sixty-something

Sixty-Something - What I always remember first was the strange thin lights that had a hot oil substance in them and bubbled when lit.

Sixty-Something - Each boot has multiple stories of trips in the White Mountains, the Green Mountains, the Rocky Mountains, the Alps, even Camp Hero in Montauk.

Sixty-Something - Mr. Bayles explains, "On the north side from west to east were the Matinecock, the Nissequog, the Setalcott, and the Corchaug (Cutchogue) tribes. On the south side in the same order were Canarsee, the Marsapeague, the Secatogue, the Unkechaug, the Shinnecock, and the Montauk tribes (Montauketts) or groups. The Manhassets occupied Shelter Island."

Sixty-Something - There are only so many sailing seasons in a sailor's life. 2018 was magnificent - I had many perfect breezes and powerful sunsets.

Sixty-Something - East Hampton Village folks seem to know Baldwin as a hometown presence.

Sixty-Something - The moment of truth came as we checked out and our worst fears, that all was too good to be true, were not realized.

Sixty-Something - Let's face it, when we were young there weren't many sixty-something folks in spandex on road bicycles anywhere to be found.

Sixty-Something - Even today many sailors on their way from East Hampton's Three Mile Harbor must negotiate the tricky current, narrowness and lack of cooperative wind when sailing through what is now not Cedar Island, but Cedar Point.

Sixty-Something - Until I lived in Montauk I was not familiar with Montauk daisies.

Sixty-Something - There are moments in special places that crystalize the essence of pure joy.

Sixty-Something - The drink was always heaven on a hot summer's day.

Sixty-Something - The many beaches while always beautiful are now so personal because there are with only a handful of sun and sea bathers.

Sixty-Something - When we grow old we learn not to sweat the small stuff.

Sixty-Something - Social media has connected us old sixty-something folks in a way to bring our lives back almost in a complete circle as we go back and forth with friends we knew when we were single digit years old, but living life caused us to lose track.

Sixty-Something - There were campfires with families singing songs all over the beach, there were family dogs everywhere just being dogs, there even were some locals who came down to check out "their" ocean.

Sixty-Something - Every spring I anxiously await the arrival of another summer.

Sixty-Something - I love the white Formica counter tops and swivel stools at the counter, seats that have been occupied by the local regulars over the years along with the likes of Howard Hughes, Truman Capote, Bette Davis, and so many other personalities of yesteryear.

Sixty-Something - The smile he showed when the tuna was safely onboard is a smile I can still see vividly in my mind as I write these words.

Sixty-Something - You can literally sing karaoke all over the Hamptons on almost every night.

Sixty-Something - If you Google "Montauk," there is only one meaning, that being the tiny fishing village at "The End" of Long Island.