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"I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."
- Robert McCloskey -


Ahhh, I do love visiting Martha's Vineyard.  More than just "going home."  Yes it is beautiful; ocean views from craggy cliffs, and beaches stretching as far as the eye can see, but there is something else.  Something that can't be described but must be felt.  The attitude if you will.  The encapsulation of the environment and those filling that space, give the Vineyard it's unique, and yes, magical feel...


And then there is the flat-out, sometimes brutal, take it or leave it, we'll still be here doing what we've always done, but we'd be glad to help you if you get over yourself honesty, that I believe really separates my fellow New Englanders from the rest of the country and probably the world.  And our sense of humor...


Understand that unlike the tropics or the temperate climates of Southern California, and Florida, New England has a brutal climate in the winter.  Many of its residents and founders lived by the sea and worked on the ocean and that is hard living in any season.  This reality of life at the whim of mother nature has forced the creation of a hard but brilliant sense of humor, not unlike the formation of a diamond from coal if I do say so myself, as a survival tool to ease the tensions.  And the people, honest and hard working, at times (most if not all of the time) unforgiving, without excuse but willing to do what it takes to get the job done, can take some getting used to.  But we are loyal, and once accepted you will never be left in the cold as long as we have shelter and a fire... and as long as you have thick enough skin! 


This sign is a favorite of mine.  On the surface it may appear to be a joke, an attempt to be funny.  Or it may even be offensive to those locked into the Matrix of society, unable to deal with uncertainty.  But I think it is actually just the truth.  And the attitude of that truth, the fact that this bakery and its owners are basically telling you that they'll be here to serve you and serve you well, but on their terms, and your only recourse is to "deal with it," in this day and age is awesome, and in turn funny!


But maybe that's just my sense of humor, being a local and all...