Kenneth R. Thompson and Ken Jr. pictured here on the shores of Royal Bahamian, Nassau Resort after Kenneth proudly bestowed upon the younger Ken a birthday gift the young man is sure to remember for many years to come. The thirteenth birthday is an important milestone for all Thompson men, whose roots can be traced to sea-faring villages off of Nordic shores and – further along in their lineage– more temperate environments like the balmy coastline of West Palm Beach. Just as all Thompson men before him, little Ken unwrapped a pair of “Light Cornflower Blue” Jordache swim trunks (the Thompson family color), a state-of-the-art battery powered pocket fan boasting three full hours of vibrant battery life, and the most beloved family heirloom; a 33-year-old bottle of Vacation® Classic Lotion preserved in a polished walnut case with blue velvet lining to maintain the stalwart nature of the sunscreen for years to come. As per his rite of passage ceremony, Ken Jr. immediately applied the sacred sunscreen and tied his swim trunks using the family’s famous “Thompson Double Knot Technique” coined by Kenneth’s third great grandfather, Admiral Thomas Ephraim Thompson, before heading off on his maiden voyage via the family’s Windrunner 6088. If you look closely, you might be able to glean the glisten of a single tear budding from behind Kenneth’s aviators, a very proud father indeed.