Talbot County, Maryland

Talbot County is close to my heart - especially since Wye Mills, my first hometown is located partially in this county. As a child I lived in both the St. Michaels and Easton areas as well. Today when I drive through the town or visit for a consulting meeting, I feel nostalgic - riding past places that figure significantly into my childhood. One such place was Talbottown - where at Christmas time, a very large Rudolf sculpture was poised on the roof talking on a phone. You could go to a special phone booth and actually hear him wishing you a Merry Christmas. I still believe...