Honest Scrap Award

Steve, a.k.a. Magister Christianus , at Bedlam and Parnassus just announced that he has given The Guy In The Window this award. While I suspect this is something like an e-mail chain letter of sorts for blogs and will no doubt be the only thing regarding my blog ever approaching an award I am happy to do this because it does give me the opportunity to thank some people in the blogosphere that have been particularly inspiring and kind.
To wit:
There are some conditions that apply to this award, conditions that I am happy to fulfill.

1) Say "Thanks!" to the presenter of the award and provide a link to their blog.Thank you, Steve! I love your blog and am I honored that you read (and sometimes contribute to) mine. It is the height of irony that my blog has inspired you (I know it wasn't nominated for content :-) since your words,witness and friendship have inspired me since the time we met those many years ago.

2) Share 10 honest things about myself.

1. I think a fine meal with friends and wine is a worthwhile use of time and money. At least occasionally


2. I wish I could read Greek and/or Latin.


3. I do not have cable


4. I was in quite a few plays back in college but took only one drama class.


5. I enjoy traveling particularly overseas and still keep in touch with my old landlords.


6. I enjoy writing and aspire to write better and more often.


7. I do the cooking for my wife and kids.


8. I love our two children and my wife more than anything in the world.


9. I try to truly love the Lord, our God.


10. I wish I knew what I want to be when I grow up and have 1yr and 3 months till I retire and have to decide.

3) Present this award to 7 others whose blogs I find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged me. These would overlap some with Steve's (since I was blogging before him, he actually stole them from me. :-) but I'll come up with seven more.

Here we go: Inscapes for inspiring me to write more, providing a great summer reading list and convincing me (along with my 14yo) to get on Facebook, Creative Minority Report,for news and insight but mostly making me laugh A Banner Is Unfurled, Pomegranate Apple, Beetle Blogger, Pearl Diver, and Secular Heretic among others for fighting the good fight against same sex "pseudogamy" and supporting the family.

4) Inform those 7 that they've been awarded the 'Honest Scrap' Award. I shall do so presently. Thank you again, Steve, for honoring this blog!