This is Joanne’s fourth Big Mouth award. She earned her first in September 2013, her second in March 2015, her third in May 2015, and I have no doubt that there will be many more to come.
A denizen of Care2, she came to us from there, and is now a regular. She’s super-smart, witty a political junky and an activist for all kinds of human rights. I have had occasion to correspond with her, and she faces some major issues in her life with exceptional dignity and grace.
Last Autumn I appointed her to a staff position here and is now a Politics Plus Author. One of her articles in June had more traffic than any of mine did. Please join in swamping her with the praise and kudos she deserves. Her daily participation makes this a better site.
Because this was an even 10,000th comment, Joanne has won a personalized Politics Plus Big Mouth Award coffee mug I have already customized and ordered it. Joanne should receive it this month, you you’ll get to see a Mug Shot (picture) of her with her mug.
If we’re really nice to her, perhaps she might harass Nameless for us and make him send his Mug Shot for the 60,000th comment a year bad a half ago. 
Woooo Hoooo Erynator!!
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Congrats, Joanne – you'll LOVE your mug!
I know I love mine, which comfortably holds 14 oz. of java – so less trips to the carafe for a refill.
PS – I'm immune to shaming, so harass away.
Actually I'm wanting to do a photo w/ the critter, and so far he's not been ready for his closeup.
Have you considered filling the mug with catnip?
A first for me: He's totally indifferent to catnip.
He's a very strange critter!
Only about half of all cats reapond to catnip. Kittens and senior cats respond the lease. Tigers, interestingly, seem to love the stuff. There are other plants though. Valerian, Tartarian honeysuckle, Silver vine (actinidia).
I had a cat once that I still think was autistic. Or whatever the name of the condition would be in a cat (kitten – she was maybe eight weeks when we got her into the house – but she never totally outgrew it). The vet said that when he was spaying her she never closed her eyes (I won't go into what it required to get her there.) I don't remember her liking catnip, and I never tried any of the others.
I know we would all love to see the critter. Before reading this, I was going to say that, since Squatch took the photo pf hers with her feet, yu might to one of your had(s) holding it. On second thought, I stand by that thought – one hand on the mug and the other on the critter – might help the critter cooperate even, getting skritched.
Maybe I've been remiss in not mentioning my shelter cat is feral – as in F-E-R-A-L
You know those gloves that police attack dog trainers use? That's what my vet threatens to get out when I bring the critter in. Instead she uses a couple of towels. Well, actually, she pretty much makes ME do all the handling and holding. She's no fool!
One episode of cat-bite cellulitis that took almost a month to clear is enough for me. And that was only my calf – I shudder to think if it were my hand.
He plays rough – and he plays for keeps. There'll be no scrtiches in this picture.
(Truthfully, I’m thankful I got him. I think otherwise he would’ve been booted from one to another – and who knows the outcome. He’s my shadow, and he sleeps w/ me every night, and loves to get brushed every morning for 5-10 minutes ending with ear rubs. He just likes to play rough. But I am now able to get a few tummy scritches in – but only a few.)
Umm, no I don't remember you mentioning feral. But you have made far more progress than most people ever do with a feral! I am incredibly impressed. So – how abou picture of sleeping cat, picture of mug, and (shhh-don't ever tell anyone I said this) p-h-o-t-o-s-h-o-p?
He is no longer feral if he lets you brush him, you have conquered his fear. Bravo to you. One of mine, who was born on my screened porch, handled from birth and been inside since he was weaned, acts the same way at the vets. The vet calls him Hoss cat. Oreo, of course, is the culprit. It takes three people to give him his immunizations.
I agree with Edie. He is not feral, perhaps passive/aggressive. But above all, he is loved and loves!
And there are my three who are so mellow . . . mischievious but mellow. They love going to the vet's and they love the vet, their godfather. Belly rubs, brushing and copious cuddles daily are de rigeur.
Congrats Joanne D, you deserve it!
Kudos JD!
Sounds big enough to hold some knitting needles and a ball of yarn to me…
Congratulations, Joanne for your Award!!!
You certainly do deserve this prestigious accolade, and I am honored to know you, if only on this page.
Your posts as Erynator have been thought provoking and I have enjoyed reading.
Best to you, Joanne, and again, Felicitations!
Thanks so much to all. I am truly humbled by the award and all the kind words. Pat – I am honored to know everyone here! Heavy gratitude to all.
CONGRATULATIONS!?
Congratulations Joanne!
Congratulations, Joanne, you deserve this and many other rewards for the insightful comments you make and the articles you post.
Congratulations Erynator!
Well deserved! I am very sure that there are many more to come.
Congratulations, Joanne, with your much deserved award. I love your daily comments which I always read and your Erynator posts are thought provoking, so well written and an inspiration to me. Onwards to your next big-mouth award, and to the 100,000th of course!
Congratulations, Joanne! On your "BIG MOUTH" Award.
You certainly do have one. lol.'
Hugzzz.
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Yay JD!!!
Thanks again to everyone!