Dragons and Loyalty: What could be better? Ok, other than chocolate or a nice steaming cup of (you know where I’m going right?) Gingerbread Mocha Chai Latte, but in Fantasy as well as Reality, Dragons and Loyalty conjure fantastic images and invoke musings of far away lands and distant times. Yes, those things appeal to me on many levels; yet Dragons also speak of Strength and Valor (at least in my imagination), of Calamity and Transition, and Intensity of Purpose (though what a Dragon’s true purpose is, none can say, can they?) Loyalty is Loyalty and needs neither preface nor soliloquy to sing its praises: we all desire and appreciate its merits.
Dreamlanddancing blog at: http://dreamlanddancing.wordpress.com has nominated me for the very fine Dragon Loyalty Award. In all honesty, this award has come rather as a surprise from Dreamland, and I do confess to being somewhat unfamiliar with his blog or his works, yet I hold it as an even higher honour that he should think of me and gift to me such an award. It is a potent reminder that we here in blogdom, you and I, touch lives and inspire dreams, invoke thoughts and share the wealth of our spirits with Friends, with Kindred Spirits, and with Strangers we seldom contact. That is the Magic of blogging; that is the Blessing in Being The Blessing; that is the Mystery that Draws me back again and again and what continues to fuel the Flame of my Inspiration.
So Dreams..though I may not know you Well, I know you as Fellow Blogger, Kindred Writing Spirit, Dreamer, Philosopher and, hopefully in Time…Friend.
Now…without any further blather (you love when I blather, you know you do!) Here’s what I need to do:
-Display the Award Certificate
-Announce the Honour with a post and link to the Kind Spirit who presented the award.
-Present the award to 7 other Kindred bloggers.
-Let them know about the Honour through a comment on their Blog
-Post 7 interesting things about myself (hmm….or 7 more things you may not already know)
So, as usual, I shall begin with the blogs I nominate: Friends and Kindred Spirits who have been Loyal, Strong in Valor, and Fiercely Inspiring to me:
1. Michelle Marie at : http://michellemarieantellg.wordpress.com
2. Barb at : http://acuriousgal.com
3. Richard at : http://richardankers.com
4. MarDrag at : http://fromthedeskofmardrag.wordpress.com
5. George at : http://georgeforfun.wordpress.com
6. Wendell at : http://wherewordsdailycomealive.wordpress.com
7. Patty at : http://petitemagique.wordpress.com
8. Ihsan at : http://iithinks.wordpress.com
9. Brenda at : http://friendlyfairytales.com
10. Ms. Vee at : http://verajackson.wordpress.com
11. PurpleRays at : http://purplerays.wordpress.com
12. Belinda at : http://busymindthinking.com
There are many, many others. Truly I have been Blessed by a whole Host of Friends and Kindred Spirits! Your Loyalty is Unshakable…just as a Dragon’s Strength and Valor!
Now, to the far less interesting, yet patently Interesting Facts about me that have not previously been shared (I hope, though please do forgive any repetitions!)
1. I once put “The Promise” by When in Rome on repeat and listened to it for an entire day at work.
2. I cry at some point during every movie I’ve ever watched. Even “Star Trek Into Darkness”! (Can you guess where?)
3. I am not much of a wine drinker. It is either not sweet enough or, by the bottom of one glass everything is Luvvly-Jubbly!
4. I can and have listened to “Chevaliers de Sangreal” by Hans Zimmer for hours. It is one of the most Beautiful, Stirring, Inspiring pieces of music I have ever heard.
5. I love Period Piece Dramas, like Downton Abby, Lark Rise to Candleford, Bleak House, To the Ends of the Earth, and, of course, Pride and Prejudice (with Colin Firth!)
6. I do confess it, I love Chocolate AND Peanut Butter, Alone or Together, it matters little
7. I Love.
Blessings to all of YOU, my dearest Friends.
~Morgan~
I am deeply moved to be on your list of kindred spirits. I know you know by now – I feel exactly the same way about you. Sending much love and a warm embrace. Thank you, deeply. xo
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Blessings to You my Dear Friend 🙂 You mean a great deal to me!
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Thanks for that, huge hugs, and may I say the same of you.
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Thank you sweet one!You are always a blessing and I consider it an honor that you grace me with such an honor! Hugs and love to you! 🙂
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It is I who am honoured to have so wonderful a friend in You 🙂
Blessings and Joy~
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I feel the say way about you 🙂
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Re: I cry at some point during every movie I’ve ever watched. Even “Star Trek Into Darkness”! (Can you guess where?)
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My guess is when Kirk died and Spock looked up and yelled out KHAN!
As a long time fan of Star Trek: The Original Series – I’ve watched it ever since I was a Kid – The scene in Star Trek: Into Darkness was ripped from both Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan during which Spock died after saving the Enterprise and Star Trek: The Search For Spock during which Kirk yelled out Khan’s name whom he’d just tricked into abandoning him on an asteroid. By a lazy writer who should have known better and thought up a much better story in the Alternate Star trek Universe. If he had he would not have offended as many long term Star Trek fans like myself that he did. i only hope J.J. Abrams does a much more creative job with the new Star Wars movie he is directing. If he doesn’t I will personally call for his head on a silver platter and his permanent banishment from Hollywood.
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actually no that wasn’t it…although, I must admit that I enjoyed the parallels they drew as well as the unexpected twist of Kirk dying, rather than Spock. It was a moving scene to be sure.,but I didn’t cry then…I think I was to enamored of the re-wrought storyline…but thats me 😉 Thanks ever so much all the same!
Live Long and Prosper!
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🙂 The special effects were great but I was hoping for an entirely different story instead of where trek dom has already gone. Plus Spock yelling out Khan’s name seemed forced and just didn’t quite fit – though I can understand why new fans wouldn’t notice anything out of place. I am really hoping that the writers will learn from their mistake so that next movie will be better than ever. 🙂 LOL Here’s to hoping that I live long enough to prosper – though the jury is still out on that one. 🙂
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Do you know if there will be another movie with this crew? I was hoping too, but with JJ Abrams moving on I wasn’t sure.
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http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/star-trek-3-recruits-screenwriters-payne-mckay-to-join-orci/
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Ooooo Thanks 🙂 Being a Huge Trekkie as well, since the original series, this is fantastic news. Im loving the new Trek Universe 🙂
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Your Welcome! 🙂
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Congratz! Well deserved my dear friend!
And thank you so much for nominating me. I am very honored and I will make a post soon. You inspire me every day with your beautiful writing! Lots of love and hugz ♥
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It is an Inspiration and Blessing to be an Inspiration and Blessing, …isn’t it ? 🙂
Thanks Ever So!!
Blessings and Joy~
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congratulations
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Many Sweet Thanks, Paul 🙂
Blessings and Joy~
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Congrats to you, Morgan, you prolific word artist. And thanks for nominating friendly fairy tales. 🙂 Happy to know a kindred spirit. I like all those movies, and the Anne of Green Gables ones, too. 🙂
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Oh Yes, Anne Too 🙂 I cried many times watching those too lol 🙂
And the Series Cranford, with Judi Dench!
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Yes!
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Thank you Morgan. It is such a honor to be nominated by someone with such talent and wisdom as yourself. I am at this moment at a lost for words. Geez probably not a good line for a blogger. LOL. 🙂
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🙂 I value your Friendship more than I may make apparent and this was the perfect opportunity to let you know 🙂
Blessings Friend~
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Thank you so much Morgan. 🙂
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Thank you so much for putting me on your list. You so deserve this award and many more. Keep up the wonderful writing! Blessings!
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I truly value your friendship and enjoy your blog and am happy to share this award with you, dear friend 🙂
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And I return those words to you 10 fold! Blessings! 🙂
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