what is the dog doing on the table?

Fighting with the fighting fish?

 

my ed

 Even now, they are opening Ed's skull to take out a tumor on his brain. "I feel like a soft boiled egg," he said. The funny bone has obviously survived. I am assuming the surgery will be a long one. They are saying that if all goes well he could be home by Monday. He says he will be needing a hat. I said he may need a smaller size.

 

island life

 Edie Blane's memoir of life on Block Island back in the day before indoor plumbing has finally come out. Those of us who have heard her stories have been anticipating this book. And now it's here! You can acquire a copy of Bound By Blue at Island Bound Bookstore. Perhaps Edie's favorite reader is of the type below. When I sent it to her she said, "This pic is priceless to me.  The book is doing just what I wanted:  Young folks reading about old B.I. and old me too."

getting there

 Almost ready for prime time.  Hannah and Chris hauled ass at Hannah's Hideaway yesterday, and it looks great. First renters next week. Meanwhile many health worries among our friends. More on that later.

the ferry comes in

It has been a steady stream of family and friends here on the Isle of Misfits. Erin and Flip and Madison moved into their new house. Johnny and Pam moved back to their house next door. Douglas comes and goes. Hannah and fam are here. Donna and Fanny came out as did Hannah's high school friend Mira. Chris's mom is here for her birthday, and Debby arrives tomorrow for hers. And I'm about to wrap it up and head for New York. Just as the weather gets nice! First beach day yesterday. And first rental a week from tomorrow.

 

kids roomz

Isaack's Room
 

Milla's Room

My Truck in Their Back Yard

This is not from my most recent trip to Providence with my sister, but the one prior. I have always loved the way kids' rooms look. The colors, how proud they are, the whole scene. There's a photographer who has kids all over the world arrange their favorite toys and then makes a portrait. I like the mess.

a happy day video

setting

Yesterday. I know you are probably sick of views from my windows, but

Front page of the Block Island Times.

An aerial view of the compound. Note pond in the shape of BI, created on purpose by Johnny.

we will survive

 

by Isaac

by Camilla

I've survived

so far

by Claudia

edie stars

 

That's my knockout friend Edie in the middle. She grew up on Block Island, and some of her wonderful reminiscences are in this youtube video. She was the first warden (mayor) of Block Island for years. She performed the marriage of Chris and Hannah. And her video debut appeared on her 93rd birthday last month. She is an amazing person, one of the few Block Islanders who was welcoming to outsiders regardless of race, religion or sexual preference. A book of her stories, Bound By Blue,  will appear shortly. I will post wen that becomes available.