'Liebstered'

Early this week, I was 'Leibstered' by Quizikle.  Because my daddy taught me not to use words I didn't know the meaning off, I did a quick bit of research and found out that this a positive thing.  Leibster is German for 'favorite/dearest' and the Liebster Award is something making the rounds on the Internet...a way for us small guys(less than 200 visits a day) to do some internal promotion.  It's also a way for me to put out a post without having to come up with an original idea.

So...first off, Quizikle, thank you for the honor. 



Now, a confession.  Many times before, I have admitted to not being 'technical savy' so, ummm...one of the things I don't really know how to do is determine how many site visits someone gets a day.  I mean, it's easy to guess by the number of comments on some folks blogs that they don't need my help. 

I tried a program called statbrain, but it took a REALLY long time.  I was able to take a shower waiting for results when I plugged in my own site for an accuracy test.  I then tried webtraffic24, and while it was fast, I not pleased with the results.  It said I only get 16 visits a day, and that Tam only gets 168, and that Oleg Volk get 210.  I find those numbers hard to believe. 

I'm flustered.  I like to follow the rules...even if they are arbitray rules for an award that really doesn't mean anything.  If I was a D&D Character, I would probably by Lawful Neutral. 

Okay....I want to finish this today, so, I am just going to pick 5 sites that I like, and from comment numbers, look like they are not getting huge traffic.   If I pick someone that is already getting more traffic than the 200 visits a day threshhold, I hope they won't be offended.  If anyone IS offended, then, I guess they can have their money back.

The Girls Guide to Guns and Butter.  This is one where I would be surprised if she wasn't over 200 visits a day, but screw it.  I tried doing right, now I'm just doing.  Good recipes, and if you click on her 'Homesteading' menu, she has THE BEST explanations for butchering various animals I have ever seen.

Scary Yankee Chick.  Oh wait...she just got one of these a week ago. 

How is this not like a chain letter?  And this is tough, just because I don't go to that many blogs...

Alright...not going to agonize over it.  I mostly wanted to acknowledge and say thanks to Quizikle sending me the award.

The Broken Patriot. 

Shining Pearls of Something

Finally, because I'm a happily married man, and I wish to stay that way, we'll give me wife's site a boost...even though she only posts every 2 weeks, who know's when she'll realize I gave her this award...Mumsy Musings. 

Man...that was way tougher than it should be been.  Now, I still have to post on their blogs to let them know about the honor...