Monday 13 May 2013

"A" Is For "Awards."

"A" is for "Awards."  Oops, that challenge has finished.   Well, after they've finished with the reflections upon the reflections postings and how they survived the challenge postings.  Actually, by that time, it will most likely be April Fool's Day, 2014.  

And here's another oops.  Waiting in the wings were four awards bestowed upon myself or the real superstar of this unassuming blog, Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar!   Just to confirm, they weren't literally waiting in the wings.
The lovely Diane Perry passed on this award to me, the alleged human.  In Diane's article in regards to the above award, she gave seven reasons as to why she started to write.  In my case, I'll give you one reason why I decided to write.  I consider writing a therapeutic resource.  Diane, it was most kind of you to think of me in regards to the "Very Inspiring Blogger Award."  I would forward on this award, but I now find it a difficult dilemma in who to choose.   I hate selecting bloggers and then think, "doh, why didn't I include that person?"  If you have never visited Diane's blog, you can find it here, Working 2 Write  You can find out about her book, "One Hundred Ways for a Chicken to Train its Human." at this link, 100 Ways for a Chicken to Train its Human   Thanks again, Diane and may you have much fulfilment in your writing endeavours.
Our amazing dog buddy, Hawk, passed on the above award to Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar and yes me, Penny's human.   Now then, Penny and myself note a whole bunch of rules to this award such as answering questions.  I'm sure that Hawk will understand that a lot of the questions in awards get somewhat repetitive and we wouldn't want to start repeating ourselves.  So what Penny and I will do is thank Hawk so very much and y'all should please go visit Hawk at this here site, browndog cbr
Our adorable friend, Joylene, passed on the, "One Lovely Blog Award", to yes, Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar!   Penny is supposed to mention seven things about her modest self.  She's done that before and she hopes Joylene will understand that she's way too shy to repeat seven things about her modest self.  Penny would like to inform you, if by some incredible reason, you haven't visited Joylene's site, here it is, eh,  Joylene Nowell Butler Suspense Author.  Before Penny went for her tenth nap of the day, she asked me, yes me, her mere human, to say, "thank you very much, human, Joylene."
Oh my goodness and this was a bit of a shock.  I received the above award from Mark Means.  Me thinkest this is kinda' ironic.  What Mark stated in regards to the award was that the rules were pretty straightforward.  Um, take a deep breath, Gary.  Um.....to list your ten favourite bloggers from the past A to Z Challenge.  Yes, Mark included me in his list of ten!   Considering I didn't actually participate, would never participate, to have been included is actually quite a compliment in a bizarre sort of way.  It's true, my anarchic alternative astounding alphabet challenge, the "Z to A", was intended to try and bring some light-hearted relief to those who were participating.

Mark, I'm flattered you would include me in your notable list of ten.  I pass this award onto all those involved in the A to Z Challenge who embraced the ideals of a sharing, caring blogging community.   If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting Mark, you can find him here, Left and Write.  Thanks again, Mark, it was a pleasant surprise :)

Okay, that's it.  I broke the rules on the awards. Please forgive me.  Please forgive Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar!  

78 comments:

  1. Congratulations on the awards! That zombie rabbit originated with our own Retro-Zombie Jeremy, blogger and artist extraordinaire.
    We've reflected on the reflections. This weekend I reflected on life instead. It was a lot of fun. Hope your weekend was just as grand.
    And I took your advice. Be sure to catch my post tomorrow.

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    1. Hi Alex,

      Thanks for the info that Jeremy did the zombie rabbit. I should of realised that. And thanks for the congratulations.

      Reflections on the reflected reflections. I'm very pleased you had a weekend of reflecting on life. My weekend was exceedingly fine, thank you.

      Right, delighted you took some advice from me, yes me, shy and humble me. I shall have a check of your post tomorrow, which is actually today. Time zones!

      Gary

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  2. Gary, ever the anarchist and Penny, the Jack Rebel for the win! Four times, no less! May a very inspiring zombie rabbit make your blogging reality beautiful. First in show? The dynamic duo! Congrats 4x over! :-)

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    1. Hey Jeff,

      Gary the anarchic aggravation! Penny the Jack Rebel dog and modest internet superstar! :) I do believe an inspiring zombie rabbit is looking very beautiful and is about to eat my blog. Four times the fun. That's 43 awards in total, but hey, who's counting? LOL Thanks for the congrats, Jeff.

      Gary

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  3. Haha, congrats on the awards Gary (and Penny!), they're all very deserved.

    You always bring some laughter into my day and, for me, that's reason enough :)

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    1. Hey Mark,

      Gosh, thanks and Penny, who just woke up from her latest nap, thanks you also for the congrats on all those awards.

      Thank you for including me in that select group of folks who brought so much excitement to the alphabet world. I appreciate what you have said, my friend. And we all have a good laugh. Cheers, dude.

      Gary :)

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  4. You are most deserving of any and all awards. You're a true superstar blogger buddy, and I'm so blessed to have met you! Congrats, and again, thanks for being our official anti-challenge spokesman. You're a truly giving person, and I so appreciate your very unique take on life and your persistence and insistence that you weren't part of the Challenge...
    Tina @ Life is Good

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    1. Hi Tina,

      Thanks and of course, you're totally right. I'm so worthy n'stuff of all those awards :) I feel equally blessed and thankful to have met your good self, dear friend. Of course, I know you do realise that my satire in regards to the challenge was really my way of trying to give people a bit of an alternative angle. I was heartened by the good natured reaction I received.

      Be well and I hope you had a lovely Mother's Day.

      Gary@the anarchic alternative astounding alphabet adventure! :)

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    1. Hey Grumpy Bulldog,

      Yes it is and I may have actually deserved a couple of them. I give credit to the dawg....

      Gary :)

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  6. Hello, dear Gary and Penny,

    You two are most deserving of all of these awards and then some. It's always inspiring and fun around here. Congratulations!

    Thank you for your heartfelt, meaningful comments too. I always appreciate what you have to say.

    xoRobyn

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    1. Greetings dear Robyn,

      You are way too kind. I feel rather uncomfortable getting the awards. However, Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar, just loves them! :)

      I do try to give comments that are of heartfelt sincerity. I appreciate what you have noted and I appreciate you leaving such thoughtful comments on this site. Keep smiling, Robyn.

      Gary :) x

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  7. Congratulations on all your awards. I particularly love the zombie rabbit.

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    1. Hi M.J.,

      Thank you and I'm in love with the zombie rabbit :)

      Gary :)

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  8. You are forgiven and congratulations on the awards. You and Penny are going to need an addition to your trophy shelf to hold them all.

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    1. Hi Delores,

      Thanks for forgiving us. Thanks for the congratulations. Our trophy cabinet is bulging. Maybe I should rephrase that....

      Gary :)

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  9. Congratulations on all of these well deserved awards. A is for the appreciation that you and Penny so rightly receive - all the way though the alphabet to Z because of the Zenzizenzizenzic (a number raised to the eighth power) charm that all your posts have.

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    1. Hi Elephant's Child,

      Your congratulations are appreciated. All the way though the alphabet and zen some more :) Thank you, dear friend.

      Penny's human,

      Gary :)

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  10. What a collection of lovely deserving awards for you both, congrats.

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    1. Hi Suzanne,

      On behalf of Penny, we thank you kindly.

      Penny's human,

      Gary :)

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  11. Wow all those awards - well deserved, Gary and Penny :-) That rabbit is scary :-) x

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    1. Hi Teresa,

      So many awards and Penny deserves them all :) That rabbit is right behind me and um....

      Gary :) x

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  12. What a lovely way to show gratitude Gary, I wonder how many people don't give you awards because you already have many (and some of them require under 200 followers )

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    1. Hi Ida,

      Indeed and I feel very flattered and somewhat embarrassed by it all. Actually, awards cause me dilemmas and I reached the point that I just don't know what's best in forwarding them. I would like to see more recognition for folks with under 200 followers. In fact, I make a determined effort to visit those with few followers.

      Thank you, Ida.

      Gary :)

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  13. Hi Gary - well done on all those rabbiting awards - the Zombie Rabbit is pretty special ... but I seriously think Penny deserves most of them!!

    At last recognition for the Z-A postings and retro take on life itself .. writing as therapy seems to help many .. at least we can unwind now and twirl ourselves ready for 2014 ... we've a few months yet - mind you at the rate the weather is going .. I'm going into hibernation mode.

    Cheers and have a happy week .. Hilary

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    1. Hi Hilary,

      Without rabbiting on, I thank you for the well done on the awards. Penny deserves all of them!

      Of course, my alternatives to the alphabet challenge, really were my way of trying to be a bit of light-hearted relief for those participating. Yes, please unwind, Hilary. I've heard a rumour that the weather will improve again. Just a rumour and hopefully, you wont need to hibernate.

      A happy week to you.

      Gary :)

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  14. Congrats on the awards Gary very popular person, a very nice person.

    Yvonne.

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    1. Hi Yvonne,

      You are most kind and you know I'm wishing you a most positive week, dear lady.

      Gary :)

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  15. Congrats on all the well-deserved awards Gary (and Penny). Very well-deserving indeed sir.

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    1. Hi Keith,

      Thank you for the congrats. Really, kind sir, Penny is the truly deserving recipient of the awards :)

      A peaceful day to you.

      Penny's human,

      Gary :)

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  16. How lovely, Penny, and not forgetting yourself, deserve them all! x

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    1. Hi Carole,

      Penny thanks you and I thank you. A lovely day to you, Carole.

      Penny's human,

      Gary :) x

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  17. Wow look at you go with an award show, sucking them back, here at your backwards a to z shack.

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    1. Hi Pat,

      And the award goes to
      Penny, who knew
      Z to A
      All the way.

      Penny's human,

      Gary :)

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  18. It is good to break the rules, Gary. It adds so much energy to life, doesn't it. I, myself, have never enjoyed walking within the lines.

    You (and Penny) are very well thought of bloggers, and thus deserve all the praise.

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    1. Hi Arleen,

      Rules were made to be broken or changed. I know how much you enjoy being a rebel. Non-conformity is the way forward or backward :)

      Very flattering of you, Arleen. Thank you, dear friend and may you have a wonderful day.

      Penny's human,

      Gary :)

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  19. You got awards there that I've never seen before! But everyday is a new day after all. Isn't it?
    Congratulations on the stellar recognition.

    Lee
    An A to Z Co-Host
    Tossing It Out

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    1. Hi Lee,

      I've got more awards than you can shake a stick at. Whatever the heck that means. I reckon some of those awards could be sold on e-bay :) Thank you, Lee. Hope you are having a smiley day, my friend.

      Gary :)

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  20. Manzanita is spreading good rumors about you over at her place, so I came to take a look. Following you now. :)

    Congrats on your awards!

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    1. Hi mail4rosey,

      Ah yes, the lovely Manzanita. I really must go over to her blog and then your blog. I had a very quick peek at her latest post. Very nice to meet you and see you real soon :)

      Thank you for the congrats, my friend.

      Penny's human,

      Gary :)

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  21. Congrats on your awards. You work very hard on your blog and deserve it. I don't do awards... not that I would get one... LOL.. Rosie is right. Manzi mentioned you on her blog. I just love that Manzi girl!!

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    1. Hi Terry,

      Thank you for the congrats. I do try to be proactive and interactive. I don't really do awards, either. I'm flattered, but they cause me such a dilemma. Now that I realise you don't do awards, I shall duly send you one! LOL Ah yes and Manzi mentioned your good self. Quite right too :) Manzanita is adorable, just like you, Terry.

      Gary :)

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  22. I'm so glad you like the award, Penny. You are so deserving. And, of course, so is your human, who you allow to live with you Gary. Wow, that's quite a name Who-You-Allow-to-Live-With-You-Gary!

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    1. Hey Joylene,

      Penny is having another power snooze. However, before she nodded off, she asked me to tell you this. Penny just adores the award and coming from the adorable human that you are, it makes the award doubly adorable. I think it's amazingly decent of Penny to allow me to live with her. Thank you for passing on that award to Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar!

      Penny's alleged human,

      Gary :)

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  23. Gary
    Congrats to Penny and the human on all your illustrious awards. They are all beauties. I read Jeremy did the zombie Rabbit. Adorable. You are well deserving of awards, my friend. (S) including the Pennster

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    1. Dear Manzanita,

      Penny, who briefly woke up, thanks you for the congrats. And me, the sometimes human, thanks you also. Jeremy is the zombie rabbit, oops, Jeremy is the man. Thank you, on behalf of the Pennster! :) And thanks for giving my shy, humble and unassuming site a mention on your latest posting. Of course I shall be over real soon to leave a comment. Gosh and yay! :)

      Thank you, kind lady.

      The Pennster's almost human,

      Gary :)

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  24. Congrats on the awards, Gary and Penny! Actually, I wouldn't have expected anything less from you than to break the rules regarding them. ;) You make anarchy proud. *dabs tear from eye*

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    1. Hi Laura,

      Your congrats are most welcome. Penny is a slobbering wreck. Yep, to heck with rules! Anarchy, all the way. I'm now having a Sally Field moment. "You like me! You really, really like me....."

      Thank you, Laura.

      Penny's human,

      Gary :)

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  25. I know you and Penny both deserve the first three awards. I do not understand the fourth one though( ZOMBIE RABBIT). Congrats for all four:)
    Your blog postings have been inspiring indeed.

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    1. Hi Munir,

      Thank you and Penny agrees about the first three awards. The zombie rabbit is kind of a mystery :) Rather ironic.

      Thank you for you kind words, Munir.

      Gary :)

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  26. Isn't going backwards still participating? Hugs to Penny from my character Penny. BTW, received my first 5 star review for Penniless Hearts in the UK! Yeah!!! Oh and my fur peeps say hi too!

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    1. Hi The Desert Rocks,

      Didn't actually participate. You will not find our names on the list of folks who participated. All we did was an anarchic alternative that satirised the whole darned thing :) That's fantastic that you received a 5 star review for "Penniless Hearts" over here. From Penny to Penny to your fur peeps, we both wish you much success.

      Gary :)

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  27. Penny is innocent!!! Awww yay for your fantabulous awards!!! And as for rules!?? Pah! What rules!?!? ENJOY! Take care
    x

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    1. Hi Old Kitty,

      Penny is innocent and so are the camels! :) Yay for the awards and forgetting the rules. I know you have ahem, received awards!

      Thank you and I hoped you enjoyed the new Star Trek movie.

      Gary :)

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  28. Gosh dang you are so popular! Where are u keeping those grammy's, emmy's and mtv awards???

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    1. Hey Tammy!

      Almost as popular as you! :) All the awards, including the award for, "Bestest Comments Award", are stored in a gigantic warehouse in Jamaica.

      Your starstruck fan,

      Gary!

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  29. Gosh dang you are so popular! Where are u keeping those grammy's, emmy's and mtv awards???

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    1. Hey Tammy!

      Almost as popular as you! :) All the awards, including the award for, "Bestest Comments Award", are stored in a gigantic warehouse in Jamaica.

      Your starstruck fan,

      Gary!

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  30. Of course you receive the "Zombie Rabbit Award"! Congratulations, Gary and Penny!

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    1. Hi Susan,

      The Zombie Rabbit Award is right up there with the best irony. Right up there with the time my car was wiped out by an ambulance! Thank you, kind lady, for the congratulations.

      Penny's human,

      Gary :)

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  31. Wow, that's a lot of awards! You must be a popular guy! The zombie one is quite fitting for you!

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    1. Hi Sherry,

      Oh yeah, loads of awards. I'm amazingly popular and incredibly humble. I thank you in regards to the zombie. Some of my best friends are zombies, Sherry! :)

      Gary :)

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  32. I love how you break the rules- in awards and in the A-Z. I am a little disappointed Penny was feeling shy, but really, all those awards at once? It was probably pretty overwhelming.

    (A-Z will be be over April Fools day 2014...you're a funny, ornery man!)

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    1. Hi Elizabeth,

      Thank you very much. I hate rules and the A to Z was starting to seem like some weird cult :) Oops...Penny is super shy and incredibly unassuming. Very much like me. The first award was from January 1. The next two were in late March. The fourth one, the ironic one, was only a few days ago. Bloody zombie rabbit!

      A to Z, like the movie "Groundhog Day", just seems to keep repeating...

      A to Z, like the movie "Groundhog Day", just seems to keep repeating...

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  33. Hello good sir and Penny.... Awards yes I tend to quietly forget about them, no that is not entirely true I just forget stuff generally and I tend to see these things (I say things I got one the once in 1753) and think oooooooo that's too much work right now I will do it later, and then I forget.

    I note everyone is saying well deserved, so I thought I might say, No it is not . . . . . HAH AHHAH Hah hah hah ah hah ah hahah ah hah hh ah hahah hah ah ha hahh hah hah ha ahh ahah hah ah ha HA.

    Anyway Well Done . . . . . DAMN sorry I don't mean it and keep up the excellent work. Maybe I should create the awardless award, the award that everyone can have for absolutely no reason and requires no one to do nothing.

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    1. Greetings Rob,

      Don't tell anybody, but I get so freaked out over the awards, that I do have a tendency to put them off to one side, or four sides, or forty three sides...I did many of them in full, stuck to the rules and put in all the links in the past. Several days later the posting would be complete.

      Good sir, you would be completely correct. I do not deserve any awards, any accolades or the frenzied adulation of my millions of fans. Yes, then I woke up! :)

      Thanks, Rob. I must get back over to your blog and leave a comment. I wont tell you that most of the time I don't know what the heck your postings are about! :) An award that is an award about not being an award. I like that!

      Have fun :)

      Gary

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  34. Congratulations on all your awards, Gary. I have the same dilemma. I'm hesitant to choose a list of people to pass on my awards lest I forget somebody who deserves it, so my awards are on a waiting list inside my head. Let's keep breaking the rules, then. Say hi to Penny.

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    1. Hi Julia,

      Thank you very much. Oh my, don't these awards cause dilemmas. I don't want to overlook somebody and potentially hurt their feelings. Anarchy and awards! I have passed on your "hi" to Penny! :)

      Thank you, Julia.

      Gary

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  35. Congratulations on all those awards, Gary! You're certainly very deserving of them, A - Z participant or not...

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    1. Hi M. J.

      Thank you and congrats on your two awards over at your site. Ah yes, to think I got an award that relates to the A to Z. Loving the irony!

      Thank you, Teresa :)

      Gary

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  36. Congratulations on the awards and of course you broke the rules! We would expect no less from you! I'm sure Penny is proud and content to let you make those kinds of decisions so she doesn't have to interrupt any of her naps worrying about answering all those questions. I'm finally catching up to all my favorite blogs. This was a great one!

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  37. Hi Lisa,

    Thank you and most kind of you to backtrack to this posting. Ah yes, I break the rules and Penny gives me permission to break the rules just before she goes for yet another one of her naps. Speaking of catching up, I'm trying to keep up with all the blogs I comment on. Which means, oops, I shall shortly visit yours.

    Thank you, Lisa.

    Gary :)

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  38. Congratulations on all the awards! Completely and utterly deserved :-)

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  39. Hi Annalisa,

    That's very kind of you. Still trying to figure out why I ended up with a zombie rabbit! :)

    Gary

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  40. Congratulations to you and Penny on the awards! You guys totally deserve them.

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    1. Hi Danielle,

      Thank you for the congratulations to the amazing Penny and the ever shy me, her human :) Very kind of you and lovely to see you back in blogland.

      Gary :)

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I do try to comment back to each commenter individually. However, I might have to shorten my replies or give a group thank you. That way, I can spend more time commenting on your blogs. Thank you and peace, my friend.