Ranging from laugh-out-loud funny to deeply poignant, this collection of essays from one of Maine s favorite outdoor writers explores the way life should be, could be, and sometimes is in the great state of Maine. Whether he s at camp finding newborn mice in a drawer at camp, at home saying good-bye to his beloved son after graduation, or at church searching for the right words for the passing of a friend, George Smith inevitably finds the emotional hook that will land your attention and keep you engrossed until the very last page."