Monday, June 30, 2008

And The Award Goes To...


Kirie, a friend and former coworker from my Utah days, gifted my blog with an academy award. Thank you Kirie!

Receiving awards is always fun. The hardest part for me is selecting which blog(s) to pass the award to. I thought of all the blogs I read and finally decided to honor my friend Rexbasior.

Rexbasior is a friend I met several years ago. He had a blog before blogging was cool. In fact, he had a blog before ‘blog’ was a word. I always enjoyed reading the website he updated. He always said he would help me code a website but the idea didn’t interest me. I wanted to read what he had to say but doubted anyone would enjoy my silly stories.

When I moved to Georgia, I needed a way to keep in touch with my former coworkers and friends. I opted to send out mass emails periodically that focused on new southern cultures and experiences. One email in particular (later adapted for my blog) received several responses suggesting I submit my writing to a local newspaper. Although I was flattered, I never took any action.

Until the evening of October 31, 2006. I’d gone downtown to enjoy the Halloween costumes. In a college town, Halloween is the best night to people watch. The costumes are brilliant. I arrived downtown but was unable to find a parking spot. I called some friends hoping to meet up with them but they were at a different party. I cruised through the streets for awhile then left for home. Still wide awake with plenty of energy, I turned on the computer.

I checked my email.

I played a card game.

I was still bored. What to do? What to do? Then the words of Rexbasior came to my mind: you could start a blog.

So I did. Blogging has become a highlight in my life. I never thought a simple entry about a dead fish named Elvis could change my life but that decision is one of the best I’ve ever made. Thank you, Rexbasior, for encouraging me to write. This post’s for you.

6 comments:

Jared and Katy said...

Well I am so thankful for his inspiration for you so I can enjoy your blog.

Shankar said...

A well-deserved award, I would say.

RED MOJO said...

That's a great story. It is wonderful to have the encouragement of friends, to do things we might not do otherwise. These are things that teach us about ourselves, and make us grow.

Coordination Queen said...

I enjoyed your acceptance speech and the music didn't even cut you off... you must type fast.

joN. said...

thanks much. still read your stuff. still annoyed that you've gotten so good at it. keep it up though.

Bone said...

Now I have that song in my head, except I never really knew what they were saying.

Kyrie, eight days down the road that I must travel...