I haven’t used an actual vacation day for actual vacation since December. I’m off today and tomorrow. In a couple hours we’ll be headed into the heart of Camden NJ (God help us) to see Mumford and Sons at the BB&T Center. This will the first time I see them live. Avalon is looking forward to seeing them do her favorite song.
My favorite is a little darker. What a surprise.
If we can successfully navigate out of Camden without being shot, we’ll be headed south to Wildwood for the weekend, to mingle with the obese,tattooed masses. Memorial Day weekend draws a particularly diverse crowd. We’ll relax on the deck and observe the freaks and clowns.
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Friday night at about 9:30 we’ll head to the Shamrock to see our friend Billy Jack and the rest of the regulars at our favorite dive bar. Billy Jack will get the crowd singing and banging the bar until we stagger out around 2:30 am. A slice of pizza from Romeos, across the street, will complete the evening.
I’ll ride my bike the next morning down to the lighthouse at Hereford Inlet and sit on the bench looking out over sand dunes at the sun rising over the glistening Atlantic Ocean. The peace and tranquility will be deafening. I won’t have any of my sons sitting with me like I did when they were young, but I have the memories.
We’ll walk on the boardwalk and visit our favorite used bookstore, Hooked on Books, to pick up some summer reading. We’ll get some Mack’s Pizza and relax on the deck until we call our cab driver to take us to Westy’s Pub at 6:00 to see one of Avalon’s favorite bands. They’ll be done on the outdoor deck just in time for us to walk across the street to Flip Flopz and see one of her other favorite bands. If we aren’t too tired we’ll end up having our cab driver drop us off back at the Shamrock to close out the evening.
Maybe I’ll end up with a story or two to tell on TBP. I’ll be reposting my classic start of the summer story about my mother, her cat and section 8. It’s tradition.
Once more unto the beach, once more. Enjoy.
Enjoy the concert. Keep a sharp eye for swarthy dudes wearing backpacks.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend, and stay off the damn jetty.
I always obey the law
Signs are for people that can read.
Admin,
You were much younger then. My last child, my daughter, who you posted one of her freshman essays years ago is graduating early, this fall. We hope to go on one more trip to the Cape this summer. We made it last year, but both son and daughter had to leave early, work and school. Enjoy your time, not only is it well earned but it is the most precious thing that we have.
Thanks,
Bob.
PS.
Have a great time with your beautiful wife.
Mad Dog is right .Try to maintain situation awareness if possible.Other then that I hope you have a great time and blessed Memorial Day.
Have a wonderful trip & stay out of serious trouble.
I wonder if posting your itinerary in advance was wise now that TBP has grown to Shitlord status. Just because you’re (not) paranoid… well, you know the rest.
I take the condo has still not sold?
Enjoy yourselves! I’m going to follow a youtube video to give myself a DIY lobotomy for Memorial Day.
Condo still not sold. But rentals are starting off better than last year.
Good luck brother. I no longer willingly put myself in crowds like that. Hope you guys have a great vacation.
If we all make it through the 4th turning in tact, maybe this can be the anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWYG7lZBc6U
I hope you and the family enjoy the time off. Best.
Admin, if you run into any trouble , just remember the sage of advice of the seer of 10,000 words. Act retarded. Works without fail. Have a great time.
Am…resisting…. poor taste jokes about Romeo pizza…the pain….pain…
Have fun, you are one that truly deserves FUN.
Downtime. A necessary part of a man’s life. Enjoy.
I’ll be doing the same Tuesday, but in Florida.
Family first.