YOU DIRTY RAT

Part of Hollywood apocrypha is that either James Cagney or George Raft, two old time movie stars ever said "You dirty rat." There is one thing that is certain... there are "Rats" in Nantucket and they are proud of it. After a summer of being their guest at the Wharf Rat Club on the Old North Wharf, I can attest that they are everything that was described in the Boston Globe and National Geographic... a rag tag group of interesting men and women who refer to one another as "Rats." They gather each morning at their clubhouse (the right side of the photo) and tell tall tales and discuss every subject under the sun. The Kitty and I will be leaving Nantucket in a couple of weeks. It has been a great summer marred only by a personal loss back home of a dear friend and a few rainy days. As great as this place is, with grand babies and friends, sandwiches at Something Natural, and near perfect weather for walking and bicycling, it was my time at the Wharf Rat Club that put the icing on the cake. Thanks to everyone on deck. I hope to see you again next year.