The Great XMAS Blogroll Induction Extravaganza – Day 6.
Today’s blogroll inductee needs no introduction. I’m proud and honoured that The Middlest Sister has accepted to be part of Le Clown’s XMAS blogroll. Nicole is one of the most creative, original, and insightful bloggers on WordPress. Mad props to you, my friend.
It was upon the recommendation of Sweet Mother that I followed Le Clown. I did it blindly, actually. I didn’t even take a precursory glance at Le Clown’s blog before I clicked +Follow. Sweet Mother recommended and I followed. Simple. It was only later that I read through a few entries and thought “What have I done?”
Still, Le Clown’s writing drew me in. Was it the Frenglish? Possibly. More likely, I just got caught up in the excitement of the crowd. Everything was so dazzling, so wonderful, so perfectly Magnificent™… how could I help but stay? Besides, there were so many people that every time I tried to turn around, I somehow got pushed back toward the middle. In the end, it was easier to just stop fighting.
Before long, I had designed a header for his blog. I agreed to join the Bloggers for Movember movement. I gave away a cut-paper comic to the winner. Now I am being inducted into The Blogroll. I don’t really know what’s going on. One minute I was just sitting at my table, cutting and pasting these cute stories together, and now I’m wearing this costume… Are those poms poms on the front? My hair seems to be a violent shade of green and my shoes… my shoes are WAY too big. Does anyone know what day it is? I can’t remember the last time I saw daylight. Hold on, I think I can hear someone calling my name.
“I’m on?” What does that mean?
Hang on, that car doesn’t look big enough.
You guys?
How did you all get in there?
Here are three posts you will enjoy from The Middlest Sister:
Post Scriptum: Nicole is currently on vacation with her family. Le Clown will do his best to channel The Middlest Sister, and answer you as she would… Ready?
Post Scriptum 2: The Great XMAS Blogroll Induction Extravaganza will resume on the 26th of December. Tomorrow, a special Christmas post by Le Clown.
While you’re channeling, could you ask my Great Aunt Edna where did she hide that recipe for standing rib roast? I’ve never been able to find it. Oh, and the earrings she promised me…are they with the recipe?
Welcome Middlest Sister, to the Fold of Le Clown. I look forward to your words.
Posted by Addie | December 24, 2012, 07:04Addie,
Your Great Aunt Edna replied: “Adair, I do not like that grey sweater of yours. Please knit a new one and I will tell you where I hid the recipe, and the body of Amelia Earhart.
Le Clown on behalf of The Middlest Sister on behalf of Great Aunt Edna
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 13:23I knew I should have knitted a blue one!
Posted by Addie | December 25, 2012, 15:55I love this blog. Good choice Le Clown. Merry Christmas L’Eric!
Posted by on thehomefrontandbeyond | December 24, 2012, 07:07LouAnn,
Le Clown wants me to tell you that he also thinks you have a great blog, even if he doesn’t comment enough… He told me he will make this better in 2013… Such a kind sould, Mr. Le Clown.
Le Clown, on behalf of the Middlest Sister.
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 13:27Wishing you a Merry Christmas and glad you like the blog–I like both of yours–I am a great fan!
Posted by on thehomefrontandbeyond | December 24, 2012, 14:31Which header specifically did Nicole design? Congrats to Nicole by the way!!
Posted by vyvacious | December 24, 2012, 07:07Vyvacious,
It is temporary removed for the Holidays. but here is the Facebook version.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 07:26Oh I remember that one! Your britches are on fire
Posted by vyvacious | December 26, 2012, 12:11Nicole,
I first saw your work a little over a year ago. You are such an amazing and talented artist that everyone who starts a blog on WordPress should be required to follow you on day one so they can see an example of exceptional creativity.
Excellent choice Le Clown!
Red
Posted by SocietyRed | December 24, 2012, 07:36Fantastic addition! One of my fav blogs.
Posted by speaker7 | December 24, 2012, 08:14Speaker7,
You are indeed referring to A Clown on Fire, which I simply must agree with you. Le Clown being so magnanimous™, he will argue, and will insist that you are indeed referring to mine. Therefore, thank you.
Le Clown, on behalf of The Middlest Sister
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 12:31Thanks for another good choice! This week here for recommendations is far better than FP!
Off topic … My holiday party wouldn’t be complete without your presence.
Posted by aFrankAngle | December 24, 2012, 08:14Frank,
I always wanted to tell you that your gravatar made me think of a cross between Requiem for a Dream and 2001. But as I am not Le Clown, I opted to only think about it, and inspire my storyboards by the blue of your eyes.
Le Clown on behalf of The Middlest Sister
PS from Le Clown: Expect me at your party soon.
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 12:30Glad the eye can inspire!
Posted by aFrankAngle | December 24, 2012, 12:33Merry Christmas to my favorite clown!
Posted by rumpydog | December 24, 2012, 08:32RumpyDog,
Are you spayed or neutered? Happy Dogmas, Doggy Dog.
Le Clown on behalf of The Middlest Sister on behalf of Bob Barker
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 12:28What a great blog for the blogroll! True genius. I love her! Joyeux Noël, LeClown.
Posted by mairedubhtx | December 24, 2012, 08:48MaireDubTX,
Happy Holidays to you, would say Le Clown! Thank you for vouching for my work… You must truly have exquisite taste to enjoy my craft. I believe that you and I could have tea one day, while watching something quaint, like Braindead.
Le Clown, on behalf of the Middlest Sister
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 12:23The Middlest Sister is a fantastic addition to Le Blogroll!
Posted by Emily @ The Waiting | December 24, 2012, 09:06Emily,
Le Clown has such wonderful taste (he would use magnificent™, but as this is The Middlest Sister….), that all of his blogroll additions are simply splendid, like him, really, wouldn’t you say?
Le Clown, on behalf of The Middlest Sister
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 12:19As you have commanded, I have followed. My reader just got fuller. Or is it more full? Either way, thanks for recommending another great blog.
Posted by twindaddy | December 24, 2012, 09:06Twin Daddy,
As a great artist, a very talented artist that is, who’s visual eloquence is matched by no one else, I thank you for following thee…
Le Clown, on behalf of The Middlest Sister
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 12:17Merry Christmas, Eric. And I will check out The Middlest Sister.
Cathy
Posted by Cathy Ulrich | December 24, 2012, 09:26Cathy,
Merry XMAS my friend. Do you know The Middlest Sister? You will LOVE her.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 09:36I did not! I am on her site right now. I DO LOVE her! You’re so right!
Posted by Cathy Ulrich | December 24, 2012, 09:38Cathy,
That’s great! I made an effort to choose bloggers with different topics and styles so that all Carnies could find something to their liking.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 09:47Le Clown you have chosen oh so well! Congrats Middlest Sister; I’m a fan! The Rudolph one is my current favorite, if not for the dad’s expressions then definitely for the moving nose! Welcome to the tent. Your work is just wonderful!
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 24, 2012, 11:21Dear very long moniker,
‘Tis the seaso to be jolly. Rudolph is indeed a jolly reindeer. All daddy’s are great, notably Le Clown Dad.
Le Clown, on behalf of The Middlest Sister
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 12:11You need to TM that right away! There can be no other Clown Dads. Merry merry and Happy happy to the Clown World.
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 24, 2012, 12:31Dear Something Something,
All comments by Le Clown on behalf of The Middlest Sister are now ™.
Le Clown Dad™ on behalf of The Middlest Sister
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 12:33Oh funny Clown, how clever you are. Take a moment and check out Very Long Moniker to help Heifer International. I am willing to break my code of not soliciting on other’s comments, for a good cause. I’m doing something something big and you can add to the fun. Given the good that came from Movember, I’m hoping for a cow.
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 24, 2012, 12:41Something Something Something,
You will see me at your blog today. A bit later on today, if my daughter can take a nap, and sleep, and not eat the heads of her new dolls.
Happy holidays, my friend.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 12:42Silly napping babes… wait til she grows up to be a teenager who eats the heads of her boyfriends. It is all fun and games until somebody loses their head!
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 24, 2012, 12:46Nicole, I believe we met when you were Freshly Pressed. You’re so talented. I’m already a follower. Congrats on the blogroll! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas to you, Le Clown! – Amy
Posted by The Bumble Files | December 24, 2012, 12:45Amy,
Le Clown tells me I should be reading you, too. I shall, once I am back from my vacay. I want to thank Le Clown for introducing me to you, and poutine.
Le Clown, on behalf of The Middlest Sister
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 13:29Why, thank you Le Clown, on behalf of The Middlest Sister. I hope you enjoy your vacay. I still haven’t tried that poutine.
Posted by The Bumble Files | December 24, 2012, 13:31Kudos! Props! Clown Wigs! Big Shoes! RUN! RUN! RUN! Oh wait – you can’t with big shoes…
Welcome ~
Posted by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher | December 24, 2012, 12:54Rutabaga,
That’s a food group, isn’t it? Like cotton candy? Life is so tranquil on the sky slopes today. It might also be the 3 glasses of Brandy I just drank before hitting the slopes.
Le Clown on behalf of The Middlest Sister
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 13:33Ha ha – take me skiing… or skating rather….
Posted by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher | December 24, 2012, 14:22Clown cars full of bloggers can be fun, MS, but the insurance is expensive and there are never enough seat belts, so be very careful about not getting pulled over.
Posted by calahan | December 24, 2012, 13:38Mr. Le Calahan,
Le Clown IS right… You do have funny hair… I wonder if my art could improve your look…
Le Clown on behalf of The Middlest Sister
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 13:44Give it your best Le shot.
Posted by calahan | December 24, 2012, 13:46Nicole, Congratulations! Another great addition to the Blogroll. Hope you have/had a great bloggy-free holiday.
And Le Clown, have a downright sacrilegiously fun Christmas.
Posted by Elyse | December 24, 2012, 14:48Elyse,
I am indeed a great addition to Le Clown’s blogroll, but a terrible driver. As for Le Clown, he will be telling all about his sacrilegious XMAS himself tomorrow on ACOF.
Happy non-denominational XMAS, Elyse.
Le Clown on behalf of The Middlest Sister
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 14:53I can’t wait (but I will have to wait until later in the day as I will be entertaining the in-laws.)
Merry, Happy, Joyous. All good things.
Posted by Elyse | December 24, 2012, 14:57Off topic … oh my my …. look what just happened. I’m doomed … Christmas Eve will forever be known as the fall of an empire.
Posted by aFrankAngle | December 24, 2012, 18:19Frank,
Congrats my dear friend! The empire will be remembered for one that fought as long as it could… Truly, they couldn’t have chosen a better post.
Le Clown on behalf of Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 24, 2012, 20:39Thank you Your Magnificence.
Posted by aFrankAngle | December 25, 2012, 07:47‘Blogroll Inductee’ – love that idea
And you do it so well. I’ll check out a couple of them, seein’ as I’m doing nothing this Christmas Day! Ah, except for having previous wonderful free time.
Love your gravatar – looks wicked. I don’t come by that often, but I suspect it has changed since I last visited. Great style, ye clown.
Posted by WordsFallFromMyEyes | December 24, 2012, 22:57I <3 Nicole and her wonderful comics! Great blogroll inductee!
Posted by GiggsMcGill Jill | December 25, 2012, 02:32Le Clown sure knows to pick ‘em, doesn’t he?
Bask in the glory, Nicole!
Posted by The Hook | December 30, 2012, 17:37