A recent study conducted by Harvard University found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study by the American Medical Association found that Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.
This means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon.
Kind of makes you proud to be an American.
Have a funny story, joke, or something funny that will fuel your engine, lighten your spirit, or keep someone from slitting his or her wrist, let us have it as we will do in return. This is your neighborhood. This is your town.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
SEEN A SUBMARINE LATELY
Some time ago, a resident and friend was regaling me and others with his past sighting of a submarine offshore of the North Beach coastline. Believable or not-it depends on your perspective.
Since I believe anything is possible, I did not discount the possibility of submarines offshore.
Well, some time later, I was discussing this topic with another resident living in the Twin Beaches. He too had seen evidence of a submarine and he had heard that others had seen this as well.
Seen a submarine? Let's hear about it? Think it is a crock? Your thoughts are just as valuable.
Seen or heard anything just as interesting or perplexing, let's hear about it.
This is your town. Good people like my friend are the ones who we look to in times of joy and sadness, hope and despair.
Get involved!
Since I believe anything is possible, I did not discount the possibility of submarines offshore.
Well, some time later, I was discussing this topic with another resident living in the Twin Beaches. He too had seen evidence of a submarine and he had heard that others had seen this as well.
Seen a submarine? Let's hear about it? Think it is a crock? Your thoughts are just as valuable.
Seen or heard anything just as interesting or perplexing, let's hear about it.
This is your town. Good people like my friend are the ones who we look to in times of joy and sadness, hope and despair.
Get involved!
WELCOME TO NORTH BEACH
The comedian "Arliss" fame and HBO educator with a great sense of humor ,Robert Wahl(spelling?) has so many novel and funny ways of getting historic messages to his students. One is "When the legend becomes fact-you print the legend"
Well adjoining towns on both sides of the Chesapeake Bay are rich for legends, historic facts, and other notable information which enhance the town's history. Some is true and some is not, just legend based on repetition. North Beach is just such a town. It is rich in legend, whether the bars, parlors, eateries, hotels in and around the boardwalk, and most of it is true. George Washington did not sleep here.
There is a wonderful postcard book of places that can be purchased at the drug store in Chesapeake Beach, but is there a book of stories, folk lore, or legend that genuinely depicts this great town of ours? Got a story?, Aware of folk lore? Know a fact based on legend? How about the myths? How about a piece of property? People are still alive to talk about them. Get them involved. Listen to their stories and get them to me ijlaw@aol.com. Let's do a communal manuscript or book. Let's live the proverbial statement "When the legend becomes fact-print the legend". Let's give the residents of North Beach and the world-yes the world- reasons for wanting to visit, shop in our stores, eat in our restaurants, or buy property so he or she can live here.
My Two Cents. The Farmer's Market is undoubtedly a big success, but I question the wisdom of having a banner at 1st & Chesapeake Avenue marketing the same. We need a banner at the same location marketing North Beach, i.e., "WELCOME TO NORTH BEACH" Put another at Bay Avenue at 8th or 9th Street. I for one want our visitors to come back not because of the Farmer's Market but because North Beach is such a great place to live, work or play.
Agree or disagree, get your two cents in here or by e-mailing me ijlaw@aol.com or contact Town Hall. This is your town-get involved!
Well adjoining towns on both sides of the Chesapeake Bay are rich for legends, historic facts, and other notable information which enhance the town's history. Some is true and some is not, just legend based on repetition. North Beach is just such a town. It is rich in legend, whether the bars, parlors, eateries, hotels in and around the boardwalk, and most of it is true. George Washington did not sleep here.
There is a wonderful postcard book of places that can be purchased at the drug store in Chesapeake Beach, but is there a book of stories, folk lore, or legend that genuinely depicts this great town of ours? Got a story?, Aware of folk lore? Know a fact based on legend? How about the myths? How about a piece of property? People are still alive to talk about them. Get them involved. Listen to their stories and get them to me ijlaw@aol.com. Let's do a communal manuscript or book. Let's live the proverbial statement "When the legend becomes fact-print the legend". Let's give the residents of North Beach and the world-yes the world- reasons for wanting to visit, shop in our stores, eat in our restaurants, or buy property so he or she can live here.
My Two Cents. The Farmer's Market is undoubtedly a big success, but I question the wisdom of having a banner at 1st & Chesapeake Avenue marketing the same. We need a banner at the same location marketing North Beach, i.e., "WELCOME TO NORTH BEACH" Put another at Bay Avenue at 8th or 9th Street. I for one want our visitors to come back not because of the Farmer's Market but because North Beach is such a great place to live, work or play.
Agree or disagree, get your two cents in here or by e-mailing me ijlaw@aol.com or contact Town Hall. This is your town-get involved!
KIOSK
A lifetime ago-slight exaggeration-the Town of North Beach purchased a kiosk or multidimensional sign board or box. I remember seeing a drawing but that is all. Well a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending my brother Mike's daughter-Wendy's wedding in a Long Island waterfront town of Oyster Bay. There were several entrances to Oyster Bay,just like there are several entrances to North Beach, i.e. Chesapeake Avenue & 1st Street, 5th. Street and Greenwood, and Bay Avenue, either at the County line or if you want to be closer, 7th @ Ewald Square. Any one of these locations would be an ideal setting for a kiosk. It would be a natural landmark for visitors to stop and read notices and postings. Although, I favor a placement at Chesapeake Avenue & 1st Street, this would necessitate tearing down the existing sign, redoing the landscape etc. 5th & Greenwood is also a great location but it would also require some landscaping. What may be the best choice is Bay Avenue & 7th Street. Undoubtedly, there will be new development in and about this location, but that corner of Ron Russo's lot would be a killer location. It is walkable, historic, and a visually pleasant site. Hey Ron, kind of like "can you spare a dime" only Can you spare a 12x12 feet plot of space? It is tax deductible. You are already a good guy-this will make it indelible in the minds of residents and visitors.
Have another location?, have additional thoughts?, Can you spare a dime?-just kidding.
Get your two cents in here-I will pass it on with proper attribution. Better yet, notify Town Hall.
Maybe Town Hall can promote a design contest for the plot of space.
This is your town-get involved in something positive!
Have another location?, have additional thoughts?, Can you spare a dime?-just kidding.
Get your two cents in here-I will pass it on with proper attribution. Better yet, notify Town Hall.
Maybe Town Hall can promote a design contest for the plot of space.
This is your town-get involved in something positive!
CHANGE IN SEASONS
What does it mean to you. Is there a memory that you want to share. Did you fall in or out of love? Did you mist over a child going to school for the first time? Was there a special end of summer vacation or road trip or trip across the Bay? Did you move into or out of a home? Did you, did you, did you-Was there-was there-was there? You get the picture. This is the place to write about it. Get to know your neighbors-let them get to know you.
It is your town. It truly is a special place with special people. Get it out.
It is your town. It truly is a special place with special people. Get it out.
Monday, August 25, 2008
TREES IN FLOWER BOXES
The large mature trees in the flower boxes on 1st Street east of Chesapeake Avenue and Bay Avenue from 1st Street through the Anne Arundle County line , and from Atlantic Avenue on the boardwalk all the way north and along some other side streets east of Chesapeake Avenue, are infected by a blight. It is attacking the trees from the top down and it will kill all the trees unless they are treated immediately with some type of spray. If the town loses these trees, two choices will be available. Dig them up or dig them up and replace them. Both alternatives are expensive. The treatment will be expensive as well.
Even though Town Hall, the Mayor and several Council members have been notified of this problem and have been given some contact information by his writer, if you know what specie of tree these are, what type of blight is causing the damage or what is the recommended course of treatment, respond to this blog, e-mail me @ijlaw@aol.com or contact Town Hall. This is your Town! This is your neighborhood! This is protecting your environment! Get involved.
Kudos to Michael Parrish for spotting this problem. Way to go Michael!
Even though Town Hall, the Mayor and several Council members have been notified of this problem and have been given some contact information by his writer, if you know what specie of tree these are, what type of blight is causing the damage or what is the recommended course of treatment, respond to this blog, e-mail me @ijlaw@aol.com or contact Town Hall. This is your Town! This is your neighborhood! This is protecting your environment! Get involved.
Kudos to Michael Parrish for spotting this problem. Way to go Michael!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Painter's Palette
If you have visited Neighborhood Photos in the NorthBeachNeighborhood.com website, you will notice a house on 3rd. Street with the trellis entrance way. Owners Mark & Mike moved into this charming cottage in 2006. With a steady hand, an eye for preservation & detail, and lots of elbow grease, they have transformed this cottage into a showplace, and they have set an example of what many cottage owners in North Beach can accomplish. Their quiet demeanor contrasts well with their membership in the North Beach Garden Club and their acclaimed plantings and maintenance of the many flower pots in and around North Beach. Some times only the cottage owners in town know how much time, effort, and frustration goes into cottage preservation and upkeep, so when you see Mark and/or Mike, tip your hat to him or them, give them a nod with a smile, or note a job well done. They deserve it!
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