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Once upon a time, there was a faraway island. However, but for the fact that the island was surrounded by water - as most islands are, the community of people that inhabited the island was much like such communities everywhere. More ... I grew up on Nantucket. My family moved here when I was six. Like many my age, I attended the Coffin School for kindergarten, then the Academy Hill School, then the "new" Nantucket Elementary School. I went to Cyrus Peirce, had classes in "temporary" trailers and attended both the old and new Nantucket High School. More ... I love flowers. I am very appreciative living on Nantucket, with so many yards dedicated to growing flowers in abundance. This island of grey shingles and intermittent fog is a dramatic backdrop for colorful flowers. I especially enjoy the late summer and fall blooming perennials. More ... A flashy grin is one of our dog Junior's most appealing mannerisms. When he's really happy to see you or when he's asking in his most convincing way for something he really wants or likes, such as a cookie or piece of popcorn, he will lift up his lips, exposing his teeth in a full mouth display, which, by the way, is an expression dogs reserve only for humans. More ... That was the subject on the note in my e-mail. Looking at the sender's address, I knew it was from 'Sconset. Of course 'Sconset is a funny place. Strange things happen there. I remember a girl from Cincinnati in my teens. But I digress. More ... In his first life, SeaGrille bartender Rich Brannigan ran a pharmaceutical advertising agency in New York for 20 years. More ... |
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