Happy 10 in 2010!!

Well, we've started a new year, new gym memberships, new yoga classes, new AA classes and even new shopping addicts classes to name a few. I'm pretty stoked about this new decade but not sure why as yet. It feels like 1999 but without the impending doom of the dreaded Y2K computer crash. Actually just the "living life free without much cares" part.

Anyhow, I got this cool award a while back. I am only now proudly displaying it due to me being busy working undercover in retail as a part-time sales associate during the holidays. Trust me. The retail world has blog fodder for days. I definitely will be posting about that as soon as I finish compiling my hard-earned data.

For this one, I have to thank Michelle from Desultory Diversions. She's a really good writer with a great blog. DO check her out...and her blog too.


I need to:

1. List 10 things that make me happy, and do at least one today
2. Tag 10 bloggers that brighten my day
3. Link back to the person who gave me this award

10 things that will make me happy in '10...

10. Reading all these new fantastic blogs that make me laugh each day.
9. Watching my favorite shows on TV like The Office.
8. Being able to drive for a whole day without some non-indicator-using bloke suddenly swinging in front of me.
7. Getting a Chuck Norris Fact List poster.
6. Less J & K Plus Eight Kids Taken Along For A Roller Coaster Ride.
5. The end of the Eggo Waffles shortage crisis. Especially the strawberry flavor.
4. Driving. Fullstop.
3. Getting a Wii.
2. Getting 3 Wiis and selling two on Ebay.
1. Spending time with family and friends.

10 of the many blogs that brighten my day are

1. Knucklehead!
2. Of Cabbages And Kings
3. The Peach Tart
4. 365 Days Of People
5. Kiss.The.Pen.
6. Liv It Luv It
7. The Other 98c
8. PlentyMoreFishOutOfWater
9. Every Person In New York
10. 1000 Awesome Things


By the way, do all you can to make you happy this new year. As Tiger and Nike always say, Just Do It!

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DISCLAIMER: Mark My Words, Dave "Loose Cannon" Wills, http://markthisup.blogspot.com, Nike Inc., and Tiger Woods are in no way responsible for any resulting damages, liabilities, civil suits, complaints, back windows being broken in with golf clubs, actions, death threats, hate mail, snooping paparazzi, keyed automobiles, bag of dog poop left on front doors, or any related negative or adverse consequence if you do in fact Just Do It and be a man/woman whore like Tiger did.

Happy 10 in 2010!!

Award Two, Too

So, I'm the recipient of yet another award. Dave is truly elated that he is speaking in third person and that happens only ever so often. Kudos to the giver of the award, jill at ~Life After College~. Her hilarious, genuine, thought-provoking, adventurous, entertaining, real-life and interesting perspectives on the real world after college are awesome.


Award Rules

1. Thank the person who gave the award, list their blog and link it.
2. Share "10 Honest Things" about yourself.
3. Present this award to 7 others whose blogs you find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who encouraged you.
4. Tell those 7 people that they have been awarded HONEST SCRAP and inform them of these guidelines in receiving the award.

Ten Honest Things About Dave

1. I'm addicted to all chocolate snacks with either coconut or pecans mixed in.
2. I'm an amazing cook/chef/baker (yep, most definitely!) and dream about owning my own restaurant someday.
3. I have a degree in Biology with a minor in Neuroscience.
4. I usually don't remember movie quotes that often so I suck at those candid question games in bars.
5. I secretly hate Sponge Bob Square Pants. And Barney too. I think Dora is cool though. Also Mr. Krabs and Patrick are cool too.
6. I once ran over a squirrel while driving and it was totally the squirrel's fault. Plus it was night and all I felt was a small bump under my wheel.
7. I still open doors and pull out chairs for ladies. If I had money to burn, I might even have done the whole throw-your-coat-down-over-the-mud/puddle-for-lady-to-walk-across thing. And maybe a bit tipsy. I'd be insane to do that otherwise.
8. I have a passion for driving and also for blogging about horrible drivers I encounter daily.
9. I have a secret crush on Catherine Zeta Jones ever since Zorro.
10. I used to pretend to be Zorro as a kid with a broom for a sword and a pair of black underwear on my head for my mask. And the black towel for the cape. Imagine that.

Award Nominees

1. Mr. Knucklehead at Knucklehead. Although he's already received this award, he's truly a brilliant, creative, inspiring writer. DO check out his "What Happened To..." Series!! Seriously! Freakin' awesome!!
2. Neil at 1000 Awesome Things. If you haven't heard of this blog before, definitely check it out. This guy is known and featured everywhere from CNN to BBC to Esquire just to name a few!

3. Olivia at My Shoes Are Too Small. Amazing read so far that definitely brings a smile to my face and cracks me up!

The end! Roll credits!
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P.S. So I was supposed to put seven but I've been busier doing this social experiment ('working at this part-time retail job'). Talk about blog material for months! Lol. And this explains why I've been absent for the past 15 days or so.

P.S.S. Retail is a fascinating, crazy world from the customers to the employees...

Award Two, Too

I Lost My Virginity Last Weekend

Yes, it is true. I guess it finally happened. I've seen it happen to other people and now it has happened to me. I also join the club.

I have received my first peer-blogging award.

That's right, Mark My Words has had its award-receiving cherry popped and it is indeed a great feeling. The person guilt responsible for this generous deed is none other than the talented poet and writer, The.Kisser, at Kiss.The.Pen. She is a fantastic weaver of words, imagination, emotion and at times sensuality that arouses the mind and stimulates the brain. And body. Her unique art of words and flow is amazing.

After consulting the almost-all knowing Google as well as the giver of my award's page, I checked the rules. I am supposed to:
1. choose seven other bloggers/people to award (and let them know)
2. tell ten creative things about myself.

In true spirit of receiving this award, I also nominate seven other worthy bloggers.

1. Jason Polan at Every Person In New York. This blog really deserves this award for its creativity and talent. Here, a talented artist and people observes make anonymous sketches of everyday people and their activities in the busy streets and corners of New York.

2. taraSG at My Day in Six Words. Pictures can tell a thousand words or maybe a 1006? Great picture blog.

3. Benedict Jones at Notes From A Basement. Creative writing is his forte and his regular 50-word project is not just a good read but also intriguing and compelling.
 
4. Emily at One More Thing...  The way she tells a story about her adventures and experiences in life is superb. And it draws you in and evokes emotions that you can relate to. Good honest writing and soul-sharing.

5. CJ and Blondie at Blonde Monde. Every one loves blondes, right? Even more, trying to date them. What's even better is hearing about dating from their perspective. Talk about insider trading! Great blog.

6. KC Kelly at The Other 98¢. Great comedic, funny and interesting opinions and stories on life, people, news and everything in between.

7. Nomad at 365 Days of People. This awesome blogs chronicles the experiences we all encounter with different sets of people around us each day that we can't live with it or without. You're bound to find at least one group every other day that you can definitely agree with the author on. Good laughs and observations about people.

Check out these awesome blogs and tell them Dave "Loose Cannon" Wills sent you!


Ten creative things about myself,
 

1. I am an accomplished musician and play several instruments from piano to guitar to drums.
2. I too wax poetic and have considered myself a poet since childhood. Read me here.
3. I can do a backflip.
4. I paint at times, when I have time. I prefer oils too.
5. I like to make stick figures using modeling clay and sticks and pretend they're real life figures. Possible additional blog material? Hmm...
6. I play several sports and clearly am an outdoor person.
7. I used to (still like to) make awesome kites as a kid.
8. I'm pretty handy and can fix or repair stuff.
9. I'm a beast in the kitchen. Those unfamiliar with the phrase it means that I know the difference between a dash and a tablespoon and oregano and parsley.
10. I like extreme sports.

In true spirit of Mark My Words history,

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P.S. There are many other fantastic bloggers who I read and follow so although they may not be listed here, you can find them on my follow list. Some have already gotten this award, some have others and some probably will get this same award really soon. Keep writing because Dave loves to read and comment!

I Lost My Virginity Last Weekend