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Thursday, August 20, 2020: Heading into an oddly quiet stretch of winds, possibly into next week. LBI stuff.

As you sleep ...And you were blaming the raccoons.

BRIDGE GEESE: …

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Monday, August 17, 2020: Even I’m impressed with the overnight turn of the weather, from Sunday’s truly dismal soaking ...

We've all heard of fishing on structure but this might be taking it a bit too literally.

Below: Sad when all I see is four things that can go kaphooey. …

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Added by jaymann on August 14, 2020 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Tuesday, August 11, 2020: We’re into one of the iffier weather weeks this entire summer. ... What was inside that tornado?!

I'm likely looking too much into it, but I see a highly shocked look on that shark's face ... as "Dad!"

Tuesday,…

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Friday, August 07, 2020: Ready for another hoppin’ weekend. Come on, get in the spirit of one of the busiest LBI summers since summers were invented

(I might be adding to this overt the weekend. If i do I'll "Share" to repost.)

Friday, August 07, 2020: Ready for another hoppin’ weekend. Come on, get in the spirit of one of the busiest LBI…

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Wednesday, August 05, 2020: Never trust a tropical cyclone with a name you can’t pronounce. ... Tim's DOA shark.

The "It's all-wheel drive" syndrome ...

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Added by jaymann on August 2, 2020 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Friday, July 31, 2020: UNFAIR REPORTING … IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF: In reporting on COVID spikes in NJ, ABC ran with a photo of a crowded beach scene. Foul!

Image may contain: car and outdoor, text that says 'JUST BURIED'

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Added by jaymann on July 28, 2020 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Tuesday, July 28, 2020: The heat keeps breathing down our neck, even on the Island; High Bar Harbor infestation ...

Let see, how can we adjust this ditty ...

Turkey in de straw, turkey in de hay

Turkey in de straw, turkey in de hay

Roll 'em up an' twist 'em up a high tuc-ka-haw

An' twist 'em up a tune called Turkey in the Straw…

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Friday, July 24, 2020: Our beach patrols, while always invaluable, are even more so this scalding summer. They are frontline maintainers of beach safety.

Why tubing and Jack Daniels isn't a good mix.

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Why I don't fly ... Thanks a lot,…

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020: I’ve been a bit under the weather. That’s a semi joke, son. Being an outdoor soul, coming in as just this side of human wildlife

Uh, Kim darlin', you sure you want to play high-stakes poker wearing mirror sunglasses, Just askin'.…

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Added by jaymann on July 17, 2020 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Thursday, July 16, 2020: The ocean remains remarkable. Anyone remember the Our Gang little kid Dickie Hutchins ... who only said “Remarkable”?

I'm not even going to touch this considering all the spare tires folks are carrying around this summer ... …

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Monday, July 13, 2020: Ocean today was a gem. It has calmed enough to readily accommodate bathers – under lifeguard watch –

Sorry, but this is when cats might be fun to own.

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I can see breaking them apart and licking just the filling .. .…

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Added by jaymann on July 12, 2020 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Friday, July 10, 2020: That minor blow was definitely not one for the record books. And a slew of blog-abouts ...

(ABOVE AND BELOW) "And now I send this photo to my insurance company and tell them a band of wild gypsies stole my vehicle and drove it into ..."…

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Added by jaymann on July 8, 2020 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Tuesday, July 07, 2020: The dog days have come early – tongues out and looking for porches

Authorities were at first baffled over this seemingly abandoned vessel ... until they took an aerial view .. …

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Added by jaymann on July 4, 2020 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Friday, July 03, 2020: It’s nigh impossible to come up with establishing a record traffic backup heading to the Island but today surely challenged

I can see where prayers might help ....

Below: Hey, not all dogs are gifted with Frisbee catching skills…

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Added by jaymann on July 3, 2020 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

Tuesday, June 30, 2020: Clouds. They’ve been offering quite the show for weeks on end ... and loads of gab.

Below: It was a nuthatch kinda day for me. Who needs rara avis? (Last week)…

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Added by jaymann on June 30, 2020 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Monday, June 29, 2020: Geez, this summer seems like it’s never going to be over. ... Banner plane banter.

Below: It might be best to neither make hide nor hair of this photo. When finally focusing in on its essence, even insect admirers like me get a crawly feeling on the neck. (Wolf spider.)