This makes it all worth the while!

Bestowed on me by Claire of The House that Koen & Claire (re)Built

Brazoscowgirl also bestowed this on August 31, but I didn't realize it until yesterday when I was reading through her last several blog posts when I landed on her site during my Entrecard surf.

Anyhow! You both are the TOPS in my book too, and in my "Favorites" in my toolbar. I'm beginning to really appreciate the Entrecard Toolbar.

Here are the rules:
1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog
2. Link the person you received your award from
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours, and
5. Leave a message on the blogs that you've nominated

And my really cool blog nominees are:
1. Oh Fer Cryin' Out Loud
2. A Painting A Day by Veronica Escudero
3. Three Fates Design
4. Lets Jump Together (KML has more than one ... it was a tough choice!)
5. StudioJewel - Journey of a Jeweler
6. My Pictures of Montana (Even though I get homesick every day I visit)
7. Twisted Thicket

Does Bouncing Hurt?

I have to wonder. I ran Google Analytics and have a "bounce" rate of 92.46% and I'm not sure if I should feel pain or not.

I realize that a vast portion of the bounce rate is Entercard folks landing to drop their cards, collect their 1ec and moving on. I don't have a problem with that, especially since I get a 1ec as well. But I have been working on the "stickiness" of this blog.

I know, this is a niche blog. Not every one dancing the Entrecard 300-step will be interested in my niche. I am very happy to see, however, that there are those who do stick around to read and perhaps even comment. And advertise! I hope those who have been advertising on this blog are getting new hits from my widget.

But the bounce rate is one of the reasons I've decided NOT to put up a "top 10" list of Entrecard droppers. I'm going to stay with what I did the other day and list/link those who comment. And I plan to list/link those who advertise on my blog.

Another problem I have with the Entrecard Top Ten is that if you're looking at your list and all 10 have dropped one each day for each day of the month, there may be 11 or 12 or 13 or more droppers who also dropped each day of the month, but because the list is limited to 10, you won't see the rest. It boils down to the luck of timing as to whether a particular blogger shows up on your top 10 list. I'm not comfortable with that.

So forgive me if I don't follow the pack in recognizing the top-10 droppers.

Now I really got to get some new pictures done! I have some new things. Stay tuned.

Thank You!!

As promised, here is a list, with backlinks, of all the wonderful people who have left comments on my blog this past month! There are a couple who have chosen not to make their profiles public so I'm not able to link back to your blogs, but I do appreciate your interest in what I write.

Comments mean so much to bloggers!

Bonoriau: http://bonotravel.blogspot.com/
Connie: http://mickeyfanatic.com/
Lidian: http://kitchenretro.wordpress.com/
Rayne: http://thoughts.marascreations.com/mambo/
Thyme2dream: http://thyme2dream.blogspot.com/
Three Fates: http://threefatesdesign.blogspot.com/
Jennifer: http://redbooksandchairs.blogspot.com/
Tina: http://treasuresbytina.blogspot.com/
Bagladee: http://emma-bagladee.blogspot.com/
Lux (a real cool cat!): http://awhitecat.blogspot.com/
Frostygirl: http://frostygirl.bundublog.com/
Silver Canyons: http://silvercanyons.blogspot.com/
Helen: http://neferiti-thesearchforself.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://craftfrommyheart.blogspot.com/
Petula: http://petulaw.blogspot.com/
Quartz Crystals: http://www.heqr.com/quartz/crystals/
Harmony: http://sweetdaisy.blogspot.com/
Wendy: http://wenlopred.blogspot.com/
Margie and Edna: http://margieandednasbasement.blogspot.com/
Leet: http://leet-gallery.blogspot.com/
Jacqueline: http://myideas1.podbean.com/
Claire: http://thehousethatkoenclairerebuilt.blogspot.com/
Zyriana: http://www.zyriana.com/
BeadedTail: http://beadedtail.blogspot.com/
Betty: http://amomslife.slashbe.com/
Pam Hoffman: http://seminarlist.blogspot.com/
LizzyT: http://lizzytdesigns.blogspot.com/
RandomCatGirl: http://randomcatgirl.wordpress.com/
Cathy James: http://houstonwahms.blogspot.com/
Jack: http://travelreviews.today.com/
Deb Disalvo: http://artisticflairbydebdisalvo.blogspot.com/
Lucky Girl: http://luckygirltrading.blogspot.com/
Susan Helene: http://blueribbonbloggers.blogspot.com/
Happy Panda: http://happypandababy.blogspot.com/
Mike Golch: http://mjgolch.blogspot.com/
Lynne: http://sewingmom.com/
Kelly: http://theneuroticmom.blogspot.com/
Bintang4: http://snapshotcap.blogspot.com/
Sara: http://newsfromnola.blogspot.com/
Craft Junkie: http://craft-therapy.blogspot.com/
Tammy: http://tammywarren.typepad.com/adaytoshare/
Rebecca: http://freakyfrugalite.com/
Doug: http://www.dougsmissoulablog.com/
Lonestar 818: http://3runningincircles.blogspot.com/
Purrprints: http://purrprints.blogspot.com/
Miss Cat: http://4300bourbondrive.com/ (I hope you got out of Gustav’s path, dahling!)
Money, Love and Change: http://www.moneyloveandchange.com/
BeaderJoJo: http://beaderjojo.blogspot.com/
Taher: http://taherbharmal.blogspot.com/
Patricia: http://communicationexchange.blogspot.com/
Janet: http://folkartbycampbelljane.blogspot.com/
Meg: http://plushdesignspa.blogspot.com/
Leah: http://www.michondesign.com/jewelry-blog/
FeeFiFoto: http://blog.feefifoto.com/
Tiffany: http://jrgoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Christis: http://christis-blahblahblog.blogspot.com/
JenniBeanV: http://jiggetyjigg.blogspot.com/
KentuckyGal: http://backporchervations.blogspot.com/
FurKidsMom: http://friendsfurevercatblog.blogspot.com/
Sue: http://momoftwounder18.blogspot.com/
Elle: http://elle3belle.blogspot.com/ (Hope ya’ll are OK too!)
Melissa: http://www.melissashomeschool.blogspot.com/
My Bug Life: http://foodientravelbug.blogspot.com/
Shiny: http://shinyadornments.blogspot.com/
Lady Language: http://www.ladylanguage.com/blog/
Liza: http://mlizcochico.blogspot.com/
Desert Rose Door: http://desertrosedoorrefinishing.blogspot.com/
MekhisMom: http://cutiebootycakes.blogspot.com/
A.: http://travellingspouse.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Robin: http://byjenniferrobin.blogspot.com/
Jennifer: http://thedirtyshirt.typepad.com/
Yoshiko: http://crystallizedbyyoshiko.blogspot.com/
Ashley: http://myashleyleigh.blogspot.com/

May all your page ranks rise!

Run! Don't Walk ...

... to Corrine's Daydream Art Studios and take a look at the fun one can have with spray paint! I mean need to "borrow" some ideas!

And to all those in the path of Gustav ... please RUN!

I'll be working on a special post of link-love to all those who have commented on my blog during the month of August. I'll get it posted tomorrow. It may not be fancy (I doubt I'll be nabbing all the graphics) but I really want to show my deep appreciation to everyone who took time to read and comment and what is better for a blogger than a BACKLINK?

After tomorrow, I plan to make this a weekly exercise. And I'll be sure to recognize the top Entrecard droppers too, shortly. Y'all have been so generous and kind! Also to all who have advertised ... I need to find if there's a history of advertisers somewhere in the Entrecard website.