Blog Appreciation Day

Happy Blog Appreciation Day! 

Why is today different than all other blogging days?   Because today we reflect on how wonderful all the other bloggers are in our virtual lives.   Don’t you frequently feel closer to a blogger than “real” friends and family, even when you haven’t even met the person?

If I sent you a photo of your blog, I apologize for the awful yellow tint.  It is a combination of three factors — a mediocre cell phone camera, ugly halogen lighting, and the fact that I’m a terrible photographer.  Ask Sophia.  I always take photos of her with her head chopped off.

Now this is a little embarrassing.  You weren’t supposed to send me photos of you reading my blog.  I’m supposed to send photos of me reading YOUR blog.   What kind of meglomaniac asks others to send him photos of his own blog?

That said, I’m not going to complain.  You are truly kind.  And I’ll put up all the photos in a few minutes. 

Now, spread the love around.

V-Grrl in Belgium! (look at the cute guy pissing on the Eiffel Tower)

Ms. Sizzle of Seattle kissing me where the sun doesn’t shine

Sarcomical loves Chinese food almost as much as blogging

Stephanie in her local coffee shop.  Is she wearing her new Crocs?

Dr. Psychotoddler reads his blogs on his PDA — and can get you Viagra for cheap.

Pearl of Humanyms sings “Oh, Canada” every morning in the shower before blogging.

Paperback Writer is the hottest thing in Pittsburgh since Flashdance.

Miss Syl of Sexeteria reading blogs in bed.  What stories that bed could tell!

Maitresse in Paris.  Do I really need to say more?

Leesa and a wild animal of Montana.

Acumamakki is all girly-type, until she plays with her roller derby team.

Everyone knows or should know Kevin Kapgar of Chicago.

Jocelyn proves that she is all-Canadian!

Fringes is a real yellow rose of Texas!

How edgy can Edgy Mama really be living in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina?

Meeting Claire was the best thing about my visit to the Berkshires.

The glamorous Caryn from the great state of Virginia!  Check out her tiara.

Newly engaged Alissa rocks the Motor City!

Ali has become a Southern tease, just showing her foot. 

Brainy and beautiful Elisabeth may have been born in France, but she loves Pennsylvania!

The Psycho Therapist is ready to see you in her office.

Tamarika is an early childhood educator and author, and loves to drink coffee while reading blogs.

Tara in Iowa has trained her pig to read blogs.

Karl is so brave he went to BlogHer and lived to survive it.

Blundering American loves Florida sunshine, Florida orange juice, and blogging.

Bill proves that there is blogging life in Canada outside of Toronto — in bohemian Edmonton, Alberta.

Nics of Belfast has Irish eyes that are always smiling and an Irish wit that you can see on her blog.

(I’ve Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo — and her name is Cynical Girl!

Bre of Pottsville, Pennsylvania better call up her firefighter father, because she is a smoking hot blogger.

Fashionable Wendy is also known at Charlotte’s most astutute “Observer” on life, family, and blogging.

They call her JustRun, and Denver’s favorite runner/blogger writes some high altitude goodness.

Denise is America’s Finest Blogger from America’s Finest City, San Diego.  Notice the Padres cup!

The mysterious ChickyBabe from Sydney loves to blog “Aussie” style.

Ken of Manhattan is the youngest reader of Citizen of the Month.  He also enjoys playing with women’s boobs.

Can you guess why Elle‘s photo is my favorite?