I don’t know if you recall, but I was nominated for a blog award due in large part to my fine writing skills, yo, and I’ve handled that nomination with a certain amount of grace and gratitude. You will ignore the times I have brayed like a donkey about it. Anyway, the award has three facets, two of which were addressed here and here, and today I am addressing the third one.
For the final hurrah, I am to nominate 11 other blogs for this award and ask 11 questions of those writers. I thought about that for a while and decided, like everything else in my life, that I was going to handle this a little differently.
I’ve stolen 10 of my 11 questions from James Lipton of “Inside the Actors Studio” fame, who stole them from Bernard Pivot, the host of a French show call “Bouillon de Culture.” I then added one question of my own and asked the most actor-type person I know to answer them because nobody wants to look at a bunch of unanswered questions.
Ashley, of Dammit Todd and Ashley, once briefly appeared on an episode of “Nashville,” and today will serve as our guest. I, Jimmie Lipton, will be hosting. Please imagine us sitting in arm chairs on a stage, Ashley looking calm and casual as she talks about her work while the students cheer, and me gently asking questions with a Just-For-Men-colored goatee and a slight comb over.
Ashley, what is your favorite word?
Love. Yep, I’m a total sap.
What is your least favorite word?
I’ll keep this appropriate. Moist.
(Jimmie Lipton’s note: Solidarity, baby!)
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Walking on my Greenway.
(Jimmie Lipton’s note: Eerie, isn’t it? It’s like we are twins . . . )
What turns you off?
When I’m too busy.
What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck.
What sound or noise do you love?
Rain. And owls.
What sound or noise do you hate?
When someone is eating or chewing out loud.
(Jimmie Lipton’s note: Oh, hurk, yes, this!)
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
I’d like to be a legal mediator.
What profession would you not like to do?
Storm chaser or maybe washing windows of skyscrapers.
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Heaven does exist, and I’d like God to say something along the lines of . . . . “Come here my daughter.”
Finally, Ashley, tell us the nicest thing Dammit Todd ever did for you.
One of the most thoughtful things Todd has done for me was celebrating Easter with me. Why was that so thoughtful? Well it was thoughtful because he went out of his comfort zone and spent the day doing things he wouldn’t have on his own, but did because he knew it meant a lot to me. He went with me to my grandparents’ church and then to their house with more of my relatives he hadn’t met before. It’s not always easy to get Todd to mingle around a group of strangers ;), but he was very thoughtful that day.
Ashley. Gorgeous, ain’t she?
And now for the 11 other blogs. These are people I think you should read, in no certain order. Some of them don’t fit the criteria for the nomination because they are too famous. Doesn’t matter, you should still read them because there is a reason they are famous.
Is That A Hair In My Biscuit – My sister, the creative one
JDaveRhea – My brother, the creative one, who probably has more credentials to do this than any of the rest of us
The Adventures, Musings and Rants of Nurse Bananahammock – Nurse Bananahammock who plays a nurse in real life
Run♥Yoga♥Love – You guys, this is Freddie! I don’t run and I don’t yoga but she writes so well I can’t help but read it
Bye Bye, Pie – This woman is hilarious and has the fortitude to do this every day
Posie Gets Cozy – This is probably the most peaceful thing you’ll see in your whole life
Ashley Quite Frankly – I have no idea how I even found this one but I like her
I Wanna Be A Writer – we have the same hometown, so every now and again, I know someone she talks about
Skinnytaste – where I get a ton of my recipes
Miss Doxie – she has not blogged in years but read the archives. You’ll pee on yourself.
Looks like that’s only ten but its not like you can take my award away because I’m short one.
Oh, wait, I forgot this blogger. ELEVEN, bitches!
Brittany, Herself – this girl will push your boundaries, and you’ll by turns be squeamish and awed
Bloggers, please accept this Liebster Award nomination and participate if you like. Feel free to steal my stolen questions and answer them on your own blog. Make sure you tag “Liebster Award” to get the views from everyone else participating.
Thanks, everyone, for playing along with me. This was fun!
Love, Jimmie 