3rd Annual Northport Plein Air Painting Weekend

If you know Northport, then you know the Shipwreck Diner. If you are of a certain age, then you know it as Otto's Shipwreck Diner. If you are younger, you know it as Tim's Shipwreck Diner. Tim took over from his dad some years ago. Otto still puts on an apron behind the counter there and, when I was painting this, he took a break to come across the street and take a look at what I was painting.

Although he seemed to like what he saw, he didn't llinger. "Gotta get back," he said. "Don't want to lose my job!" Then as if to reinforce his opinion of my work he said, "Show that to the boss!"

The Shipwreck Diner is where my wife and I had our first date. It was also used in the filming of the movie, "In and Out" starring Kevin Kline, Tom Selleck and Joan Cusack.

This 9 x 12 inch oil will be in the silent auction at the LaMantia Gallery tomorrow afternoon between 1 and 3 pm.