The Neptune Diner

A Little Boatyard Humor

Every Tuesday during boating season John Isaksen, 37VT35, hosts several men friends for lunch aboard Neptune. The menu is always the same: grilled cheese sandwiches with ham and tomatoes. The dock master at the marina has a wicked sense of humor and for years has tormented John relentlessly with his sick sense of humor. 

The Seymour's recent visit to the Isaksens fell on a Wednesday, a day late for grilled cheese fare, but there was evidence that the Neptune Diner was still up and running this late in the season. This sign gave warning that the dock master had too m much time on his hands. And note the panel of four signs in the background, hanging from the trim above the windows on the tug.

Good-natured John has saved these ribbings to share with friends. He has notebooks full of them. Note the one of the far right. Here's a close up.

With such notoriety, why would anyone want to step aboard?

Well ... we took our chances and the Isaksens, as usual, rolled out the red carpet. We came for the visit to show friends from the UK what our tug looks like. (They brought lunch.) We joked about how fortunate we were not be be subjected to the usual fare from The Neptune Diner. The day was filled with laughter. Life is good. Thank you Isaksens.