Santa made his list, checked it twice and then prepared to fly to the Vineyard. This year the trusty Gay Head Light helps him find his way.

Vineyarders who remember Russian trawlers off Noman’s Land in the 1960s will find Winged Victory an entertaining adventure.

With summer over, the Island is peaceful. Life had hardly been peaceful, however, for many in the part of Europe where I was traveling.

I have just been invited to go for a sail in my boat. I say my boat because Bluebeard was my boat for so long —thanks to the ministrations of dozens of friends.

Friends of all ages from up-Island and down gathered at the Granary Gallery in West Tisbury last week for a belated 100th birthday party for longtime Vineyard resident, artist, antiques dealer, promoter of Island arts Brandon Wight.

Friends say that now that I am older, I should no longer walk alone in the woods — even near Glimmerglass Pond in West Tisbury.