July 1, 2012

Picture Day

By ann

The Power Play “Team”

Tim Kerr, Sue Heenan, Chris Gallagher, Mary Salvesen, Ryan Vince, and Ann Delaney

Seashore sales and rentals in Avalon and Stone Harbor, NJ.

2821 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202  (609)967-7950

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July 1, 2012

Sunday Sights

By ann

Now this is the perfect way to keep cool!

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June 28, 2012

Success

By ann

When the conditions are just right, I hurry to the beach in the morning with my kayak.

From the picture, you can see that my preference is low tide and a VERY calm ocean.

It seemed ideal as I started out over the small waves. Yet I was surprised by the breaking waves much father out.  Fortunately, I was able to turn the kayak into one of the especially large waves in time to avoid a wipe out.

My main goal is to mingle with the dolphins.  Saw several beyond my comfort distance (the REALLY deep end of the pool).  I paddle parallel to the shore; within a reasonable swim if I run into trouble (like that earlier rogue wave!)

The other challenge is the return to the beach.  Today, I was able to control my ride in and willingly dismount 😉

Hey, this may not compare with the Olympic trials…but I left the beach proud of my kayaking success.

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June 24, 2012

Family

By ann

Sad day yesterday- attended a family funeral.

The one positive outcome was visiting with my aunts, uncles, and cousins.  It makes me appreciate the life long connections throughout our large group.

My mother is one of 6 sisters.  In keeping with the Irish tradition, one became a nun, and the other five collectively added 17 children to the clan (mostly girls).

My sisters and I were known as the “shore cousins”.  And to us, everyone else lived “in the city” (Philadelphia suburbs).  

The city cousins belonged to their local Y or swim clubs…while we crashed the pool at the Concord!  They had parks/playgrounds…we made forts in the dunes.

They still ask “What parish are you from?” and talk about going “down the shore”.  

Now there are 2nd and 3rd cousins in the mix- too many to count.  Basically, we all look alike, and sound alike (those hardy Irish genes).   And thankfully, most of us inherited the same awful sense of humor!

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June 21, 2012

Made My Day…

By ann

A relative of a long time tenant stopped by my office this morning.  He said he’s  a fan of my blog, and even mentioned the “Seashore Santa” post as a favorite.  Wow…that made my day!

I was off yesterday and  stayed cool for a few hours on the beach (a sea breeze arrived just after mid-day).  Today, I am back in work- watching the flags over Hoy’s 5 & 10 with a steady west wind.   Hot, hot, hot…

Always better by the water: glad I was out early this morning kayaking on the bay  🙂

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June 18, 2012

Islandman Triathlon

By ann

The annual Islandman Triathlon will be held Saturday, June 30th.

Letter from Midge Kerr, Race Director:

As in years past, volunteers are needed to man the bike course (7:30am to 9:30am). We would be extremely grateful for any help you can get in securing street coverage. We need to have the bike course closed to vehicle traffic for the adult and youth bike races to ensure the safety of our participants.

The volunteers will stand at the assigned street corners and state to any possible cars that the streets are closed for the charity event and appreciate their understanding until they are once again opened to the public. Some of the athletes will be going up to 30 mph and there will also be up to 450 athletes at the peak of the bike portion to stress the importance of the road closure and the difficulty in finding an opening to pass safely across the roads.
All volunteers get a free tee shirt which should be worn while on the bike course.
This will be color coded for the event and allow the children racing to identify a safe and friendly adult that they can get guidance and /or assistance from if the need arises.
All volunteers are welcome to the post race festivities and foods back at Community Hall.
The success of Islandman and Islandkids Triathlons depends on our Avalon community getting involved and supporting it and our charity partners.
Staffing the bike course is our number one priority, but if someone is unable to do it and would still like to help, we could use volunteers at packet pick up Friday, June 29th from 3-6 pm and race morning from 6-8:30 am.
If you are able to volunteer for this event, please let me know.  ann@anndelaney.com    Thanks!
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June 18, 2012

Monday Views

By ann

Kayaking before work this morning gave me a close up view of the ospreys hanging out at their waterfront “condo”.  A great way to start the day!

Oh, and this is new.  A flag pole out in the marsh.  Wonder if there’s a spot light on the flag at night??

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June 17, 2012

2012 Rental Season

By ann

Saturday, June 16th.

Our first big rental check-in weekend of the season. And, even after years and years of experience, I continue to be amazed (read: frustrated) with a handful of  property owners.  They receive leases and checks months in advance, yet forget this arrangement includes prepping their property for the tenant’s arrival??

Common over-sights: cable not functioning (a HUGE problem for most tenants), outside showers not cleaned or turned on, lack of spring cleaning (dusty ceiling fans and return vents), and shortage of basic household supplies.

Today, a tenant checked in and the main electric breaker was off.  That meant a warm refrigerator for their just purchased food.  And, no power also meant the Direct TV system had to be reprogrammed. That was fun…

At the end of the day, I unlocked a home for a late arrival. With the cool breeze, I decided to open the windows.  The older, triple track style storm sashes were still down on ALL of the windows. That was fun, too…

Okay, I had some ice cream.  Feeling less cranky, and recharged for tomorrow 🙂

Sunday: I should note that the majority of our rental property owners work very hard to prepare for the season.  In fact, many owners started out as summer tenants themselves, and they bring that perspective along as a homeowner.  Grateful to those owners for making my job easier! 

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June 16, 2012

Shades of Blue

By ann

Quick post from my morning walk.  Busy work weekend ahead…

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June 14, 2012

Local Lingo

By ann

If you hear an island resident say “I have to go off shore”…this is what they mean. 

Or, they may say they are going “to the Court House”, which is not connected in any way with  jury duty 😉

“On the island” is a common reference and applies to any of the area barrier islands.  The speaker assumes you know which island based on residency.

So to summarize, we limit our trips “to the Court House” and “off shore” in the summer months.  We genuinely don’t like to “leave the island” more than necessary!

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