Dead Chuffed

Well - - *blushes modestly* - - I've been given a couple of blog awards recently.

Firstly, the excellent (even though he does live in Sheffield) Yorkshire Pudding awarded me Blogger of the Year 2009 and here is my award:

I'm never sure what the etiquette is. Fail to mention it and it looks as though you don't care or aren't interested or have no respect for the person who gave it to you. Mention it too much and it looks as though you're showing off (and I AM showing off, so there!)

So I just kind of mentioned it in passing, almost, not being sure what to do.

But then the excellent Milo of The Year Zero gave me his Best Blog of 2009 award.

And I thought - - d'you know what, I'm dead chuffed (as they say round here) to be given both of these, and I'm going to say so! Because they both came from bloggers whom I respect, and both write very well themselves.

It was my friend John who first pointed me in the direction of Blogger, and I started blogging initially in order to tell the world (!!) about the injustice of The Story of the Hedge. There have been significantly greater injustices in the world - and indeed in my world! - since, but it was the first time that it hit me - - HEY! THE WORLD'S NOT FAIR!

But, by 'eck, blogging has brought me masses of good things, and not one bad one. I love writing, always have done. Hurrah for blogging! And thank you, Mr Pudding and Milo - much appreciated!