Bubba Dogs

Congratulations to the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol for winning the Atlantic City Classic Lifeguard Races last night.

Story: Sea Isle Wins AC Classic!

This was the first competition where all 15 patrols from Brigantine-south participated. It was Sea Isle’s biggest out of town win in the history of the patrol. All of the same patrols will participate in the South Jersey Lifeguard Championships on Friday, August 8th in Ventnor. Playing that night at the Borgata are The Counting Crows and Maroon 5. Sea Isle Beach Patrol alumni and friends that would like to join us are most welcome! Send me an email and I’ll gladly fill in the details. Going to be a great night.

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Couple of big wins in the Bubba Dog family. Daughter MC won the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol’s mascot school sand flags race and son TM on the podium after capturing the July 4th Junior Olympics long jump.

Max and I have been buddies since we were his daughter Sammy’s and my daughter Mattie’s age (7). Here they are after SICBP Mascot races. Sea Isle lifers…

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Regular readers may be aware of my fondness for New Orleans. Fortunately, in spite of the ineptitude of the Bush administration, the city is coming back. Story from last week’s Inquirer:

New Orleans is Recovering!

Waves are getting there and water is warming up.  Best session of summer ‘08 at 5:00 yesterday.  Teddy’s latest:

July 12, 2008-Sat 545am

Still not quite here….currently, the storm has 90mph winds and is moving slowly, but the swell is has yet to really show itself. We should see an increase today into Sunday (swell peaking Monday), but the swell have changed and it looks like we won’t see the size that was originally predicted. I hope this won’t be a dud…TeddyD

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Jack and Bryce Wilson. Surprisingly, they love bubba dogs almost as much as Dad…

The top of the world - Everest…(random, I know, but a beautiful picture)

Baja California…

For those that missed it, here’s the interview of Bubba with Jen Frederich of Fox Philly (fast forward through the first 2/3rds by moving the little traingle cursor):

Bubba on Fox

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The good news…waves on the way (courtesy of Surfers Supplies):

Friday:

Pick a time to surf, any time…. Should be a full fun day of waves. The sun is forecast to shine, light ENE to SE winds are forecast and plenty of SE swell energy from Hurricane is expected. Your better beaches will see solid 4′ waves with larger sets! Enjoy..

The bad news…Just got out of the water this morning (Thursday). I’d guess that the water temp to be 55 degrees. It’s nearly mid-July and the water has yet to crack 60 degrees. Full suit recommended.

Fact: Eating hot dogs raises the core temperature and thereby makes wetsuits unnecessary. Eat more hot dogs.

Out.

Cool Jack Johnson/G. Love video…

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This was Easter weekend this year - Ocean City’s egg hunt.
DON’T EVER DO THIS - ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE!

1000 kids, 2000 crazy parents and who knows how many eggs.

Underdog on break with his pal….

There’s a unique tradition in Sea Isle where folks purchase benches along the promenade and are then permitted to inscribe messages on them, usually to Sea Isle lifers who have passed on. I’ve passed this bench countless times over the past few years and, though I never knew SGT. McGinnis nor his family, felt compelled to pay him a bit of homage. Thank you, Brian.

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Had a good day yesterday (pic below of Marcus and I). Hope the weather holds this week. Water is absolutely frigid. 57ish on Tuesday. Ridiculously cold for July 1st. Offshore winds have been keeping it that way. Southerly started blowing about 3:00 today (Wednesday). Hope it warms it up by the weekend.

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Kristen’s sister Jeanine lives in Tucson. This is her backyard.

Once again, thanks to those that voted for our winning the Best Hot Dog of South Jersey. On June 27th, we spent the morning recording a segment for Fox Philly with Jennaphr Frederick on the Promenade in Sea Isle City. The segment is below. There is a piece that precedes ours on a hoagie taste-test that you may want to fast forward through. Allow the video to buffer all of the way and slide the small triangle at the bottom of the video about 2/3rds to the end. Quick post, more later.

Bubba on Fox Philly

Fox Philly will be broadcasting live from Bubba Dogs on Friday morning between 7-9 a.m. recognizing Bubba Dogs for having won best hot dog of South Jersey. Anyone in the area is welcome to come join us! We’ll be at 42nd and the Promenade (boardwalk) in Sea Isle. The more the merrier. Nothing like weenies for breakfast.

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New jetty in the T.I. inlet has done wonders for goofy footers:

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Pierce Brosnan bites it:

Pierce Brosnan — Talk to the Sand!

Bubba Dogs opens full time beginning Saturday, June 21st!

To honor our winning the best weenie in South Jersey, Fox Philly will be doing a live broadcast for their morning show at 59th and the beach on Friday, June 27th between 7-9 a.m.

More details to follow…

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Phils pounded the mighty Red Sox last night with starting pitcher Andre the Giant (a.k.a. Bartolo Colon) on the mound for the Sox.  Hamels got the win in a solid performance.  Phils at 12 over .500.

The chaos continues in Met-ville with the firing of Willie Randolph.It certainly made my morning commute that much sweeter.

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Trolley Service Schedule for Sea Isle City…

From July 3rd, 2008 to September 1st, 2008 - 2Pm to 10PM - 85th to 34th Street along Landis Ave -

Trolley runs on the hour from the north end (33rd St.) and half-hour from the south end (85th St.). Driver stops at any corner on route, just flag driver. It will also cover JFK Boulevard and Park Road, making a turn-around at the 48th Street lot.

Drive does not make change.

• South bound from 33rd St. - 2PM, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9PM
• North bound from 85th St. - 2:30PM, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30PM

Fees: Adult Single rate is $2.00 one way to/from town, children under 4 feet $1.00 each way. Day Pass is $3.00 All Day (all ages). No Discounts apply!

Jolly Trolley

The local bars in Sea Isle are running a “Jolly Trolley” on Friday and Saturday nights only from July 4th, 2008 to August 30th, 2008 from about 10PM to about 3:00AM and the charge is $5.00 per person one way. It runs the same route as it does during the day (South bound from 33rd St. and North bound from 85th St.).

Yacht Club Members:

Trolley provides free service to and from the Yacht Club. You show your YCSIC i.d. to the driver and you’re all set. You may jump on anywhere on Landis Ave.

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 Bubba Dogs makes it to Oahu.  April, 2007

A worthy re-print…

Friend Chris ‘Pieco recently returned from “Secret Spot” in Costa Rica…had to have been the best left of his life.

Great article on Chase Utley (who may have already qualified as my favorite Phillie ever) in the New York Times. Utley Is Mr. Everything, but Egotistical He’s Not

The Phillies, who are playing their best baseball of the season, completed a 3 game sweep of the Braves and now sit at 13 games over .500.  They’re 15-4 in their last 19 and are off to their best start through 65 games since 1933!  Could be a magical season.

To add even more pleasure to the Phils success is the Mets collapse.  Billy Wagner gives up a 3 run knock in the 8th to allow the lowly Padres to complete a 4 game sweep of the Muts.  Muts classy fans are getting so ticked off, Mr. Mut, the worst mascot in baseball, was recently attacked by one of his own:

At a recent game, the drunken fan manhandled the Amazin’s smiling, giant-baseball-headed mascot, police said. He also allegedly knocked down kids and took a swing at a security guard.

Story…FAN MEATHEAD VS. MET-HEAD

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Congratulations to Pennsylvania Lacrosses State Champs La Salle High School (their second in 5 years) who also finished the year ranked #3 in the country.  Here are some of the stats from this powerhouse program that has seven returning starters next year:

10 - State Top Ten Rankings
(Every year since 1996)

26-2 - Record versus rival St. Joseph’s Prep since 1992

41 - High School All-State Awards

87% - Overall Program Winning Percentage (304-58)

99% - PCL Regular Season and Playoffs
Winning Percentage since 1993
(216-3)

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Did you know?

26 million hot dogs will be consumed at Major League Baseball parks this season.  That’s an average of 862,702 per team.  The Phils (or Aramark?) will make over $2,000,000 on hot dogs alone!!!!

 

 

Fox Philly’s

Best Hot Dog in South Jersey!

As voted by our loyal customers. Thanks everybody!

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Congrats to the La Salle High School Lacrosse team who will be playing for the Pennsylvania State Championship tonight (Friday, June 6th). La Salle has 5 All-Americans on their squad. Of the 2866 teams nationwide, La Salle is ranked #3 in the country! Tonight, they play Manheim who is the 28th ranked team in the state. Big upset if they lose (source, LAXpower).

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Bubba Dogs will be open for biz tomorrow (Saturday, June 7th) but closed on Sunday. We’ll be participating in the food court during Skimmer Weekend in Sea Isle next Saturday and will be back on 59th Street on Sunday the 15th.

We’ll be open daily beginning on Saturday, June 21st (not finished teaching until the 2oth).

By the way, to the left is the first ever sketch of Bubba. His belly is three times that size today.

 

 

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“What do you prefer, Joe, the meatball or the chili cheese dog?”

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Cool picture, dead mouse. Check out the talons on that owl…