The answer to terrorism is NO!

These awards are available to sites showing outstanding* effort. Please let me know of any that may qualify - or send this link to the designer (instructions included at end of page). Winners will be listed as soon as possible after award is posted** on site. Please link back to http://www.therealmartha.com/WAR/index.htm - central page listing Whispering Activist Record series additions as they happen. If you are not familiar will award "etiquette," please see note immediately below and details further down the page.

MarthaJones1@aol.com or MsAtte2ude@aol.com
Please use subject line: WAR award - due to virus threats and junk volume, unfamiliar addresses/unclear subject lines will  be deleted.

*Outstanding covers a lot of ground. I look for creativity, originality and heartfelt sentiment - professional and/or not so. It's the purpose that counts, not who's been making pages the longest or knows the most tricks. I don't necessarily agree with all content for a variety of reasons, none of which are relevant to recognition of main effort. For that matter, I don't have time to monitor any changes that may occur or where links may lead. My feelings and opinions are clearly stated on every one of my pages.

**If your link is missing, do not hesitate to remind me. I do get behind and mail has been lost before.

It was only a matter of time ... starting to see my awards posted where people have simply decided to help themselves. Most interesting, usually on pages with "Do not take graphics" notices. Find more on both subjects below. Morons will be morons, completely oblivious to their foolish appearance.

Thanks go to OPattiann for her splendid artwork!
I asked Patti why she was so generous, her reply is below.

I made this one. OK to use as alternative to the above formal awards or any other way you may choose. Linking back to http://www.therealmartha.com/WAR/index.htm or any preferred WAR page would be cool - thanks.

Site and page awards
If you are not familiar with award "etiquette" see note below.

United We Stand
http://www.artwizzerd.com/UnitedWeStand.html

God Bless America
http://www.doubtlessdesigns.net/godblessamerica.html
This is one too many hits shut down early on - now has all the bandwidth needed.

Gone but not forgotten ...
http://www.geocities.com/bevjok/index.html

God Bless the USA
http://tommyblue432000.com/godblesstheusa.html http://tommyblue432000.com/godbless.html

The Day America Cried
http://www.angelfire.com/mo2/65706/wtcmain.html

Philosophize Now!
http://community-2.webtv.net/lveronie/doc/

He's My Brother
http://richarddee.homestead.com/HesMyBrother.html

In Memoriam
http://www.ravenscastle.de/memoriam/index.html

Operation AdoptSoldier
http://members.tripod.com/adoptsoldier

God Bless America
http://www.brattyamanda.com/america.html

In Loving Memory
http://digilander.iol.it/kiwithecat/inlovingmemory_ny_eng3.htm

A Celebration of the American Spirit
http://americanspirit.freeservers.com/

In Loving Memory
http://digilander.iol.it/nord2000/inlovingmemory.htm

Kindness
http://roseys.net/kindness.htm

I am Your Flag
http://www.buffnet.net/~ambrosia/icq/i_am_flag.htm

The Horror
http://www.mountaincritters.com/The%20Horror.htm

Condor's Cave
http://www.cave.be/

September 11th and Hello America
http://www.geocities.com/heartsforhosanna/helloamerica.html

Due to similar titles, and because links don't always work, I've added URLs. Copy and save to check later or come back here another time. You may be denied access due to what the idiots who run freebie servers call overload. Page designers are not always aware there is a problem and might appreciate a note. This has become a huge peeve with me - each hit is one more exposure to server-placed ads. Truly a shame the powers who be are too stupid to figure that out. Or, it's simply a dirty-pool ploy to force user payment. Full domain hosting is expensive, however, plenty of e-mail servers offer page space within a reasonable package rate. Worth checking into before spending a lot of time on the freebies only to discover other built-in screws.

A Day of Great Tragedy
www.clik.to/becca

http://www.ziplo.com/peace.html and http://www.ziplo.com/Veterans.html
http://www.ziplo.com/Veterans.html

NY City Angels
http://nycityangels.com/

Remembering New York
http://gabbiash.nstemp.com/RememberingNY.html

Our Flag
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Atrium/6167/flag.html

September 11, 2001 (series)
http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/fanny/terror.html

Sleeping Tiger
http://www.lizybordom.com/SLEEPING%20TIGER/index.html

God Bless America - Victim Memory Plaques
http://www.godblessamericamemorial.org/plaques.html

In Memory
http://angelfire.com/mac/mdm33709

A Tribute to Victims and Family
http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/IceWalker/ATributetotheVictimsandFamily.html

Elaine's Tribute
http://community-2.webtv.net/onceiknew/ELAINESTRIBUTEPAGE/

September Angel Series
http://www.geocities.com/septemberangels2001/september11.html

America Attacked
http://www.homestead.com/sweetangel916/attackamerica.html

America, Our Mother
http://midnightwolf51.nstemp.com/America.html

My Thoughts ... Hope
http://www.geocities.com/rite4peace/mythoughts.html

Dedicated to America
http://www.egyptian.net/~brodle/tribute.htm

Baldy's September 11th Tribute
http://baldy1208.tripod.com/BALDYSMARINECORPS/index.html

I Love America
http://iloveusa.tripod.com/

9-11 We Remember
http://www.0911tribute.com/

Ruth Ann's Moments of Memories
http://ruthann1.com/USA911.htm

The Call
http://www.glenpysell.com/TheCall.htm

Memorial Flag Project
http://www.memorialflag.org/

Remember September 11, 2001
http://www.angelfire.com/md2/sandradsworld/usa/usa.htm

Castle Spirit 9-11 pages
http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/castlespirit/index.html

American Memorial Tribute
http://www.werismyki.com/index.html

Proud to be American
http://www.worldlynx.net/soberbyker1/index.html

The Military Wife
http://www.bab25.com/landofthefree.html

Oh How Soon We Forget
http://tibbsau.com/how.html

America Speaks Talk Radio
http://www.americaspeakstalkradio.com/index.html

I Will Soar Again
http://www.iwillsoaragain.com

The following is from a letter Rep. Ronnie Shows (D-Mississippi 4th) sent to his colleagues in the House of Representatives; also a speech to Congress recorded in the Congressional Record.

"'I Will Soar Again' represents the best of America and the power of what just one person with a vision can accomplish. Last year "I Will Soar Again" featured 'Trees for the Troops 2001,' where people could post messages on a 'virtual Christmas tree' that could be viewed by our troops, no matter where they were stationed. In fact, Cindy used every message to decorate real Christmas trees, too!
"She is anxious to get going on 'Trees for the Troops 2002.' I commend this Web site to you ..."

Fubar's 9-11 Memorial
http://pw2.netcom.com/~fubar4/911.html

In Memory and Support
http://members.aol.com/jeannemariehere/index.html
http://www.jeannemarie.net

Memorial Links
http://www.thiefofhearts.net/

Rachie's USA Tribute
http://www.caannie.homestead.com/USA.html
Cyber Quilt Project
http://www.caannie.homestead.com/USAquilt.html

Letter from a real GI
currently in Afghanistan, disarming unexploded ordnance - a must read about conditions
http://www.suegram.org/GI/index2

A Day to Remember
http://our.homewithgod.com/mkcathy/remember.html
In Memory of Sirius, K9 police victim
http://our.homewithgod.com/mkcathy/sirius.html

Inspirations by John
http://www.shockeys.com/friends/non-index.htm#memorials http://www.shockeys.com/friends/non-gba.htm
Includes words to the classics, America the Beautiful, Battle of the Hymn of the Republic and God Bless America

Sharon's Collection
http://www.geocities.com/cmos2111/wemen.html
http://www.geocities.com/ssylchak/patty.htm
http://www.geocities.com/ssylchak/meu.htm
http://www.geocities.com/ssylchak/index.htm
http://www.geocities.com/westcoast2111//easter.htm
http://www.geocities.com/westcoast2111/valentine.htm
http://www.geocities.com/westcoast2111/marinewife.htm

EMS Orphans Education Fund
http://emsorphans.org/index.htm

Some Gave All
http://www.ronjonesrealty.com/memorial.htm

I am the Flag
http://personal.jax.bellsouth.net/jax/l/c/lchaplin/unkarock/flag.htm

Reporting on the War against Terrorism - An American Perspective
http://www.efreedomnews.com 

United in Spirit
http://www.unitedinspirit.net/

America Unites
http://americaunites.wyldb.com/

Rasky's Vietnam Memorial
http://www.raskys.com
Dogs in Vietnam
http://raskys.com/vietnam/vdogs.html

Wolves of the Sacred Myst
http://barbchambers.tripod.com/WOTSM

USMC Combat Wife
http://usmcwife.hypermart.net

Heroes of Airliner 93
http://www.geocities.com/airliner_93

Our Fighting Soldiers
http://www.geocities.com/macchia_timeless_poetry/FightingSoldiers.html

Maureen's 9-11 Tribute
http://www.freewebs.com/mheaney/index.html

K-9 Memorials
http://www.k9memorialcards.com/
All Working K-9s
 L.E. K-9s - SAR K-9s - WAR K-9s - Arson K-9s

In Memory of Able Seaman William Christopher Fielding (1884-1918) http://www.williamgrant.20megsfree.com

Visual Park Network
http://www.visualpark.net/

Family Trails
http://hstrial-cscott6.homestead.com

The Price of Freedom
http://www.angelfire.com/tx4/Shanon1/pg4.html

Supporting those on the front line of freedom!
http://www.keystonesoldiers.com

Navy Moms Group
http://navymomsite.topcities.com
Also by Pura, Navy Moms Webmaster
http://www.purecreationsonline.com/purecreationsonline/Rambushh.swf
http://www.purecreationsonline.com/ilovenewyork.htm

Honoring American Troops
http://www.honoringamericantroops.com/

Bring the Soldiers Back Home
http://www.geocities.com/brassylady57/Reflections/BringTheSoldiersBackHome.html

http://wtv-zone.com/kjsb/bataan.html
The Ships Project, sending handmade slippers and hats to our troops.

K-9 History: The Dogs of War
http://community-2.webtv.net/@HH!FC!CB!1103B45BEEFD/Hahn-50thAP-K9/K9History/
Incredibly fascinating for any dog person - and for anybody who needs a few lessons in respect

There is no "empowered" award board, no award "police." Usually it's just a nice way to show appreciation and respect for a job well done. Anyone can decide to offer an award, and follow up by listing pages where they're displayed. People, being people, will take advantage in one-bad-apple-spoil-mode by helping themselves* to something they like and/or by assorted other weird, stupid moves - which, gee what a surprise, all show up as remarkably weird and stupid.

"Legit" awards, as far as legit goes, are reciprocal links, based on following like-minded taste/logic. To date, not that many specifically war-related page honors exist. That support recognition is very different than the usual cheery, fun, pats on the back. Response to mine has been quite something as far as requests. Particularly cool coming from other countries - allies truly understanding and feeling so strongly to go to the trouble on our behalf. Discovering new voices from the not-so-well-circulated and unexpected at home and away is my reward. All goes toward "solidarity" and getting the job done as soon as possible. Patriotic pages are an excellent push for those still fence-sitting about involvement (doing anything on their own) and all helpful ammo when aimed (anywhichway possible) at shutting up the peace freak idiots who are still whining about discussions.

Bottom line, this award "game" isn't a game. A lot of good thinking out there needs help with exposure all around. Displaying and linking back strengthens and benefits the betterment of all efforts.

My overall, pre-war feelings about awards are here: Cats PJs award http://therealmartha.home.mindspring.com/catspjs/default.htm

*This note became necessary to address the "mine, mine, all mine" attitudes I've seen from the beginning, which I've already written plenty about on regular pages. However, one "do NOT take" statement I just came across was so incredibly snotty as well as someone else's backassward generalized opinion of tribute pages, it does look like another common sense, straighten-up, fly-right slap is in order. I fully realize asking these people who the hell they think they are and making trip destination suggestions are wastes of time, and won't do anyone but me one bit of good but doing so here and prompting others does help settle the peevies - at least until the next moronic rant pops up.

When someone asks to borrow, is that not a compliment? I try to make it clear that anyone is welcome to anything they want of mine, no credit "required" although always appreciated. I see my stuff all over the place anyway. The 'net was invented to share info, duh. People who habitually publish without acknowledgements find themselves coming up short of contributors - their publications die of natural causes soon enough.

I do believe, the last time I heard, we were all supposed to be working together. There isn't a graphic that couldn't be reproduced if anyone wanted to go to the trouble and more than a few people have been known to have the same basic thoughts before. Pride is one thing, inflated egos show asses of another color.

The one idiot's spewl on using "famous" images was so far out I must conclude he listened to one too many messages for his Captain Midnight decoder ring. Any well-known pic found on a personal page is obviously the one that says it best and means the most for that individual. Certainly no harm done, I haven't seen any credit taken yet. Anyone who "knows" what they're doing, knows better anyway. Beginners make mistakes, give 'em a break. Lending constructive criticism, sage advice and ideas encourages improvements and corrections. Only bullies jump on the naive.

Egotism: Usually just a case of mistaken nonentity. ~ Barbara Stanwyck

"Jingo Elves"

I would not be receiving the amazing response I'm enjoying without a bunch of friends* who are helping with circulation, site reviews, commentary, art and suggestions in general.

Many thanks go to Helen, Lois, Rexanne, Aussie, Tammy, JoAnne, Lael, Paul, Alice Sue, Colleen, Jennie, Kathleen, Deneen, Donna (both of you), Jill, John, JW, DB, Mmie, Rina, Sue, Steve, Floyd, Jane, Linda, Rose, Diane, Jag, Susan and everybody else I'm forgetting right now. They all know how I am (Jones-types especially).

*Jingo is a definition for one who vociferously supports his country, especially a belligerent foreign policy; an uncritical patriot - hence, Jingo Elves. If a little ditty/slogan, idea for a graphic, anything pops into your head ... let me know and thanks - by Jingo!

Jingo, jingoish, jingoism, jingoist, jingoistic - try looking it up. From Brit patriotic song supporting Disraeli's policy against Russia in 1878, "We don't want to fight, but by Jingo! if we do; We've got the ships, we've got the men and got the money too."

Used to express surprise or for emphasis, originally used in conjuring, perhaps euphemistic for by Jesus.

There are negative connotations to the word Jingoists, as in Nazis blindly goose-stepping behind the rah-rah, flag-waving parade. However, hundreds of words have double meanings, I choose the positive here. Using language any way I like is a powerful exercise in appreciation of freedom of speech - and a tribute.

Patti's note: The death of my mom in 1996 prompted me to purchase a computer. Not knowing a thing about them I needed the challenge as a catharsis for the overwhelming grief that filled my moments. Once online I accidentally found a message board called "Daughters Without Mothers" on AOL. There were probably about 20 of us at the time. Seven or eight of us became pretty close, sending each other comforting pages. That was my first exposure to the creativity and unselfishness of Web page creators. Eventually, as you know, I created a page for the enjoyment of others but it wasn't until then that I realized just how much heart and soul it takes to actually create something that will touch the lives of others. Since then I have created a few awards for pages that promote honesty, love, solace, friendship and emotional healing. I also have a page, Your Friendship, for friends to pass along to others who need assurance that they are not alone in their pain. It is also a tribute to Web page authors for taking the time to create pages of comfort.

Who'da thunk it ... thanks Lou :)

http://community.webtv.net/lveronie/ThePhilosophic

and Michael,

American Memorial Tribute
http://www.werismyki.com/index.html

and Dave,

www.geocities.com/dave7392001/index.html

and Bill,

http://www.worldlynx.net/soberbyker1/index.html

and Rick, Bobbie and Rasky,

http://www.raskys.com

and Tommy

http://tommyblue432000.com/godblesstheusa.html

and Steven

http://www.honoringamericantroops.com/

Can't resist here - while it has been a hoot over the years receiving awards for recipe and critter pages, and the nice comments that keep the ol' donkey pulling the cart - atta-girls from the guys, are, just the teeniest bit cooler.

That certainly does not mean I'm any less appreciative of female honor.

Thanks Rachie

http://www.caannie.homestead.com/USA.html

and Debbe

http://usmcwife.hypermart.net

and Lulu

http://members.dandy.net/~lulu//mem2001-14a.html
Memorial to "Sirius" fallen K-9 WTC - 9/11/2001

Oh How Soon We Forget
http://tibbsau.com/how.html

Following hours of intense contemplation of ramifications, fully aware that all will now be ruined for all other women - OMG - are ya wearing yer boots? Gettin' pretty deep ...

What the hell ... by request ...

'tis I

(~.*)

Make that 'twas I - shot one rare good hair day that occurred during approximately five years spent in the AZ desert, about five years ago. More? http://members.aol.com/AltMartha/multiple.index.html

Now about that mine, mine attitude ... please note the only acceptable exception.

My Motto

If it's chocolate, it's mine.
If it's in my mouth, it's mine.
If I can take it from you, it's mine.
If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.
If it's mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
If it looks like mine, it's mine
If I think it's mine, it's mine.

If you sort of recognize that, it is a take-off on the spoiled pup/kid ditty. Just another little reminder not to give chocolate to critters (and certainly, 2-year-old, 2-leggeds are waaaay too young to fully appreciate the finer things in life). Nevertheless - it's still my motto. You are welcome to borrow it, but don't forget - it's mine!

This is my brain on chocolate: I think I'm ready to think. At least I hope I'm ready to think. OK, I might be ready to think. I know, I'll think about it tomorrow! Now, what was the question again?

Valuable info alert!

Chocolate is derived from cocoa beans. Bean = vegetable. Sugar is derived from either sugar cane or sugar beets, both are plants, which places them in the vegetable category. Thus, chocolate is a vegetable.

To go one step further, chocolate candy bars also contain milk, which is dairy. So, candy bars are a health food.

Chocolate-covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit - eat as many as you want.

If you've got melted chocolate all over your hands, you're eating it too slowly.

The problem: How to get two pounds of chocolate home from the store in a hot car. 

The solution: Eat it in the parking lot.

Diet tip: Eat a chocolate bar before each meal. It'll take the edge off your appetite, and you'll eat less.

If I eat equal amounts of dark chocolate and white chocolate, is that a balanced diet?   Don't they actually counteract each other?

Chocolate has many preservatives. Preservatives make us look younger.

Put "eat chocolate" at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least one thing will get done.

A nice box of chocolates can provide your total daily intake of calories in one place. Now, isn't that handy? If not for chocolate, there would be no need for control top pantyhose. An entire garment industry would be devastated. We can't let that happen, can we?

Remember: Stressed spelled backward is desserts :)

To send a link (Aol)

Click Write icon or choose Write Mail from the Mail Center menu. Begin typing message. When you come to the place you want the link to appear, go to the window displaying the page, click the heart-shaped favorites icon, and drag it into the e-mail message.

Receiver should be able to click the blue link to go directly to the site. Not a bad idea to also copy and paste link just in case - mail program translations vary.

Attn: St. Charles, St. Louis area - tell J.J. you saw his ad here for a special deal.

Ask about placing your biz card or a custom ad here: MarthaJones1@aol.com - subject line: ad rates