Once again my good friend Colleen has bestowed an award on me. And a beast of an award it is. Before I could acknowledge and post this fine award, my sister, Clara, drops the Zombie Chicken Award on me. And here it is in all of its magnificent glory:

The rules of the zombie chicken say…

“The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken – excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all…”

With that in mind, I pass this award on to the following bloggers:

Humorsmith — I’m not sure if the Zombie Chickens are protecting or attacking my good friend. Since he has moved to Seattle, things have gotten weird for him. Maybe he’s just fogged in?

Justine — This gal is a stitch. And I mean that in the best possible way. You know what I mean?

Jill — Rumor is that she used to run around with a gang of Zombie Chickens. Is that true?

Lin — Refuses to drink coffee with bratwurst at the ballpark. She is under suspicion of working with a pack of Zombie Chickens. However, I can neither confirm nor deny that.

You — That’s right. You! But only if you believe.

This brings us to the Blogger Award. This comes to Secondary Roads from Carnation, who is a terrific person and friend. Thanks for your kindness and generosity.

I want to pass this award in the same way I received. This award is made, with sincere thanks, to the following blogs just for being present in the blogosphere, making it worthwhile for me to stumble upon them and read their posts. They are:

Sherri — Her mother is afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease, as was my mother. Each of her three blogs is a daily “must read” for me.

Mikki — This brilliant young mother and High-School English teacher has celiac disease. She also has a terrific sense of humor and two fantastic children.

Ida — Shares her life with us plus some excellent advice.

Cacai — A very special and fun person. Makes you wish she lived next door.

Rita T — Filled with wisdom. I leave her blog feeling blessed.

Clara — Has been through a lot, but her anchor holds!

Fearless — Great sense of humor and, as advertised, completely fearless.

The Crotchety Old Man — You can believe that this old guy is crotchety. I suspect it’s all a front to hide a tender heart and a caring person. Oh, on second thought he really is crotchety. 😉

I enjoy my daily visits to each one of these blogs. You should check them out, if you haven’t already.