I got the veratile blogger award....yeah!!!!

Here are the rules:

1.) Winners- Put the above image in your blog.

2.) Include a link back to the person who gave it to you.

3.) Tell 10 things about yourself

4.) Award 3 other bloggers

5.) Contact the bloggers you awarded and let them know they won.

What an exciting morning!
I checked my comments and found that  I had been awarded this award by http://theblogger-lace.blogspot.com/2011/04/universe-is-beginning-to-show-signs-of.html.  Thanks so much L.A.C.E.

As part of the award, I need to need to tell you all 10 things about me,

 and award 15 new bloggers and let them know they’ve received the award.

Let's see--seven things about me:
1.  married to my man for 18 years, we have two children, ages 15 and 16
 (12 months apart--its a long story)
2.  I earn a living  as a laboratory coordinator at the University Health Care facility
3.  I have a Masters of Divinity and do pulpit supply preaching in the Presbyterian Church
4.  I am an introvert by nature--most people--- never know it because I'm constantly asking people questions and gathering stories
5.  I work out five -six days per week and do weight training with a trainer 3 days a week. I have lost 60 pounds over the last two years just by working out.
6.  I am very straightforward and direct--sometimes way too honest and it scares the hell out of people who are not comfortable in their skin--but as long as I'm comfortable in my skin...i'm OK
7.  have a dry sense of humor, am a bit off color and can get a story out of anyone.....love asking people about their tattoos--love looking at them and talking about them but don't have any myself.
8.  Grew up in Western Ky in a little town called Nortonville...it has a flashing red light.  I used to be ashamed of my Southern Heritage but now I wear it and the accent proudly.
10.  I love to hike and would love to hike some of the Appalachian trail...it's on my bucket list.....I however do not like roughing it...i can hike all day but at night, I want a shower and a bed.

Here is a list of those who I have payed the award forward with; 
1.  http://philosophyofacynic.blogspot.com/     PHILOSOPHY OF A CYNIC
2.  http://caminosantiago2012.blogspot.com/  MY PILGRIMAGE TO SANTIAGO...A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY
3.  http://practicingcontemplative.blogspot.com/ Earth's Crammed with Heaven
(okay I could not pick just three)
4.  http://bellavidabyletty.blogspot.com/  Bella Vida


thanks LACE...sorry it's taken me a week to pass it on.