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Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin': And Other Revelations

In this new collection of short essays Maine humor icon Tim Sample shares some of the quirkier aspects of growing up and living in Maine. Along the way he offers readers a behind the scenes glimpse into his long career in the entertainment business. Sample waxes poignant—recalling old friends, pets, and childhood memories—and passes along more than a few hilarious “insider tips” including the proper way to eat a lobster and a few time tested techniques for dealing with folks from away. His wide range of subjects includes things that could happen “Only in Maine,” how his dad invented the SUV, a “magical” luncheon with horror master Stephen King, and the pitfalls of Maine’s fifth season (mud). Born and raised in Maine, Tim shows us the Maine we know and love—warts and all. Part whimsical anecdote, part hard-won wisdom, every story is perfectly seasoned with Sample’s distinctive wry Yankee wit.

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Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin': And Other Revelations

In this new collection of short essays Maine humor icon Tim Sample shares some of the quirkier aspects of growing up and living in Maine. Along the way he offers readers a behind the scenes glimpse into his long career in the entertainment business. Sample waxes poignant—recalling old friends, pets, and childhood memories—and passes along more than a few hilarious “insider tips” including the proper way to eat a lobster and a few time tested techniques for dealing with folks from away. His wide range of subjects includes things that could happen “Only in Maine,” how his dad invented the SUV, a “magical” luncheon with horror master Stephen King, and the pitfalls of Maine’s fifth season (mud). Born and raised in Maine, Tim shows us the Maine we know and love—warts and all. Part whimsical anecdote, part hard-won wisdom, every story is perfectly seasoned with Sample’s distinctive wry Yankee wit.

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Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin': And Other Revelations

Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin': And Other Revelations

by Tim Sample
Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin': And Other Revelations
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Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin': And Other Revelations

by Tim Sample

Overview

In this new collection of short essays Maine humor icon Tim Sample shares some of the quirkier aspects of growing up and living in Maine. Along the way he offers readers a behind the scenes glimpse into his long career in the entertainment business. Sample waxes poignant—recalling old friends, pets, and childhood memories—and passes along more than a few hilarious “insider tips” including the proper way to eat a lobster and a few time tested techniques for dealing with folks from away. His wide range of subjects includes things that could happen “Only in Maine,” how his dad invented the SUV, a “magical” luncheon with horror master Stephen King, and the pitfalls of Maine’s fifth season (mud). Born and raised in Maine, Tim shows us the Maine we know and love—warts and all. Part whimsical anecdote, part hard-won wisdom, every story is perfectly seasoned with Sample’s distinctive wry Yankee wit.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781608933686
Publisher: Down East Books
Publication date: 01/05/2015
Pages: 204
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Tim Sample was born in Northern Aroostook County and raised on the Maine coast. He has performed throughout North America, recorded five albums for the Bert and I Company and appeared on numerous national TV shows, including the Today Show, Good Morning America, and Michael Feldman’s hit radio show, Whad’ya Know? From 1993 to 2004, Sample was a regular correspondent for CBS News’ Sunday Morning. In 2013 he received a Maine Press Association First Place Award for his newspaper column “Stories I Never Told You.” Tim’s audio and video recordings and books of Down East humor have sold over a million copies. He currently lives in Portland, and spends as much time as possible at his camp in Washington County Maine.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

I Only in Maine

What Mainers Don't Say 3

The Laughter of Clams 5

Going to the Basement 7

Roadside Attractions 9

Moxie Mystery 13

Back to Bean's 17

The Pilot Cracker Incident 19

II To Boldly Go…

To Boldly G… 25

Naming the Band 27

Autographs 31

Passing Venues 35

A Great Audience 39

I'll See You on the Radio 43

My Fabulous Movie Career 45

Spring Water Evangelist 47

Lights, Camera… Lobsters! 51

III You Live Here Year 'Round

For Pilgrim Feet 55

Celebrating Adversity 59

Moonlight in the Afternoon 61

Ah …Mud Season 63

A Rafter Snapper 65

Winter Wonderland 67

Oh! Deer! 69

Cabin Fever Reliever 71

My Coat Rack 73

A Holly Dazed Shopping Guide 77

IV Life is a Road Trip

How My Dad Invented the S.U.V. 83

The Perfect Summer Job 85

Life in the Slow Lane 87

Roadster Redux 89

My Art Cars 93

Maine Reverse Snobbery 95

Going East by Driving West 97

Rebel Without a Clue 99

V A Maine Menagerie

My Maine Moose Hunt 105

A Boy and His Dog 107

A Cats' Tale 109

The Young Man and the Sea 111

The Fish Whisperer 113

Good Dog! 115

Elver Maine-ia! 117

How to Eat a Lobster 119

VI Oh, the People You'll Meet

Stern Man 123

Stories You Tell Me 127

Down East Deadpan 129

Psychic Carpentry 133

Island Stories 135

Dirt Road Christmas 139

One Final Hug 141

Yankees Fans Among Us 143

Wear Out Don't Rust Out 145

One Morning in Maine 149

A Strange Symmetry 153

The King and I 155

VII Zen and the Art of Storytelling

Good With His Hands 159

I coking for Trouble 161

Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin' 165

Step Back and Squint 167

Where Were You? 169

Across the Pond 173

A Hump on the Head 177

My Stuff 179

It Was Here a Minute Ago 181

Mr. Mellow's Meltdown 183

The Lawn Ranger 185

My Non-bucket List 189

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