Q: What exactly are you reading? And why do you have a cigar in your mouth?
Eric: I’m learning about the Thomas Macy House, which we are staying at here on the island:
“An 1830 conversion of an earlier structure, its perfect symmetry features an elegant doorway with an elliptical blind fan underneath a second-story window with sidelights…” shall I read more?
No. Just tell us why there’s a cigar in your mouth?
I bought it for when I spend time with your dad next week. Relax everyone. It’s not lit! Thought it made a good prop for me to get into the stodgy-library-reading kind of mood.
Q: What’s the intrigue in that painting?
Eric: Well, it’s perplexing. It looks like she just came back from a long day of horse riding, yet her hair looks absolutely perfect.
Q: Since when do you drink tea?
Eric: Well Lovey…
Okay, stop. You’re really laying it on thick now… I get it! You are pretending to be an aristocrat which is like, impossible! Now continue…
I will have you know that I’ve been known to drink green tea from time to time. Besides, these little tea cups make it taste so much better!
(Note: in case someone at the Nantucket Historical Society is reading this, there was no actual tea in this cup! He’s pretending. Same with the cigar. Eric doesn’t smoke!)
Q: Why is your leather hillbilly hat sitting on this elegant table?
Eric: Hey, my mother always told me to remove my hat when at the table!
Well, make sure you wipe off any smudges you might have left on that table!
Q: What aggravated you this week?
Eric: Look… when you are staying in this beautiful historical museum-setting home which is a few minutes walk to the heart of Nantucket, my excellent students and the perfect weather we’ve been having, I think I will skip that question this week!
I would have to kindly advise that if you wanted to be invited back, I wouldn’t wear those camo pants and your “Otter: the OTHER, other white meat” t-shirt around town. I’m just saying! When Jud sees that picture of you sitting in the stairwell of this elegant, historic home, he will say “Lynne, that boy just ain’t right!” And I will have to agree with him one hundred percent!
Not just a basket designer artist but a true inspiration. Love this photo. A seasoned Artist
Thanks Aunt Marjie!! You as well are a true artist who inspires others!!
I know Jud. I know. But what can I do??? I’m now stuck with him!
To be a true tea drinker you needed to have your pinky out! Even hillbillies know that! So wish we were in Nantucket with you…missed you by 2 weeks. Will be there on the 26th. Can’t wait!
Lynne, that boy just ain’t right!!