Whenever this world is cruel to me...
So I received a rather interesting award the other day from our fair Faiqa at Native Born. It's called the "You're a Great Buddy" Award.
Now, with a name that seemingly innocuous, you'd think, "Wow! That's cool! Faiqa likes me. She really, really likes me!"
But then there's the image that goes with the award...
There are so many interpretations of this image that I really don't know that I want to go there. Am I the bombed-out one on the ground? And, if so, are they my friends helping me up or is one the "great buddy" helping the other to dispose of me?
And then there's some discussion between LeSombre and NYC Watchdog regarding how yeti and sasquatch disposal is a requirement when being awarded this "honor."
So you'll understand my concern over this so-called "award." Is it truly a good thing or just an excuse to pile shit on you and say that it's now your responsibility to take care of it and, if you don't, clearly you're not as great a buddy as they originally thought?
Well, I suppose I can just accept it and feign ignorance when Faiqa asks for a favor. Or I can just stop responding to e-mails, Tweets, Facebook notifications, Plurks, text messages, nudges, comments, etc., entirely (I've noticed there are far too many non-phone ways to get in touch with me).
But the good thing is, according to the rules, I am supposed to give this out to ten other "shovel (wo)men" who I feel are also Great Buddies. Actually, since I'm on the topic, here are all the rules in their entirety:
- Put the logo on your blog.
- Add a link to the person who awarded you.
- Award up to ten other blogs.
- Add links to those blogs on yours.
- Leave a message for your awardees on their blogs.
Because nobody likes leaving notifications in the age of RSS feeds, right?
I'm going to give this award to 10 other bloggers and warn them that if I receive any odd "buddy" requests from Faiqa, they're being pawned off on them. I will, however, deal directly and personally with any lime Jell-o requests she might make, so don't even ask.
So here, in no particular order, is my list of 10 Great Buddies!
- Marty @ Banal Leakage
- John @ Buddha on the Road
- The Bitch @ DutchBitch
- Kim @ ILAXstudio (who really needs to rename her blog "SKAFFstudio")
- Penelope @ It's Me... Penelope
- Kevin Spencer @ Kev's Useless Bollocks
- Marie @ Marie's Blog Cafe
- Tori @ Radioactive Tori
- My Blog Sis @ Sizzle Says
- Hilly @ Snackiepoo
Totally Unrelated Aside (TUA): Tonight's the night, baby!
I think it's a take on the old joke: Friends help you move. Real friends help you move the body.
Posted by: Odie | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 07:35 AM
Awwwwww, you just made my day :) I was just about to kill the whole office... but then I saw your post and decided that I should lighten up... so now maybe one of them gets to live, not sure which one though
Thanks Babe, muah!
Posted by: DutchBitch | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 07:52 AM
Just because my parents are coming to town tonight doesn't mean you have to put such an ugly picture of my father up on your blog. Really, if you take a photo from his other side, it's much better. =)
Posted by: SoMi's Nilsa | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 08:13 AM
I hope the movie is good!
Also, I think you'd be pretty good and methodical about hiding a body. Just a sense I get from you...
Haha!
Happy Friday the 13th!
Posted by: Sybil Law | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 08:18 AM
What a perfect Friday the 13th! Thanks so much you!
Enjoy the movie. I'm actually going to see Coraline instead of He's Just Not That Into You. And in 3D!
Have a wonderful weekend. :)
Posted by: Marie | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 08:28 AM
The preview for that movie makes me sleep with the lights on because it freaks me out. I do love scary movies but not when I am home alone with the kids! My oldest wants to see it though and I told her she would have to go with her dad because I am not up for it right now!
My kids are dying to see Coraline and I think we will take them this weekend. That one I think I can handle!
Posted by: tori | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 09:24 AM
Thank you for making me a buddy! It warms the cockles of my heart this morning cause I was having a bad day til I saw this.
:)
Posted by: Hilly | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 09:52 AM
Cheers mate. Thankies.
Friday The 13th!!!!!!
Posted by: Kevin Spencer | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:04 AM
I've never heard that before, but I like it!
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:09 AM
And, if need be, you've got someone who'll help you dispose of their bodies. ;-)
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:10 AM
I guess I should've obtained permission before using his photo, eh? So, um, which side is the better side?
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:10 AM
Oh, there's no question I'd be great at it. Dexter's got nothin' on me.
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:11 AM
Please tell me how Coraline is. I kinda want to see it.
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:11 AM
And it should do no less than make you want to keep the lights on. Wouldn't be Jason Voorhees without it! Let me know how Coraline is.
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:12 AM
Happy to help, buddy! ;-)
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:12 AM
You're welcome!
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:13 AM
Um...I am kind of glad I wasn't on that list because that image that accompanies it? Kind of weirds me out.
Have fun at the movies!
Posted by: Sizzle | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:17 AM
Um, you are. See bullet #9. ;-)
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:21 AM
DAMN! I totally missed my own name. I blame this virus that's had me sick all week. This is the first time all week that I've sat up at the computer for more than 5 mins a time.
Posted by: Sizzle | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:22 AM
Goofball. Hope you feel better.
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 11:24 AM
What a way to end a week! You're a sweetheart! Thank you!! <3 xxx
Posted by: Penelope | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 01:43 PM
You're absolutely welcome.
Posted by: kapgar | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 05:04 PM
I got picked as a buddy by two bloggers now. Awesome! And thanks for the Jason mask gift on Facebook. Slash and burn, man!
Posted by: martymankins | Sunday, 15 February 2009 at 12:23 PM
Who was the other blogger who picked you? I feel like I've missed out on a lot of these Great Blogger announcements. Only saw three. And you're welcome on Voorhees. Thought you might like it.
Posted by: kapgar | Sunday, 15 February 2009 at 01:54 PM
NYCWD over on A Pile of Dog Bones
Posted by: martymankins | Sunday, 15 February 2009 at 02:19 PM
That's right.
Posted by: kapgar | Sunday, 15 February 2009 at 02:20 PM
You are *obviously* one of the people dragging the body. Not the body itself, geesh. I am nowhere in the graphic. I'm at home creating an alibi for myself. Obviously.
Posted by: Faiqa | Sunday, 15 February 2009 at 06:30 PM
Oh thank God! I don't know what I'd do knowing that I was being thrown into a ravine, ocean, landfill, endzone of a football stadium. That would just be too much for me to take. ;-)
Posted by: kapgar | Monday, 16 February 2009 at 06:26 AM
You're a great buddy, because you'll help me hide a dead body?
Thanks for the award.
And sorry, but I am not going to rename my gd blog. I never wanted to change my last name and only did it to please my husband. My blog is all I have left. :)
Posted by: kilax | Tuesday, 17 February 2009 at 05:07 PM
Oops. Wrong link on my name... ha ha ha. That's what happens when you hit post instead of preview!
Posted by: kilax | Tuesday, 17 February 2009 at 05:08 PM
Yeah, you did finally do the driver's license, as I recall, right? That's a good start. Maybe I'll convince Steven to sobbingly beg that you change your blog as the one and only thing he wants for, say, a Christmas gift. ;-)
Posted by: kapgar | Tuesday, 17 February 2009 at 05:48 PM