A Few Highlights

I'm mortified to realize how long it's been since I've updated my favorite bloggers list on the side. I'm reading a lot more than have been listed. I took time this morning to update my template and I'm going to highlight them here.

Afraid to Blink. Dick's dishing up some phenomenal photography, every day I gasp. I do. I say "Oh!" Get you over there to "ooo" and "ahhhh" your ownself.

Barry's Baghdad Blog. Barry's fun, and he's doing something amazing right now: training Iraqi police officers. Read! You won't be disappointed.

I'm About to Be Brilliant: Jag, in Tennessee. It's good in her 'hood, she says. Always something interesting, and often touching. Love this one.

BlogPourri: The adventures of Nancy, the SAHM. 4-year-old twins she has; the stories are hilarious, and the photos even better. Scroll down and check out blue hands.

Crock Head Abroad: A local blog (if you live here, that is). A former Amish boy, who posts now and again. The "Ask Aunt Tillie" pieces are worth waiting for. The last question asked was "Do Amish Cuss?" Here's an excerpt from Aunt Tillie's answer:

Even the Son of God would have said "Son of a $%#&! if his hammer had hit his thumb instead of the nail.

Go there. Bug him to write more. He loves pressure.

Hello? Is This Thing On? Tai can balance a sword on her head, and there are skunks, and laryngitis, and stalkers in this blog. She has something for everyone!

Little Blog on the Prairie: Another local blog, and my source for News I Can Use: What's going on in this town. Jupiter and Papa Dels are coming Village Crossing. I can hardly wait!

Mary Poppins Has Left the Building: Mary's a hip Puerto Rican chica, with hilarious and touching stories about her daughter, her parents, her friends. Mary keeps it real, doesn't pull any punches, and her dad is going to crack you up!

Meatareda: Can't believe I didn't have Dogbait listed; I've been reading and occasionally corresponding with this funny Australian meter reader for quite some time. Always some good pictures, of scenery, and nice dogs and bad dogs, and sometimes, peacocks. The commentary's pretty amusing too.

Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? Laurie is one fun blogger, writing about food, and spilling other miscellanea from her brain as she see's fit. She does a series called Hallsnark cards. Here's one:

Outside:
Happy Anniversary to my Soon-to-Be-Ex-Husband and his Gold Digger Mistress
Inside:
Bank Austria Cayman Islands
Account Number 17*32****89***7
Now, who’s the stupid bitch?

Go visit her for more.

I've Got a Few Things to Say: Penny has been crackin my shit up with her daily wedding plans. She has everything down to a T...except for the man. You have to read her!

Spider Girl. She's a belly dancer, boys, take a peek. She's also a gardener, a seamstress, and a very fun story teller. She and Tai are friends from childhood too, you'll read about them both on each other's blogs.

Paradise Driver: Another one I can't believe I haven't linked to, shame on me! Wil's a retired cop, and now cab driver in Mau'i. You'll get great stories, fun pix of his customers, and always gorgeous pix of the Island. He doesn't know it yet, but if I ever go to Mau'i, I'm making him cook dinner. For me, I mean.

Twisted DNA: A very clever blogger, this one, and his plumbing techniques seem to mirror mine. His profile says he is both Indian and American, which gives him "license to mock either culture."

There they are. You are all going to kill me when you find out I've been keeping these good reads all to myself.