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I was hiking the Batona Trail from 3pm - 8pm yesterday. The temperature was 54 at the start and 50 when I finished. No wind, no bugs. To me that was perfect.

Saw a new sign on the Batona Trail today, about a mile north of Apple Pie Fire Tower. Looks like motorcycles and ATV’s are drawing a little more attention.

Will do.

Looks interesting. I found a used copy on eBay for $7.50 with shipping.

I hike the Batona Trail frequently and would estimate that at least 50% of the time I cross paths with people riding bikes. I also run into people riding motorcycles and occasionally horses. There is no enforcement of the walking path only rule for the Batona Trail, so there is no deterrent to...

Just think, seventy-five years ago a father living in that house said to one of his sons, “I noticed there’s a sapling tree growing right next to the house. Pull it up before it gets too big.” “Sure thing, dad, I’ll pull it up tomorrow, right after school.“ Now they’re all gone and that tree...

Those property tax bills remind me of my late father. He would occasionally say to me, “Do you think you own your house? Stop paying your property taxes and you’ll find out who owns your house.”

Drove by that place hundreds of times. I’m sorry I never stopped there to eat. Oh, well, we still have Lucille’s. Speaking of Pine Barrens eateries, I noticed that Allen’s Clam Bar was packed when I drove by a few Saturday’s ago. I always liked that restaurant, but I only go there once in a...

That made me laugh because a friend of mine turned 60 recently and he said to me, ”Well it finally happened. I was taking a delivery at the store and when I started to grab for a box to bring inside the twenty something delivery driver say to me, I got that, Pops. Can you believe that damn kid...

No, I’m joking. That didn’t actually happen. :D I wouldn’t be insulted if I did get carded. I’d be flattered actually. I do get people who ask me if I need help lifting things. And a couple people finish my sentences before I do. That’s a little insulting because I know they’re only doing that...

I didn’t get carded when I went to Canals, although the cashier did ask me this strange question about what it was like going to the dentist before they had novocaine.

I’m thinking about dusting off the fishing rods this Saturday! Haven’t been on the water in four months.

I couldn’t take the heat and humidity of Florida either. There’s nothing better than breathing in the crisp, fresh November air as you’re walking down a quiet path in the pines. I have a brother who built a house in Naples, FL two years ago. Building code now requires them to construct houses to...

I get the same phishing text every week. “Your package was delayed by USPS because of missing information.” Now they hit me with a new text scam. ”Hey, I’d love to have you come over for some dinner and wine.” I didn’t recognize the phone number, but I have a lot of customers, so it could have...

Yes. I had to turn around and take 72 to get to the parkway. A minor inconvenience compared to the unfortunate people who had the accident.

I was driving north on 563 early this afternoon when oncoming cars started flashing their lights at me. I wasn't sure why they were doing that. Perhaps they were warning me of the police running radar? As I approached a curve in the road where the cranberry bogs are, about 3-4 miles south of...

Famatodine is my middle name. There is one jalapeño in that pot, but it was chopped so thinly it’s not visible. The green you’re seeing is diced okra. I know a lot of people don’t like okra, so it can be omitted. I also don’t add rice to my jambalaya. I keep it on the side and let people add...

Not really a soup, but I did a batch of Jambalaya this week (shrimp, andouille sausage, chicken)

I have to tip my hat to Atlantic City Electric. We lost power at 10:30pm on the night of the storm. I notified them of the outage, but the wind along the coat was blowing 40-50mph and the rain was coming down in sheets, so I didn’t think they would send anybody out until the following day. They...

$38 with shipping, and I won’t get it until April. I’m a sucker for Pine Barrens memorabilia. I saw Batona Trail t-shirts at the Brendan Byrne office this week for $17. I told them I wanted five in XL. They had three in my size. I explained that wasn’t enough because in just a few months these...