My good friend and fellow blogger from Michigan, Rita T has given me this award.  If you are not familiar with her blog, Following 31, you should check it out today.

I am supposed to share with you 10 things I love.  So, here is my list:

1. I love Sylvia, my wife of nearly 49 years.
2. I love our two sons.
3. I love our daughter-in-law and our granddaughter.
4. I love  our church family
5. I love God.
6. I love kittens.
7. I love working outdoors on cloudless summer afternoons.
8. I love the smell and taste of fresh apples.
9. I love Sylvia’s rhubarb pie with a cup of black coffee.
10. I love my blogger buds.

Now I get to share this award with 10 blogs that I love.  These are blogs that I visit each day–blogs that I love.

Dawn — I particularly enjoy her poetry and the photos that she uses to illustrate them.

Jo — This talented gal calls Illinois her home.  She is a professional photographer, wife and mother of two.

Lin — Early in my blogging career, I met Lin.  She has a great sense of humor, which she exhibits as she writes about her family, pets, home and work.

Patricia — has retired from teaching and writes two blogs.  Subjective Soup and Communication Exchange.  Her writing is fun and informative.  Check out both of her blogs.

Pricilla — Read about the adventures on the Happy Goats Farm.  I think you’ll love it too.

Ratty — This fellow finds outdoor fun and adventure in a part of Michigan that is highly urban.  You’d never guess how urban that part of the state is from his blog.  It’s fun to see the photos and read about the his encounters in the great out of doors.  If he can find that where he lives, you can find it where you live too–at least I think you can.

Rebecca — Is the author of multiple blogs.  Each blog gives you a further insight into this hard working and creative gal.

Sharkbytes — She shares with her readers her love of living, hiking and the outdoors.  She’ll give you hints on tracking animals and identifying plants.

Vanilla — This special friend comes last because I put their names in alphabetical order.  He is retired from teaching and educational administration.  And, of course, I really enjoy reading his blog.

Now they get to tell you what they love and pass the award along to blogs that they love.