Gold Star Blog

Christmas Elf

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:33:04 -0600

Sherman is awarded a GOLD STAR with tinsel and sparkling lights for her service as Christmas elf for two households this year.

Bulb Planting

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:50:16 -0600

Sherm is awarded this GOLD STAR with compost filigree for inserting 200-something bulbs in the garden. Thanks Sherm, and I am looking forward to seeing the results of your labors next spring!

Adaptable

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:29:58 -0600

Professor Harry Winkums is awarded a GOLDEN FRISBEE with flying silver spittle for suddenly and without warning becoming adaptable beyond all expectation.

Canoe Dog

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:27:45 -0600

Professor Harry Winkums is hereby awarded a GOLDEN PADDLE for excelling at the job of canoe dog and pack rider. Good boy, Harry!

Drove Til He Dropped

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:48:18 -0600

Underblog gets an especially shiny GOLD STAR with gears and Guarana for driving us 3700 miles hither and yon, avoiding calamity and collision. My humble thanks.

Captain of the Canoe

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:59:01 -0600

A big fat GOLD STAR with paddles and pine cones for Mr. Blog who led a successful group adventure into the wild and out again. Thanks for the glorious dive in Lake Three, or was it Two?

work after work

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:54:45 -0600

One GOLD STAR with grass clippings is awarded to Mr. U. Blog for mowing AND weed-whacking after work yesterday. Good work after work!

Civic Engagement

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:00:37 -0600

Sherman is hereby awarded this GOLD STAR with Whereas' and Therefore's for attending last night's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. She lived up to her word and was a good sport about it! Thanks Sherm, I appreciate it!

getting it over with

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:30:04 -0600

Another shiny GOLD STAR for Mr. Blog because he made an appointment with the dermatologist. Going to the doctor is no fun.

Camp Coordinator

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:26:56 -0600

Mr. Blog receives a GOLD STAR for being a reliable and trustworthy camper-in-charge. Thanks for making the wonders of nature more accessible and less scary.

Blakes, Sunscreen, and Oatmeal

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:23:11 -0600

For pre-camping efforts above and beyond the call of mere preparation, Sherm is awarded this GOLD STAR with ~~beef-tallow residue~~ two brand-new speed bumps for her valiant last minute run to the store for needed camping supplies and picking up dinner along the way.

Brightening Our Lives

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:20:36 -0600

For window-cleaning of the studio, Sherm is awarded this GOLD STAR with Ammonia-D. Let the light pour in!

buzzzzzzz, buzzzzzz

Sun, 24 May 2009 15:52:54 -0600

Mr. Blog gets one of those Supergigante GOLD STARS with spiny branches for his chainsaw artistry today. He's a man who gets things done. We like that about him.

Partner in Speed

Sun, 10 May 2009 18:20:24 -0600

Some gold stars are bigger than others: this one is huge or SUPERGIGANTE! Sherm is awarded a ginormous GOLD STAR with manifold accessories for:

Purchasing her own jacket and helmet 100% at her own instigation;
Accompanying me on a 221 mile, 5½ hour motorcycle ride this beautful spring day;
Being generally supportive of my Moto Lust Italiana;
And making motorcycling, one of my great pleasures for several decades, a joy and an adventure the two of us can share.

I love you, hon!

silence

Sun, 10 May 2009 09:30:32 -0600

Thanks to Mr. Blog, our weekends are sweetly silent. The alarm which has been going off randomly every Saturday and especially every Sunday since we've been here has been silenced. For his pro-activity and persistence, Mr. Blog received a GOLD STAR with bird tweets.