What do we have here? It’s gotta be good. We’re all watching!
We all know that this sleepy time of year is AWARD SEASON!!!!
They plan it that way to glam up the doldrums of winter (if you live in a climate like mine, at least).
Never mind. The shovels are out in the garage.
Well, I’m here to announce an award I heard about via the Daily Post several weeks ago (I know, it took me a while).
A blog I never of heard of, Blogher, runs a yearly contest to pick several “Voices and Photographs of the Year.” It’s not a WordPress thing, it’s a whole blogs-R-us thing.
You can nominate yourself or another blogger for a specific blog post and/or photo that you think fits one of several categories:
Post: Exploration; Heart; Humor; OpEd
Photo: Street Life/Slice of Life; Faces, Friends, Family; Food, Craft, Things I Made; Nature, Big and Small; The Selfie.
The site has judges that will decide on the winners in each category PLUS there is a PEOPLE’S CHOICE where you can vote on your favorite.
Over 100 awards will be given. Don’t ask me to do that math, I’m just the messenger, not the calculator.
Deadline for submissions and voting is FEBRUARY 28.
I took it upon myself to nominate Elyse from Fifty Four and a Half for her heartwarming, funny, and endearing story about her beloved Springer Spaniel and a wild boar in Switzerland. It’s called Letting Go.
I also nominated Rob, aka Bulldog (The Photographic Journey of Bulldog) for his gorgeous shot of a grey-crowned crane, who he chose to name Lorna. Even if it’s a “he,” she’s exquisite! You can see Lorna in all of her fancified featheracation right here.
Now it’s your turn. You have to go to Blogher and sign up for an account to either nominate or vote. once you do that, have at it. Let your voice be a part of The Voices of 2014 in the blogging world!
You can nominate the same ones I did or others. Just go for it! If I can figure it out, anyone can!
And I’m on a liquid diet, People. So if my addled, shrinking brain could do this, YOU CAN!.
Lorna's Voice 
Feb 11, 2014 @ 12:55:11
If I can, you can. My brain has been mush lately, so your chances, even as a “dog” are pretty darned good! 😉
Feb 11, 2014 @ 12:53:38
Lets hope lots of people jump of the bandwagon!
Feb 11, 2014 @ 12:36:09
Lack of protein or fat or sanity–one of those…
Feb 11, 2014 @ 12:35:27
Thanks–like you, I try to do it all… 😉
Feb 11, 2014 @ 12:32:22
Thanks!
Feb 11, 2014 @ 12:05:00
Good, but don’t wait too long–we have to get the word out!
Feb 11, 2014 @ 12:03:25
It’s a complicated-looking blog (or maybe sophisticated is a better word?), but nominating and voting is pretty simple. Enjoy the journey over there! Thanks, V!
Feb 11, 2014 @ 09:57:18
I’d heard of blogher but didn’t know what it was. I shall need to go check it out, in the meantime, good luck to the two you nominated!
Feb 11, 2014 @ 01:07:16
Reblogged this on The Photographic Journey of bulldog. and commented:
And to think Lorna actually nominated me for an award… how nice is that.??
Feb 11, 2014 @ 00:45:57
Hey … thanks for the info. This sounds pretty exciting. I’m always up for challenges despite my anxiety rising. I think I’m a stress junkie. I flourish under pressure. Well, I think I do. haha
I’ll pop on over and drop you a line once of located the ones I think are great. I agree with you on the one you mentioned. It’s one of my fav’s.
Abrazos y Besitos = Hugs and Kisses
Issy xoxo
Feb 10, 2014 @ 16:58:11
Great nominations!
Feb 10, 2014 @ 16:29:31
Thanks! 🙂
Feb 10, 2014 @ 15:50:55
Funny along with being helpful! Thanks for your recent visit! Take it easy and hope you get it all together and want to hear all about it, too! Smiles, Robin
Feb 10, 2014 @ 15:06:16
Thanks for this info, Lorna. By the way, I noticed your eating habits haven’t changed much, but your hair sure is different.
Feb 10, 2014 @ 14:04:13
Lorna, Thank you so much for considering me, and for nominating Letting Go. Now I have to remember my username and password to go vote for Bulldog!
Feb 10, 2014 @ 13:58:39
I am truly honoured to have my Lorna (a she) nominated by Lorna the Voice I so enjoy to read… thanks Lorna, do you think I can figure out the registering and voting thing?? I am after all just a dog…