We all have our favorite bloggers. Some of them become our friends. Some don’t.
Some bloggers are part of our daily ritual. Others–like a favorite cousin that we rarely see–drop in sporadically. But we are always happy when they do. And we hope they feel the same about us.
Some bloggers teach. Some merely entertain. Some do both. A precious few inspire.
Here are three of my favorite bloggers in no particular order. Well…That’s not true. The first one, Beetley Pete is my favorite blogger of all time. After Pete, it’s completely random. Oh…And speaking of that…
It’s my intention to do a series on my favorite bloggers, kind of like the series that I do on great cinematic, literary (and TV) characters. So, yeah…I’ll be revisiting this topic…Lord willing.
It’s kind of like what a highway patrol officer told me, one time, when he pulled me over for speeding. I asked him, “What about those other cars that were speeding along with me? Why’d you pull me over and not them?”
“One at a time miss,” he said. “One at a time.”
…Or, in this case, three at a time.
BeetleyPete Pete lives in the lovely rural area of Beetley, hence the name of his blog. How do I know that it’s lovely? From pictures he shares. And from the stories he writes. Pete’s a former Londoner. That’s where he worked as a paramedic. He has retired, a plus for him and for those of us who follow him because now he writes. A lot. He’s also a very skilled blogger, treating his followers to: Tales from his ambulance days. Short stories with a twist of the macabre. Movie Reviews. And–my favorite–musings about him and his dog, Ollie, and their wanderings in the countryside of Beetley. Cheers, Pete.
Cinematic Coffee I love the name of John Charet’s blog. I can’t think of many things that I enjoy more than having coffee and discussing cinema. And there are few who have more knowledge about the subject of cinema than John does. Whereas I am a movie buff, John is a cinephile. But don’t let that intimidate you. He’s very accessible and engaging. He possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of film without the residue of snobbery. Mucho props, John.
Becoming The Falme DW always signs his name like this: dw. That’s the measure of the man. He is humble. He’s a Christian– in every sense of the word. He is kind. He is generous. He is honest. He’s also an artist–a beautiful poet and a marvelous musician. Whenever I visit Becoming The Flame I am nourished and nurtured by spiritual intellect; I am convicted by my own heart but never judged.
So there they are. Three of my favorite bloggers.
Have a good day.
Pete and John are amazing writers and I enjoy reading them quite a bit. In fact I found John’s blog thru your blog and I am so glad I did. I need to do another shout out myself…..
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Yeah. Everybody that loves movies needs a friend like John. I admire his film knowledge a lot. Oh…And by the way…I have already thought about what I’m going to write about you Michael. Just so you know. Ha! But, I’m not going to give anything away right now…Ha! So…Have you watched all the films I sent you? No pressure. Just wondering?….
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The cheetah and I dove into the pile and our first review is coming sooner then later!
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Your kind words and thoughtful post have cheered up a Thursday morning in Beetley, Pam. The sun is trying to break through the clouds, and I am a happy blogger!
I have met so many nice people through blogging, and there are some that I consider to be genuine friends, even though we have never met. You are certainly one of those.
You must give yourself credit too, as your writing is always so intelligent, and enthralling to read. The arrival of one of your posts in my inbox means it is the first one I will click on. You are fully engaged, and much-valued in this small community.
Best wishes as always, Pete. 🙂
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I’m pleased to have made you happy, Pete. I mean every word.
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🙂 🙂
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Great topic Pam…good way to find other bloggers.
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Thanks. By the way, what’s your name? I feel bad about asking, but I’m going to need it for the shoutout. You know you’re on the list. Ha! Yeah, I know. Big deal. Still…I need it.
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Max… but you don’t have to do that Pam. I didn’t comment to get a mention lol. Hey I would be honored though.
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Right. Oh, I know I don’t have to. That’s a bad thing about me…I do very little because I have to and so many things because I want to. My self discipline sux. With my blog, it’s all about what I want to do. For better or worse. I’m very selfish that way. For instance, I knew nobody really wanted to read 2,000 words about Rockabilly (and they didn’t.) But I did it anyway. For myself. Of course, I made note that I didn’t get much response on that post…Ha! Anyway, you will be mentioned, because that’s what I want. Ha!
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Pam,
Wow, thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I’m glad to know the little bits and pieces I post are an encouragement to you. Your friendship is a great blessing to me… and I always enjoy your writing!
Now you’ve inspired me to shout out about the blogs I read 🙂
Grace and peace to you…
dw
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You are welcome DW. Thank you for being such a good man.
–Pam
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Pam, I just read another post I think would interest you. I know nothing about these movies, but a blogger I follow makes these recommendations: https://richardnilsen.com/2019/05/26/vivre-la-cinema-francais/
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Thanks DW. I followed him. Very good writing and interesting. An intellectual take on cinema.
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Great post Pam 🙂 Thank you for the kind words about my blog, it means so much to me 🙂 I love your blog as well, but then again, you probably knew that already 🙂 If it were not for you, I would never have discovered the blogger “Inner Circle” 🙂 I will also check out blogger “Becoming the Flame” as well 🙂 Anyway, keep up the great work as always 🙂
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Thanks John. I think you also knew that I enjoy your blog as well…before the shout out. Now you really do. Ha!
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P.S. If it weren’t for you, I would never have discovered John Greco of twentyfourframes.wordpress.com 🙂
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Oh yeah. You and John both have a lot in common as for the love of films. John is definitely a cinephile too.
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Nice to see Cinematic Coffee being given a shout out. John’s a great blogger, so knowledgeable, friendly and supportive.
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Hear. Hear.
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