The Liebster Award?? Aw Schucks!

In my first days of blogging, which weren't that long ago...back in August 2011...I often wondered if anyone was out there who cared about what I had to say. 

As time went on, I gained more Followers and perhaps more importantly, my postings started to attract many comments!  It was great!  Finally, I was able to generate conversation on my blog.  What an accomplishment.

Today I have 44 Followers and I am thankful for them all!  On days when I do not feel like writing, or when I feel like what I have to say doesn't matter, they remind me that it does.  I love writing a post and later getting a comment that it was "so helpful" or "just what I needed".  So thank you to all 44 Followers.  I hope that number grows and prospers...but even if it doesn't...you have shown me I matter.

Of course, what is greater than being recognized for something??  Well, I was shocked when I found out that Bethany Telles over at Perched in a Tree chose me as a recipient of the Liebster Award.  Who me??  Awwwww...shucks! *looks down shyly and kicks the dirt*

The Liebster Award is given to blogs which have fewer than 200 Followers in a hope to recognize that blog and drive more readers to them...and hopefully generate higher Follower numbers.

Thank you so much, Bethany!  Bethany and I met through the 12 x 12 Challenge and I really admire her work.  In fact, go to her blog and read her exciting news...she her picture book WAITING FOR JAMES IN A SEA OF PINK has been chosen as one of the editorial staff's top ten favorites in the MeeGenius Author Challenge!  Go check her out so you can say...like I will someday...I knew Bethany when....  :)

So...onto my Liebster Award. 

As a recipient I am supposed to list 5 Things About Myself.  Here goes it!

5 Things You Might Not Have Known About Marcie Colleen

1. I have a newly found obsession with Roasted Brussel Sprouts
2. My first job in NYC consisted of working for Tony Randall at his National Actors Theater.  Yes, that Tony Randall.  One day I sat in his penthouse on Central Park West waiting for him to get out of the shower so I could have a one-on-one meeting with him. 
3. I am currently training for the NYC Marathon which takes place on November 4, 2012.
4. I have been skydiving.  10,000 feet, baby!
5. I do not have a television and I use my dishwasher to store dishes.  I know...I live in NYC, but its like I'm Amish.  :)

And now...I get the honor of presenting the prestigious Liebster Award to 5 other lucky...and deserving...blogs.

1. Reading on the F Train by fellow Brooklynite, Mrs. Silverstein
2. Mona Meanders
3. Carol A Bender, Children's Author Extraordinaire
4. Frolicking Through Cyberspace by Heather Ayris Burnell
5. On The Write Track by Donna Martin

Check these ladies out! 

Oh...and today's Wednesday Writers Weigh In will be later today!  But for now, I am going to pop the champagne.  I'm a winner!!!!!  :)

Happy Writing!