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Top Banana Hall of Fame 2009

As my regulars know, last year I established the Top Banana Hall of Fame, naming Suzanne Horne, who departed this life on December 24, 2008 as the charter member.

This year, I want to present you with a new member of the Top Banana Hall of Fame: Kathy Eckermann wrote the blog Kathy's Klavier until she officially signed off April 9 of last year as life was just preventing her from effectively keeping up a blog.

Kathy's Klavier was a collection of her thoughts and stories of the life of herself and her family; Her husband, Eddie and his physical struggles and her children. She is especially proud of her son, who is the drummer of the Christian band A Plea for Purging. When she was keeping up her blog, she also made up all aware of the band's activities. Had I not been sick and at home that day, I would have gone to where they were playing in Cleveland to introduce myself to them.

I always enjoyed going to Kathy's blog to read her musings, as she wrote them in devotional form. Even though she signed off as a blogger, she left the blog up for all to read. If you haven't been there, go on over and get a blessing.

Comments

Busy Bee Suz said…
I will go over and check her out.
Thanks Cliff.
Suz
January 16, 2010 11:09 PM
Mike Golch said…
Cliff,I'm on my way over.
January 16, 2010 11:34 PM
Kathy said…
Hello Cliff! Wow, you surprised me! Thank you so much for this Top Banana honor! I really miss doing the blog and there are many times when I have a thought and I want to head over here and write about it. But as you said, all the other things in my life have had to take first place and I can't seem to find the time to blog anymore. But I have left it up for a reason. And I do hope to pick it back up one day. God bless you and I'll see you on facebook!
January 17, 2010 7:58 AM
islandgirl4ever2 said…
Thanks Cliff...

That's a really nice post.. I'm going right over to check out her blog!!
Take care,
Leesa
January 18, 2010 2:04 AM
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