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May 18, 2010

Creative Writer Blogger Award

Thank you to Mariana Blaser for this award. As the rules state, I must thank the person that gave me the award (which I did), nominate seven worthy people to carry on the award (okay, I just nominated five) and tell up to six creative and outrageous lies about myself and one outrageous truth (or the other way around). I haven't decided which way I will go with this one but I plan to make it interesting.

First for the nominations. I nominate the following:

Patrick Hester over at http://www.atfmb.com/
Clifton Hill over at http://clifton-hill.blogspot.com/
Small Footprints over at http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com/
Eric over at http://workingmymuse.blogspot.com/
Jody Hedlund over at http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/

Now for the fun part. Six lies and one truth or one lie and six truths, I will let you decide.
  • My wife and I got married after dating for only four months by the justice of the peace.
  • Paranormal activity has followed me to all the homes I have lived in except two.
  • I once drove from Virginia to Alaska during a break from college.
  • I had my tonsils removed.....twice.
  • Speaking from experience - alien abduction really happens.
  • When I was young I had a dog. The local police wrote that same dog a ticket (on two different occasions) for barking.
  • Right after I received my driver's license I hit my mom's car and my dad's truck in the driveway....at the same time.  
We can't forget the rules. Here they are, enjoy:
1. Thank the person who gave this to you.
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who nominated you.
4. Tell up to six outrageous lies about yourself, and at least one outrageous truth – or – switch it around and tell six outrageous truths and one outrageous lie.
5. Nominate seven “Creative Writers” who might have fun coming up with outrageous lies.
6. Post links to the seven blogs you nominate.
7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know you nominated them.

Good luck, have fun and enjoy the creativity that follows.

12 comments:

Small Footprints said...

OMGoodness ... I'm guessing that you gave us one truth and six lies. And I think I know which is the truth. Although ....

Well ... will you be revealing which are which? I hope so ... inquiring minds need to know! :)

Thank you, so much, for passing this award/task to me ... I'm notoriously bad about these things but will try to follow through. :)

What fun! Have a great day!

Argentum Vulgaris said...

I came here at the behest of a Tweet by Small Footprints. Great blog, love it. Enjoyed some of your posts and was indeed captivated by the title Sex and the Story.

I have taken the liberty of adding your blog to my Blogger's Cafe:
http://avarchives.blogspot.com/
in Library 3 - Writing Blogs

Enjoy.

AV

btw, SF, I will be looking forward to your truths & lies...

Jody Hedlund said...

Thanks for the award, Brian! I appreciate it! :-)

And wow!! I'd have to say you've given 6 lies and one truth. And I think the one about you and your wife is the true one!

Send me a tweet when you reveal! I'm curious! :-)

Brian said...

Small Footprints - Yes, I will be revealing which is which tomorrow morning. I hope you have fun with it; I look forward to reading what you come up with.

Argentum - Thank you and I hope you will stop by often.

Jody - You are most welcome and I look forward to reading what you come up with. I will tweet you when I reveal.

mariblaser said...

Great stuff Brian!

I'm thinking that you have six truths and the lie is the abduction thing.

Reveal, reveal! hehe ;P

Brian said...

Mariblaser - You are absolutely CORRECT! I have six truths and one lie and you nailed it! Good job.

Jody Hedlund said...

Wow! I was way off!! :-) Then you've really had some pretty fantastic adventures in your life!

Small Footprints said...

Wow, Brian ... Paranormal activity follows you around? And your dog got a ticket twice? So ... how'd the dog pay for the ticket? (hehe) That's some seriously talented crash driving!

I thought #1 was correct and figured all the rest were lies. Wow ... learned something new about you!

Great fun!

Brian said...

Jody - Yes, those were great adventures that became great memories. The best thing is - neither have stopped. I still have great adventures.

Small Footprints - Yes they do and at first it was weird but as time goes by you get used to it. My dad paid the tickets but wasn't happy about it. As for the crash....that was a bad day for a new driver.

Eric said...

Thank you very much, Brian. I will take up the torch and continue the fun.

As for your truths and lies, I'm hoping the abduction one is a lie. Of course, this may explain a few things about you (kidding, totally kidding LOL).

Brian said...

Eric - Nope, no alien abductions here. It will be fun reading what you come up with.

Small Footprints said...

Okay, Brian ... I have completed my award obligation. :) Here it is:

http://su.pr/3fOLf1

Thanks, again ... and here's wishing you a fabulous weekend!