the “power of schmooze”
award…..
I have been awarded by Clapso.
My first thought was,
there must be a mistake.
That biceps is twice the size of my quads.
No way can I be as powerful as a schmooze.
Then I read Clapso’s description of a Schmooze, and was a bit reassured.
One of the cool things about the “power of schmooze” award is it’s definition.
It recognizes bloggers that take part in the community aspect of blogging.
Those that answer comments posted on their blog and also comment on the blogs of others as opposed to those that just post and forget.
But I decided to explore even further and read nytexan’s definition at Blueblogging:
Schmoozing is the natural ability “to converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.”
Good schmoozers effortlessly weave their way in and out of the blogosphere, leaving friendly trails and smiles, happily making new friends along the way.
They don’t limit their visits to only the rich and successful, but spend some time to say hello to new blogs as well.
And decided I can do ‘schmooze’. A bit.
I can weave my way in and out of the blogosphere,
though not always leaving friendly trails and smiles, for I have ruffled many a feathers.
So thanks Clapso, for the recognition, now I have to live up to it.
I am to choose five schmoozees.
I think back of my first few weeks as a blogger and
those who greeted me with friendly smiles and encouragements.
I realise many of them have since stopped blogging,
or become engrossed with their own missions.
1 loneranger,
Inel,
dissident,
icanplainlysee
are amongst the few.
I cannot award it to Clapso;
he would become handicapped with TWO right arms. 😀
So I have only two bloggers to pass this award on to.
earthPal
A true friend of Mother Earth.
She had my page on her blogroll, even before I found her’s.
I found her page, by back tracking the path of a few visitors.
She had been visiting my blog well before she first left a comment.
But since has been a true pal, and I can rely on her for honest feed backs.
bendtherulz
One of my first visitors, and now a blogging friend.
A lover of mountains, and all sports wild and frightening; a rulzbender.
She is a fellow friend of the Himalayas, and is lucky to be so near to them.
She may not write much, her photographs speaks out her thoughts and words.
I re-live my memories of my exploits in the Himalayas through her blogs of her escapades.
They have encouraged me to continue when
after a few initial spats with some bloggers, I had felt like giving up.
I will be gutted if I lost feedbacks from these two bloggers.
So I have decided to award the biiiiiiig muscle award er, 🙂
the Power of Schmooze award to my two friends.
earthpal said this on July 18th, 2007 at 15:42
Why, thank you very kindly, dear sir. That is very sweet.
Regarding my visiting your blog way before commenting, isn’t it funny how we can be nervous at first about making comments on certain blogs. I always seem to be more nervous of the blogs that I admire the most as with this blog. But in this blog I was welcomed most warmly so my nerves soon disappeared.
Thanks Little Indian and congratulations yourself on getting the award.
little indian said this on July 18th, 2007 at 16:40
You are most welcome earthie.
I am glad you found my site.
I am even more glad that you continue to haunt 🙂 , er visit.
You now have to award the schmooze to five more deserving bloggers.
ClapSo said this on July 18th, 2007 at 20:04
Thanks for turning me on to two great blogs little indian!
The scientifically impossible I do right away
The spiritually miraculous takes a bit longer
little indian said this on July 18th, 2007 at 20:45
You’re welcome, Clapso.
They are great blogging ‘people’ too.
That is what the award is for, isn’t it?
I feel a bit inadequate that I didn’t have five to award to.
The fault may well be mine, I admit.
earthpal said this on July 19th, 2007 at 17:20
Thanks for the kind words Little Indian. I take great pleasure in “haunting” your blog. Lol. I will get a post together soon with my Schmooze awards. Very busy at the moment.
Thanks Clapso. I’m enjoying your blog too.
akhila said this on July 21st, 2007 at 17:08
Wow! The concept of the award is wonderful!! And is rightly awarded to the deserving..
You have been honestly giving your feedback eversince I started blogging..
Just wanted to Thank you for everything–Especially for ‘Jonathan Livingston Seagull’ and ‘Myers Briggs types’..
little indian said this on July 21st, 2007 at 17:35
Hi Akhila,
thanks for stopping by.
Interaction
on blogs is a two way thing.
I couldn’t be friendly with anyone,
if others are not equally friendly in return.
So it is a recognition for all of us who wants to build friendship.
So I should be saying thank you to you too.
So you are always welcome to give me your feedbacks,
whenever you can tear yourself away from busy schedule.
bendtherulz said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 06:21
Thankuuuuuu 🙂
Just now got a “Motichoor ladoo” so sending the same in form of sweet hug back to you & you sure deserve this award…me – hmmmmm….!
little indian said this on July 23rd, 2007 at 09:13
🙂
are you doubting my judgement, friend?
It wasn’t just random choices,
I thought long and hard, before deciding on this.