# This must be my golden summer **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 10, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479 "2008-08-10T04:20:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/1 "2008-08-10T04:20:48Z")
1. I won 3rd place with one painting and Best in Show with another painting at the local art show. 2. I won People’s Choice Best in Show at the same art show. 3. I won the logo design contest up here in New Hampshire (found out today) 4. I won the People’s Choice Award in the photo contest up here (found out today) and the jackpot… 5) DAN ASKED ME TO MARRY HIM TODAY!!! Someone give me a lottery ticket, quick! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/2 "2008-08-10T04:23:44Z")
:eek: Congratulations!!! 🙂 That’s wonderful! ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/3 "2008-08-10T05:12:31Z")
You indeed, are golden. Congratulations! Now, get busy and get that art work into a gallery! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/4 "2008-08-10T05:32:46Z")
He only wants you for your art prizes. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/5 "2008-08-10T06:37:38Z")
I think the DAN’S CHOICE AWARD is just too much for one day! Excessive happiness at this time of year is sometimes the cause of the female response known as a wide-on. Far out! ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/6 "2008-08-10T06:50:26Z")
Congratulations! Hope the wedding plans go smoothly. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/7 "2008-08-10T10:47:01Z")
Congratulations. Wishing you both a lifetime of joy together. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/8 "2008-08-10T13:11:52Z")
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/9 "2008-08-10T13:22:52Z")
Wow! HOORAY!!! ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/10 "2008-08-10T13:31:49Z")
Did he start by saying, “Hi, Opal!”? ---
**Author:** ![MissMossie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MissMossie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissMossie)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/11 "2008-08-10T14:07:44Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/12 "2008-08-10T14:10:39Z")
That’s wonderful news, congratulations. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![beanpod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9adbd/32.png) [@beanpod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beanpod)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/13 "2008-08-10T14:24:19Z")
That is one awesome week! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/14 "2008-08-10T14:25:44Z")
Congratulations! We’ll have to write a wedding into your novel! ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/15 "2008-08-10T21:31:58Z")
Opal, I am so pleased! Congratulations to you both! It’s about damned time! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/16 "2008-08-10T22:13:09Z")
What wonderful news! Truly a _summer mirabilis_ ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/17 "2008-08-11T01:21:07Z")
If there is not an open wedding invite for Dopers, we will all be mightily offended. But, other than that, YAAAAAAAAY! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/18 "2008-08-11T02:21:55Z")
[QUOTE=freckafree] If there is not an open wedding invite for Dopers, we will all be mightily offended. [/QUOTE] Well, we have to pay for it ourselves, and we are both students, so… ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/19 "2008-08-11T02:25:36Z")
[QUOTE=OpalCat] Well, we have to pay for it ourselves, and we are both students, so… [/QUOTE] No problem! We’ll all bring a covered dish and a libation! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_King\_of\_Soup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@The\_King\_of\_Soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_King_of_Soup)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479/20 "2008-08-11T02:56:25Z")
Congratulations! Dan must be a hell of a guy if you chose him. And how nifty that your art is getting noticed with the same degree of approval! As a son of the great and good state of Maine, I renounce all previous calumnies uttered against the rocky region known to some as New Hampshire – it may take some time. But, seriously, **OpalCat** , good for you and yours and I hope there are lots of them to tell you how proud they are! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-must-be-my-golden-summer/459479.md?page=2)