Over the Hill on the Yellow Brick Road, I passed an abandoned house. In the attic window, I noticed a tarnished Emmy Award. Since the house was empty, I wandered upstairs and had a conversation with that poor, neglected award.
Emmy Award, what are you doing up here all alone?
EMMY AWARD: I’m tarnished.
Yeah. I’m surprised you’re not made of real gold.
EMMY AWARD: That’s my million dollar secret. And since I’ve been sitting here in the window for years, the sun has faded me to silver.
Wow. On a positive note, your upper arms look amazing! I mean, holding up that ball for years has given you great upper body strength.
EMMY AWARD: Thanks.
Your arms are so sleek and toned. Mine are so flabby I bet if I moved them up and down fast enough I’d fly away.
EMMY AWARD: That’s enough about my arms. Here’s the bottom line. There was a time when I stood for someone’s dream come true. I stood for that happy time. It was amazing, but that ship has sailed. I represented a dream, but I don’t think it’s possible for two dreams to come true in a lifetime.
I don’t agree. I think no matter how old we get, our creativity can carry us to new places if we let it. More than one dream can come true.
EMMY AWARD: Not for me. I’m pretty much forgotten forever. I’m not seeing myself standing for anything important anymore.
Actually, I have an idea. I write a blog. Other bloggers read it, make comments, or let me know they “liked” a post. At this time of year, I’d love to let them know how much I appreciate them. They add so much to my life. I’m most grateful.
EMMY AWARD: So what does that have to do with me?
Everyone who reads my blog is most deserving of an award. So I’d like you to become the official Blogger Emmy Award. I’ll call you the “Blemmy.”
EMMY AWARD: The Blemmy. I like that. Has a nice rhythm to it. I’m in.
Great! Okay…so……dearest Blogger friends who are followers, commenters, or who have tapped the “like” button on “Over the Hill on the Yellow Brick Road,” I am presenting this Blemmy Award to YOU. IF YOU ARE READING THIS POST, YOU ARE A BLEMMY WINNER. Your category? Best Blogger in a Supporting Role. Thank you thank you thank you for supporting my creativity.
And! Since you’re on the Red Carpet, if you’re up for writing your acceptance speech, I’d LOVE to see it in the Comment Box!
Your acceptance speech can include thanks to other bloggers who have helped you become the blogger you are today (please include their links). LOL.
Happy Holidays to you all, and may all your dreams and wishes come true.
Copyrightoverthehillontheyellowbrickroad2017
Everyone who reads my blog is most deserving of an award. So I’d like you to become the official Blogger Emmy Award. I’ll call you the “Blemmy.”
Lovely touch. Merry Christmas.
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Merry Christmas to you, too and so nice to virtually meet you!
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Merry Christmas.
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I am SO SURPRISED! I never EXPECTED this award! If I did, I would never have done what I did with Harvey Weinstein! JUST KIDDING! Anyway, what does BLOG actually stand for? Let’s see: Belly Laugh Of Grievences. Boisterous Linguists Openly Gabbing. Big Load of Gossip. Bold Lavish Opinionated Gripes. Bright Lights of Groupies. I could go on . . . but I feel a blog coming on!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am honored to accept this award . . . and I didn’t even have to change out of my pajamas!
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Well, if you’re in your pajamas, I hope at least they’re designer lingerie. 🙂 Congrats on your Blemmy! 🙂
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How do we get considered for a blemmy? Love this btw….!
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You just commented on my blog, so you’re a Blemmy winner! LOL Anyone who follows, comments, likes or even visits my blog gets this award! So congratulations! And please do leave your acceptance speech in the comment box if you’d like to. In any case, happy holidays!
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Happy holidays!
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You too!
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Very clever year-end thank you. Looking forward to your chats with inanimate objects in the new year.
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Ha ha! Looking forward to your posts as well! 🙂
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Thank you. Best of the season to you.
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Wow! What an awesome award. Thank you so much! You like me, you really, really like me. Oh wait, that speech has already been done. Lol! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New year. I love your blog!
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Ha ha! Anything goes on the Red Carpet.
Congrats Blemmy Winner! I love your DELICIOUS blog, too! Looking forward to your posts in 2018. Happy Holidays!
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I am truly honoured and touched to receive this prestigious award. Blogging takes hard work, grit and determination. Without the help of my fellow bloggers, I would struggle to continue on this arduous path. I would particularly like to thank the following bloggers, without whom, I would not be here today:
Harvesting Hecate – https://harvestinghecate.wordpress.com
Yarn and Pencil – https://yarnandpencil.wordpress.com
What Live Said To Me – https://lifeateacher.wordpress.com
The Silent Wave – https://thesilentwaveblog.wordpress.com
Cynthia Reyes – https://cynthiasreyes.com
Back on The Rock – https://backontherock.com
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Awesome speech! I already follow your blog as well as some of the bloggers you mentioned. I’ll definitely check out the others. Thank you for your heartfelt words, and happy holidays! 🙂
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And to you! 🙂
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Oooh! Thank you for our Blemmy! Can I chew it? I love chewing on things as I am teething. Woofs and Wags, Xena Warrior Princess
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I’ll be honest. I’ve chewed a Blemmy or two in my life and they don’t taste great. But, the wings make great bagel or doughnut holders. Do you eat those? 🙂
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Oh I would love a doughnut or a bagel! Sadly my Humans have not yet introduced me to these fine foods. Woofs and Wags, Xena
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Maybe someday. You sound like you have a great life anyway.
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It’s okay but a bagel or a doughnut or both would make it even better! Woofs and Wags, Xena
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“I’d like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves,
and I hope we’ve passed the audition.”
(*ducks head shyly*)
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You’ve TOTALLY passed the audition. LOL. See you at the after party. 🙂
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I enjoyed your creative story. Thank you!
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I appreciate that you were crazy enough to read the story. LOL. Crazy in GOOD way. Congrats on your Blemmy Award.
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thank you for the blemmy & encouraging words – love this! have you read my emmy award post?
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No, I haven’t. I would love to read your emmy post. Does it have a specific name or link? Can you send one of those so I can find it on your blog and read it? Thanks!Z
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here you go – 2 posts – hope you enjoy them:
https://happinessbetweentails.com/2017/07/27/a-couplet-for-my-emmy-by-da-al/
https://happinessbetweentails.com/2017/05/31/are-there-times-you-hold-yourself-back/
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Thanks so much! I’ll read them today! 🙂
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I accept my Blemmy award with humble gratitude! Merry Christmas!
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You are most deserving of your Blemmy. Merry Christmas!
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To begin with, I wouldn’t be here without my mum and dad, my dog Beauty, my …
Well, I’m here, and – I say thank you to the implied reader who’s always with me.
Thank you, also to my irl blog companion Arletta, who’s celebrating her birthday today (if you want to congratulate her you may do so here https://www.facebook.com/lingon.lingon.3 )
And great thanks to the following bloggers who make the world a better place by existing in some manner just like You “overthehillontheyellowbrickroad”:
In Flow with Otto: https://munchow.wordpress.com/
Olga Saliy Photography: http://your-photography.com/
Flower Alley: https://floweralley.org/
Kristallinas foton: https://kristallinasfoton.wordpress.com/
Graffiti Lux and Murals: Luxuriating in Ephemeral Art: https://graffitiluxandmurals.com/
Fotobloggarna: https://www.fotobloggarna.se/
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Ellington
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I love this post! Thank you so much for sharing all these wonderful blogs. I can’t wait to check them out myself! Happy Holidays! And happy birthday Arletta!
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Oops! To Arletta Ellington–in the comment box above, I meant to write, “I love this comment!” (I wrote, “I love this post” by mistake.) Duh! 🙂
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Like I should, I accept my Blemmy Award with grateful humility and joy!
Ellington
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You are most deserving! 🙂
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I especially liked this post-best wishes on continued success and keep dreaming. Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas to you and your family, too! Looking forward to new and heartwarming stories from the Rabbit Patch.
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Now THIS is the perfect Christmas present! A BLEMMY! Sweet! [blowing kisses, waving, blushing] Thank you so much!
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You’re very welcome! And please keep in mind the Blemmy’s wings also make great doughnut or bagel holders. 🙂
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Haha, a Blemmy. Why not. Great idea to celebrate the running out year. Hope for a wonderful 2018 – wishing you all the very best!
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I wish you the very best in 2018 as well!
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Thank you!
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Love this.
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Happy New Year, everyone. I acknowledge the award. Thanks for the recognition. I wanna take this opportunity to thank all my followers. Let’s walk together in 2018.
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Absolutely! Thanks for the inspiration!
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I thought I’d check out your blog, and get to know something about my blog’s newest follower. I’m enjoying your posts, and I guess I qualify for a prestigious Blemmy award. I look forward to reading more from you!
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I look forward to reading more from you, too!
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Belated thanks for this award. I just stumbled across it in mid-January. And congratulations on creating an award for ‘just showing up’ that is actually positive.
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You are most deserving of this award. You always post on such meaningful and helpful topics.
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Thanks, and God bless you for your perception!
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🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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My, an award! And I certainly didn’t do much to receive it. I have awards on my office walls for volunteering and working hard at projects, but this one shall always be special. Thank you! All the best, Muriel
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You’re very, very welcome!
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