Here are the rules for the award:

    1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.
    2. Share 7 things about yourself.
    3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers.
    4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award.

So here are seven things about me…

1. I’ve been married to the same woman (Sylvia) for nearly 50 years.

2. We have two sons.  The older is married and has a daughter in college.

3. I spent most of the first half of my working career in broadcast engineering.

4. The second half was spent in technical editing, writing and management.

5. I have been an Amateur Radio operator for over 50 years.

6. Some folks think I’m nuts for having a pet cat, but not to worry . . .  He’s not in the will.

7. I enjoy time spent alone with my thoughts. 

Now for some stylish bloggers whom you should know, if you don’t already:

I was going to include on my list Doreen from My Reflections as I Shutter Along, but she has already included me on her list when she recently received the same award from another source.  So thanks Doreen!  I really enjoy your blog because of your excellent photos.  Also, because you live  in the next county your subjects are frequently familiar sights and sites as seen through your eyes — not mine.  I like that.

I would include The Other Alice from As in a Mirror, but Mike has already granted her the award.  I second the motion.  The Other Alice loves to write about her Christian faith, and she obviously has a heart for missions.  I just hope her life is not as chaotic as the Alice who went into her mirror.

Carrying on with the theme of young people, we come to Lyd from Ramblings From Lyd.  She’s still in High School and loves photography.  Her posts are always pleasant as she shares her life with her readers.  I also follow her mother’s blog as well..

When it comes to style, who can beat my special friend Lin from Duck and Wheel with String?  Humor plays a big part in the life of this wife and mother of two children.  She also has two cats Grace and everyone’s favorite, Hobbes.  I don’t really think he’s 47 pounds of stripey goodness.  (Maybe only 45?)

One of Lin’s friends is Jo from Life’s Perfect Pictures.  Jo is an excellent photographer and from time-to-time shares some of her work with her readers.  I’ve learned a lot about using Photoshop Elements from reading her blog and looking at her work.  Inspiring as well as stylish.

My sister Clara from Coming Back to Life surely belongs on this list.  She was my inspiration to get into blogging.  She helped me get set up and going and has given me the answer to many, many questions.

Speaking of inspiring brings to mind Sharkbytes of My Quality Day.  Her exploits in hiking are outstanding, remarkable and many other superlatives.  Her knowledge of the outdoors is incredible.  She is also a very talented writer.

Rita T of Following 31 is another writer, but not just another writer.  Rita brings style to faith and practicality.  I’ve been following this blog for two years.

Patricia of Subjective Soup is a retired university professor of communications.  She is now a publisher as well as author.  Check out this blog — if you’re female see why you might like to be an emu.  If you’re male, see why you can be glad that you are not.

In Vanilla of String to Short to Tie I have found a friend with common ties.  Be sure to check out this one.

You have to have style if you can do all that Rebecca aka the Freaky Frugalite does.  I was first attracted to this blog by her lady bug avatar.  It caught my eye.  I’ll have to admit that I’m secretly in love with her kitty Livvy. 

I can’t forget the shy publicist that is the Maaaaa of Pricilla.  It’s fun to read about the adventures on the Happy Goats Farm.  The publicist has style as, I hasten to add, does Pricilla.  Style and substance.

Gwendolyn L Day is a fellow Michiganian with an eye for capturing excellent photos.  Her style is mostly visual and it is striking.  See how beautiful our home state is.

San Francisco is home to Jo aka the Poetic Shutterbug.  Images and poetry live on this blog.  You’ll enjoy exploring the city by the bay with this gifted gal.

The home of style might well be Amy Lilley Designs.  With a background in the fine arts, she has an eye for details and it is evident on this blog.

Now I’ve used up my quota, it’s past my bedtime and my hand has been hurting for a while.  I must leave this keyboard.  Now.