Matthew, your enthusiasm is contagious. Your Olde English folksong last week was truly outstanding, it demonstrated that a Lewis-and-Clark County Sheriff and a Sheriff of Nottingham have more in common than we usually think. Golden Fiddle Rosin Dust!

Unfortunately I cannot deliver an opera per week, as Rossini could. Neither can I honour all entries as they deserve, and in fact I don't feel I should, when I participate myself. Please consider yourselves Goldified altogether.

Mousethief: you are an obvious exception; I solemnly award you the Golden Mouse Fleece for Lifetime Achievement, decorated with a Silver Chieftain's Feather for your above opus!

I realize that a single courgette is a zucchini in the USA. In my little parody above, I certainly didn't want to teach that poor American bear to use an Italian singular. So zucchini at least have one property in common with sheep, deer, moose, bison, and fish, if that is any solace.