I was born in August but I never really liked the heat. Over the last few years I've noticed that the hot weather has been coming earlier - in fact, now it's July that seems to be the hottest month. Could this be climate change? Maybe.
This has not been a good month for The Shore. Most of the weekends have been rainy and they're predicting rain for most of the next week. I go out early and try to back inside by 10 AM.
Tuesday the 3rd, I stopped at Shoprite to pick up a few things. Big mistake. The place was jammed and when I thought I'd found a parking spot I found this.
I drove up to the Walmart in Linden looking for something for my Granddaughter. They didn't have it. Now I'm disappointed.
I got back in my car and was heading out when I saw this.
There were now at least 3 car carriers and what I'm guessing was a lawn maintenance truck that took up a huge part of the lot. I was already in a bad mood.
Point, press, Flash.
I don't know what effect that had but I'm pretty sure I caused a problem for some of the drivers and I felt better.
Monday the 9th, I was on my way up Amboy Avenue and got stuck at the railroad crossing.
Thursday the 12th was a nice day. I was out picking up a few things including breakfast. When I was back in my car eating I noticed this young guy.
I don't know if he has an official title so I call him "Cart Guy". He's the one who walks around the parking lot and brings the carts back to the front of the store. There's usually someone like this in every store with a large parking lot. They do a great job considering how lazy most people are (see what I said about the 3rd).
Sunday the 15th I went to Denny's for breakfast.
I've been jonesing about a BLT and I took a chance on theirs. It was excellent! The bacon was not crispy but nice and chewy, just the way I like it. I'll be back there soon.
Saturday the 21st I stopped at Taco Bell's for breakfast (I have a gift card that I'm trying to use up).
I had the Fiesta Potato Breakfast Burrito. It was actually pretty good.
Yesterday it was raining but the sun did break through around 9:30. I took a quick run up to the Stop N Shop in Edison.
They have this pre-made Shepherd's Pie that's delicious. It's $6.99 but I can get two meals out of it.
It was raining again this morning but I had a few errands to run. I went out to my car and found a note tucked under my driver's side windshield wiper. It was soaked and I couldn't open it. It didn't look official and I was parked legally. There were no new scratches on my car. Doyle would've called or texted. Gordon?? I don't know. I'll have to wait and see.
As I was sitting in my car warming it up I noticed this woman.
She's one of the regulars in my neighborhood and she takes that mower back and forth from her house on Rahway to another house on a local side street. I don't know why.
I understand that it will rain on and off for most of the week.
Paul Simon was wrong, July doesn't fly it drags.
