That picture of Honey in the crate is ADORABLE.

It’s awful that something that should be fun and complimentary, like a blog award, becomes a worrisome burden. Perhaps it would be better to send bitcoins to people we admire? 🙂

So if you haven’t googled yet (and for others coming after you), Lin Pardey is a writer who has been living aboard a <30 foot sailboat with her husband Larry for around 50 years. The last I heard, they were in New Zealand. They're a major inspiration for cruising sailors the world over.

Kalle Lasn is on of the founders of Adbusters, a magazine that critiques consumer culture with humor. They're also responsible for "Buy Nothing Day" which is otherwise known in the U.S. as the biggest shopping day of the year (the day after our Thanksgiving).

As for blogging, remember that here in the U.S. we have lots of land masses to explore before setting out across open ocean. With a wifi booster, we should have internet access in many places up to a few miles offshore.

When we were in Panama, the Guna Yala indians all had smart phones and were entirely connected to the internet. They did not, however, have electricity, many power engines, or other regular features of our lives.

It will be a while (if ever) before we have the skills to cross oceans. And then we won't be able to afford internet via satellite.

Yes, Patricia McConnell is a hero of mine too. And I love reading her blog. She does make behavioral science very easy for lay people to understand. And yet, as a dog lover herself, shares her own confusion as she tries to figure things out in her own household.

So glad to hear what inspired Puppy Leaks. I was always wondering. Perhaps Wiki Pup would have gotten the idea across better. 🙂 Do you get lots of search terms involving pee pads?

And don’t stress over the award. It’s supposed to be fun. Not a burden.

I know! I was sad when Sue took a blogging break for a while because she had important things to deal with IRL. But it was really exciting when she came back to see how much time she’s put into her photography.

And Asher, Frankie, and Beryl are gorgeous models.

I’ve joked that I needed to start an anarchy award. It has no rules. You can accept it or not. Post a badge or not. And pass it on or not.

Sounds cool, huh?

The awards go around when there are a bunch of people blogging for the same amount of time. After you’ve been at it a while, like we have, it can feel like lots of work.

But I have to admit, I love reading how people answer questions. I probably should have been a reporter.