No need to talk about the disappointment of last night’s game 🙁
Waking up to a coating of snow was a nice distraction.
 Interesting to see the various footprints in the snow and try to guess the critter.
 The most unusual? Human footprints. There were a few more than expected this morning, but it is a 3 day weekend!Â
Gosh, a heat wave. When I saw 35 degrees on the thermometer this morning, I decided it was time to get back on the beach!
 It was cold and damp! But still a pretty view.
 Salt water ice on the outfall pipes.  Signs of the more dreaded “frozen pipes” were in front of a nearby beach block house – the police and public works department were already on site to shut off the water to prevent further damage.
 At 7:40 am, the temperature inside my house was a frugal 63.5 degrees; outside was a painful 10.2 degrees.
After a few days of below freezing temperatures, even salt water will freeze.Â
 The Avalon Bay Park Marina surrounded by ice!
 An understatement! No boating today 😉
I read that the Borough of Stone Harbor reached an agreement with the State of New Jersey regarding funding for the planned beach replenishment for 98th to 111th Streets. No start date yet for the project.Â
At high tide- there is very little beach in this area (see photo from this morning)-Â new sand will be appreciated!
With the approaching cold temperatures, I may be forced to modify my walks…
  from the beachÂ
 
  to the treadmill  🙁
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/185/story/370168.html
The bulkhead along the bay at 82nd Street in Sea Isle City failed- causing the ground behind it to erode. See news story in The Press of Atlantic City attached.
For concerned bay front owners- if you see even a small portion of your land caving in adjacent to the bulkhead (retaining wall), you should have the bulkhead checked.Â
Each year, Tim Kerr and the sales agents affiliated with Tim Kerr’s Power Play Realty contribute 1% of all sales commissions to fund our children’s charity. We have distributed over $30,000 to date.
2008 was a challenging year- we had less to divide among the wonderful local organizations, and yet we knew the need was especially great. We decided to focus our limited contribution on the basics- groups providing food, clothing, and household expense assistance.
We are proud to support Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial (Pediatric Cancer) Fund; and Cape May County Special Services- specifically their food bank.
 E A G L E S…Eagles. The typical Eagles fan expects the worst, and then feels relieved when the team somehow wins. And then immediately begins to worry about the next game. I’m more of a 4th quarter fan- took a quick walk on the beach after work (cold and windy), and returned in time to see the big win. Less frustrating way to watch the game!Â
 This weekend’s playoff game is a true test of the state border. If you are cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles, you likely vacation in one of the shore towns south of Atlantic City. The New York Giants? Long Beach Island and the northern beaches are your preferred destinations.
May the best beach area (I mean team) win 🙂
 It didn’t last…but we had a quick snow shower this afternoon. Now the sun is out just in time for a colorful sunset. Hopefully, winter 2009 will be mild!
 The man on the right was giving the man on the left a surfing lesson this morning! These were not kids- I’m guessing that both qualify for an AARP card. They said the water was “just right”. The wife of the man taking the lesson thought July would have been better option. 🙂
 As predicted, the winds are picking up (an understatement) and the temperatures are dropping. Owners are arriving for the long weekend- the business districts in Avalon and Stone Harbor are very active- always good to see.
Happy New Year!Â