Aware of the social embarrassment suffered by countless industrialists, entertainers, media folk, matrons, and out-of-state motorists who haven’t vacationed on Islesboro in recent years, or who, in lieu of a sojourn on the Cote d’Azur are forced to stay home and fertilize the back yard or redecorate the gazebo, Islesboro’s island muse has devised yet another unique book.The Islesboro Perpetual Almanac is guaranteed to allow you to create the illusion of having actually spent the dog days buckity-bucking with the summer colonists and natives of the world’s most infamous island.
This fun-packed gay souvenir, left casually atop your desk, will mark you as an insatiable Islesboro-Island-ite, as will smudging it and ripping it in various degrees to give it a much-thumbed-through appearance. Cut out the illustrations, and glue them with carefree abandon all over your luggage. Or leave this tucked inside the magazine bin in your bathroom, and impress the people visiting you.
Planning a visit? You need this book. ‘An watch out fer’ them little fritters when you come on over; baby ducklings may suddenly cross the road.
Sukey Love, 5th generation to visit Islesboro for the summer “and I just just won’t leave”:
‘The Islesboro Perpetual Almanac, the island’s Gideon! Our island muse’s magical mental factory of marvels has popped out another gem. Somewhat surreal and nostalgic, at the same time, it manages to enchant us with its’ novel quirkiness. Buy one, buy two, color it, put it in the guest room, send it to a friend!’
M. Geoffrey Raymond, writer:
‘When it comes to Debra’s books, you can’t eat just one. A small cash donation guarantees you a 24/7 acronym decoder for island patois, great recipes, bad puns, sneak previews of the best seasonal turkey shoots, ferry fights, table place card settings, and souvenir menus. Always enlightening, invariably funny, some stories just couldn’t be told briefly because there were lots of pages to fill up. Wet your whistle for Islesboro with island tips juxtaposed alongside ancient Persian quips and hilarious illustrations. “Perpetual Almanac” is not an oxymoron. Grab your crayons and come sit a spell.’
Kary Castien, Cast Publicity, Islesboro summer visitor:
‘Brand new! All true! In majestic bright Black & White! Heralded by all the in (and out) people, all sexes, sizes, shapes, ages, and persuasions (that about covers the bases, no?), so with a total lack of restraint, I call it SENSATIONAL. From ten houses away, you can see it. Show island lovers everywhere you’ve done a good deed; buy this book. A portion of every sale goes to island charity.’
Table of Content
i A Note For Island Guests 11
ii Introduction 17
I Directories and Lists 21
Definitions For Town Acronyms 23
International Time Zones Maps 33
Ferry Etiquette 37
Federal Holidays 43
Checklists For Caretakers And Fishermen 47
II Articles and Information 51
Basic First Aid and Home Remedies: CPR, Home & Kitchen, Personal Care, Tools 53
The Benefits Of Bed Rest: How Islanders Handle Colds 63
Grains versus Grams: Converting Measurements 67
The Reason For Seasons 71
Times and Tides 79
Winter Astronomy 85
The Speed Of The Storm 89
Island Weather 93
Island Gardening 105
How To Grow Plants From Seeds 113
Preserving Flowers Freshly Cut and Dried 117
Cordage, Rope Strength Formulas For Hemp, and A Halter For Animals 121
Felting, Fulling, and Boiled Wool 127
Island Fashion 131
Birds Of A Different Feather: Tetrachromats 135
How To Make A Winter Water Xylophone 139
III Recipes 143
Baked Custard Just For Two 145
Creamed Concoctions a.k.a. Béchamel White Sauce 149
Exfoliating Cleanser: An Old Island Beauty Recipe 153
Island Birds: Roast Chicken 157
Island Chocolate Recipes 167
Island Cocoa 175
Island Summer Cucumber Salad 179
Island Summer Vegetable Gazpacho 183
Lucille’s Fresh Clam Chowder 187
Making Ice Cream Outdoors 191
Milk Glue, Milk Paint, and Kitchen Cleanser 195
Soap and Beaten Biscuit Cookies: Two Island Civil War Recipes 199
Stoberg’s Diner Toast and Eggs 203
The Perfect Egg Sandwich 209
IV Seasonal Pages 213
Telephone Numbers 215
Spring 221
Summer 229
Autumn 237
Winter with Celebratory Menu 245
V Advertisements and Photographs Found In Stoberg’s Diner and Garage 255
VI Postscript 269
Index 275
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