 January 20, 1961– the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy. My mother watched this historic event with me - in the maternity ward of the hospital.  I was 2 days old. Our 44th president would be born later that same year.
January 20, 2009- the Inauguration of Barack Obama- another historic event.  This time, one that I will remember. It’s a proud day for our country.
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 😉
 More good news- the Borough of Avalon has received funding commitments for beach replenishment in the north end of Avalon. The project will be out for bid in February, with a completion date later this spring. Sand will be trucked in (rather than dredged) and spread on the beaches between 9th and 18th Streets.
 The beach at 9th Street adjacent to the 8th Street jetty- not very crowded this time of year…especially at 25 degrees (wind chill 14 degrees) and snow flurries. Think summer!
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
January Surfers