Shouting Out to Some Special Bloggers

Sunday, March 22, 2009


Presenting Lenore—oh, Presenting Lenore. She adorned me with a zombie chicken award (yeah, you read that right) and asked me to pass it on. I love Lenore—so smart, so unblinking, so quick on her feet, so adventurous (plus, she loves sushi).

But: To win an award means one should pass the award along, and I've always sidestepped this. I only have one son. I've only had one husband. I only ever had one cat. I can't do the favorites thing. I'm constitutionally incapable.

But I can tell you, as I do in this video, about some of the bloggers who mean a lot to me. I'd list them out here, all properly URLed and stuff, but then what would be your motivation to watch this little vlog? Truly.

Oh man, I hate already all the names I couldn't fit in, like Little Willow (oh my gosh, she's smart, LW, you are right here in my heart), and Ink Mage (so dear), and Jen Robinson and Finding Wonderland (both indispensible), but wanted to so badly. All right, and while I'm at it: The 3 Rs, Shelf Elf, Saints and Spinners, The Holly and the Ivy, Doret, Not The Rockefellers, Juliet Colours, SolvangSherrie, MariReads, SeptemberMom, Kristen, and yup, here you have it, from the horse's mouth itself: There are so many smart women out here that I (with my limited math ability) can't enumerate them all.

(Forgive me.)

31 comments:

Lenore Appelhans said...

This is brilliant! Thanks for playing along. :)

Alea said...

Yay! Zombie Chicken Dance!

Maya Ganesan said...

Awww, thanks, Beth. That's sweet. And funny. Your little vlog brightened my day.

Priya said...

Beth, you just made my day. Thank you so much!

Amy said...

You are so sweet! And I must check out all of these bloggers. And I adore Lenore, too!

Melissa said...

I've discovered many of these blogers thanks to you, and what a joy it is to read them regularly. Thank you for the shout-out on a day when I needed a little pick-me-up.

And if you hear Betty, Boo and me laughing hysterically this evening, you'll know we're doing the chicken dance in your honor.

Anna Lefler said...

Woot! I love your vlogs, Beth.

And I'm honored (truly) to be among your favorites - thanks so much for the shout-out, sista. And right back at ya, of course.

XO

Anna

P.S. I think the Zombie Chicken Award should come with a costume, but maybe that's just me.

Erin said...

THANK YOU Beth! *does a zombie chicken dance*

Sherry said...

You know I love your vlogs, too. You're so full of goodness,Beth. Today, on Zombie Chicken Dance Day, I'll be dancing to Bruce Springsteen's "This Life" in your honor.
hugs~

Q said...

Well, in middle school I wasn't very well-adjusted, so I might not have helped much. I got better in high school.

Thank you so much for the mention! :)

Emily Ruth said...

Beth, there aren't words to describe you, but I think "lovely" comes quite close.

You are officially on my favorite author list... and there's only three up there :)

Emily Ruth said...

and YES, isn't Lenore just amazing!

Unknown said...

I'm kvelling over the fact the you mentioned me in your blog.

That's just...wow!

Pinch me.

Peace - Rene

Unknown said...

i loved it- what a great idea

Liviania said...

Thanks so much! I haven't heard of several of those bloggers, so I'll have to check them out.

Charlotte said...
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Charlotte said...

Thanks from me too! I will also be checking out the other blogs you mention...

Becca said...

Well, you made my day with this warm and funny video...I'm so honored to be mentioned! Actually, I'm thrilled enough to do my approximation of the zombie chicken dance. Now, I'm not much of a dancer, so it might look a little funny - but I'll have a great time doing it (in your honor, of course!)

Holly said...

We totally would brave a pack of zombie chickens to get our fix of your blog. The award is well-deserved. And I thank you for the mention!

septembermom said...

Beth, thank you so much for your kind thoughts about all of your blogging "buddies". I always enjoy visiting your blog. I know that I grow a little more as a writer when I learn as I read your writing. You display a generous spirit in your support of all of us. Thanks!!

Em said...

Haha, aren't you wonderful?! I'm catching up on some blogging and your video was a fabulous way to wind down my day. *does a little chicken dance* :)

Beth Kephart said...

Hey, wow. This was kind of like having a party, and I'm so glad that all of you could come.

I've been practicing my zombie chicken dance all day/all night. Ouch. My neck is hurting!!

:)

Happiness to all.

Ink Mage said...

No, thank YOU for making our lives richer. All of you books and your blogs and vlogs focus details that might otherwise be missed, and when you bring them into the light, they become special to me. More noticed. Appreciated. And that makes my life more full because I don't pass by the small things that matter.

Tessa said...

Beth! I really AM airbourne at the moment - thank you so much. I just about fainted clean away when I heard the Armadillo being mentioned, but I pulled myself together sufficiently to watch and listen as you told us about all the amazing, inspiring people who have touched your world. I just can't express how honoured I am to have been included amongst the blogs you enjoy.

I'm flapping my wings like a mad bird and shall continue to do so all day long! Thank you, Beth.

Vivian Mahoney said...

Woot, woot! To the zombie chicken dance! Thanks for the shout out--how wonderful to be in such fantastic company.

Saints and Spinners said...

Anna Lefler: I'd love to see that Zombie Chicken Award costume.

Beth: I couldn't choose just 10 either! Thank you for enriching my life, too.

--Farida

Sherrie Petersen said...

Thanks for the mention, Beth. Now I'll have to go see what a Zombie Chicken is... :^)

Sarah Stevenson said...

Thanks, Beth, for the mention of FW!! This is all lovely.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the mention in your vlog & the kind words about my writing and blog!! And for all the others. Some of them I already follow but I'm going to check out the rest!

Kurt said...
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Lorie Ann Grover said...

THANK YOU, BETH! Love you and your work so much!

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