Samuel Latham Mitchill was a jack of all trades.

Nothing makes me happier than the day after Labor Day when the weather is fabulous and folks come out of hiding. Cronig’s needs to set up a coffee bar; I spent most of Tuesday there gabbing with old friends.

To the trained eye, it was crystal clear that this was something different. That trained eye belonged to a scientist that studies jellyfish. Dr. Keith Bayha took note of an otherwise common jellyfish called a sea nettle, and observed that it was a bit different than the ones he usually came into contact with.

The student became the master.

It is leaving quite a bitter taste in my mouth.

If frogs hitchhiked, this one would always get a ride.