Once again Funmurphys the Blog has been inexplicably passed over for the Weblog Awards. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been locked out of the TTLB ecosystem. Perhaps I offended Kevin Aylward. But whatever the case, I hold no animosity towards anyone involved.

I did notice that they are missing a few categories. Rather than go through that whole expensive and time consuming process of setting up a special website, soliciting votes, and counting the votes, I decided I would just award a my own award, the Koveted Kevy, to those websites I deem worthy.

So it brings me great pleasure and distinct pleasure to present the 2006 winners:

Best St. Louis Blog: Musings From Brian J Noggle

Best Missouri Blog: John Combest

Best Illinois Blog: Arch Pundit

Best Blog By A Bunch Of Guys In Indiana: In The Agora

Best Episcopal Blog: Midwest Conservative Journal

Best Family Blog: Busy Mom

Best Blog A Brother Could Have: SKMurphy

Best Blog With A Japanese Word As Its Title: Kaedrin

Best Blog Written On One Of My Ancestral Sods: Rainy Day

Best Blog Written By A Couple In Arkansas: Overtaken By Events

Best Blog On Those Rare Occasions When Charles Is Actually Blogging: Sine Qua Non Pundit

Best Hasn’t Lost The Wonder Of Childhood Despite Being A Grown Up Blog: Tom McMahon

Best Blog By IT By Day, Ballroom Dancer By Night: No Watermelons Allowed

Best Recruiting Blog By Someone I’ve Networked With: STLRecruiting

Best Blog That More People Should Read, And Not Just About Amway: Random Observations

Best Blog That Captures Her Range Of Interests But Should Have More Of Her Great Photos: Planet Shelley

Best Blog That is Updated Even Less Frequently Than Sine Qua Non Pundit: Regions Of Mind

Best Blog That Keeps Changing Focus, Direction, and Appearance: Accidental Nomad

Best Blog In the Holler By A Feller Who’s In Love: Think Sink

Best Blog That Marries Outstanding Writing With Superior Analysis While Obsessing On Particular Topics: Just One Minute

Best Blog That Demonstrates Critical Thinking And An Unswerving Dedication To The Facts Except When It Comes To Al Gore: The Daily Howler

Best Blog Across Time and Space, Always and Forever: Wizbang! (How’s that for sucking up? C’mon Kevin, next year is MY year!)