From His Oceanic Majesty, King Neptune:

Greetings, Surface-dwellers! King Neptune here --- and we are exactly 71 days away from the Maine Lobster Festival! I feel so surfish, if you will. I get to try to get ol' Blackbeard to at least behave while we're escorting last year's Maine Sea Goddess, Callie MacQueston, onto the Festival grounds; we get a few photo ops in with the kids and the fans --- yes, even the BIG kids like us (just ask Master Blackwolf!) --- and there are a few new things to look forward to. On August 3rd, we'll return to Neptune's Nook, where not only do you get to have your photo taken with me, Blackbeard, the new Maine Sea Goddess and the rest of the Court --- they'll put the results on a coffee mug! Now, to get in on all the fun, you have to purchase a voucher at our Info booth, and then, you can watch the mug can be crafted right at the Nook itself! Cool, huh?

Meanwhile, the rest of you Surface-dwellers are just gonna have to wait for all the entertainment we got lined up for you. Don't worry, we'll tell you everything eventually. If you're still impatient, you know where to get to us: P.O. Box 552, Rockland, ME 04841; or let our staff know how much you're interested by calling us up at 1-800-LOBCLAW --- hey, even e-mail me, at neptune@mainelobsterfestival.com. I'll be happy to respond to your thoughts. For now, here's me and Blackbeard looking totally swashbuckling. Check it out, and I'll see you in 71 days or so!

Yours under the Sea,

King Neptune