My sister and many of my cousins still live in northeastern Massachusetts, where I grew up.
Yesterday I drove up there for one of the periodic "cousins lunches" at which the cousins
from my generation get together. Cousin Tom is the one you would notice first.
Tom is a big barrel-chested guy with a booming voice. And a beard that rivals the guys from ZZ Top.
After high school, Tom went into the U.S. Navy like his father. After the Navy he worked on sophisticated technology for a defense contractor. These days Tom fishes and tells tall tales.
Yup... Tom is a standout.
ReplyDeleteCan't miss that white beard. Definitely reminds me of ZZ Top.
ReplyDeleteA fisherman who tells tall tales? Whoever heard of such a thing!
ReplyDeleteHe could play Santa at Christmas!
ReplyDeleteTom looks like quite a character.
ReplyDeleteHe would have a hard time fading into the background anywhere, Jack!
ReplyDeleteI see a resemblance Jack 😊I bet Tom tells a good tale.. the fish was HOW big? 😀
ReplyDeleteHe could moonlight as Santa if he wants a bit of extra seasonal work...
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