Heroes

Last night we attended the premiere of Heroes, a French comedy, adapted by Tom Stoppard, concerning three old buzzard war veterans. It was hilarious, and we are grateful to Gregg, who gets a credit as lighting designer, for the excellent treat. Dinner beforehand at Katahdin was very pleasant and good...and right next door. Meanwhile, across town President Obama and Snoop Dogg were fighting it out for the rest of the party-goers.
  This morning brings the McGraths for breakfast, and then we take Hannah to the bus in Portland and go on our way to Martha's Vineyard for a few days. Life is tough, no?

Fire, fire, fire!

We had a big burn down by the water today. With Hannah and Marnie hauling brush and wood, we got it done in a couple of hours without incident. A lot of brush and many sticks that accumulate on the property -- hence we figure we will be doing this every other year or so. Beats renting a chipper, and you can make S'mores if you wish.
Gregg and Emily were here for dinner last night, and tonight we are dining chez McGrath. Lots of social life while Hannah is in town.!

Visitor from the South

Hannah K is here, and the 80-degree days have left us. Snow was with us this morning, though it left pretty soon. 

Hannah spent the day with Molly, and took this picture with her iPhone.

Em and Gregg are coming for dinner, then tomorrow we dine at the McGraths. Friday it's off to Portland Stage Co. to see Stoppard's Heroes, thanks to Gregg, and then (whew) we are off to Martha's Vineyard for a few days.

Ice Out

Today the icebreakers broke up ice upriver and by noon there were once again big chunks in the river. However, as the temperature was heading to sixty, it seemed unlikely that they would last long.

What a winter. Dick Elwell told me, "I'm 74 years old and I never seen anythin' like this winter." I believe it.

So we brought out the Weber and cooked hot dogs for lunch in the brilliant sunshine.