friend Speedy of Speedcat Hollydale even though I think he's worth at least 460 million billion dollars?!!!

My pal Drowsey of DrowseyMonkey
has given me the BFF Gold Card and The Royal Banana! Thanks Drowsey! I am looking forward to giving you a great BIG HUG soon! I'm sending the BFF Gold Card to Fracas 'cuz I'll never be able to repay her for the cRaZy-awesome-unforgetable-wonderful time she's showing me in Canada!...and Jeanna of The (very yummylicious) Wisconsin Candy Dish gets The Royal Banana - I hope she dips it in chocolate, rolls it in nuts, and then blogs about it!

And somehow I also earned a
Top Commenter Award from Drowsey.

(I don't know who my top commenter is...any guesses?!)

Mimi of Mimi Writes has passed along this Friendship Award and I'd like to pass it along to The Reverend and Daddy Papersurfer...'cuz they both like tea (and I think they like me too!)

Mimi has also awarded this beautiful Room In My Heart badge to all the blogs that participated in BlogBlast for Peace June 2008. To participate in the next BlogBlast for Peace - mark your calendars of November 6, 2008!

Thanks Mimi - you have the biggest heart of all!

Fun AND Brilliante - A Winning Combo!

My good pal Drowsey Monkey received this cute little award from Lady Banana...and has passed it along to little ol' me 'cuz she thinks my blog is FUN TO READ! Thanks Drowsey...if you hadn't given this award to me, I'd definitely being passing it on to you! And since you also passed it on to my current Chaperon, Claire, I guess I won't be doing that either. Fortunately, I only read blogs that are FUN TO READ...unfortunatley I can't award them all...sooooo...I'm passing this award on to my two previous British Chaperons ~ Diary of a 70's Teen and Daddy Papersurfer ~ because their blogs are indeed...FUN TO READ!

Drowsey also passed along this Brilliante Award to me for being one of her Top 10 Commenters. Sorry, but but I have no idea who my Top 10 Commenters are...so if you think you are one, please award yourself! And I probably don't need to ask you to leave a comment, 'cuz if you are a Top 10 Commentor, you'd do that anyway! Right?

I'm Twittering, Googling, and (Apparently) Brilliante Too!

Corrine, of Jafabrit's Art, just BLOWS ME AWAY with her artistic talent and endless, creative endeavours! Every time I check out her blog, there's a new and exciting project she's working on - the likes of which I've usually never seen before! I was lucky enough to hang out with Corrine and her awesome Knit Knot Tree a few months ago, and despite my little run-in with Johnny Law....we've been bosom buddies ever since...because "Life is too short to be getting yer knickers in a knot!" Thank you for that BRILLIANTE quote and this BRILLIANTE Award Corrine!....I am honored to even be listed among your talented recipients!

I'm passing this Award on to my good pal DrowseyMonkey because she is so...well, BRILLANT! She finally talked me into using Google Reader in order to keep abreast of all my favorite blogs...but what I really wanna know is....WHY didn't I do this sooner?!? It's so GREAT! Thanks Drowsey! (Oh, and if YOU'VE subscribed to my blog?...then you might want to re-subscribe to it...I changed my settings so you will now get the full post, not just the "teaser" in your Reader. You're welcome!)

And this Award also goes to my current Chaperon, the Lovely and BRILLIANT Claire of A Little Piece of Me...for hooking me up with Willy and teaching me how to FLY! And for talking me into using Twitter...oh my gawd...now I'm Googling and Twittering all OVER the place! Weeeeeeeeeee!!!

Arte-Y-Pico Award

Random Chick of Confessions of a Random Chick recently gave me this really beautiful Arte-Y-Pico Award! The orginator of this award has asked that it be "passed along to 5 blogs that are considered deserving for their creativity, design, interesting material, and contribution to the blogger community, no matter of language."

So, I shall pass it along to these very creative, artistic bloggers ~

1) Sylvie of A Glimpse of My Life In La Rochelle

2) Drew of The Ben Spark

3) Corinne of Jafabrit's Art

4) Claire of A Little Piece of Me

5) Lee of Tar Heel Ramblings

July 14, 2008 ~ UPDATE: I have also received this award from CMK of Out of My Mind...THANK YOU! Now I have a perfectly matched pair!

Entrecard Favorite Award

Well, well, well...looky here! I've just been honored as an Entrecard Favorite in the "Underwear Fetish" department by Lady Rose! Thanks milady! I appreciate your support!

Another Worthy Golden Underwire of BRA-very Recipient!

I'm very happy to announce that tonight at 10:17 pm, Miss MoneyPenny was the 20,000 visitor to my blog! Woo-hoo!!! Miss MP has been providing incredible 'round the clock coverage and keeping the entire blogoshpere abreast of all the latest developments in the current Donut War between the USA and Canada...in which, thanks in part to her secret defense squad; The 36DD Stealth Brassiere Bomb Squadron, there appears to be a cease fire! (For now anyway...I'm not really sure...haven't heard much from Canada lately...guess we'll just have to wait and see.)

To show my appreciation for her dediciation, sense of humor, and hard work, not only will Miss MP recieve at least a year's worth of powdered sugar and rainbow sprinkle donuts, but I am also giving her the coveted Olga's Golden Underwire of BRA-very Award for going above and beyond the call of duty! Congratulations Miss MonneyPenny!!! Now you just say "when" - and we'll shoot those donuts your way...air mail!

Speedcat Hollydale's 0007 Seal of Approval

Awwww....thanks Speedy!
I love you too!

Please pass the donuts....

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

The multi-talented Lynda of Peripheral Vision-Inner Sights recently gave me this You Cheer Me Up Award! Thank you Lynda! Be sure to check out Lynda's blog - her art and photographs will cheer anyone up! I love Lucy and I LOVE this award - so I'm passing it on to Random Chick and Claire of A Little Piece of Me 'cuz I love them too (in a non-sexual-never-met-you kind of way.) (Yes, I stole that line from Claire!)

I also received this bee-yoo-tiful Free To Fly "Living a Beautiful Life from the Inside Out"Award from Iriegal of Mental Stimulation ~ Thank you Iriegal! I am definitatley FREE TO FLY and I have certainly lived my life from the INSIDE OUT! (And I prefer OUT!) I'm passing this on to three beautiful women doing their darndest to live a beautiful life from the inside out; Drowsey of DrowseyMonkey, Meleah of Momma Mea Mia Culpa and Piper of Bliss in Bloom!

And my pal Drowsey just gave me this beautiful Red Rose!...right before she hit me with a meme (arg!) and then posted THIS humilating hysterical piece about my poor absent-minded blog-mistress! I'm sure glad Drowsey's back in the blogosphere...even if she is 36% evil. I'm passing this Red Rose along to everyone on my blogroll as a way of saying THANKS for your support!

Cool & Clever

The other day, Random Chick of Confessions of a Random Chick stamped me (and these 5 other cool bloggers) with her with Official Seal of Coolness! (Don't worry, it didn't hurt!) She says we've "made her laugh until she's peed her pants, enlightened her with deep insights, and given her really awesome things to ponder." Hmmm...sorry 'bout your pants RC, but I'm glad I could enlighten you! And thanks!

I am passing this cool award on to a new bloggy-friend who is probably THE coolest holy man all of Memphis (or pretty much anywhere)...The Reverend Pete of Your Neighborhood Reverend!

And to my downright freezing-cool bloggy-pal Jeanna of Wisconsin Candy Dish! Her "sugar coated humor from the heartland" makes me almost as happy as a big ol' hunk a deep, dark chocolate! (Hey - do yourself a favor right now, and go check out her blog - then vote for her at the Bloggers Choice Awards - or, just click here or here!)

The Mrs of Ringtailed Squealers has given me her very own Blogger Cleverness Award because she says I am a "lacy black bra who is talented enough to type - no easy feat for undergarments." Well, truth be known...I just make stuff up whisper cleverness into my blog-mistress's ear and she types it...which is still pretty dang clever, I suppose. Many thanks to The Missus!...I am passing this on to Frank the Sedentary Jockstrap's very clever owner, Dorky Dad! (Frank, I hope you are behaving yourself...stay out of The Wife's pantie drawer, ya hear?!)

My Cups Overfloweth!

So...check out My Nice Big Rack (of awards) on my sidebar, and you'll see I've received a lot of attention over the past several months...for which I'm very flattered and extremely grateful!...but...what do all these awards and stuff mean?

Well to me, each one represents a pat on the back, (or tush) a wink, a nod, a thank-you! A hug, a high-5, a "way-to-go!", a big FAT kiss! Yes, these little tokens of appreciation, passed along from my fellow bloggers, fill my cups with cheer...so much so that now they are overflowing! So, soon I will be moving My Nice Big Rack (of awards) to it's very own page ~ stay tuned for that ~ in the meantime, I'd like to thank these thoughtful bloggy-friends, and pass along some more awards!

Diva ~ Since you are one of THE most bodacious chicks around, I am honored and THRILLED to receive this from you...and I'm passing it on to these 3 Bad Ass Chicks: Claire of A Little Piece of Me (hi Willy!), The Mrs. of Ringtailed Squealers and Chelle of The Offended Blogger.

I'm giving a hug and a hickey to my Favorite Crusty Ol' Curmudgeon Redneck Poet, Robert of Observations from the Back 40 for this You Make My Day award! And I'm passing it on to a couple of other "curmudgeons" (not!) who in their own special way, make my day everyday ~ Grandad of Head Rambles and Daddy Papersurfer.

Look what the multi-talented Ms. Sugar of SugarQueens Dream cooked up for little ol' me ~ yum! Thanks Sugar! And I'm sending it on to my 3 sweet amigos; Drowsey, Speedy, and Crusty.

Well Drowsey ~ if it makes ya feel any better, I'm addicted to yours too! (Thanks!) In keeping with the tradition of this award, I'm passing it along to these 3 highly addicting blogs:
Bliss In Bloom

OMyWord!

The Wishful Writer

Special Delivery! Piper of Bliss in Bloom emailed this adorable badge to me! Piper is talented, funny, smart and one of the most encouraging bloggers around. Thanks Piper! XOXO

The Ominous Comma, according to it's author Brentd, "is more fun than a mayonnaise enema." Thanks for this trophy Brent! Your blog rocks, but please ~ hold the mayo!

Linky Love is in the market for a new Sexy Secretary and she picked ME to be her very first applicant! Hmmmm, whaddaya think?...should I get the job?...I've got the sexy part down pat, but...I can't type worth beans!

Now That's More Like It!

Diane, of Much of a Muchness is celebrating her 1st blog birthday and sent me this lovely commemorative badge - thanks Diane - you're a sweetie! If ya haven't done so, you really ought to go check out Diane's blog and see her AWESOME handmade books.

Thank You from the Bottom of my Cups!

BELATED but HEARTFELT THANK YOUS are in order to:

My pals Drowsey of DrowseyMonkey, Lee of Tarheel Ramblings, and Bill (a.k.a. HungryMother) of Random Thoughts for giving me the "E" for Excellent Award! I appreciate your thoughtfulness, consider all THREE of you excellent bloggers ~ and am proud to call you my friends. I'm passing this on to a new bloggy friend, Jeanna of Wisconsin Candy Dish. Yum!

My Favorite (& currently bootless) Redneck Friend, Crusty (a.k.a. "Robert") of Observations from the Back 40 thinks I'm AWESOME and gave me an Award to prove it! And last night, my co-conspirator good pal Drowsey surprised me with one too! Thanks guys!...you have excellent taste in bras. ;) I am passing this on to an awesome and imaginative blogger, Claire (& her "friend" Willy) of
A Little Piece of Me.

And Double-D thanks to my Ringing-in-the-New-Year Chaperon, Meleah of Momma Mia Mea Culpa for sharing her Biggest Heart Award with little ol' me! I love it! And I love you! Cross My Heart! I'm passing this one on to my next chaperon, Mademoiselle Heather of The Wishful Writer. Oui Oui! (Guess where she's taking me?)

Wordless Chicken Tuesday in Chico, California

This award was given as a result of this post.

Thanks Captain Debbie! How Eggs-citing!

I LOVE LUCY and this award!

My stalker-turned-great-bloggy-pal DrowseyMonkey gave me this crazy-awesome You Cheer Me Up Award! Thanks girlfriend!

Drowsey, for some strange reason, can I see you and me

doing something just like this! But I wonder....

which one of us is Lucy and which one's Ethel?

I'm passing this award along to Stealth because she loves dark chocolate almost more than me and she's looking for a job as a professional chocolate taster.

AND I can totally see her doing this...with Gina!

And thanks, loyal Olga, the Traveling Bra Supporters, for your votes at the Bloggers Choice Awards! (see previous post) If you haven't voted yet, and would like to cast a vote for my blog in the Best Humor Blog category - CLICK HERE!

This Woman Get's My Support!

For only the second time in history, I am awarding my

GOLDEN UNDERWIRE OF BRA-VERY BADGE

This time to a loyal friend and blog-mate, DrowseyMonkey ~

for having the courage to speak out and not take CRAP from anyone!

You ROCK Drowsey, and I will always support you!

UPDATE: Petra Wellpaddenton RESCUED!

(Note: This Award was given to Fracas as a result of this post.)

And so, Dear Fracas, on behalf of all decent (and even indecent) bras and undergarments everywhere I would like to thank you for your incredible support and acts of bra-very, and hereby bestow upon you...

Bra-vo Fracas, BRA-vo!

I'm Certified: Cool & Crazy!

I tell ya, my life takes more twists and turns than San Francisco's Lombard Street! Here's something I never saw coming (but am glad it did!) ~ I've been officially certified by Santa Claus! The Santa Certified Button is not an award as such ~ it is more a personal endorsement from the big guy himself telling the world that my blog "fulfills the standards that are acceptable to Santa!" This is quite an honor and it tickles me right down to my underwires to know that Santa Claus believes in Olga, the Traveling Bra! Thank you so much Santa ~ I'll do my best to stay on your "Nice" List! (And thanks for the digital cameras too!)

Debbie Dolphin of New England Lighthouse Treasures surprised me with this Cool and Crazy Award which is meant to recognize blogs that are "Cool & Crazy, and the blog owner is not afraid to admit it”. Yup - that's ME! :) Thanks Debbie! I'm passing this one on to:

Christine of Chicken Fried Therapy

Mimzie of Mimzie's Muzings

Brad Pitt Moooooog35 of Mental Poo

My Pal Drowsey

Making new friends, from all around the world, is one of the best things about blogging! And I must say that Drowsey of DrowseyMonkey has become one of my bestest blogging buddies!

In addition to reading and commenting on each other's blogs everyday, we enjoy emailing dirty pictures fun stuff back and forth and gossiping chit chatting about all sorts of weird people things. Who'da thunk that a doll, a monkey and a big ol' bodacious black bra could ever have so much FUN together!

Drowsey and I have been stalking each other seen together all OVER the blogosphere, and now that we're both Founders at Go! Smell the Flowers! we get to spend even more time together! Drowsey's blog recently had it's 5,000th visitor and to celebrate this momentous occasions, Drowsey (who is also an excellent artist) designed and gave these cool badges to her bloggy friends! THANKS Drowsey ~ I will proudly display it on my blog! I love it...and I love you too!

I Gotz Mad Skillz!

Remember Ingrid, of Boricua in Texas?...that perky gal responsible for starting that whole "natural rock formation" thing here a couple of weeks ago? Well, now she's gone and given me this super-cool MAD SKILLZ Award in honor of my "globetrotting with humor skills!" How crazy-awesome is that?! Thank you Ingrid!

The originator of this Mad Skillz Award is the very funny CamiKaos of Mommified Me...she designed this award to honor bloggers who are "really good at some crazy things!" You mean like balancing a can of beer on your head?! Yes...that is Cami in the picture! Which kinda reminds me of a certain someone I used to hang around with all the time who could chug pints of beer standing on her head! A-hem.

Certainly, ALL my bloggy friends are madly skilled in their own special way, so if you want this Mad Skillz Award, PLEASE take it...but also PUH-LEEEZ leave a comment telling me what your mad skill is! We wanna know! I'm officially passing this Award on to the maddest of the bunch; Crusty - for your crazy Redneck truck-drivin' stories, poetry and culinary advice skillz, Drowsey for your strange-but-true (and hilarious) news reporting skillz and ability to stay up really late at night skillz, MedStudentWife - for your huntin', skinnin' and sewin' skillz, Speedy - for your "unique" PhotoShop skillz. And to Stealth - for your totally AWESOME blog-come-hell-or-high-water skillz...but mostly because this Award is just SO YOU!

A Very Crusty Award

Now here's an award unlike any other...and one I hold especially close to my heart, because it is straight from the heart of My Favorite Redneck, Crusty (some call him "Robert") of Observations from the Back 40. It is always a pleasure to read Crusty's blog (I do it every day) because I never know what I'll find, but I do KNOW it'll be great! So if you haven't already, do yourself a favor and check out his blog...I promise, it'll do ya good! About this award, Crusty says, "I am presenting this award to bloggers and friends who have made me laugh...made me think...expanded my horizon's...and became friends." Well, thank you my Redneck friend, I am honored to receive it! And mark my words, someday...you're all gonna see me proudly hanging from Crusty's rear view mirror!

On another note, Whimsy Gal at My Whimsy World tagged me with that blasted "Write a letter to my 13-year old self" meme! Dang it!...I thought I'd escaped that one! It's gonna be a bit of a challenge, so I promise to get to it after Christmas....cross my heart! And while I was at Whimsy's blog, I noticed she'd also given me the Good Buzz Award a few days ago...and I didn't even know it! I already have this award prominently displayed on my Nice Big Rack of Awards, but I'll gladly accept it again, because I believe a girl can never have too many awards. Or friends! Thanks Ms. Whimsy!

Brrrrr.....it's NIPPY in New York.....stay tuned.....

Spreadin' Da Love!

Josey of Stayin' Silly, Livin' Lucky has generously passed along The Spreader of Love Award to little ol' moi! Double-D Thanks Josey! This heartfelt award was created by The Love Blog for

"an outstanding demonstration of blogging love."

Well, I do LOVE bloggin'...and if I happen to spread a little

LOVE along the way, all the better!

I'm passing it on to my Very Merry Christmas Chaperon, Mimzie of Mimzie's Muzings, and my Ringin' In The New Year Chaperon, Meleah of Momma Mia, Mia Culpa! Soon we'll be spreadin' da love all OVER da place!Woo-hooooo!

Good Thing I Have A Nice Big Rack!

Gee guys! Looks like Santa came to my blog early!
It's a good thing I have a nice BIG RACK

to display everything on!

Sweet Judy of ~Sugar Queens Dream~ (who I think is secretly one of Santa's elves) presented me with my very first Christmas Ornament!

Thank you Sugar, it's lovely...and you're an Angel!

Julie of Julie's Blog buzzed over to give me this Bee-yoo-tiful Good Buzz Blog Award which "is for blogs that have generated a happy hum in the blogosphere. Whether it be for their blog in general, one outstanding, unusual or controversial post, or for something cool the blogger has done. Or even for recognizing some promising, brand-new blogs." Thanks Julie!

Debbie Dolphin of the New England Lighthouse Blog really went all out and sailed across the digital seas to present me with this super-duper quadruple award!
WOW - thanks Captain Debbie!...I'm just BEAMING with appreciation!

And my dear bloggy pal, Meleah of Mama Mia Mia Culpa gave me this adorable Friendship Badge! And according to the fun "What Kind of Friend Are YOU?" test that accompanied this badge, I am (surprise surprise) a "Supportive Friend!" Thank you Meleah! xoxo Update: My Southern Buddy, Stealth just gave me this too! wOOw! Now I am doublely blessed!

Good friends are like good bras...hard to find, comfortable, supportive, & always close to the heart!
~To ALL of my Bloggy Friends ~

(Especially those on my 2 Big Cups Up BlogRoll)

Please accept one or more of these awards/badges

as an early Holiday gift from me to you!

(& don't forget your Rose from my previous post!)

I appreciate each and everyone of you more

than you will ever know.

Just choose which ever one(s) "calls to you"

and proudly display it on your blog ~ with love from,

Olga, the Traveling Bra

PS: Aruba photos are coming soon! Cross My Heart!

An Attitude of Gratitude ~ #5,000

Piper of Bliss in Bloom recently posted this beautiful rose in a lovely gesture symbolizing the gratitude she feels for her blogging friends...

She says, "Deep pink roses say "Thank You"...please take this rose with you, and post it if you like. You can post it because you want to post some gratitude in December, with me. There are no rules. Or, you can post it as a token of my admiration, appreciation, and thanks for being such wonderful blogging friends.

Have you ever noticed how you can't really, really stay upset when you are being grateful for what you have, rather than thinking about what you don't have? Have you ever noticed how happy you feel, how complete and whole your spirit feels when you humble yourself, and accept everything in your life as a blessing. It all boils down to the attitude you choose. Let's see what happens when we fill our holiday hearts with honest thankfulness."

Well, dear friends, (bloggy or not) my blog just had it's 5,000th visitor!...and I am truly grateful for each and every one of YOU! Please accept this Rose as a symbol of MY gratitude for YOUR friendship and support...take it and post it and/or pass it on (with a link back to Piper's original post)...or just hold it close to your heart...and as Piper says, "Let's see what happens..."

Paradise Found!

I'd like to give 2 BIG CUPS UP to

HungryMother of Random Thoughts

for using his noggin (and GPS tracking device) to decipher MedStudentWife's UTM code and pinpoint "Paradise" as per my plea in this post. Please accept this token of my appreciation HungryMother...because you literally "Hit the Mark!"

Thanks! (Click the Award to see "Paradise")

Mmmmm...just thinkin' about those new fur cup-liners

has me feeling all warm 'n fuzzy!

I'd Like Mine On The Rocks

Now here's an award I really appreciate!
And NEED!
AND DESERVE!

I've had my fill of seen so many rock schlongs and boobs and giant bananas and peanuts this weekend I could just....oh, for gawds-sake, gimme that fricken martini!

Make it a DOUBLE!!!

Thanks for the award, Drowsey!
You ROCK...BIG time! But next time, the drinks are on me. And here's a little something for you - enjoy! - you've earned it!

A Nice AtTITude Will Get You Noticed!

Mel of Monday Morning Power surprised me with this Winning Attitude Award! He designed this award to "recognize blogs who base their existence, in part or in whole, on Positive Winning Attitudes." Many thanks Mel! I'd like to pass it on 2 new bloggy friends: Ingrid - for a couple of OBVIOUS reasons, and the bodacious Divalicious - 'cuz she puts the TIT in attitude!

My Friends Are SO Amazing!

This adorable Token of Friendship was given to me by my bosom buddy, Judy of Sugar Queens Dream - how sweet! Judy claims to be "a little crazed with just enough sweetness to win you over." How true! Her heartfelt posts and encouraging comments always add a pinch of sweetness to my day! So next time you're hankerin' for a tasty little treat, head on over to Judy's blog and let her pour some sugar on ya! (Visit this inspirational blog - Attitude, the Ultimate Power to learn about the origins of this Award!) It is my pleasure to pass this on to one of my bestest bloggy pals, Drowsey of DrowseyMonkey because she's smart, funny, creative, friendly, and most importantly - she doesn't have one yet! Seriously, Drowsey writes with insight, humor and wit on a myriad of topics...but I will admit initially being drawn to her blog by this post - "A Large Penis Is Good to Have" - and have been smilin' ever since!

So...it's no surprise to me that Drowsey was given this AMAZING Blogger Award!....but I am a bit surprised (but very happy - thank you!) that she passed it on to me! I mean, I know I'm "unique" but "amazing?!" What's amazing to me is the outpouring of love and support I've received, from people all over the world, ever since I began my pioneering journey as the world's first (& only) Traveling Bra! As far as I'm concerned, you all are amazing! But in keeping with the tradition of this Award, I shall pass it on to these 3 Amazing Bloggers...

*Fracas of Fracas - With a Fracalicious blog to manage and bevy of Fraccy bras to keep track of, I find it amazing that she still finds time to (always) support her friends...including moi! Just take a look: here here and here!

*Heather of The Wishful Writer - She opens my heart and fills my cups with laughter and/or tears nearly everyday...an amazing woman and truly an amazing writer.

*LOBO of Predator Press - I blame LOBO for showing me how much fun blogging can be! He was one of the very 1st bloggers I ever interacted with...and as a result, I guess you could say, we re-wrote history! (And I think we should do it again...hint-hint!)

I would also like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Lord Likely of The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely for the extremely generous Award he thrust bestowed upon me recently. Unfortunately, I am unable to display it here because, well, let's just say I could not find a proper place to put it. (You may view it by clicking on the lady...if you dare.) But rest assured my dear Lord, that I have received it, appreciate it, and tucked it away for safe-keeping...and when desired, I take it out and gaze upon it's resplendent glory...thinking of you, of course!

REMINDER:

Today is the LAST DAY to submit your picture for the FuelMyBlog book, The Human Behind The Avatar! (Proceeds to benefit the organization, Doctors Without Borders.) Do it now!

It Takes A Garden

I like to imagine the blog, Go! Smell The Flowers as kind of a "virtual community garden" ~ where fresh posts flowers are tended to not only by the resident caretakers, Jim 'n Em (two of the nicest people around) - but also by a community of readers who nurture the garden by contributing comments and posts, as well as answering provocative questions and participating in contests. (Remember the free flowers I won from their photo caption contest last week? Well, they were delivered yesterday to a certain someone who was totally taken by surprise...and they were also very beautiful!)

In keeping with tradition, I pass this UPLIFTING Award onto the following 10 bloggers who always make me smile...

Lisa OMYWORD Wines - OSOfunny, OSOwitty, and OSOawesome! I never miss a day-o.

Robert Crusty, the Redneck Canadian Curmundgeon of Observations From The Back 40 - He's a good ol' boy with a heart of gold and knack for story-tellin' that'll make you actually look forward to going to WalMart!

Mimzie of Mimzie's Musings - She's witty, funny, talented and opinionated - just ask her!

Speedy of Speedcat Hollydale Page- Speedy is a very talented and generous blogger who's "interesting" comments never fail to crack me up! (And it's so fun to make him blush!)

Mushy of Mushy's Moochings - Gen-u-ine with a capital "G!" Mushy's Vietnam war stories are especially interesting/enthralling. And his downhome food, beer, and music reviews are rockin'!

This Person Shall Remain Nameless...but she knows who she is because she is so AWESOME. She deserves this award not only because I love her and her blog(s), but also because she helped me overcome my terrible Diet Pepsi addiction. For which my Yankee cups are now eternally grateful.

MedStudentWife of Another Day In Paradise - What does a crazy funny lady's Deep Fryer have in common with moi? We both went missing in the mail and have stories to tell about it! I've grown quite fond of this woman, especially after she promised to make me a fur-lining for my cups this winter...brrrrr!!

Megha of Life In Black & White - This multi-tasking blogger extraordinaire is one of the nicest and most encouraging folks I've met! She's a professional smile-maker too! :)

Kellypea of Kellymentology - Kellypea's keen observations and essays on life are HILARIOUS - with an extra helping of sarcasm - just the way I like it!

And dang it, but DrowsyMonkey already HAS one of these awards! But I reeeeeeally wanted to give it to her because she's ALWAYS around when I need a lift. In fact, she's ALWAYS around! So, I took the liberty of tweaking it a little bit in her honor (I hope the original designer will forgive me, just this once.) And, oh yeah...one more reason Drowsy gets this is because she awarded me with THIS:

Yep - it's the one & only, the original, Mr. Speedcat Hollydale's SPEEDY AWARD! In his own immortal words: "This award is meant for people that comment even when your post is dumb. They support you when your blog is all memed up, and when the chips are down. They stop by rain or shine, and prove that we can really be a community of interaction. Viva Los Hollydale!"

I simply MUST pass this on to Sugar Queens Dreams...whose blog is living proof that you CAN have your cake and eat it too! Here's a little sugar for ya, darlin'!

I Am My Blog And My Blog Is MEme!

My favorite Canadian Curmudgeon (whom I have affectionately dubbed Crusty) of Observations From The Back 40, has bestowed upon me this cool Be-The-Blog Award! The originator of this award says he wanted to recognize bloggers who "make their blog their own, stay with it, are interactive with their readers, and just plain have fun." So I'm very honored to receive it - especially from Crusty whose Redneck-wit (yes, there IS such a thing!) and warm, engaging, humorous posts have really helped me get in touch with my "inner-Redneck." So thank you and bless your little pea pickin' heart Crusty!

Hugs For Everyone!

Speedcat Hollydale is not only one of the most generous bloggers around, he's also a pretty spiffy dancer (or so I'm told!)
Speedy has honored me (again!) with this awesome award for
"Reaching out and making the blogger community a better one."

Well, coming from one of Santa's right hand men...
this really means a lot to me! And as a "newbie" blogger,
I've learned a lot about the value of "community" during these past 6 months...I've met so many interesting people and formed some genuine friendships that probably otherwise wouldn't have been possible...so THANK YOU SPEEDY and THANKS to all my bloggy-buds for making me feel so welcome and supported in the community!

And now...drum roll please...I'd like to pass this award on to a couple of folks who reached out to me when I first started my blog and have been a source of inspiration, encouragement and support ever since...
my blondalicious friend; Kuanyin at Blog-Blond
and my favorite Aristocratic Adventurer and
Master of the Love Dungeon, Lord Likely.

Note: This award originated with Cellobella at SultanaBlog and she's asked that nominees of this award e-mail her at cellobella@gmail.com so that she can add you to her blogroll...I am honored to do so.

PS: I see I just got my 3,000th visitor! Weeee!

I've Been Hit!

As if I wasn't already the LUCKIEST bra alive....as a part of his World Record Breaking Award Ceremony, the multi-talented Speedcat Hollydale
(rock star/golfer/artist/grampa/Santa's helper/sentimental sweetie/and all around fun guy) zapped me with this
COOL AWARD! WoW! THANKS SPEEDY!

I'm passing it on to another funny guy...Dorky Dad!

Hopefully my luck will continue in Vegas.....

Well Butter My Buns & Call Me A Biscut!

While I was busy rockin' out down in Mobile, Alabama, one of my favoritest blogger buddies, Drowsey Monkey snuck in from the North and gave me this award! WHAT A NICE SURPRISE!
Thanks Drowsey!

How could I NOT pass this award onto a woman who claims she is an island, but I think she ROCKS at No Middle Ground Here.

Tokens of Affection for Little Ol' ME?!

Wow! - I received a virtual bouquet today! What a nice surprise!

But then Jim and Emma at Go! Smell the Flowers
are some of the nicest people around.

AND, as if that wasn't enough, Maureen at Feeling Flirty?
gave me this Totally Fabulous Award!

THANK YOU all from the bottom of my cups!

I think I'll pass this FABULOUS AWARD on to
Go! Smell the Flowers! (who else?!)

Pass It On...

I am passing along this Bodacious Blog award to a most deserving recipient, who indisputably has a very bodacious blog indeed...the decadent, darling and delicious Domestic Minx!

Here ya go!

I'm certain you will wear it well, dahling!

(Thanks jOolian for designing/originating this award!)

It's Official - I'M BODACIOUS!

THANK YOU joOlian at just jOolian ~ hippocampus hi-jinx

for bestowing upon me the honor of your
BODACIOUS BLOG AWARD!

jOolian's blog is THE most original work of ART
I have ever seen...he never fails to bust me up and always
"fills my cups with Laffff'terrrr!"

I am deeply honored and shall carry this with me wherever I go...

...cross my heart!