The Path from Your House to Mine

December 16, 2011

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Now and then I catch sight of the animals that visit our woods. In the summer time, they come and go without leaving much hint of who they are, nor how long they stayed. In the Winter time, with snow on the ground, the story is different.

The deer have well defined paths that create a link from the woods/hay field in the north to the farmer’s grain field in the south.

This reminds me of some of the writers on my Blogroll – the people who have linked to my blog, and I, in turn, have linked to theirs – a bloggers reciprocity treaty! These bloggers include:

Bill Birnbaum at Adventure Retirement – USA
Susan at Coming East – USA
Harry at dribblingpensioner – UK
Sarah at freshrevelations365 – American living in Germany
Amanda J Edwards at Gray Gaia – USA
Lorna at Lorna’s Voice - USA
An Aussie at Magsx2′s Blog – Australia
Cathy at New Buzz from the Bagg Lady – USA
A creative Woman at Prairie Wisdom – USA
Amelia at Pushing the Pencil – USA
Phil at Random Thoughts -  USA
Dor at Technicolor Day Dreams -  USA
Steve at The Brown Road Chronicles – USA
The Boomington Post
Christine at The Good Stuff – an extra special Canadian
Sue at The Meandering Matriarch – an American living in Tasmania
Margo at The Other Side of 55 – Canada
Schmoo at uncommonpear.com – Canada

(If I have missed anyone who has put me on their Blogroll, please let me know!)

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There are other paths in the snow, the ones that are left by the creatures coming and going from less fixed destinations. This makes me think of the people who frequently leave comments. This list includes many of the people listed above, plus:

Barb at Before Morning Breaks - USA
Belle at Belle of the Carnival – Canada
Marcie at Daily Practice – USA
E.C. at Enjoying Creating – USA
Ronnie at Hurtled to 60 and Now Beyond – UK
A nurse at k8edid – USA
Jennifer Avventura at Laavventura – A Canadian living in Italy.
Mark Armstrong at Mark Armstrong Illustration – USA
Mary Lee at MerrilyMarylee’s Weblog – USA
Lady with 4 kids at Notes From Rumbley Cottage – USA
timethief at One Cool Site – Canada
Peg at Ramblings – USA
Darla at She’s a Maineiac – USA
Bee at snarkandcookies – USA
An Artist at Snoring Dog Studio – USA
Paul Johnson at The Good Greatsby – Shanghai
Tien at Tien Unscripted – a Malaysian living in New Zealand
Amy at The World is a book… – USA
Winsomebella at winsomebella – USA
A Texan at year-struck – USA

Another group of special bloggers are the ones who have nominated me for the numerous Awards that bloggers give to one another. I’d like to acknowledge, and thank the following for:

1. The Versatile Blogger Award, which I have received from:
Tien Unscripted
k8did
year-struck
A Winsome Journey
The Other Side of 55
2. The Seven Links Challenge, which I received from:
The World is a Book
3. One Lovely Blog Award, which I received from:
Enjoying Creating
4. Liebster Blog Award, which I received from:
Prairie Wisdom
I have fulfilled the requirements for the first two of these awards (once), but still need to present the second two awards to other worthy bloggers. This will have to wait until another day – it takes quite a bit of time to do the things that are asked…

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Last, but certainly not least, are the Silent Majority. They leave no mark, but their presence can still be felt. In blogging terms, these are the folks that visit regularly, nod or shake their head, and move on. Though I can’t read their thoughts, I value the fact that they are readers!

Thanks to all of you making me feel like the #1 Blogger at The Red House! Merry Christmas to all of you!

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