Tuesday, November 13, 2012

#128. or, Glitter and Shit.

 I've never, over the course of my life, been one to gather up a plethora of awards. (See how I just slid 'plethora' in there to make me look smarter? I'm so good at doing that, that sometimes, I even fool myself.)
Anyways, I've never won many things in my life. I'm sort of the poster boy of the dreaded Participation Ribbon. Unless you count the 1st place I got in the "Design a Bookmark" contest the library held when I was in grade 3. Actually, you have to count that because I do. It's the only thing on my mantel. Well, that's not exactly true. It WAS the only thing on my mantle, before I began this blog about a year ago. Now I have a bunch of bloggy awards that I am extremely proud of. So many, in fact, that I created a page specifically to honour the awards that other bloggers have given me, and to have one place where you can go (mostly that I can go) and just look at all of my glitter and shit.

  Then, I promptly dropped the ball and ended up overlooking a couple awards, didn't follow through on the rules of receiving a few of them and failed to pass them on to other worthy bloggers. So now, I'm at the point were I can't go back and say thanks and whip up a big, all-well-to-do about those awards without coming across as complete fool. So, if you gave me an award, and I didn't follow the rules or acknowledge you for passing it to me, I'm sorry. I'm going to try to go back and redo my awards page and it will probably show up there, and I do appreciate it. I just got lazy for a bit. I'm trying to fix that.

  BUT:

Reanna, over at Rock The Single Life, has decided that I am still worthy of an award, regardless of my laziness. I like Reanna, she's a bit of a, CRANK THE VOLUME TO 10 AND BREAK THAT BITCH RIGHT THE HELL OFF! sort of blogger. She has no qualms about telling it like it is and if you get offended by that, that's your fault. Aside from the skateboarding, she sort of reminds me of a couple farmers that I know. She could slide right in with the boys in the coffee shop and not miss a beat with the conversation that, can at times get a bit blue when the boys aren't on their best behavior.

 She gave me this:



As is generally the case, there's a few questions to answer in order to claim this award. Coming from Reanna, she's mixed things up a little and of the 10 questions she was asked, I only need to answer 3 of them. So here's that:

1. Batman or Superman?
  I'm a Batman fan. Always have been. Mostly because he's just an ordinary guy who does extraordinary things. I could be the Batman, except I'm not very athletic.....and poor.....and I don't live over a cave. But still, who knows. Also, about Superman, I like the fact that his "blend in with the people" disguise is a pair of glasses.  I could do that and write a blog in a secret identity. Ken-inatractor-withglasseson. That way I could say whatever I wanted, and I'd probably swear a bit more while I did it. But you wouldn't know it was me........cause I'd be, like all secret and shit!

2. What musical artist do you absolutely hate?
  It didn't start out this way, but I have a growing hatred for Taylor Swift. They keep marketing her as this pure, innocent little song bird, yet she continually writes these songs about obvious, past lovers, and how miserable they all made her. She is/was (I'm not sure?) dating this young high school, Kennedy kid, buys a house right beside his parents, to be near him, and you know that this is all going to end badly, and the poor kid is going to end up as her song fodder. I think that's borderline stalker. She's the common denominator in all her failed romances and needs to stop making millions of dollars and fame off of the kiss and tell stories about all her guys. OH! And another thing, Shame on the Canadian Country Music Awards for inventing a fricken award to give her, just to get her to attend, so that all those pre-teen little girls who are looking up to this woman as a fricken roll model will tune in and watch! BAH!
 ................well, that went south in a hurry.
Also, I will neither confirm or deny that I actually watched a whole awards show.

3. You're forever trapped on a deserted island. For some contrived reason you get to pick two people and an animal to live with you there. Who are they?

I would pick my wife, and my dog Tuke. And Steve Buscemi.
My wife for all of the obvious reasons, and my dog because it always looks so relaxing walking along the beach, casually playing fetch with your dog.
Steve Buscemi because, while he is a brilliant actor, he isn't really the most pleasant fellow to look at. I figure if I'm stranded on an island without all of the amenities of home, it's not going to be too long before I begin to resemble Tom Hanks in the movie, Cast Away. However, even as a skinny, strangely haired and bearded, deserted island Tom Hanks, I'm still going to be a solid 7 1/2 compared to Steve Buscemi.

4. Favourite word/phrase/insightful quote? (I know I said 3, but I liked this one too, so there!)

I found this a month or two back and I keep thinking about it:

Whether or not you write well, write bravely

I've been seriously considering getting this tattooed on me somewhere, possibly my arm. Is that a bad idea?

 The last item that Reanna had asked, which was outside of the question list, was that if we could pick another name for our self, what would it be and why?

 You may not be aware of this, but my last name isn't really -inatractor. It's a name that I chose for myself, well......because to tell you the truth, I thought it was cool. Plus it sort of went with the direction that I wanted my blog to lean toward. I ended up changing my twitter name to that as well to make things easier. Originally, before I had any followers at all, and and that egg was still my profile picture, I was JDtraktorman. Yesh! I know, it really sucks. I had to use the "k" because there was actually somebody else named JDtractorman. JDtraktorman sounded a lot like a Soviet block superhero in green tights. I'm pretty happy none of you know about that awful name, that I just about was.


So, one last thing, I received this award from Kevin at Who Would Have Thought, way, way back in August and it's one of those awards that I never properly displayed.


I'm going to give this award to Reanna, because I think that she ROCKS BALLS too. The best part is that the only thing you have to do for this award is go to the site Rockin' Moma (a site that I've secretly been stalking since I received the award myself) and link your blog in the Rockin' Blogger Award section. Simple as that.

So take that Reanna! And thanks so much for the award!  :)


31 comments:

  1. So many awards. Each one is like a sweet sugary surprise of niceness. Expect they don't give you diabetes. Or rot your teeth out. Okay so maybe nothing like that at all. But still. Pretty sweet.

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    1. Just enough sugary sweetness to be nice, yet be able to keep all of your limbs at the same time. I think that's manageable. :)

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  2. Congratulations on all of those awards. And Dude Write has almost awarded you their entire deck. You won't be able to pull off that humble routine for long, my friend.

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    1. Thank you Stephen,

      As far as Dude Write goes, there's still a few of those elusive man cards that I have my eye on. I shall continue to work toward that full deck. However long it takes.

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  3. Well congratulations, Mr. inatractor!
    I share your utter distaste for Ms. Swift, who's name does not fit her. Not too swift to move from man to man and then call yourself a sweet lil role model. Plus, her songs make me ill.
    Steve is a good island companion choice. He is funny!
    I like Batman if it is Christian Bale. Easy on the eyes in that suit.

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    1. Thanks Funny,

      I actually didn't mind her too much early on, but now I have to change the station because she annoys me so much. The worst part is, my kid downloaded that sickening never ever never drivel onto our itunes and then it got updated onto my phone! OH the HORROR!

      As long as you can do that gravely voice, who's to know who is wearing that bat suit? Maybe even a mild mannered blogger who drives a tractor by day. ;)

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    2. as much as I don't like Swift, I have to admit.....I go around the house singing Weeeee are never ever ever ever EVER EVER E.V.E.R never ever (then whatever fits the situation at the moment)....my family thinks I'm nuts....LOL

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    3. That might be considered cruel and unusual punishment?

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  4. Congrats Ken. Awards are fun and the questions/answers can be a treat for us readers.
    I share your opinion of Taylor Swift. I have never liked her and it's getting worst with each song. If men are stupid enough to get involved with her, then it's their own fault. I, myself, think her past loves should get together and write a song each.... And NAME NAMES!!!!! Hers to be exact! Teach her butt! just sick of her!

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    1. Thank you Robin,

      I like them too. I kind of like the questions because they tend to make you think about yourself and often, some kind of post develops from them. Actually, I think I got an award from you that was in that time I was so busy and ended up getting overlooked, so sorry for that.

      I agree with your thought on that Swift person. She dated enough singers and actors, you'd think somebody would have enough ammo to nail her to the wall in song! :)

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    2. Also, I've been liking your new picture a bunch. It's a good one! :)

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  5. Ha, when I saw the title, I thought you were going to talk about your manure pile :)

    Congrats on your award! I am guilty of the same thing, letting them pile up. I am not sure what to do about them either! I always feel so guilty, like I let the person who awarded me down. I like the idea of an awards page, though.

    And I totally agree about Taylor! That girl is just a famous and rich crazy clinger.

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    1. I spent some time trying to figure out how to make my piling manure into a fun post but just couldn't seem to make it happen. You probably won't see a post about that.

      I was putting them on the side bar but there got to be too many and everything started to get cluttered. My awards page started out with me doing a little blurb about each one but it didn't seem right either. For mow, they are just all "over there" which I think is better than not putting them up at all. I've seen a few people do it that way now. Do a thankful post at the time and put the award on the mantel, as it were. I think I like that?

      I'm going to try to stay on top of them if I can. So I don't lose track of them again.

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  6. Congrats on all the glitter 'n shit! Well deserved.

    It would be better to have that saying tattooed on you rather than getting a tat of Steve Buscemi, just in case you were thinking along those lines and didn't mention it.

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    1. Thank you Debra.

      I'll have to keep that in mind. I'm a Steve Buscemi fan, but not enough to have his mug immortalized on my body for the rest of time. :)

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  7. Congrats on your awards Ken, you deserve them Man

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    1. Thanks Jimmy,

      I am always amazed when my friends say that to me. I'm just me putting words down with poor typing skills?

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  8. I love the awards I find out the best stuff from the question part congrats and I love stalking Destiny also she is one bad ass Girlie!! Janice

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    1. Hey....HeY J, :)

      Thanks so much. I don't really see too many guys commenting over there so I sort of just lurk about. I think she's pretty cool though. I left a comment on her awards page to let her know I'm about, yesterday.

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  9. Awww, thanks Ken! For the award and the kind words. Glad you didn't let this one gather dust.

    I think if you're going to get that tattoo, you need to do it bravely... like, right across your forehead to make a brave statement, or on your junk to be truly manly brave.

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    1. You're welcome Reanna,

      I'm trying to be a better blogger lately and want to keep on top of these things a bit more.

      There isn't enough room on my junk for that many words, unless the print is really, really, small? However, my forehead does seem to be getting bigger and bigger rather quickly these days, I'll have to take that under consideration. :)

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    2. I'm trying to be a better blogger too - I love it, but I've been neglectful... too much skating and watching sweaty MMA fighters, I guess. ;)

      I don't want to discuss your junk, but I believe in your creative ability to make that tattoo happen if your really wanted it.

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  10. That's cool that Rockin' Mama made a page to keep track of the places that award has gone. That is such a cool idea.

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    1. Her whole award thing is a neat idea. Workingdan did something similar with the, do nothing to get it award, but creating a page to track it is a really neat idea to see where these things end up.

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  11. Another great post that left me laughing. So your name really isn't Ken-inatractor? Another bit of falsehood discovered on the web, when will the deception ever end? ;-) And yes, MUCH MUCH better than JDtractorman!

    I absolutely love that quote,and will remember it. I actually do think it would make a cool tat! However, you have no need to worry because you DO write well... very well indeed!

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    1. Hi Josie,
      You just can't trust anything you read on the internet these days! :)

      I've been really thinking about getting it on my fore arm in old style typewriter print. My other one is the size of my hand but nobody sees it unless I take my shirt off. This would be out there for everyone to see. I love the quote. I think it would inspire me to write more, and to write better. I think the biggest stumbling block for me on it, is if I get it, I would have to call myself a writer. Am I a writer?

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  12. I understand the laziness about awards. I just haven't been in a writing mood! I'm usually good about them but bah, I've been a lazy butt too!

    I dont like batman or superman... *Gasps*... I know... I'm on an Iron Man Kick because Robert is so hot.

    Congrats Ken! You deserve it :)

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    1. Thank you Carrie,

      I actually though that even when I was so busy, I would be able to slip in time to write more that I was able to. I'm still a bit busy and trying to get back into the swing of it, but some days it just doesn't work out so well.

      Iron Man is basically the same guy as Batman. Billionaire playboy philanthropist and all that. :)

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  13. My friend,
    You crack me up. All.the.time. I understand the writing thing and not getting to awards like you want to. Oh wait - I don't have awards pouring in - but if I did, yeah. That would be a pain in the tusherino to get to them all! Ha ha! Good call on the separate page for those! I"ve been thinking of having 'pages' to my blog - if I could only get to that....

    I am a quotaholic, so it would require me to look like the New York Times if I were to get a tat of all my favorite quotes along the way, but I like the one you shared in your post! So far I only have one tat....I intend to post about it one day...but now you know. :)

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    1. Hello, my friend!

      I don't really have them pouring in. There was just a couple that piled up when I was busy.

      I wish I could make tabs on my header work for the pages. I like the way that looks. It's pretty handy for having the things that you like up, but not cluttering your home page. I worry it might get to be too busy sometimes. The page part is really quite easy.

      Now you have me curious about your tattoo. I hope that you don't wait too long to post about it! :)

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