Monthly Archives: July 2009

Jul
3

Lost my connectivity…ack!

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My internet has been horribly spotty the last few days, so rather than risk losing a big blog post, I thought I’d just upload a silly video of Lucy (taken via BB, hence the crappy image), who’s apparently been watching too much Backyardigans. Still – kind of suited for a beach vacation. 🙂… Read more
Jul
3

Lost my connectivity…ack!

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My internet has been horribly spotty the last few days, so rather than risk losing a big blog post, I thought I’d just upload a silly video of Lucy (taken via BB, hence the crappy image), who’s apparently been watching too much Backyardigans. Still – kind of suited for a beach vacation. 🙂… Read more
Jul
1

Beach, Day Three

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I seem to have become that which I most detest…a tourist. Never mind that most people are tourists when they go places. I was raised here on LBI, more or less – at least, during the summers. My grandmother had a tiny Cape Cod on Beach Haven Terrace, approximately 7 houses from the beach. During the big storm in the 60’s, the ocean washed away every house in front of hers, stopping only to let the waves lap over the front stoop. I spent nearly every weekend there for as long as I could remember, and honestly, if you’ve never fallen asleep to the sound of the Atlantic hitting the sand, then I am sorry for you. Some time later, my parents bought the house I’m in right now – a slightly bigger Cape Cod, all for the low, low price of $70k- probably about 25 years ago. They rented… Read more