Blog Awards Confession

Blog awards.  I don't know what they are or what to do with them.  I really don't.  I don't know where they originated, and once I'm notified someone has one for me, I don't know how to "get it" or where to "put it".  I'm genuinely flattered and thankful for the three I've received so far.

Thank you Jennifer from My Chaotic Peace for my first blog award.  You kindly notified me, I kindly went to your blog and said "thank you".  But then I didn't know what to do.

Thank you Mrs. D. from Dash of Crazy for my second and third awards.  Again, I was kindly notified, and I visited your blog to say thanks.  But then I didn't know what to do.

When people ask me what kind of computer I have, I used to say beige.  Now I can say grey.  I'm not up on technical tricks.  I can type.  Pretty fast actually.

I went to the bookstore a couple of weeks ago to get some books on HTML and CSS because I have some design ideas for my blog.  My blog.  The hobby that makes no money, and pulls me away from puttering, mothering, wifing, and has actually resulted in me screening phone calls, because I'm too busy (blogging or reading blogs) to take the call.  Pathetic. 

I can intellectually understand what the HTML and CSS books say.  I don't have enough uninterrupted time to tinker on this new compulsion though.  One day I will.  I'll be like an addict with their face in a giant pile of white powder, coding and typing, beautifying and perfecting my blog at lightning speed.

Until then, I have no frickin idea how to retrieve an award, what to do with it, or where to put it.  I literally canNOT pick the thing up at "your place".  I don't know how.

I sincerely, and humbly thank you Jennifer and Mrs. D.  This is a simple case of my bad.

[Note to Mom, Em, and maybe Grandma Ross:  I should probably explain blog award.  Many other blogs have postage stamp size rectangles to the right or left of the main body.  These "stamps" have cute graphics and say "cool blogger", "I luv your blog", "bad-ass blogger", etc...  They're considered a very nice and welcome compliment to the blogger.  Email me with any further questions.  Oh, and Mom,  I've NEVER done cocaine.  I saw Scarface though.]

Comments

[Connie @ Young and Relentless]

That reminds me that I got an award about a month ago. It was right about the time that I fell down the stairs and hurt my ass. Now that I'm feeling better I should probably do something about it.

My award came with instructions! LOL!

[csquaredplus3]

Connie - Thank you for commenting. I was concerned after rereading this post that it might read like a knock on blog awards and piss people off. (I've never done THAT before...) Not my intent.

[Middle-Aged-Woman]

Um, I use typepad, so I could help you with the awards thingy. Displaying them and stuff...

[Mrs.D]

lol! I felt EXACTLY the same way at first! All you do is click on the image at my blog and save the image to your computer. Then add a picture to your blog's sidebar and retrieve the award from your saved pictures. Then you can show it off. But of course, you are under no obligation to display it. It's your call. And I can barely use the internet and run my blog. THAT is the extent of my tech skills. I thought HTML meant "hotmail" for the longest time. LOL!

[vodkamom]

I am a rookie as well. Drag the picture onto your desk top, and then when you edit your layout, add it as a picture. Does that make sense? CONGRATS!!! You deserve it, sister. In fact, I'm having a drink in your honor right now!!!

[Sam]

I liked the visual of you being a blogger addict! that gave me quite a chuckle.

[DaGoddess]

1) I can help you with the floating of images and text wrapping.

2) I, too, was given an award a while back and did nothing with it. While I appreciated the recognition, I'm pretty happy without awards. Unless it's a Pulitzer or an Oscar, or something with a big cash bonus. Then, by all means, shower me with tons of them! I'll post each one and put sparkly lights on it to make people notice.

[csquaredplus3]

Claire - Um, thanks.

Mrs. D. and Vodka Mom - You make it sound so simple.

Sam - I'm SO glad you noticed my "joke". ;)

DaGoddess - My hunch is there's NOTHING, you can't make a blog do. I hope you get a Pulitzer or an Oscar someday...

[Cheri @ Blog This Mom!]

To retrieve an award, I think you right click, cut, paste, and thank.

Heh.

When you get the HTML, CSS, Adam 12, and WKRP stuff figured out, will you tell the rest of us?

Great post. ;-)

[Sherri]

Congrats on the awards! I never quite got the whole blog award thing either. I'd rather people who enjoy my blog just send me a bag of money.

[Jennifer]

It doesn't matter to me what one does with awards. I didn't even post mine on a blogshelf, like you see around on others. I like your blog just as is. I'm sure whatever you do with it will be great.

[San Diego Momma]

On a completed unrelated topic: Are you in New York right now?

Spill the beans, baby!

[ALF]

Oh my God. I am thankful that I'm not the only one who doesn't know what to do with blog awards. I feel so much better knowing that I'm not alone on this one.