Well, here we are, in the middle of July. This is that time of the year we always talk about ’round here. Locals say stuff like “Nah, the traffic isn’t bad, but you should see it where I live in the middle of July!” Service industry folks say stuff like “I don’t know where that rush came from last night. It was like the middle of July!” Business owners say stuff like “Sure it works now, but how’s it going to hold up in the middle of July?”

And then there are the folks who seem to show up every June and enjoy a summer of fried oysters, parasailing and…