I'm so glad they're okay.

I know it seems to be an unpopular opinion here, but we stayed at Old Orchard last summer (about a mile from the Pier towards Pine Point) and we loved it. We are old and boring, so we don't go out at night, but we enjoyed walking on the beach in the evening and sitting during the day.

Yes. Lots of gemstones from around there.

That's terrible.

Now I want clams so badly. Next summer, sigh

I was born in New Hampshire and my older brother in Boston. (Our parents were still in college). My grandfathers came from other New England states. My grandmother was born in Maine, but her parents were immigrants. My other grandmother was from Maine for generations but she moved 15 miles down the road after getting married. My parents were born in Maine, and have lived there close to 70 of their 80 years, but they're not "from there" according to some.

What hole did he slither out from?

The Blimp. Soundtrack of my youth ;)

I read her book years ago. There were parts that I liked. She has gone completely off the rails, and apparently has followers. She is scary now.

Nanas are always on it. ;) My Mom is a Nana too.

Yep. It will be Needham time in a few weeks :)