A little of this and a little of that after a long holiday weekend for many which featured one spectacular day, one lousy day and one pretty good day. Stealing from the song by Meat Loaf, “two out of three ain’t bad.”
The lousy day was Sunday and it might have featured some of the most intense lightning strikes and torrential rain I have ever witnessed but depending on where you live it was not a big deal. We were at a friend’s house on Dayton Avenue in Toms River for a barbeque that was obviously moved inside. However outside the water ran down the street live a river and lightning bolts made for some anxious moments. Some with homes in low levels experienced some real problems with flooded basements and other related problems.
The weather did clear yesterday although frankly the beach brought a mixed bag.
High tide late in the morning was indeed very high and the 2nd Avenue beach in Seaside Park was covered with salps which are similar to jelly fish in appearance but are not. While they don’t sting or pose any apparent threat they are pretty gross in the water and on the sand. It just wasn’t a day for swimming and it was pretty hot on the beach so by noon we bailed. Quite a contrast from Saturday when we enjoyed 7 plus hours on a glorious beach day.
The 8,000 plus fans who attended last night’s BlueClaws game at FirstEnergy Park got a bonus. During the day the BlueClaws announced that Phillies reliever Brad Lidge would make his first appearance of the season and start for Lakewood. Lidge gave up a couple of hits but pitched a scoreless first inning as he rehabs from rotator cuff problems that have sidelined him all season…he could see action for the BlueClaws later in the weekend.
Manchester, Toms River East National and Toms River National made it through pool play with perfect 4-0 records in the District 18 Little League Tournament which has now reached the quarterfinal round. Those single-elimination games will be played Friday and also include Brick, Holbrook, Jackson, Lakewood and Toms River American. The winner of the District tournament heads to the sectionals later this month on the Road to Williamsport.
Once again the Borough of Beachwood did an outstanding job in hosting the annual “Fireworks on the Toms River” extravaganza. Kudos to all for doing their part in what is a great culmination to America’s birthday.
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