Established way back in 2008, The Laughing Horse Blogging Awards have become an important milestone in the blogging calendar. Each year special sub-awards are received in a variety of categories but the most coveted award always goes to the overall blogger of the year. All nine of the previous winners have become legends in the world of blogging. Here is a list of previous winners:-
ROLL OF HONOUR
2008 – Arthur Clewley for “Arthur Clewley”
2009 – Daphne Franks for “My Dad’s a Communist”
2010 – John Gray for “Going Gently”
2011 – Ian Rhodes for “Shooting Parrots”
2012 – Kate Steeds for "The Last Visible Dog"
2013 – Tom Gowans for “A Hippo on the Lawn”
2014 – Meike Riley for “From my Mental Library”
2015 – Lee George for “Kitchen Connection”
2016 – Steve Reed for “Shadows and Light”
But who will be the winners in 2017? Above all, who will be the overall "blogger of the year"? The venue is booked. The new winners' widget is being prepared by the Laughing Horse design team. The tension mounts.
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As chairman of the Awards Committee, I must make it clear that cash bribes are no longer accepted. Credit and debit card financial incentives only. Please make sure you include your PIN and card identity number. Cars and holidays also appreciated.
Shall I prepare a speech?
ReplyDeleteWho for?
Deleteyou obviously have a knack for discerning blog talent
ReplyDeleteI like your sweet talk but prefer a bank transfer.
DeleteDamn! If that is the case, Mr. Pudding, please send back my cheque post haste!!
ReplyDeleteIf it returns before Christmas it means I can buy more chocolate and liquorice allsorts - so don't be tardy!!
The money you sent ahead of the 2015 awards was much appreciated. I squandered it on the high life.
DeleteIt pleases me greatly that you put it to good use...on pots of beer at your local.
DeleteIt was a far, far better thing that you did, than I have ever done; it was a far, far better way to have disposed of it than what I would have ever thought of how to have disposed of it.
Cheers!
Hell. You would have just spent it on electricity and food for your furry friends! Debauchery gives much better value for money.
DeleteYou two are in good form today! lol
DeleteWe are blog sparring partners. You can be the referee.
DeleteAt least I saw the light!
DeleteI never knew you were a born-again Christian!
DeleteInteresting to check this list out and follow some new blogs.
ReplyDeleteThe first two on the list are now sadly defunct.
DeleteHow about a few of last year's candy canes? No? Perhaps a knuckle sandwich? Ooooo, I seem to have veered into threats instead of bribes! Sorry!
ReplyDeleteThreatening behaviour never goes down well with The Laughing Horse Awards Committee!
DeleteI always look forward to the Laughing Horse festivities! Bring it on!
ReplyDeleteWith your new job, it's great that you won't have to hurry back to The Carolinas for your weekend shift at the shopping mall.
DeleteLike debbie McGee on strictly
ReplyDeleteI think I will be robbed again this year
Hang on young fellow my lad. You won the overall title in 2010! You will be robbed if you leave the kitchen door unlocked again!
DeleteI've been waiting and waiting. You teased me, brother. I thought your whole list was ready. Darn! Gotta wait some more!
ReplyDeleteShould have looked at the damn title of your post. I was just so excited.....
DeleteIf you still published a blog you would definitely be in with a great chance of winning Blogger of the Year but I know that as a former CIA agent you must be very careful about personal revelations.
DeleteI have already bought a new dress for the occasion and hope red fits the venue's decorating theme.
ReplyDeleteYou always dress like Heidi Klum. I am sure your red outfit will be entirely suitable.
DeleteThank you to everyone who still blogs regularly and gives the rest of us something to read with our morning coffee. Love you all!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome ma'am. Nice to know you still drop by from time to time.
DeleteI still proudly display my Laughing Horse medal! (Or badge or whatever it's called.) So, yes, drum roll please for the new winner!
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