My blog received two awards!

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Wow, my blog won two awards in 24 hours! The Versatile Blogger Award was bequeathed to me from Jacquelyn Smith over at Wayward Scribe, and the Blog on Fire Award was bequeathed to me from Brandy Hoskins over at The Pen is My Sword. Thanks to you both!


The Rules:

1. Thank and link to the person who nominated you.
2. Share seven random facts about yourself.
3. Pass the award along to 5 new-found blogging buddies.
4. Contact those buddies to congratulate them.

I would like to pass BOTH of these awards on to the following people:

Carol Riggs
Michelle Merrill
Jen Bennett
Monet Rondell Ayla
Cheri

7 Random Facts About Me:

1. I believe Coke is WAY better than Pepsi.
   
   
2. I've been to 39 states. The ones I haven't been to are:
   
   
   • Alaska
   • Iowa
   • Maine
   • Michigan
   • Minnesota
   • Nebraska
   • New Hampshire
   • North Dakota
   • Oregon
   • Vermont
   • Washington
   
   
3. A photo I took of my son standing beneath a pier won a Rand McNally Road Atlas photo contest. The photo was featured in that year's Rand McNally Road Atlas, and I also received a year's supply of Fuji Film.
   
   
4. I grew up in Monroe, North Carolina.
   
   
5. My first published story was in the now defunct Murderous Intent magazine.
   
   
6. I've run two half-marathons, but now primarly run 5ks.
   
   
7. I could probably eat pizza 7 days a week and be happy.