One of the joys of blogging is Blogger Buddies and Spo-fans send me things from time to time. These are never expected. The delightful surprise I get upon receiving something is almost as good as the prize* itself.
Over the years I have received several –
Birthday cards (many)
Stained glass
A chocolate letter
Jars of homegrown pickles and homemade jam
Photographs
A set of Stephen King novels
and
Yards of fabric
To name a few.
Today I received this thermos –
It is “guaran-teaed” to keep my favorite beverage hot or cold.
It was sent by Ron (the dear!). Thank you !!! I will think of you whenever I use it, which will be often!
This object, like its predecessors, symbolizes the love and friendship of my fellow bloggers. That is the real ‘prize’!
Newer Spo-fans may not know: in my family gifts are referred to as ‘prizes’.
9 comments
June 23, 2011 at 2:38 AM
Tai
Awesome!
June 23, 2011 at 3:13 AM
Mark
Ron is good that way.
I send to you prayers and well wishes. Let me know if you need anything more.
Your Friend, m.
June 23, 2011 at 4:17 AM
Tiger Chanter
How delightful! 🙂
June 23, 2011 at 5:35 AM
Ron
Dr. Spo,
You are a gentleman. You are the type of person who brings out the best in people. I wanted to thank you for your generosity in making me a special Spo Shirt. I saw your video of you drinking iced tea from a huge glass. I also drink iced tea. My problem has always been the condensation of the glass. My neighbor introduced me to the Tervis glasses. I love them. The iced tea stays cold longer and the glass doesn’t condense and get surfaces wet. So what better thank you gift than a Tervis glass for my friend and fellow blogger, Dr. Spo? And then I had the good luck to find one with a Spo Shirt on it! Wow! I hope you enjoy many iced teas from this glass and thank you again for your kindness, goodwill and generosity of friendship. My best to you always.
June 23, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Urspo
Condensation? I forgot glasses do this – here is Arizona were moisture is sucked up quickly than a quarternote!
PS – the irony is my first time at the glass has diet cola !!!
June 23, 2011 at 9:08 AM
jefferyrn
Splendid!
June 23, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Peter
First thought was a see-through FleshJack. 😉 But that prize looks mighty fine too keeping all those Margerita’s and Bloody Mary’s cool.
June 23, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Greg
How sweet!
June 23, 2011 at 3:22 PM
justjock
you are, indeed, blessed. (I won’t mention that you are the kind of man I wish I could be more like. that might be considered somewhat sycophantic.)