In this 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 listeners a behind the scenes glimpse into his long career in the entertainment business. Sample waxes poignantārecalling old friends, pets, and childhood memoriesāand passes along more than a few hilarious āinsider tipsā 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 āOnly in Maine,ā how his dad invented the SUV, a āmagicalā luncheon with horror master Stephen King, and the pitfalls of Maineās fifth season (mud). Born and raised in Maine, Tim shows us the Maine we know and loveāwarts and all. Part whimsical anecdote, part hard-won wisdom, every story is perfectly seasoned with Sampleās distinctive wry Yankee wit.