Before I continue, a brief note...
These past few weeks came by and went off like a 'whirlwind'...
We had our wood stove installed... and we are fully satisfied with the high standard of workmanship and professionalism of the people involved...
Through our new woodstove, we met so many people who were so kind, so friendly...
Experienced wood stove owners guided me on how to collect wood, how to fell a tree, and how to share out the cut logs...
The several folks in our hamlet who own forest land offered to allow me to cut their trees... to pick up wood that is of no use to them...
I bought a mini truck, a chain saw and many of the accessories...
Through the introduction of a friend, I knocked on the doors of three factories dealing with wood, asking if they have wood that needs to be disposed off...
Ok, now back to the award thingy...
I thank My Little Potted Garden and milka's jishiben for being too gracious to award me the 'Stylish Blogger Award'... Am very honored indeed...
At the same time, being the curious cat that I am, I did a check on the net to find what and who is behind this award...
There is not much information on this award...
Most of the folks who are selected for the award express happiness and that's about it...
Still, as one blogger commented, it is an expression of 'peer' support among bloggers and I think that is a very siginificant gesture...
Apparently, to accept this award, I must:
Post linking back to the person that gave you the award
Share 7 things about yourself
Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers
Contact these bloggers and tell them about it
The seven things...
1. I love veggies, that is, the eating and the growing...
2. Photography is the hobby that has the longest hold on me... over 25 years now... and I intend to continue shooting...
3. I sleep early and wake up early...
4. I am not very fond of drinking alcohol... just a little bit, maybe...
5. My preferred mode of commuting is the bicycle... I take about 1hour 15 minutes one way to cycle the approximately 20 kilometer route to work...
6. I am still very much in love with my 'suweeto haaato' Y and I thank god and my lucky stars for my good fortune... we have no kids and we are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary this coming April...
7. I would like to express my gratitute to all you nice folks out there who come to visit and comment on my humble blogs...
The 15 blogs, newly discovered or otherwise...
(For links to all the blogs, please see here)
1. Urutora No Hi
2. MyJourney
3. Photos by Senior Hiker
4. Foodie and Travel Bug
5. Pacific Islander
6. Life in the Land of the Rising Sun
7. books@me
8. Keats The Sunshine Girl
9. Adventures of
10. Photos by Senior Hiker
11. All Bout Food
12. Theanne and Baron
13. The Whimsical Gardener
14. Journeys and Jonquils
15. HAZEL DENE
I would like to offer all the folks above the option to (quietly) opt out of the game as I must honestly say that this is a very time consuming exercise... plus, some of the bloggers mentioned may already have been 'awarded' by someone else... so, please feel free to reject the 'award' as you wish it...
Oyasumi nasai (goodnight) from Japan, folks...
wow, 25 years hope I can get as many some day.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your gardening!
That's very nice of you to write this post. And I am impressed with your quarter of a century loving marriage.
ReplyDeleteDear Lrong, while I have already received this award from another I am honored that you included me in your 15 to receive the award. To thank you I will make a little icon, put in my side column and link it to your site...I would like others to be able to easily get to your most interesting blog. So happy about your wood stove and all the wonderful friends you've made while looking for sources for wood!
ReplyDeleteCongratulation.
ReplyDeleteWah suku abad marriage and stil very rabu rabu neh.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on this award Mr Lrong! Nice post!I know you are a simple person, cycling to work! Wah so nice to have a life like yours in the village...I missed all those simple things we used to enjoy back in those days when life is much laid back!Very lucky one your 'suweeto haarto' to have a hubby like you!
ReplyDeletefer... yes, 25 years and ahem, still going strong, I think...
ReplyDeleteone... thanks, a quarter of a century... would never had imagined this day coming true...
Theanne... you are always too kind with your words, thank you, really, also for your gesture of putting the icon in your blog... gracias, gracias...
rainfield61... arigato for your note...
MKG... yes, still very much in rabu-rabu mode...
p3... hahaaha, your words really bring a smile to my face... I was cracking my head on how to write this post... had cracked my head for a few days on how to do so... glad you like it... thank god, both my missus and I share a common belief in the simplicities of life... was it Mahatma Gandhi who said that 'Simplicity is the spice of life'? Yes, I am very happy with my suweeto haarto... the Potager 'Y' is dedicated to her and named in her honor...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the 7 things about yourself. It is a good practice to sleep early and wake early. I also like that you cycle a lot, if only i can do it in m'sia weather i would love too...
ReplyDeletemilka... thank you very much for thinking of my blog... cycling through the backlanes to univ. is such a joy... I get to see some beautifully pruned trees and some nice vegetable gardens...
ReplyDelete25 years of Marriage life! thumb up to you!
ReplyDeleteMalar... yeap, 25 years it is... and loving it...
ReplyDeleteHello! Loved hearing about your adventures with the wood stove...funny how simple actions bring about such big changes and chance meetings with new friends! Congratulations on 25 years...what a blessing!
ReplyDeleteFinally, thank you for the honor of adding my blog to your 15...your encouragement is much appreciated. We are just returning from Colorado so will be posting my seven things within a few days. Can you advise on the best way to use the button in my post? Thanks Lrong!!
rainfield61... you are most welcomed...
ReplyDeleteThe Whimsical Gardener... Hello from Japan! A pleasure to hear that you enjoy my 'adventures'... you said it well with regards to what the 'simple things' in life can do... thanks also for the message on our 25th year thingy... I am really blessed with a very good partner... am happy that you'd be sharing the seven things with us...
As to the 'best way to use the button in your post', I am not so sure as to what buttons at this point, but I shall take a look for sure in a while...
Hi Lrong, Your recent photographs are so beautiful! The soft quality of the lighting is very dreamy. I wasn't very clear in my question...I'm asking how you were able to use the "Stylish Blogger Award" image in your post? I'm not sure how to do that...
ReplyDeleteCat... the way I did it was to save the image in my storage device and then paste it in the post... hope this helps...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing so much about yourself...this is one award that lets us learn a bit more about one another. That is why I like it. Congratulations on the award and on your 25 years of happy wedded bliss.
ReplyDeleteRosie
Rosie... in other words, we are getting to know more of each others' 'secrets'... ;)
ReplyDeleteTwenty five years and still at it, thank god...