Down the Shore
I spent Monday through Wednesday down in the ol' OC. What was originally just a run to get a couch and queen bed became 3 days of fun, trials, tribulations, and many reminders of why I miss and do not miss living at the Jersey Shore.
Monday wasn't all that interesting til night; other than finding a few caches and shooting a video of the "Spanish Mansion" not much was going on. Later on, Dawe & I went to Panda Buffet then chilled at Ocean Gate. Afterward we went to The Pub and I bought him and my brother a drink. Last time I was in that building I was about 4.
Tuesday was one of the best days I've had in a long time. My brother and I cached in Forked River and LBI, and somewhere between all that we went to Sonic. I also went to see the lighthouse for the first time in a long time and hiked the trail nearby.
Later on I went to Seaside with Lizz and Daria and it was easily one of the most memorable times I've had there. And because one night wasn't enough, we went to another Chinese buffet. We then walked the Ocean Gate boardwalk (2 nights in a row for me, huzzah), and at the very end, this guy was watching porn on his big screen TV. We were commentating for about 15 minutes or so until we noticed a silhouette looking out at us, and then the house went dark. Seriously, if your back door is facing the boardwalk, why would you not have blinds or something?
On Wednesday I had lunch with Mama Nummie at the Indian buffet. Haven't been there in a long time. Then at long last, I got the couch and bed I came all this way to get.
So overall it was a very good trip - a lot more fun and productive than I was originally expecting. I found 10 geocaches, 2 being first-to-finds, and saw a lot of people. For about 3 days, life was just like how it used to be. I was just a shore boy again.
There were downs too, of course. Traffic, the insane amount of cops, the general nasty attitude of people, the high prices, the fact that the whole area is badly overcrowded, the astoundingly high number of idiots who drive Hummers, the taxes, even more strip malls being put up, every square inch of open space gradually being eaten, etc., etc. Then there's the whole drama factor I won't even get into; that's something I do not miss in the slightest. If people could only be more productive with their time. I think they're upset I've made something of myself and they've yet to do so, honestly. But I digress.
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I miss my old stomping grounds badly, but I really don't know if I'd go back if I had the option. I think for now going back once a month or two is plenty enough.
So yeah, the house finally has a couch.
Sucks I was only home one day this week though. As the broken record skips, "I can't believe I have to leave for work tomorrow already."
"Time's funny here."
Monday wasn't all that interesting til night; other than finding a few caches and shooting a video of the "Spanish Mansion" not much was going on. Later on, Dawe & I went to Panda Buffet then chilled at Ocean Gate. Afterward we went to The Pub and I bought him and my brother a drink. Last time I was in that building I was about 4.
Tuesday was one of the best days I've had in a long time. My brother and I cached in Forked River and LBI, and somewhere between all that we went to Sonic. I also went to see the lighthouse for the first time in a long time and hiked the trail nearby.
Later on I went to Seaside with Lizz and Daria and it was easily one of the most memorable times I've had there. And because one night wasn't enough, we went to another Chinese buffet. We then walked the Ocean Gate boardwalk (2 nights in a row for me, huzzah), and at the very end, this guy was watching porn on his big screen TV. We were commentating for about 15 minutes or so until we noticed a silhouette looking out at us, and then the house went dark. Seriously, if your back door is facing the boardwalk, why would you not have blinds or something?
On Wednesday I had lunch with Mama Nummie at the Indian buffet. Haven't been there in a long time. Then at long last, I got the couch and bed I came all this way to get.
So overall it was a very good trip - a lot more fun and productive than I was originally expecting. I found 10 geocaches, 2 being first-to-finds, and saw a lot of people. For about 3 days, life was just like how it used to be. I was just a shore boy again.
There were downs too, of course. Traffic, the insane amount of cops, the general nasty attitude of people, the high prices, the fact that the whole area is badly overcrowded, the astoundingly high number of idiots who drive Hummers, the taxes, even more strip malls being put up, every square inch of open space gradually being eaten, etc., etc. Then there's the whole drama factor I won't even get into; that's something I do not miss in the slightest. If people could only be more productive with their time. I think they're upset I've made something of myself and they've yet to do so, honestly. But I digress.
more graph humor and song chart memes
I miss my old stomping grounds badly, but I really don't know if I'd go back if I had the option. I think for now going back once a month or two is plenty enough.
So yeah, the house finally has a couch.
Sucks I was only home one day this week though. As the broken record skips, "I can't believe I have to leave for work tomorrow already."
"Time's funny here."