The Versatile Blogger Award

I got up Sunday morning and was just slurping my first coffee of the day, when I spotted a new comment on my blog page. It was the wonderfully supportive and delightful Vanessa Grassi at http://vanessagrassi.com/ nominating me for the Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you so much Vanessa, both for the nomination and for the kind words.

The award, I discover, has a number of rules:

Thank the award giver and link back to them in your post. (Done)
Share 7 things about yourself. (See below)
Pass this award along to 15 other bloggers. (I'm on it!)
Contact your chosen bloggers to let them know about the award. (I'm on that, too!)

Seven things about me:

Although I spend most of my year living in Southern Maryland, I am Scottish to the core and proud of it.
My favorite lunch spot here in Southern Maryland is Panera, where I can enjoy coffee, delicious sandwiches and free wi-fi!
I've been a closet writer all my life, but only 'came out' when I retired.
I can confidently turn my hand to almost any household repairs, including plumbing, electrics and carpentry.
I am passionate about sailing and the sea. My novel, The Butterfly & The Bull, includes an Atlantic crossing in a sailboat.
I sleep with my Editor. She is my wife!
My favorite TV show of all time is The West Wing.