Worth Checking

These are the blogs I follow daily through my Google Reader
(There are others, but these are my favorites)

Living in the Bonus Round	My friend Steve has been keeping this blog since 1996.
Jim's Journal	Another blogging/journaling pioneer. Not a daily blogger, but always something interesting to share.
JoyZeeBoy	Gay, Good looking, sober 5 yrs, Navy Vet, Lehman Bros. Vet, feminist, friend
In the Mamahood	The day-to-day life of the single mom with a toddler
Life on a Small Island	My friend Sian, who lives on one of the Orkney Islands, by a lighthouse
Red Nose	Author of the book, "Girl Clown" because she was one once
Fighting Monsters with Rubber Swords	Schuyler's story
Marn's Diary	Crazy Canadian who likes to carry big rocks, loves hostia and cats, but hates racoons
Thoughts Outside My Head	The mysterious "Indigo," who also hosts "That's My Answer"
A Place of My Own	It frequently seems we are cut from the same cloth
Irregular Musings	I met Sherri when planning our trip to France/Italy. Now I read her regularly.
Roger's Travel Blog	A friend and Lamplighter, who doesn't write as much now as he used to, more's the pity.
The Pioneer Woman	If you don't read her at least from time to time, you are missing something special.
Noble Pig	I only read her for the recipes...but it's worth it.
South Sound Arts, Etc.	My friend Alec is also a theatre critic and I learn at lot reading his reviews (he's also a published author)
Figaro and Jett	Just check it out.
Time Goes By	Filled with valuable information for those of us "of a certain age."
The Purple Chai	I'm new to her blog, but she writes beautifully.
Laura Morefield	One of the most inspiring people I know. Has a "regular blog" and a "colon cancer blog." Read her. Do.
Thingmababy	I've "known" him since before his parents were married and his 3 brothers were born. Great blog for parents.
Cake Wrecks	Everybody's favorite!