A to the Men. Spring has sprung.
My flowers are planted (YEA! early for me but YEA done).
We grilled steak last night - first grill of the season. YEA.
It is sunny and beautiful (it has been for DAYS).
Our deck at work is open (I do not work it, but I enjoy drinking at it).
I am close to being able to put the winter clothes away and officially move the summer clothes in (I right now have clothes literally everywhere. EVERYWHERE. I have summer clothes scattered that I've bought, but it's been too cold to get rid of winter. And I do not have enough room for the boys to have both sets just hanging around.)
The almost 3 year old has discovered the fascinating world of blowing bubbles in the back yard and can be amused out there for an hour. YEA.
It's Spring. And it feels good.
This is weather that I can get on board with. It's not humid. It's a nice 70 degrees MAYBE. I'm not sweating. I'm not. Which is good.
I am dreading actual summer and looking forward to it at the same time. (yes I have issues, more than you will ever know).
I like the easy breezy days of summer. But, I end up craving the schedule of school by like mid July.
I like being busy at work and making money. I do not like waiting in traffic, or having walmart be too busy to shop.
I like the fact that I live so close to the beach (bragging rights), but I hate the beach (sand thing).
I like having the windows open, but every time I do (when it's hot) the wind dies and it burns up in here!
All the restaurants are opening back up around here (many are seasonal) so YEA! but it gets so busy you can't get in them.
There are just so many pro's and con's of summer for me. But I always like the change of seasons.
Hope Spring has sprung in your backyard.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Spring Days at the Jersey Shore
It's so nice here today. It's like Spring in February. Which sounds great. It's even a holiday week-end with public school here closed today and Monday. Again sounds great right?
here's the catch. Every person that owns a home or condo will be down tonight. Sounds great again doesn't it since I am a waitress?
I'm not ready for this. I'm not ready to lose my quiet little sleepy town. I fight with myself constantly...more people equals more money for me. but...blech.
There are several different types of tourist down here.
1. people who own. They actually think they should be considered residents in the same status as me. umm...you LIVE somewhere else. You vacation here. How is that being a resident? You are not a local until you've survived a few winters at the shore. Even now (after 10 1/2 years here and all winters spent here) my husband is likely to say I'm not a local. They act superior to almost everyone with quotes like "I have a summer home here" or "I'm local I own". My reply is that I have a winter home.
2. People who rent condo's/homes. These might be the most obnoxious. Not sure - it may be a tie with people who own. They come down and flash money. Sure might be great for our economy, but they flash money and then fail to produce it. meaning YES they'd love the surf and turf and stuff it too with crab meat please. Bring me as many drinks as you can - no I don't care about the price. I can see these people coming from a mile away. They eat and drink and "don't care about the price" until it comes time to pay and they've racked up a nice big bill. then they don't seem to have enough left over to tip. They spend the rest of their vacation ordering $12 pizza's delivered to their condo.
3. The hotel'ers. They aren't down yet. They won't be down in force until July 4th week-end. These people are on true vacation. They eat out every meal. Know that they are going to have to tip. And in general, stay on the beach or at their hotel with a pool. They don't clog up my stores, they aren't at walmart stocking up on snacks. I like the hotel crowd.
of course there are exceptions in every crowd. And in general I can say that last summer (first summer waiting tables in 11 years and first time ever in NJ) was pretty good. But, it's week-ends like this that make me cringe. I know they are coming. I know that my sleepy little hamlet is endangered.
*sigh* at least to date no one has flipped a table in my restaurant:) although I would be ok as long as it's filmed for Bravo.
here's the catch. Every person that owns a home or condo will be down tonight. Sounds great again doesn't it since I am a waitress?
I'm not ready for this. I'm not ready to lose my quiet little sleepy town. I fight with myself constantly...more people equals more money for me. but...blech.
There are several different types of tourist down here.
1. people who own. They actually think they should be considered residents in the same status as me. umm...you LIVE somewhere else. You vacation here. How is that being a resident? You are not a local until you've survived a few winters at the shore. Even now (after 10 1/2 years here and all winters spent here) my husband is likely to say I'm not a local. They act superior to almost everyone with quotes like "I have a summer home here" or "I'm local I own". My reply is that I have a winter home.
2. People who rent condo's/homes. These might be the most obnoxious. Not sure - it may be a tie with people who own. They come down and flash money. Sure might be great for our economy, but they flash money and then fail to produce it. meaning YES they'd love the surf and turf and stuff it too with crab meat please. Bring me as many drinks as you can - no I don't care about the price. I can see these people coming from a mile away. They eat and drink and "don't care about the price" until it comes time to pay and they've racked up a nice big bill. then they don't seem to have enough left over to tip. They spend the rest of their vacation ordering $12 pizza's delivered to their condo.
3. The hotel'ers. They aren't down yet. They won't be down in force until July 4th week-end. These people are on true vacation. They eat out every meal. Know that they are going to have to tip. And in general, stay on the beach or at their hotel with a pool. They don't clog up my stores, they aren't at walmart stocking up on snacks. I like the hotel crowd.
of course there are exceptions in every crowd. And in general I can say that last summer (first summer waiting tables in 11 years and first time ever in NJ) was pretty good. But, it's week-ends like this that make me cringe. I know they are coming. I know that my sleepy little hamlet is endangered.
*sigh* at least to date no one has flipped a table in my restaurant:) although I would be ok as long as it's filmed for Bravo.
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