On Feb. 15, we celebrate the 90th birthday of former Chilmark columnist Jane Slater.

Quite often, my dear friend Carl Leaf and I would sit a spell on Squid Row.

I guess her name was Izzy and she barreled up the eastern seaboard, wreaking havoc locally by churning up and raging the seas.

Do you remember when positive was a good thing and negative was, well, negative?

I'm not really a dog person, but my kids are so we added a puppy to our family a few months ago.

We are not the only family making our way through what they call a year of firsts.

He did it. The man in the red suit found enough time in his busy schedule to visit the littlest Chilmarkers.

When you are out and about, be sure to make your way down the Menemsha Crossroad.

There are various heartwarming children's stories about pets escaping and embarking on exciting adventures. But for me, personally, none quite compares to that taken by Tim Carroll and Genc Brinja's dog, Miki.

It's December. Each year it arrives as the 12th month. Each year it arrives far too quickly.