Monday Randomness

Random thoughts as we begin the week which officially welcomes in summer:

I can think of no better way to start a morning then with a walk on the Seaside boardwalk and after doing that the past two days I’m going to make that part of my weekend routine. Saturday I was by myself but during the first half-mile I ran into (or should I say walked into) nearly a dozen people I know, including boardwalk regulars Bob Scott, Jim Ruhnke and Everett Applegate along with Toms River East baseball coach Bill Frank and his wife Loretta. While walking takes time it’s just a great way to start your day and the boardwalk provides sites and sounds that make the time and distance move quickly. My wife joined me Sunday for a 4 plus mile stroll and I had trouble keeping up with her but I felt better when she paid for breakfast. Now if I can only find the time on weekdays to head over to the boardwalk.

The summer season gets into full swing next weekend as by then all the schools in the New Jersey and New York will be out for summer recess.
Most of the Ocean County schools finished up last week although a few are still in session and it seems most of the schools in North Jersey are in class this week…they had a few snow days to make up. By next weekend I’m sure we’ll get the full effects of summer at the shore.

Tiger Woods did not win this year’s US Open but it’s a testament to his greatness that everyone expected he would prevail in a spot where one individual rarely dominates. Woods trailed by two shots going into Sunday’s final round but the more you read and listened you would have thought he had the lead. Another thought on Tiger…has anyone ever looked better in golf clothes? The man is an Adonis and fits those Nike shirts just right.

The first half of the South Atlantic League season is over and the BlueClaws were able to finish above .500 with three straight wins. For Lakewood to have a chance to defend their SAL title they will have to win the second half race, which begins Thursday as the teams have a few days off for the All-Star break. Lakewood opens the second half with six games at home, beginning Thursday, which is Soccer Night at FirstEnergy Park.