I told O’en on our walk the other night that I thought winter was finally over, but he was too preoccupied with the evening’s effluvia to give the matter much thought.

Unlike us, it seems all the same to him whether the weather is fair or foul. He is just as happy to roll splayed out on the snow as he is upon the leaves or grass. He is the most temperate soul in our menage, an avatar of amity, a friend to all, regardless of race, class, creed, gender, age, or political affiliation. We who tend to compare and contrast would do well to learn from him.

I’ve roamed 23 South Fork graveyards, from Southampton to Sag Harbor. I dig surprises, and what has more surprises per square foot than a cemetery?

AMAGANSETT

Phyllis H. Kramer to Andrew W. Seigel, 8 Seabreeze Lane, Dec. 1, $2,800,000.

Hamptons Five-O L.L.C. to Jesse and Joanna Jacobs, 15 Hedges Lane, Dec. 8, $5,250,000.

Furthest East L.L.C. to Pleasant J5 L.L.C., 472 Further Lane, Dec. 24, $8,000,000.

LBC Realty Company L.L.C. to Normary Associates L.L.C., 242 Marine Boulevard, Jan. 5, $9,400,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Estate of Robert Browne to Andrea Scharf, 468 Butter Lane, Oct. 29, $3,750,000.