'NICE" -- Moi???

A while ago Big Brother accorded me a 'nice' award. I was, of course, hugely appreciative as I am infinitely pleased by all honorifics that might come my way. So, whether or not I deserve it, I shall cherish it and, of course, post it in my sidebar.

But, as is the case with all such matters, there is a price that goes along with the ego-boosting reward, and that is to choose five others equally deserving. In that, of course, I think I should define 'nice' as I understand the meaning of the word. Nice isn't always a positive, as a matter of fact, as when Oliver Hardy used to say to Stan Laurel, "Here's another nice mess you've gotten us into."

But, I'll assume we are looking for nice in another realm; a more positive realm. In my definition of nice I include positive thoughts, uplifting passages, provocative meaning, humor, honesty and a host of other considerations.

Big Brother has already included a number of recipients of this award that I too would have selected, but there are sufficient others on my list that I could easily find five or twenty-five, so no problem.

Here is the five I have chosen:

Heartinsanfrancisco: She is a kind of favorite soulmate of mind and we find our minds click in similar realms with great regularity. And, she is a west-coaster and regardless of the border between our two nations, the simpatico is there.

aliemalie: This terribly smart and well-traveled young Texan keeps me honest and allows me to see the world through her eyes that happen to be both tender and sophisticated.

Janice: My favorite poet/artist. Her haikus and other lyrical, pastoral musings are created at a prodigious rate and they are invariably gems. I go to Janice daily for my time of sweet and thoughtful meditation.

Andrea: A consummate artist and a sensitive, intelligent and thought-provoking blogger, Andrea has so many gifts that she amazes me on a regular basis. I am still longing to see one of her shows, and shall do so sometime.

Bibi: Ms. Vicki is a writer, editor, publisher of remarkable talent and I am so happy I discovered her musings a few months ago. If you haven't been there, you should. She also owns a border collie, and that makes her a truly fine human being.

So, there is my fivesome. It was difficult to pare the list down, and if I missed you this time, I'll get you next time.