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My wife likes to recite an adage, "Blessed be the flexible, for they shall not bent out of shape." In the first few days of October she has lived that adage to the fullest. Over the summer, she had spent many afternoons participating in conference calls helping to map out her (our) 45th college reunion. It will be held this coming weekend in Rochester, New York. More ... I receive over 100 e-mails each day. I'm not bragging; it's a nuisance. It has been explained to me that it's an unavoidable consequence of having an active Web site. My address is available to anyone and it attracts mail mostly from people I don't know and don't care to hear from. More ... What follows is a fascinating tale that makes me think of form fitting function. In eastern North America we have a stunning little wood warbler, black, white, and fiery orange, that birders know as the Blackburnian Warbler. The sight of the male of this species in full spring finery has started many a fledgling birder in pursuit of a lifelong hobby or profession. More ... Don't miss the annual festivities that happen this weekend. The Nantucket Conservation Foundation hosts their annual Cranberry Harvest Festival at Milestone Bog on Saturday October 10 from 11a.m.-4p.m. (rain date is Sunday, October 11). Events include cranberry harvesting, bog tours, hay rides, sheep shearing demonstrations, food, cranberries and cranberry products. More ... Captain Tobey's bartender Denise is the type of seasoned island bartender you want to meet when you sit down at Tobey's bar. What are patrons ordering at Tobey's these days? What drinks are particularly hot at Tobey's right now and why? More ... The Nantucket Historical Association houses the most complete visual record of Nantucket history in existence. The image here is from our collections and may be one we cannot identify, wish for more information about, or just want to see if people can identify. Many more images are available for viewing, and identification, at www.nha. More ... |
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