Catchin' up.

Stella here.
Geezum it's been a long time since I wrote anything. Bet you're wonderin' what's new up here t' Moose Cove!
Well, we had Molly an' Webb's weddin' back in May. May 1st it t'was, and if you'da been down t' th' North Star Cafe in Portland t'other night you'da heard Pat G tell some about it.
They had this shindig, some o' them MOOSE folks an' some other wicked good enter-tainers, t' hear Pat G tell of it. 'Twas a fund-raiser f'r th' Cafe in case they up run on hard times come winter. It's a good Maine tradition t' lay up stores in case o' in-clement weather, an' I s'pose in-clement money times is about th' same. It don't never hurt t' have a little somethin' saved up, jest in case.

Well, Pat G had some fun watchin' them other performers! She said she was wicked glad she was there. Said she went stage on right after a couple o' dandy musicians and right before th' belly dancer! When Harvey heard that, he about had connipitions! Said if he'da known there'd be a belly dancer he'da hopped a bus an' been in th' front row!
(He ain't never seen one, near's I know... although he did usta love t' sneak off with some o' th' fellas t' see th' hoochie coochie dancers over t' th' fair, back when they had 'em. But them days is long past.)

Webb Grant, Molly's now-husband's got him a belly, but I don't think he dances much. In fact, I'm pretty sure th' only dancin' Webb's ever done was when Molly hauled him up t' dance th' first dance after th' weddin'. His feet was a-goin' ev'ry which-way, but he was a good sport an' looked as if he was en-joyin' himself.
That happened right after th' flock o' seagulls flew overhead ('twas an outdoor reception) an' one of 'em dropped half a fish inta th' cut glass punch bowl full o' sparklin' punch. Couple o' th' church ladies who'd made that punch, an' set out th' lace tablecloth an' all, an' all them little finger sandwiches... they 'bout fainted dead away t' see that ol' fish head a-bobbin' up an' down there in th' punch, its one eye starin' up at th' sky.
I guess folks around here'll think twice b'fore they have another outdoor re-ception down t' th' Bait Barrel!

Well, I jest wanted t' check in so's y'd know me an' Harvey was still among th' livin'. Next time I write I'll try t' say more.
Hope y're well an' all.
Love,
Stella