Mike,
Well if history is any guide, your visit almost assures a Nor’easter!
You have a better accuracy then the farmer’s almanac!
I have a story for you too...At dinner one evening, I asked my kids how was school. (Typical family dinner conversation). I get two very curt "OK's". Having to pry a little to find out more, I ask what they did today. The little guy talked about the typical things a 3rd grader does. The other boy (6th Grade) said. Well, we had to write an essay. (long pause) Prying more, Oh, I said, what about? Well, we had to think about if we could be anyone for a day who would you be and why. So my wife and I intrigued about whom he wrote about asked after a long silent pause,
Well...., who did you want to be for a day? (Thinking Mom, Dad, Bill Gates, Presidents, CEO's of major companies)...he said: “I though about it a long time and I want to be Mike Laptew for a day!”
My wife and I eye's bulged and could not figure out how he came up with your name then he said. Dad gave me a book to read about the MV derby and fishing on the vineyard and there was a chapter by Mike Laptew who went diving in Menemsha between the jetties and he told about all the things he saw down there. I think it would be cool to see what he sees down there.
Honest to God!
I said, yep! It sure would be cool to be Mike Laptew for a day....pass the potato's...
I'll be in your neck of the woods come Columbus day...I'll contact you prior to your visit.
Jim