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Friend Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 31, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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     What a year 2023 turned into. I’m not even going to rehash its memories. Rather I’m going to give thanks for the good that’s came along and offer hope for things that can be changed. That being said, I’ll always remember this line William told Rebecca on an episode of ‘This Is Us.’ <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

     “If something makes you sad when it ends, it must have been pretty wonderful when it was happening,”<\/strong> he said to her as she lay dying. But in the living, things can still be changed. *More on that below, as I lead in with one of two favorite movies of mine during 2023, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ <\/strong>the other was ‘Barbie the Movie.’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite Movie Line:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

     My ‘movie line’<\/strong> of the year has to go to ‘<\/strong>Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy 3′ when Chris Pratt as Peter Quill says he was “Just some dumbass Earth dude, who met a girl, fell in love, that girl died and then came back a total dick.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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     The movie clip I can laugh at. Real life I couldn’t. And by chance you think it’s about you…nah. Just a little humor here. I loved the movie!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friend Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

     <\/strong>Thought I’d create some AWARDS<\/strong> for some of you that are close to me. Hope you get a kick out of them.
    Remember, they’re from the heart. Yet, one is missing for *Gamora,’ <\/strong>actually the actress who would have loved the role and would receive the same as the first award winner. Yeah, I know you read my blogs. Thanks for the hidden support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Amends with Award: <\/strong> Shanna from Louisiana (@shannafromla) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biggest Heart Award:  Nadiia Gryb (@nadinnotar_) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hang Around 72 Hours with Award:  Xuan Xu (@2xx) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eat Pizza and Play Pinball with Award:  Mickey Fisher (@mickeyfisher73) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never Leave Me Award:  Tara Edwards (@teddiec) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Respected Award: <\/strong> Tammy Kaehler, Author (@tkaehler_author) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stranded on a Deserted Island with Award: <\/strong> Noi (@spicynoi11) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chased by Paparazzi with Award:  Nad\u00e8ge August (@bougiedilemma) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindness Award: <\/strong> Lourdes Farrugia (@farrugialourdes) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Caring, Loving and Sincerest Award: <\/strong> Loren Reyes (@lorenreyez) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wishing a Lifetime of Happiness Award: <\/strong> Caroline Harris (@carohartharris) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seen in Google Search Photo with Award: <\/strong> Carmen Scott (@carmenscottshow) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired Me the Most Award: <\/strong> Natalia Kessler (@hydrobladestyle) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite New Follow Award: <\/strong>  Jennifer \ud83e\udea9 Real Mom of SFV (@realmomofsfv) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forever Friend Award:  <\/strong> Kristyn Burtt (@thekristynburtt) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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