Back in November, the inimitable Rarasaur nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award.  I don’t usually do Blog awards, because that’s just not what this blog is about.  However, Rara is one of my very favorite bloggers, so I wanted to pay this forward a little bit.  Better late than never, right?

Here’s the Sunshine Blogger Award Rules:

•     Display the award logo on your blog.
•     Link back to the person who nominated you.
•     State 5 things about yourself.
•     Pass the award onto 8 other bloggers and link to one of their specific posts so that they get notified by pingback.

Five Things About Me:

1. I love old TV shows that almost nobody remembers, like Streethawk, Flying Blind, Lush Life, Automan, and Mr. Merlin.
2. I do a really good George Takei impression. And a pretty decent Mickey Mouse as well.  And while we’re on the subject of stupid human tricks, I can make the sound of one hand clapping.
3. I am chorally trained. I sang in high school and for the first three and a half years of college. I sing in the Bass-Baritone range and used to be part of a barbershop quartet. I also have a secret stash of recordings of me doing Karaoke in the early 1990s. Tell no one.
4. I have some form of headache almost every day.  Some are mild sinus things, and some are walloping migraines.  I’m used to it.
5. I have seen the Village People perform live in concert on several separate occasions. I would kill to acquire a recording of their live version of Iko-Iko.

For those who I am about to pass the award on to,  please don’t feel obligated to do anything with it.  The award isn’t created by any official group, like a WordPress Advisory Board or anything.  It’s just one set of bloggers showing appreciation for the contributions of other bloggers.

However-  I don’t like chain letters or posts that say “pass this on or else.”   While I am following the rules of the award by listing eight bloggers below, my linking to you here doesn’t mean you’re required to do anything about it.

Moving on, then.

I hereby pass this award onto these 8 bloggers, in no particular order:

1. Das Regensblog: For seemingly being more amused than I am about living in Regensburg. Plus lots of tasty food posts.

   http://www.regensblog.com/2013/01/13/more-anthropomorphic-body-fluids/

2. Sarah Stäbler: For being an incredibly happy and optimistic person.

   http://sarahstaebler.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/faces-on-cars/

3. TQE | That Queer Expatriate:  For just having a generally well-rounded, fun to read blog.

   http://www.elmada.com/?p=8922

4. Ifs, Ands, & Butts: For being well-travelled, informative, and fun.

   http://www.ifsandsandbutts.com/2013/01/wisdom-teeth.html

5. Pink Parliament: For incredible enthusiasm in the face of a new and different life in an unfamiliar country.

   http://pinkparliament.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/well-i-got-the-iphone-5/

6. The Impossible Quest: For having impeccable taste in Sci-Fi, tv, movies, and the like.

   http://theimpossiblequest.blogspot.com/2012/11/caprica-too-soon-end-or-isnt-magda.html

7. Geek Mädel: For being insanely interesting.  And interestingly insane.

   http://geekmadel.com/2012/05/07/why-you-should-live-alone-at-least-once-in-your-life/

8. Pop Culture Boner: For being consistently hilarious and occasionally thought-provoking while talking about my favorite subject in the world.

   http://popcultureboner.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/the-best-and-worst-of-2012/