Awards Received
My sidebar is filling up, so I have decided to creat a separate page to list the awards bestowed upon me by my friends in the blogosphere.
Receiving recognition in any form is a great honor and also a somewhat humbling experience as this blog has only been in existence since June 7th 2007, and has become more popular than my original blog on Free PC Security.
Here are the Awards I have received with a link to those that bestowed them upon me.
The Thinking Blogger Award from his Niceness, my friend Zubli Zainordin, author of Who Is Zubli Zainordin, Book Project, Your Wisdom of Total Happiness, and co-author of Santa’s Community Blog and She Walks In Beauty (the Blog Fairy)
Nice Matters Award from my friend Sue in Australia, who authors Discovering Blogging and Blogging to Fame Fans
I Love Your Blog awarded by a young, new and aspiring blogger, Winston from Eat Your Maths.
Awesome Guy Blogger awarded by my friend Kim, also in Australia, the Award Winning portrait Artist, who authors Laketress
Awesome Guy Blogger, second award from my friend Christina, author of Sir Paul McCartney & The Beatles
The Schmooze Award from my friend Lisa, author of Life is Just around the Corner. Without her input this blog would not exist 
Thoughtful Blogger Award from my friend, the one and only Mighty Morgan author of The Process of a Miracle.
Another Thoughtful Blogger Award from my friend Mary Ann author of MaryAnnaVille , now there ain’t many towns called that now is there
Schmoozed again by the one and only Mighty Morgan.
I received a message from my good friend Zubli Zainordin, who is also Santa Claus Official Helper, informing me that after discussion with Santa himself, my blog was to be stamped with the Santa Certified Award. Santa Claus was kind enough to add to this with these most kind words and I quote:
‘You’re very welcome Colin. You are welcome to place it on all of your blogs if you wish. You deserve it ☺’
Santa’s Little helper the Blog Elf ‘Says I Rock’ and has given me this award to post on my blog…..awesome gift from the cheeky little Elf who calls me ‘ghost’.
You Make Me Smile Award from Marzie, aka the Genie Princess who authors Mariuca, Mariuca’s Perfume Gallery and co-author of Santa’s Community Blog
The Totally Fabulous Award from Adrian, aka the Genie King, author of First Time Dad
Blogging That Hits The Mark from Eric who authors Speedycat Hollydale Page
Magical Golden Blogger awarded by the one and only Magical Golden Cat, who is owned by Santa and friend to many.
Kim, the award winning portrait artist from Laketrees and PoeARTica has awarded me with the awesome limited edition Southern Cross Award.
Sandy who authors Writing in Faith and Writing in Faith:Thoughts has awarded me this really sweet treat for Halloween….isn’t it wonderful?
This is an awesome award from Jesse author of Jesse Blogs It All for bloggers who are outstanding in their field and I am amazed and delighted to receive this award.
A second award from Jesse is the ‘BreakOut Blogger Award’.
A third award from Jesse is the ’shibumi’ award which was originally created by Hawk and is absolutely stunning.
Winston, author of Eat Your Maths has awarded me the ‘Blogging Star’ Award.
‘Your blog has been hatched’ award from Lisa, author of Life is Just Around the Corner.
The ‘Totally Fabulous’ award from Lisa author of Life is Just Around the Corner.
The ‘Sweet Treat’ Award from Aryst author of NimrodJo.
From my friend Santa Claus who authors and co-authors Santa’s Community Blog, Santa Certified Blogs, Every Day Should Be Christmas, Santa’s Elf Club, Santa Mail, Write To Santa, Santa’s Wish Tree, Santa’s Link Love and The Magical Golden Cat.
The Community Blogger Award from Marzie aka Genie Princess, author of Mariuca, Mariuca’s Perfume Gallery and co-author of Santa’s Community Blog.
Jackie who authors The Painted Veil gave me the wonderful ‘The Winning Attitude Award’ which was created by Mel at Monday Morning Power, and Mel describes it as: This award is based on positive thinking and is meant for those blogs who base their existence, in part or in whole, on Positive Winning Attitudes.
Jos from NoDirectOn (Not: NoDirection) has awarded me with the awesome BeTheBlog Award. Mark from Me And My Drum has created this wonderful new blogging badge, Be The Blog, and describes it as “This badge is for bloggers who make their blog their own, stay with it, interact with their readers, and have fun!”
My good friend and Blog Brother Zubli, author of Who Is Zubli Zainordin, Book Project, Your Wisdom of Total Happiness, The Total Life, Hall of Fame Blog and co-author of Santa’s Community Blog has awarded me with the very prestigious ‘Winning Attitude Award’ which is the second time I have received this award.
I am very honored to receive yet another Be The Blog Award from my friend Chris who authors The Dog Log and Catnip Corner.
Another surprise headed my way on 16th November 2007…….I was awarded the WordPress.com Weblog Award.
Mel from Monday Morning Power has created this awesome award for Thanksgiving and included me in the list of recipients. Thank you Mel.
The Prestigious Triple from the Hall of Fame
The Zubli and Shinade Silver Award
The Zubli and Shinade Opal Award
The Zubli and Shinade Gold Award
A Lifetime Hall Of Fame Permanent Residence Certificate
(c) Santa Claus Design Team
Thank you Jackie, Zubli and Santa for inducting me in to the Hall of Fame, it really is a great honor to join the ranks of illustrious bloggers that have been accorded such prestigous recognition.
Brad The Blogbee, who lives at Polliwog’s Pond gave me the Good Buzzzz Award. Thank you Brad
According to Brad: “The Good Buzzz Blog Award is for blogs that have generated a happy hum in the blogosphere. Whether it be for their blog in general, one outstanding, unusual or controversial post, or for something cool the blogger has done. Or even for recognizing some promising, brand-new blogs.”
‘It’s a Major Award’ from Jos, author of NoDirectOn (NotNoDirection)
This is an award that I created and passed on to a superb list of bloggers that DO make a difference with their blogging.
I was somewhat surprised to be awarded this by Eric, author of SpeedcatHollydale. Thank you so much Eric
I Like your Blog Award from Polli of Polliwogs Pond
I Am A Little Nutty Award from Jos of NoDirectOn (NotNoDirection) and Kim of PurpleFrogCat
A Pair of Clean Underpants Award from Eric of Speedcathollydale
Gold Star Award from my Blog Brother Zubli of Book Project
Adrian aka GK from First Time Dad has created this wonderful Christmas Star.
I was very pleased to receive the Best Friends Award from Chris at Catnip Corner and The Dog Log and also from my dear friend Lilyruth at Lilyruths “This and that friendly cottage”
My dearest friend Maunie from Maunie James and my dear friend Sandy G from At Your Service have both honored my humble blog yet again with this beautiful Best Friends Award.
It’s an Award – and it’s a Sign! Bloggers that are Cool and Crazy from Jos of NoDirectOn (not: NoDirection)
Adrian aka the Genie King from First Time Dad has received many awards and decided to share ALL of them with his blogging friends, isn’t that a wonderful gesture?
From my dear friend Ann at A Nice Place In The Sun who also decided I am a little nutty too!
Best Friends Award from my dearest friend Maunie at MaunieJames
Another ‘Cool and Crazy’ Award from my friend Sandee over at Comedy Plus.
Are people trying to tell me something
Mel of Attitude, The Ultimate Power has awarded me with the Holiday Award’s Presentations.
The ‘You Rock My Socks’ Award was created by my friend Jon at El Gigante Verdoso to celebrate his first blogging Christmas. I also received this from my friend Jos of NoDirectOn (not: NoDirection) and my friend Sandee of Comedy Plus.
Mauro from 1 Million Love Messages has honored my humble blog with this awesome Award.
Santa’s ‘Blog of The Day’ Award. Thank you Santa and my heartfelt gratitude goes to those who voted for me and to whoever nominated my blog. This was a very pleasant surprise and also a great honor.
I am very honored and humbled to have recieved this award for a second time, the first one being on January 7th.
Wow…what can I say? For a second day running and the third time in January I have been Awarded Santa’s Blog of the Day Award…
Wow…what can I say? I am lost for words! To be informed by Santa that yet again that I had been awarded Santa’s Blog of The Day came as such a shock to me….To receive this Award 3 days running and 4 times in total is very humbling indeed, and I wish to thank those who nominated my blog and those who also voted….
A real friend must be cherished beyond all worldly measures and shine brighter than gold and last longer than diamonds.
A Friends award from my sexy friend Norm, author of Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
I received this beautiful Award from my dear friends Sue of Blogging Sueblimely and from Mary Ann of Maryannaville and also from my dear friend Shinade of The Painted Veil. Thank you Sue, Mary Ann and Jackie, it is very humbling to receive this Award .
Wow……what a complete shock and surprise this was to learn that I had won Santa’s Blog of The Month for January. I am most humbled and indeed, very honored to receive such a wonderful award and recognition.
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Thank you so very much to my dear friend Norm, author of Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow for honoring my humble blog with these awesome awards:
This Best Friends Award came from my friend Norm again
The ‘Interesting Blog’ from my dear friend AngelBaby author of Your Caring Angels
From my dearest friend Jackie at The Painted Veil has honored me with this awesome ‘You Cheer Me Up Award’. You should go here to see what Jackie has written.
I was also very humbled to receive the same award from Michelle Dawn author of Rusin Roundup.
Sandee from Comedy Plus awarded me with the Excellent Blog Award.
My friend Michelle of Rusin Roundup created this award to give to the ones that always give encouragement and positive feedback to other bloggers.The Biggest Heart Award.
The following awards from my dear friend Marzie author of Mariuca
Great Blog Inspiring Blog 2007 Award
Forever Friends Award
You Cheer Me Up Award
Biggest Heart Award
Blogging Mentor Award
I Love You This Much Award
You Make My Day Award
The Friendly Site Award from Norm author of The Creativity In Me
For me, friends are like a stars, you don’t always see them but you know they are always there for you. 
The Global Communities Award from my sweet friend Hanna
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I received this awesome Most Helpful Blogger Award from my new friend Kylee over at Bijoux and Banter. Thank you so very much for your kindness and generosity.
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the ‘You Are Toadally Awesome’ Award from my froggy friend Kim over at PurpleFrogCat. Thank you for this wonderful honor Kim.
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My dear friend Kim of purplefrogcat celebrated her 200th post with the ‘You Light Up My Day’ Award and passed it on to a list of only 5 bloggers. I am very honored and humbled to be included among this select number….Thank You Kim.
*******************Last year Kim, author of laketrees and PoeARTica designed the Southern Cross Award and it was awarded to her blogging friends at PoeARTica. Now she has designed this wonderful ‘Significant Blogger Award’ to recognise bloggers who make a significant difference to her blogging world.
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I’d like to thank Chris of Living Well for giving me the Winning Attitude Award.
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My wonderful friend Lena fom Smile! Tomorrow Could Be A Lot Worse has been most kind and awarded my humble blog with this beautiful Giant Bear Hug Award……Thank You so very much Lena, it is a great honor and very humbling to receive any award and each one is special .
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I got this pixie dust pin from my pretty friend Norm from Yesterday, Today n Tomorrow.
Thank you my dear friend for thinking of my humble blog.
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Thank you so much Norm for this 2008 contract.
My Wish for You in 2008
May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires! May happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy. May the problems you had forget your home address! In simple words …May 2008 be the best year of your life!
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Joint winner of Santa’s Blog of The Day along with Sandee from Comedy Plus.
I am absolutely astounded to win this award again, having won it four times in January and also winning Santa’s Blog of the Month.
Many thanks to all who voted for me and a special thank you to whoever nominated me.
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My dear friend Stacey from Real World Mom has honored my blog with the Excellent Blog Award. I also received this award from my wonderful friend Sandee of Comedy Plus
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The ‘You Are Toadally Awesome’ Award from my dear friend Lilyruth over at Lilyruth’s “This and that friendly cottage”
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The ‘Friendship is a light in the darkness’ and ‘Amazing Award’ came from my dear friend Angelbaby over at Your Caring Angels.
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My friend Diane from Much of a Muchness celebrated her first blog Birthday on the 23rd February. In honor of this achievement she created this beautiful award. Thank you Diane.
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Thank you all for your very kind and thoughtful considerations, it is a great honor to be awarded in this way.
croneandbearit said
Hi Colin – I sent you a Lemonade award (see my March 6 posting) but for some reason my comment to you didn’t get through.
you can see it here: http://croneandbearit.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/making-lemonade-has-its-own-rewards-and-awards/
Hugs, Linda
cotojo said
Mike – Did you know that I am also well known and respected in the field of computer security?
With such an outrageous claim that 94% of PC’s have over 150 hidden errors and bugs it is no wonder that your link was terminated by tinyurl for spamming!
Do your homework and get your FACTS right!
Regards
Colin
Mike said
Just passing by.Btw, you website have great content!
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Did you know that over 94% of personal computers have hidden corrupt dangerous files with over 150 hidden errors and bugs on them?
simple said
good luck with this cute site
cotojo said
Sakib – thank you for your visit and comment
I think you may well be right and I will need a second page!
Have a wonderful day,
Colin
Sakib said
you need to move second page
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cotojo said
Maunie – LOL I think you may be right, I have quite a few that I haven’t posted yet and more to transfer to this page hahaha.
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Good grief, I never for once ever imagined anything quite like this, it really is quite humbling and amazing.
Have awonderful evening and a great day on Friday
Take care my dear friend,
Colin
mauniejames said
If you keep on going you will need a second page..good for you…lol
cotojo said
DD2 – Thank you so very much for your visit and for your wonderful comment on my humble blog
Happy New Year to you to, may it bring you great joy and success,
Colin
DD2 said
What a Super Duper Blog you have here
I really enjoyed reading it.
Happy New year and the Best of luck
cotojo said
Jos – Yes I get most coming through technorati, and got yours from your awards page, but I always double check with google to make sure I have them all
Jos said
so you did see some links from my awards page coming to you, then?
I never saw one coming to me from this(your) page, so I guess i’s time I have a talk with technorati again, then
cotojo said
Jos – Thank you
Yes I always check Technorati, pingbacks on blog and I also use Google to track for me so I can keep up with it all lol.
It works for me , but it is a case of checking regularly, so I would say that the link love does work….I have a new post which will be out before the end of the week and that should upset Google’s algorithms hahaha.
Colin
Jos said
wow! sure got a lot of them… congrats!
As you have seen, I have a similar way of putting up my awards. Did you see any of the links in my awards page post ever show up on your Technorati? ‘Cause one of the main reasons I am putting them up there in an extra post is to give back some linklove, but I am not at all convinced that this works…
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cotojo said
Billy – Time to Blog? I guess I squeeze it in somewhere
Tags and memes included lol
Take care my friend
Colin
BillyWarhol said
How do U find any TIME to Blog with all these AWARDS!!!!!
oh Lordy*
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cotojo said
Christina – I will give you alink to jump aboard, just copy and paste it and add yourself to the train, but you need to update the list weekly if possible to get more traffic running through.
Colin
harleyblues said
Geeez quite the accomplishment, well done
Colin, here I cant get anyone to post on my blog, blushing lmao!
C.
cotojo said
Christina – Thank you, now got another to add hahaha
Colin
harleyblues said
RIGHT ON COLIN!
cotojo said
Lisa – Thank you so much
It takes a system to keep them all rolling and websites too….but I don’t have a system hahahaha
Colin
Sophiagurl said
and I am so happy for you my dear friend and wonder how you can keep all these blogs rolling is amazing! =)
cotojo said
Lisa – As I said, without your input this blog would never have come into existence so your initial input and comments since have been of great value
It has far exceeded my expectations and has fast overtaken my security blog LOL, although that one is now number 4 on google for free pc security, so all round I am very pleased with both
Colin
Sophiagurl said
you’re already doing great on your own my friend and thank you for giving value to my inputs…i never thought I had any, LOL =)
cotojo said
Lisa – Thank you so much my friend, for without your valuable input this blog would never have come into existence
Colin
Sophiagurl said
wow! this is great Colin. And I am certain there will be more =)