July 3, 2009

Happy 4th and Thanks and Stuff

'kay, it's official. I suck. I have been awarded bloggy goodies, and I have been stoned. It's the Darvs. They've made it so I'm dragging ass in the gushing thanks department. And I do mean BIG thanks. I have fabulous blogging buddies, and I don't want them to think I've forgotten them. Even though I kinda did. But not deliberately. It's the Darvs.

First, from one of my favorite blogs,
Jane at Gaston Studio, the Noblesse Oblige award, which means my blog exempifies . . . well, nobility! Shyah! Naturally. And probably depth, inspiration, and a little thing called courage. Am I right, people?
Hhhh! AAAAHHHH!

Sorry, there was a mouse on my desk.

Ahem, so I know that all of cyberspace will agree with me when I say that my most provocative and nuanced philosophies on life have been spurting nonstop out of a dark and remote crater from deep within me. Like little geysers of wisdom, they just spew out of the national park that is my brain, and there's a lot of oooohing and aaaahing that goes on from the rubberneckers. Proof that you can always trust what I have to say. Right, Jane?

You're welcome. And since everybody's out celebrating the birth of America, I'll just leave it at that. Here's what donning the Noblesse Oblige looks like in all its purple, molecular, and worldly glory. Cool, ain't it? Thanks, Jane!

There are probably other rules that go with this award, but I really must fly for my next Darvocet, so critical thinking activities will have to wait.

Now I have also been honored by one of my new fave bloggers, Phat Mama of Big Ass and Lots of Sass. That girlie has attitude in spades, or cards or something. But she's got a royal flush of sassification! Ms. Mama has bequeathed me with the crown of ALLL Things Awesome -- whoopsie, that's Awe-Summm!!! Cuz it all adds up! To . . . summm-thing. Thanks, Phat Mama!

I am now to list a mere seven things that qualify me for this prestigious honor (besides my innate nobility and stuff). In no particular order, here they are:

1) I gave birth four times. Hey, it was a personal record.
2) I have been married and divorced three times. No, it's not what anybody ever plans or hopes for, but I survived, and that's awesome. Plus, it was another personal record.

There, I'm done. Sorry, two was all I had in me. If I have omitted thanks to anybody else who deserves it, and I really mean this, email me at fragrantliar@yahoo.com and straighten my butt out.

Update on Papasan: Dad has come home and the clot in his arm seems to have broken up. The thinners are working on his blood and he wishes they would work on his belly. Really, thanks for all your kind words for my pop.

As for moi, my neck is a little swollen and numb at the rhizotomy sites, but I'm thinking it's all going the way it's supposed to. If I failed to mention it, Darvs rock. And worthy of note: today is the one-year anniversary of my car accident. Thanks, dude, for running that red light.

Happy fireworks day, y'all!
Thanks to all our soldiers and diplomats and military families who carry on the tradition of keeping America a free country. Stay safe and rock the weekend!
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25 comments:

Kristina P. said...

I'm glad you're dad is doing better! Happy 4th!

Midlife Roadtripper said...

Congrats on the awards. Happy to hear you're happy on the Darvs. Hope you feel much better when all is healed.

Take good care of yourself.

Anonymous said...

Oh wow hope you continue to feel better and better! Happy 4th!!

Sharon Rose said...

Congratulations on your awards, ma'am! And congratulations on surviving that accident and getting through the first year!
Happy fourth!

LenoreNeverM♡re said...

Congrats!
Found your blog via drollgirl...
Wow, continue to feel better & be healed!

Michel said...

OOOOH! I was totally going to say congrats, but then I got distracted by Tracy's name and those hearts and notes. She should get some kinda award for that because it is coo.

I'm not even on darvocet.

Congrats to you though. It is well deserved. Although the spouting knowledge part? I think Jane might be on Darvocet. You are my shallow sister. Let's keep it that way.

I'm glad you're feeling better and apologize for not even KNOWING your pop was having issues! Take care you guys!

Mike said...

Happy fourth to you also! I hope that your neck is feeling better!

Unknown said...

Wow girl, we need to get some healing powers sent you way for you and your dad; Darvs won't do it alone no matter what Michel says!

Madame DeFarge said...

Congrats on the awards. Your speech may not be up with there with Sally Fields, but I'm touched with the emotion.

Glad your Dad is better. Make the most of the painkillers. After all it is the 4th July.

Smart Mouth Broad said...

Congrats! A girl can't be expected to do all she's expected to do when she's drugged out of her mind. (or maybe just a little loopy) Hugs!

Stephanie said...

Congrats on the awards! Happy 4th to you!

blissfully caffeinated said...

Dude, you better hoard those darvs because I hear they may take them off the market.

Well deserved awards!

Happy 4th!

Hit 40 said...

I wish I lived closer to bring your family a plate of picnic food!! Take it easy.

Happy Forth of July

Jack and Kernel said...

We will be over soon to give you some love too!!!

Unknown said...

congrats on the awards!
~AM

Unknown said...

That's great news that your dad is doing better! Hope you're getting better as well.

♥ Braja said...

But you're a star :))

Glad to hear about your Dad...xx

Julie D said...

Of course you got awards. I mean, look at you. Blog rockstar that you are....

How's your painful parts, are they better now?

Jan Holt said...

Glad you and your dad are feeling better. Found you through Michel at Facts are Strictly Optional...

You are both seriously funny gals!

Missy said...

Wow! Great post even on Darvs!
Btw, I thinkd Darvs rock too! (Bad hip)
Congrats on the awards!

bernthis said...

An accident on the fourth of July? that is what I'm always afraid of b/c it's such a big day to get wasted and drive for soooo many. Very scary. I stayed in last night.

travel girl said...

Hmmm..did you and Jules go to the same fireworks show because you have the same picture;)

L'Adelaide said...

hope you had a good 4th-with the darvs and all, I bet you did....glad you and dad are feeling better and congrats on those awards....went to visit phat mama's site[did I get that right?] and will check out the other....love that you left two things...LOVED IT!! hahahaha....must be the fent.
xoxo

Chris H said...

OOO I have that award too! I always forget to post them... so when I do I have 2 or 3 at a time! So bad.
What are 'Darvs' ????
Ignorant Kiwi eh?

lisahgolden said...

I hope you're feeling better after being attacked by doctors with knives. And I'm glad to know your pa is doing better, too.