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Monday, Monday

First an introduction. Meet Ben, of Streetpolo fame. Ben is a former resident of Baltimore, much like his sister, Margaret, of Bellathena's Blog fame. Both Ben and Margaret went to college in Ohio. I assume Ben also attended the College of Wooster. But Ben stayed in Ohio because he doesn't like cities that steal other city's football teams.

But seriously, Ben has a very interesting blog, and like others on my list, enjoys participating in A-Z Mondays and Weird Object Friday. He posts many photos of his world for all of us to see. He also shared some real good news with us last week. Last Tuesday, his wife celebrated 5 years of being cancer free!

On another note, Mike Golch, of Rambling Stuff fame has given me an award. I'll be back later this week to dwell upon it and pass it on.

And I hope all the mothers had a blessed Mother's Day.

Comments

Jen said…
Ben is a good guy! he has quite a way with words and a great poet too!
May 11, 2009 8:25 AM
Busy Bee Suz said…
He is an amazing poet!!!!
May 11, 2009 9:03 AM
Pigeon said…
I enjoy Ben's blog too. He is quite the wordsmith.
May 11, 2009 12:12 PM
Anonymous said…
Hooray for Ben and his wife! Let's hope her health continues for many, many years to come.
May 11, 2009 12:55 PM
clean and crazy said…
i just love your introductions you are so amazing.
May 11, 2009 3:39 PM
Ben said…
Thanks, all! I enjoy hanging out with y'all. Now I am off somewhere to get that insidious Armour hot dog jingle out of my head...
May 11, 2009 7:21 PM
Mike Golch said…
I'm on my way over to check out Ben's blog.glad that you like the award that I gave you.You deserve it.
May 11, 2009 8:31 PM
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