Earlier this year I was tagged with the blogging tip meme in which the tip I offered was “Be the Blog“. That phrase stuck with me because I think that really sums up what a successful blogger does. And what I mean by successful is that they make it their own, stay with it, are interactive with their readers, and just plain have fun.
Since then I’ve been thinking about creating an award of my own, but with so many out there, it’s hard to find a niche that remains untapped for recognition. So I said, “What the heck?”, and decided to shape the phrase into an award called (you guessed it): Be The Blog.
To accommodate a variety of blog themes, I have created three different “flavors” of badges: Creamy Cabernet, Midnight Oil, and Pink Smoothie.
I present this award to the following bloggers: Brown Baron, Mike, Christy, Bobby, Forest, Tish, Aaron, Marzie and Bush. You guys are a joy to read, you teach me, and you make me think and laugh (okay, and sometimes make me jealous, but let’s not go there 
). Congratulations and keep up the good work!
Present and future recipients of the award are encouraged to drop by this post and pick their favorite flavor to copy and paste the code (intact) to their blogs.
Now, what do you say we take blogging to the next level?! 
Creamy Cabernet |
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Midnight Oil |
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Pink Smoothie |
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Purple Passion |
(Updated by request on 11/22/07) |
Blueberry Tart |
(Updated by request on 12/01/07) |
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@Hawk
Wow, thanks for the compliment! Congratulations!
the badges look nice
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@cyberpunk
I’m glad you like them. Thanks for dropping by to say so.
Oh, be still my heart. Thank you so much for creating a purple badge! I can’t wait to put it up at my place!!
Thank you!
@cardiogirl
Hehe…glad to have started your heart like that.
Thank you so much for creating this great award. Inspiration, kindness and good-will are rippling through the blogosphere as a result of your efforts. Wonderful! By the way, I see you have a Be The Blog Award in your sidebar but I gave you another (see comments on my post)… you could pick your second favorite color or just create it!
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@Robin
LOL Thank you very much! I’m tickled to see the effect it’s having. Very fun! And thanks for the award and for dropping by. Please do so again and again.
Hi Mark. I just received this lovely award from Robin at The Spirit Knows Best. Thank you for creating it. I will be back soon to read what other winners have written.
Peace,
Mimi
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@Mimi
Much obliged! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you back here soon.
Hi Mark,
As the famous Award Architect, could you please add a new nautical blue flavor option to the flavors of “Be The Blog” for another Blog theme?
For a color reference, please visit The Beacon Blogosphere Awards
@Debbie
Me? Famous? Aw shucks.
I’ve added Blueberry Tart to the menu. I hope it’s the blue you were looking for. Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you as a regular reader here on MeAndMyDrum.
Thank you, Mark…
Blueberry Tart is close yet, the navy blue and steel blue border “drums up” my nautical Blog theme. Hopefully, I can use the navy blue badge to drum up some support for you?
Love the Zeroes Parody! …enough to subscribe to your Drum Corps!
@Debbie
You’re welcome, but I’m not quite clear on your comment. Are you saying that this will do or is the blue off than what you were envisioning?
Hi Mark,
Seeking a more navy blue color shade similar to the badge at The Beacon Blogosphere Awards. With your permission, the navy blue badge can be added to my side bar linking back to you.
@Debbie
Okay, having that color to refer to helped.
Thats a wonderful concept!
i wish someday will bestow somethin of this enormity on me too!
Wonderful work!!
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@Anonme
Thanks for the compliment and for taking the time to say so.
Hi,
Thanks for giving us so many choices. I am just been given the BTB award by Vijay and I’ll pick up the purple passion which goes well with my blog.
Thanks.
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@Cuckoo
My pleasure! Congratulations on winning the award. Be sure to pass it along to other worthy bloggers and thanks for stopping by.
Sorry I’m late getting back to report that I’ve got your award and have found a way to return the favour: http://www.terella.no/awards
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@RennyBA
No problem. I’m glad you were given the award. And thank you too!
How do we get to “BE-THE-BLOG”?
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@Rashmi
Welcome to MeAndMyDrum!
The way to get the award is to have someone give it to you. No hard and fast rules here, but essentially, the award is intended to be given to blogs who meet the original criteria above, and that is to say, you think someone has a good blog and are obviously keeping good care of it by interacting with their readers and writing posts.
Thanks for commenting.
Was trying to create an award for a fellow blogger and googled and found your award, it is very cool. Loved reading all the comments. Is it possible to be able to pass on your badge to this blogger?
@Debbie
You found my award via Google? Cool! Glad you like it. As to your question, consider it passed. And be sure to spread it far and wide.
The pink one is pretty awesome.
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I didn’t know anything about your blog until a few days ago, but I have to admit that I like it very much and that I will visit it very ofen. I want to congratulate you for the nice comunity that you have here, you all seem to be very closed friends. I hope to integrate in your group.
@Technology Transfer
Thank you for the kind words. There’s always room to include new members. The door is always open. Welcome to MeAndMyDrum!
Those are some nice designs
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@Gavin
Thanks, that’s very kind of you to stop by to say so.
LOL… cute!
The banners look really nice.
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Those are pretty cool designs. I like how you made the T look like a torch.
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Just found your blog as I was looking for an appropriate award to pass on to some bloggers who inspired me today, and your BTB design is perfect. Hope it’s okay to use it. Will give you the credit for designing it.
Happy New Year!
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@Great-Granny Grandma
Welcome to MeAndMyDrum. Absolutely it’s okay to use the badge. Send to as many blog friends as you like. Happy new year to you too.
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