Post Holiday Thoughts

I know the weather is always a fallback item when we have nothing to talk about but can you ever remember such a dramatic turnaround like we experienced this weekend? Saturday morning it was not only raining and very windy but it was quite chilly with temperatures in the 50’s and in certain places the wind chill made it feel much colder. I was at an event for the radio station at which people were wearing gloves and others wish they did. Then comes Easter Sunday and a glorious day in which temperatures reached the mid 80’s under perfect sunshine.
As expected we did get some thundershowers later but they held off until the evening and were not nearly as bad as we might have expected. The nicest thing about it all was families were able to enjoy a wonderful Easter Sunday together and it was a great day for outdoor activities, including annual promenades on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant Beach.

The weather we have experienced for most of the last few weeks is a reminder of how those who participate in spring sports really get the short end of the stick.
You really have to feel bad for those who play high school baseball, softball and lacrosse and especially golf and tennis. It seems like much of their season is played when it’s either cold or wet and just when the weather gets nice the season is over.

A week ago at this time Madison Square Garden was alive and buzzing with the Knicks and Rangers in the playoffs. Today both teams are done for the season and when it comes to sporting events the Garden will be dark for months to come.

After a long road trip the Lakewood BlueClaws return home and tonight begin their second home stand of the season. The Charleston RiverDogs, the Single-A affiliate of the Yankees are in for five games and will be followed by the Savannah Sand Gnats, who are a Mets affiliate.

This is National Karaoke Week and Wednesday night The Crabs Claw Inn will hold the finals of their annual Karaoke Contest which started in March. For the third straight year I will have the “honor” of being one of the judges and helping decide who gets the $1000 first prize. The finals are scheduled for 8pm at the popular restaurant and bar in Lavallette.

(There was no Hometown View on Friday, April 22)