...And here it is - hot off the press - the news you have all been waiting for. Cue drumroll and stretch the dramatic pause. The overall winner of The Laughing Horse Blog Awards and therefore the Blogger of the Year for 2019 is none other than Jenny O'Hara from Nova Scotia, Canada. She is the brains behind "Procrastinating Donkey" which was first launched in March 2016.
Hit donkey with stick
to go to "Procrastinating Donkey"
This is how Jenny describes herself: "Wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and cat servant. Part time employee and full time short person. Nature appreciator and avid reader. Crafter. Chronic procrastinator. Stubborn like a donkey. Now posting on Mondays and randomly otherwise. Oh, what a weird and wonderful world we live in."
Whereas the previous winner, Mary Moon is ready to bare her soul and share the ups and downs of her life in a frank and literary manner, Jenny O'Hara is much more circumspect - preferring to keep her private things private. There is much that we do not know about her. We are not even sure that her real name is indeed Jenny O'Hara and if you search for her in Nova Scotia bookkeeping you will find nothing. Nonetheless, The Awards Committee is almost sure that she is real and not a Russian bot.
This is what The Awards Committee had to say about her: "In order to become Blogger of the Year there must be regular blogposts - at least weekly - and Mrs O'Hara certainly fulfils that criterion. The Committee have particularly enjoyed her Poetry Monday posts which have aroused much interest and creativity within the blogosphere. There is pleasantness and humanity to be found in all of her offerings. However, winning this prestigious award is not just about the production of great blogposts, it is also about engagement with other bloggers. In that regard, Jenny has shown much loyalty, much interest and much kindness - responding thoughtfully to other bloggers' posts. She is involved with the program."
Early this morning Jenny was transported by limousine to Halifax to receive her award from Arthur J. LeBlanc, the current Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
In an emotional ceremony, Governor LeBlanc admitted it was, "One of the proudest days in Nova Scotia's proud history".
Joyful Jenny, who was wearing her girl scout uniform and looking much younger than usual said, "I am so thrilled I can hardly speak!"
They are pictured below:-
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI've been sat here, gin in hand, for much of the day. Just waiting to toast the winner.
I'm sure I will have a hangover tomorrow, Mr pudding.
So what? That's nothing new for you Christina! Happy New Year Red Rose Lady!
DeleteWell done Jenny.
ReplyDeleteDo I detect a note of unrequited hope?
DeleteDon't be daft. And don't be so sexist. I haven't got a chance with Jenny.
DeleteCongratulations, Jenny! And a great picture of the award ceremony.
ReplyDeleteNow that the hours of suspense are over, I can gather my contributions for the small New Year's Eve party at my parents'.
I hope it went well and that you didn't end up swigging schnapps directly from the bottle as in previous years. Happy New Year Meike!
DeleteCongratulations Jenny: a fellow poet I see.
ReplyDeleteShe's not a fellow, she's a woman Graham!
DeleteYP, please don't shoot me, the messenger. Unfortunately, sometimes a "joke" (even if it's one of YP's) falls flat on its face. Your reply to Graham a fine example. And I quote, and only because I understand you are/were a teacher "Fellow - a person in the same position, involved in the same activity, or otherwise associated with another".
DeleteWhatever. Happy 2020 from a fellow (fact that I am a woman notwithstanding) human being,
U
I hope that Graham knows me well enough to recognise gentle joshing. What would life be without a bit of silliness?
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ReplyDeleteHearty congratulations to Jenny O'Hara who is from Nova Scotia, not Connemara.
DeleteThe fountain at Bellagio beckons once again. After a splash you can bet I'm off to splash some cash with Rhett at roulette...
A very Happy New Year to one and all! :)
I appreciate the fact that you deleted your initial drunken blogpost but I am still surprised that you know so many salty words. Please do not get yourself arrested in Vegas!
DeleteWho said anything about drinking, Yorkie?
DeleteNo alcoholic beverages have passed my lips since the Friday evening prior to Christmas Day. Said Friday evening was a pre-Christmas get-together of 10 folk...of which I was one. And I did sip on a glass or three of a delicious Goundrey Shiraz...a Western Australian wine.
Prior to that drunken, debauched evening...not a drop of liquor of any kind had passed my lips since in June when I had two glasses of white wine in celebration of the birthday of an elderly friend...along with friends and family she was celebrating turning 102 years young!
Whew! I sure am a cheap drunk! Take me anywhere and I'll cost you very little money!
You do assume too much, and too often, dear man. I'd made a typo in my original post...just a minor one...hence my deletion, fearing I would be mocked for making a typo. Silly me for thinking that would be so! :)
Lee, hi, never justify yourself. It's one of the most valuable lessons I had the privilege to learn fairly early on.
DeleteHi jinx greetings,
U
Well done to a worthy winner. I'll raise an extra glass tonight in celebration. (Any excuse!)
ReplyDeleteExtra glass? Hell's bells! Better warn the paramedics.
DeleteCongratulations Jenny! You do have an enjoyable blog and you excel at writing poetry! I congratulate the committee for their excellent choices for the winner and the runners up. I hope you, Mr. Pudding, and all your wonderful readers here have a happy and healthy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAnd I bounce that back to you Bonnie. Happy New Year!
DeleteCongratulations to Ms. O'Hara!
ReplyDeleteI humbly and gratefully hand my tiara to her and will creep off now to hibernate in peaceful slumber, knowing that I have done my best the past year to entertain and educate the world at large. I am glad that my performance of baton twirling last year (to "Flight of the Bumblebee" no less!) won me the honor you gave me, despite the fact that the fire-twirling part lit your garden on fire. No harm done, right?
Seriously, congratulations to Jenny. It really does mean something, this award. At least it did to me.
And happy New Year's everyone!
Your graciousness becomes you Ms Moon.
DeleteI really am touched, YP - thank you for the smiles you have provided me through reading your posts, and for the big smile today, seeing my . . . er, younger self in that photo. Good old Art looks quite pained by the whole thing, though.
ReplyDeleteI have to tell you, those twelve inch heels nearly killed me though; do you realize how much taller he was than I am??
Thanks again, YP and commenters; as my late dad would have said, you're a fine (lookin') bunch :)
Out of interest, where did Arthur LeBlanc whisk you off to after the ceremony and did his wife know? Congratulations once again Jenny!
DeleteMum's the word, my good man :)
DeleteSuch a lovely choice. I have known Jenny since the Stubborn Donkey was a twinkle in her eye, and can only applaud loudly. You have a good new year!
ReplyDeleteThe Awards Committee is delighted to have received your nod of approval Madam Noragon.
DeleteCongratulations to Jenny. I enjoy her blog. She's a great winner.
ReplyDeleteAnd another Canadian to boot!
DeleteCongratulations to Procrastinating Donkey for a fine win.
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations to you for your "Highly Commended" recommendation.
DeleteCongratulations Jenny. I hope you keep the trophy for donkeys years!
ReplyDeleteWhat is a donkey's year? I guess it is connected with Boris Johnson's perception of time.
DeleteDonkeys live for years. Donkey years are a very long time.
DeleteWhat's a Blackpool donkey get for its dinner? Half an hour.
A worthy winner! So many congratulations to jenny_o and thanks to the committee!
ReplyDeleteSo gracious...as one should expect from a true supporter of The Sally Army.
DeleteLOL! Love the photo! Congrats to Jenny O. on the well-deserved win. She is indeed a somewhat mysterious figure, but I agree -- she's probably not a bot. Bots can't write poetry. (I don't think.)
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I especially love the photo although I don't know how she does it, I tend to look older in photos:)
ReplyDeleteIf you like to take pictures, there are several websites where you can post them for people to purchase. This is a great way to make use of the pictures you get of nature. You simply post them into the proper category. Make certain that you understand how the rules of each site works first.
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