Ramblings of a retiree in France
Joshua Swanson very kindly nominated me for my maiden Randomness Award. Joshua’s a relative newbie blogger but he’s garnered plenty of awards over the past few weeks so please check out his blog and give him some further support.
Looking at Joshua’s bio below, I rather suspect I’m old enough to be his grandmother and at first glance we don’t appear to have a lot in common. But then isn’t that the beauty of the blogosphere? You get to interact with tons of interesting folk whose path you might not normally cross.
Hi! My name is Joshua Swanson. I’m from Japan. I’m a Christian and I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior! I like reading books, fishing, teaching English, nature, Scrabble®, Risk®, Battleship®, Othello, Checkers, Chess, funny things, Christian music, Classical music, Country music, Latin American music, practicing my guitar, treasure hunting, playing catch and frisbee, exercising, cats, dogs, bears, fish, and other animals, but NOT centipedes. Favorite book: The Holy Bible Other favorite books: The Bell Mountain Series by Lee Duigon; The Remnant Trilogy by Tim Chaffey and K. Marie Adams; The Crown & Covenant Trilogy and The Faith & Freedom Trilogy by Douglas Bond; etc. Favorite food(s): curry rice; taco rice; etc. Favorite place: home.
Now, I wasn’t sure why Joshua thought I was worthy of this award until I checked out the meaning of randomness:-
1. the quality or state of lacking a pattern or principle of organization; unpredictability.
2. informal oddness or eccentricity.
Excellent, I’ve long aspired to be regarded as eccentric!
1. Thank the person who nominated you. √
2. Answer the questions asked by your nominator. √
3. Nominate 5 people and ask them 10 questions. √
If you’ve taken the trouble to read this post and you’ve not received an award in the past week or two, please consider yourself awarded and also answer Joshua’s questions which you’ll find below.
1. Do you keep your blog a secret from anyone?
No, it’s public.
2. Have you ever met a famous person?
When I started to give this some thought, I realised I’d met and talked to quite a lot of famous people over the years so here’s a few of them:-
3. What’s your favorite movie?
The Shawshank Redemption
4. What country do you live in?
France, from choice.
5. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I have two younger sisters who I get to boss around, no brothers but three brothers-in-law.
6. How did you find my blog?
I suspect you probably “liked” one of my posts or comments.
7. Can you play any musical instruments?
Yes, I can play the descant recorder.
8. What is your dream for the future?
More healthy, happy years with my beloved husband – 42 years and counting.
9. How long have you been blogging?
Since 2009 but I had a bit of a hiatus between 2012 and 2015.
10. Are you a funny person?
Hilarious!
Thanks once again Joshua for the nomination! It was most kind of you.
Congrats!!!!
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Enjoyed your answers👍👏👏 but I confess to being an award-free blogger, and proud of it 😂😂
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That’s okay too. Each to their own.
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I love the picture that defines randomness, it’s on point👌
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Congratulations as well on you’re award, superb!
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Congratulations Sheree!! It’s a great award for sure and I loved your answers! Nice to know more about you. Wow, that’s quite a list of famous people, I would come up with zero on that question!! Hope you are having a great day!😃🌞😺
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I am having a great day particularly since it’s a bit cooler today.
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Sounds good! Cool here too, but too cool for me, I do miss that Nice heat!! Among other things.😃🌞😺
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WOW!! I really love your answers, Sheree!! And it’s so funny!! You’ve met with many famous people, that’s impressive! 😉
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I aim to amuse and yes I have met quite a few famous people.
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How did you meet Paul McCartney, if I may ask?
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I was looking in the window of a jeweller’s in one of London’s arcade and as I moved back, I trod on someone’s foot. It was Sir Paul! I was most apologetic, he was very understanding and we got chatting. Lovely chap, no side to him at all. Of course, I never let on that I knew who he was. I was with my late parents at the time and my mother asked if I knew who I’d been chatting to. Of couse! Scousers, never ever lose their accents.
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Sweet boy, surprisingly shy. I met him and his uncle on a flight back from Dubai.
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That’s awesome!
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Congrats ! well only Rafa Nadal for me ::)
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The Shawshank Redemption was on TV last night. Sadly, it was edited quite obtrusively, so I stopped watching after a few minutes–but to make up for it, I replayed most of it in my head.
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Congratulations! An interesting award concept.
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Congratulations Ma’am 🥳🥳
Loved the answers. Those tennis stars are my favourites.
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I think it’s a compliment to be noted as unpredictable and eccentric. 😁
I like Shawshank Redemption too.
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Congratulations Sheree! 🎉🎉 I really love Shawshank Redemption too. I’ve seen it many times 😊
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Specific congratulations
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Many congrats! You & your great site deserve it 🙂
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Thanks!
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Congrats for getting this award!
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Great post and thanks so much for the nomination.
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A sincere congratulations to you. Your shares are superbly honorable.
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Yes, that’s the beauty of blogosphere – meeting people one could have never met but should have.
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And Congratulations !
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Thank you
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