The annual end of year awards ceremony for blogging is fast approaching. Who will win? Only eleven days to go until The Laughing Horse winners are announced along with the overall and much craved "Blogger of the Year" award.
This year bloggers were of course encouraged to submit equine images upon which the prestigious winners' widget for 2023 might be based. The committee received dozens of entries from across the world and these have been filtered down to this shortlist of five...
"Trigger" from Mrs J.Barlow of Florence, South Carolina, USA
"Dobbin" from Mr D. Northsider of County Cork, Ireland
"Shergar" from Ms M.Riley of Ludwigsburg, Germany
"Beauty" from "Anonymous" of Sheffield, England
"Bonnie and Clyde" from Mr Andrew Tramrider of Melbourne, Australia
After hours of deliberation, it was decided that the anonymous entry would be the best for this year's widget.
Of course, The Laughing Horse Awards go right back in time to 2008 when the first "Blogger of the Year" award went to the legendary, late and much missed Arthur Clewley. Last year's winner was another blogging legend - Bob Slatten from South Carolina who recently commented in an article in "The New York Times": "I never realised how becoming The Laughing Horse Blogger of the Year would change my life. It has opened doors for me and I have met so many brilliant people including Kim Kardashian, Eric Trump and one of my personal heroes - Mike Johnson who is now speaker of the United States House of Representatives. It has been an amazing year!"
Following long-established tradition, Laughing Horse winners will be announced on New Year's Eve.
Anonymous is a worthy winner but I do think Andrew TramRider should get an honourable mention for ... something!!
ReplyDeleteFor what? Artistic skill?
DeleteI couldn't put the last picture on my blog. I try to keep is somewhat family friendly.
ReplyDeleteTwo horses playing in a field. What's wrong with that?
DeleteI received some sort of blog award once and don't even remember why or what it was for now. I just do my blog for fun, never even think about any awards. I do like the Blue laughing horse though.
ReplyDeleteNever think about awards? Okay - that's you off the nominations list young lady!
DeleteOh, I think Bob has just had a heart attack.
ReplyDeleteWhy is one horse standing on the other horse's rump? Does he want a piggy back?
Move over Vincent Van Gogh! That's Art! And who knows the workings of an artist's mind?
DeleteI have really had an amazing run as the last award recipient haven't I?
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the anonymous horse selection!
Yes Bob. Your special year in the spotlight is fast coming to an end.
DeleteI always like these awards as I find some interesting blogs.
ReplyDeleteOf course you were Blogger of the Year once Keith - way back in 2017.
DeleteYes, and it gave me much encouragement to continue.
DeleteThere was no need naming me as contributor of Shergar. Anyone who knows me will instantly recognise that Shergar is modelled on my own looks, especially the teeth.
ReplyDeleteMy personal favourite would have been Dobbin.
I was aware that you like horsing around.
DeleteWhat's a Blackpool donkey get for its dinner? Half an hour.
ReplyDeletePoor things!
DeleteA difficult decision to make YP. I like "Shergar" and "Beauty" best, although I shouldn't discount those who made the effort to actually draw. Difficult to choose between them all, but I'm sure you'll make the right one.
ReplyDeleteI guess this is how God feels when he is judging. Is God a he, a she or an it? Maybe a they if he is transgender...
DeleteThe anonymous contribution looks suspiciously like AI. Have you been compromised? Gone to the dark side? I fear for your safety Mr. Pudding.
ReplyDeleteAs to the actual event, black tie again I assume. Will Charles and Camilla be there?
I have my dress picked out and a flight booked already. I am dizzy with aniticipation:)
Not only will Charles and Camilla be there but Princess DIana too!
DeleteWhat are those things on the backs of the last two horses? I'm not sure they're horses.
ReplyDeleteThey are manes I believe.
DeleteIf that crowd shows up at Bob and Carlos's house, we will read about it on the front page of the NYT.
ReplyDelete...or even "The Chronicle Independent" - the local newspaper in Camden SC.
DeleteExcellent options all, but I think "anonymous" does indeed fit the bill! I like Meike's moving GIF too!
ReplyDeleteA moving gif is not the best source material for a stationary widget.
DeleteI'll never forget my delight at receiving a commenter's award last year! My oldest son printed it out for me and made a little stand for it so it is always displayed in my kitchen! Good luck to all of the deserving bloggers that you might honor this year!
ReplyDeleteYour positivity is infectious Ellen!
DeleteTotally devastated that my design was not even short-listed.
ReplyDeleteYes, the AI generated blue horse is the best of the lot but I wonder who submitted him and why he chose to remain Anonymous. Oh well, I'm all agog to see who this year's winners will be.
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