There is a link to a follow-up story above on the "blob" if anyone wants the "factual stuff." But that's so boring compared with what we're creating here, and learning about squids.

Now here's a verse I knocked off while waiting to have my car inspection sticker replaced with a nice new one. The verse is inspired by one of Sam's observations about flashing squids in love:

When the squid's sweetie swims into view,
He flashes in flourescent hues;
Red, blue and green,
It's a sight to be seen,
But wait til you hear how he screws.

We'll be making another run to Nova Scotia for the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival in August. I'll probably smuggle in another dozen of the flourescent big ones if they're still available.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble