A Great Moment in My Life Award

Awarding the people who live in the moment

The noble who write and capture the best in life

The bold who reminded us what really mattered

Savouring the experience of quality time

Grandma Cranky – affectionately known to her groupies as ‘Cranky’, has passed on the ‘Best Moment Award’ to this private English tutor.

I had been flirting with Cranky off and on for several weeks but never ever dreamed that she would flutter her eyelids in my direction.

By now, I know, you are well rehearsed in the ‘go check out this fantastic blog’ blurb, so how do I urge you to take a peep at www.crankycaregiver.wordpress.com

Not since the ‘English Tourist Board’ invented William Shakespeare for the American tourists has such a comedian/philosopher/psychiatrist/grandma strutted the world’s stage – enough said? Convinced? It’s your loss if you don’t prise open the window on Cranky’s weird and wonder existence. Enough said of my third favourite grandma, on with show.

1. Create an acceptance speech either by video or a written speech post
2. Pass the award on to 15 other bloggers

I will opt for the video acceptance.

My life has had many great moments. 2009 saw me at Port Lockroy in Antarctica. I was photographing the Gentoo penguins when a chick came to me, stood at my feet and looked me in the eye. Time seemed to stand still but it must have been several minutes that he allowed me to photograph him. A great, great moment in my life. This is him – Gerry the Gentoo:

My Great Moment acceptance video is:

It is an 8 minute video of great moments in my life with a cast of millions – of penguins!

Now the bit you’ve all been waiting for – my blog nominations.

This award is for fun and an acknowledgement from me that your posts enrich my blogging experience. Do not feel obliged to pass on to others but please do if you so wish.

writeonthebeach  –  www.writeonthebeach.wordpress.com – Fantastic sense of humour and lovely turn of phrase.

She Said What?  –  http://www.stephrogers.com – You want a laugh? Check out this recent post of hers – http://stephrogers.com/2013/05/06/and-the-bad-parent-award-goes-to-drum-roll/

codecalla  –  http://www.codecalla.com – An educator and freelance editor/copy writer that posts very interesting observations

The Robotic Hermit  –  http://www.robotichermitblog.com – Anyone who posts about the wonders of a cup of tea deserves this award! See this post: http://robotichermitblog.com/2013/05/04/the-littlest-thing/

Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis And Me  –  http://www.willeke73.wordpress.com – A lady based in Ireland whose posts are always interesting and heart-felt.

Russell Ray Photos  –  http://www.russelrayphotos2.com – As a photographer he knows all about great moments – great images and observations

Pish’s Blog of Loveliness  –  http://www.blogofloveliness.wordpress.com – Honest and from the heart. A wonderful writer and observer of life

thereluctantranter  –  http://www.thereluctantranter.wordpress.com – What a ranter – they don’t come much better than this

Sauch gander  –  http://www.saucygander.wordpress.com – Many great food moments with fabulous photographs to illustrate – always willing to comment

Mitten’s Kittens Blog  –  http://www.mittenskittens.wordpress.com – This lady had faith in my blog by awarding me my first ever award and I thank her once again for that. Always, always interesting reading.

Book Peeps  –  http://www.bookpeeps.org – Doesn’t post as often as should, perhaps this ‘Great Moment’ award will help.

Ziggyshortcrust  –  http://www.ziggyshortcrust.wordpress.com – The post that made me cry – http://ziggyshortcrust.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/a-final-farewell-to-honey-the-skinnydog/

theinnerwildcat  –  http://www.theinnerwildkat.wordpress.com – Thoughtful and always interesting.