Come early August, the fields are usually ready for their second cut. Although less bales are produced, it is richer in nutrients and gives off a sweeter smell. When driving with my car windows open in early August, the aroma which billows through puts a smile on my face the same way hearing the spring pinkletinks does. It’s as if each month reveals something uniquely special and, if you are in too much of a hurry, you just might miss it. As Simon and Garfunkel sang in their 59th Street Bridge Song, “slow down you move too fast. You got to make the morning last... Life, I love you, all is groovy.”

Lucas and Lorenzo Borzello have been keeping life for their grandmother Marguerite Benson’s interesting and lively. The boys, who have been out and about reveling in summertime fun, look forward to sister Liza’s arrival. She is currently at camp but will make her way to her grandmother’s Menemsha home and the group will welcome cousins to the mix shortly after.

Although they are no longer girls – in fact they have nearly grown children of their own – the three daughters of Lloyd and Sue Jacobsen are back adventuring in Menemsha this week with their kids, spouses, family and friends. Kyra, Sharon and Leora are still just as recognizable as they were many years ago when they’d motor into Menemsha Harbor on their boat Ky-Sha-Le. Today, they have a whole bunch of blonde haired and blue eyed mini-mes thoroughly enjoying warm summer days spent in the far away lands of Menemsha Pond.

Ross McDowell and his lovely fiance Sophia Guymer made the trip back east from their home in San Diego, Calif. Ross, the son of Shakti Reynolds and Scott McDowell, and Sophia managed to fish, beach, adventure and catch up with friends and family while in town.

Adelaide Keene, eldest offspring of John and Hillary, has been palling around with Eleanor Ruth, a dear Regis University friend visiting from Colorado. They’ve beached, boated, fished and, simply put, have had a whole bunch of fun.

The Kirkland home, perched halfway up D.H.’s Hill, was overflowing this past week with grandchildren. Daughter Caroline, who hasn’t been to town in a number of years, traveled from Panama with her family. Bill shared that he’s catching up on a little R&R now that they have departed.

Captain Sam Hopkins of F/V Endurance, who is the lessee of the $1 million sea scallop quota, has begun regular landings of his catch in Menemsha. Why is this exciting? Sam is bringing fresh day boat sea scallops to our local fish markets. This allows for dry scallops – as opposed to what are typically referred to as wet/dipped/soaked in preservatives – to be almost immediately available to the consumer upon harvesting. Find them at Larsen’s, Menemsha Fish Market, The Net Result, Edgartown Seafood, The Fish House and, if you’re lucky, on the dinner menu at some great restaurants.

Congratulations to Ava Stearns, daughter of Sarah Doyle and Bret. While riding Bocelli, this rising MVRHS senior became the grand champion at the United States Equestrian Foundation’s Junior Hunter Championship-West Coast held at Blenheim Equisports in Del Mar, Calif. From the West Coast, Ava traveled to USEF Junior Hunter National Championship-East Coast held in Saugerties, N.Y. July 30-31.

Well wishes to Stan Mercer who has been a tad under the weather this past week. I’m hopeful he’s on the mend and ready to get back to strolling the crossroad with his bride, Marie.

It was a one in two million catch for Captain Tim Walsh, lobsterman on the Helen L. He spotted the rare blue lobster in one of his pots before it was even out of the water. Tim isn’t big on the spotlight so I won’t say too much other than it was pretty neat to see this oddity up close. Did you know lobsters have layers of color on their shell? Blue lobsters are likely the result of two contributing factors – one is a genetic mutation and the other is the uptake of proteins in its diet.

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