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I’d like to extend my personal congratulations to Mr. Leo Carlin for his being nominated for the National Football League Hall of Fame.  Click below for today’s Philly Inquirer article and the Philadelphia Eagles website for a video tribute:

Leo Carlin Inky article    Mr. Carlin Video Tribute on Eagles Website

  

 Mr. Carlin was always a profound figure in my upbringing in Sea Isle. This past summer, I wrote the following post about Mr. Carlin after rekindling an old friendship with his son, Chris: 

One of the great things about spending summers down here, correction, the GREATEST thing about spending summers down here is the relationships formed throughout the years. One of my closest friends as a kid was Chris Carlin. We partnered as lifeguards for three years as teenagers after having been surfing buddies on 76th street since age 9. Chris and I have been fortunate to re-connect lately and hopefully he’ll get a place in SIC so we can hang that much more. His father and mother were two of the kindest people I’ve ever come across. Chris’s pop is THE ticket guy for the Eagles. Email me for his cell phone number (just kiddin’ Mr. C). Mr. Carlin is celebrating a major birthday milestone this evening and I had the occasion to wish him a Happy B-Day just last night. When at work during the Terrell Owens fiasco a couple years back, his tag line when answering the telephone was, “Forget about T.O., you’re talking to Leo.” Having heard him say it on WIP radio, I had to inquire about it last night, much to the chagrin of his kids. They were hoping to never hear it again. Happy birthday, Mr. Carlin.

It’s almost November….haven’t sold a hot dog in nearly two months nor surfed a wave….I’m missing it though, according to Teddy’s report, Saturday could be the day.  Check it out:  October 30, 2007-Tues 6pm

Nothing like starting off November with a tropical storm - Noel has formed in the Bahamas and is due to track north over the next few days. Current models are showing TS Noel to pass well to our east overnight Friday. Look for seas to begin to build rapidly and peak Saturday in the 6-8ft range. The really good news is the wind forecast - NW all day Saturday! Could be classic so stay tuned with more info. Until then, look for little east lines Wednesday and Thursday that should be fun on a longboard. Friday is looking like victory at sea with strong NE winds…TeddyD

Big sale at Surfers Supplies this Saturday…waves and gear could be a good reason to head to the beach.    

I found these pictures on flickr.com and all were taken in and around Sea Isle. (I took none of them): 

  

The Chief of Police in Sea Isle was recently issued a restraining order by his wife. Details should be forthcoming, but it appears that he is in some deep doo doo. An emergency session by City Council was called last week and a brief snippet of that session can be viewed below.

Sea Isle City Police Chief in Trouble?

Speaking of doo doo, City Council has decided where to place the new library in Sea Isle and the locale is……48th and Central. That’s right, the site of the former sewage plant. Don’t drink the water, y’all. Selfishly, I’m in favor as it’s a short walk from my place. The alternative, it seems, was to knock down the current building and rebuild. Parking, however, became a major issue and there’s plenty of space at 48th.
Full Story from the AC Press:

New Library

Another rumor that is circulating is that of building a two story parking garage at the site of the current library (once knocked down). That I’m not crazy about. I do realize that parking has been a major issue in recent years, but a garage will be a bit of an eyesore as you pull into town, wouldn’t it? Also, it’s proximity to the bars could be an issue. I guess they could stake a rent-a-cop at the pay booth with breathilizer in hand beginning at midnight. The DWI’s could cover the nut for the new library!

A friend just fired this off to me this a.m. I think it defines why I, and countless others, enjoy the sport so much, (Thanks, Joe Mack):

In waiting for a wave, in sitting out there between sets, bad thoughts, obsessive thoughts, will surface, but while actually riding, while standing up and searching for that rhythm, no matter how awful the day I’m having, my mind is clean and clear and blank and therefore content. I have never, not ever, had a conscious thought, good, bad or indifferent, while in the act of riding a wave. Some days I really need that vacuum, that purity.
- Alan Weisbecker (surfer, author of Cosmic Banditos and In Search of Captain Zero, nomad)

Bruce Irons, brother of 3 time Association of Pro Surfer’s champion Andy, going over the falls at Teahupoo, Tahiti. This is the same break in video that follows. Great as a screensaver. Wipeout aside, it’s a beautiful pic.

Take a look at some of the videos after watching below. Make you want to jump on a plane and get in the water somewhere…. Finally waves at the shore today. I had to cut the lawn and put baby room together.

Bubba Dog Store Icon is now active. Below are some of the images of stuff for sale. There will be much more to come in the next couple of weeks/months, so, think of us around the holidays and please check back.

 

and last but certainly not least:

While summer is over, there is still crabs to eat. Watch this for an easy way to get’ em into the pot. This lady’s got it wired.

Lastly, have you heard that Strathmere is looking to secede from Upper Township and join us in Sea Isle? Click here for article from today’s Inky:Strathmere to secede?

 

THE STORE IS OPEN!!! (Click here)

The store will be continually updated, so please check back often.  As always, feedback is most welcome. Let me know if you’d like to see additional products and what you think of those on sale.

What a feeling. Not one person in this town could have scripted this season to conclude any sweeter than it did. Outside of Billy Wagner getting caught on camera in a fling with Jose Reyes (yes, I would post it here), this thing could not have ended any better. Speaking of Reyes, there’s something up with that dude. Don’t quite know what it is (too much partying, too much money at such a young age, etc…) but something is not right. He was an absolute stud halfway through the season and then he just tanked.

Did you know the last time Glavine got yanked in the first inning was in May of 1989!!!? That was 18 years ago!

Pre-game quote: Asked to rank this start in importance in his Mets career, Glavine said: “It’s certainly one of, if not the most important one, I’ve had, obviously. It’s hard to say it’s any more important than a playoff game that I pitched last year.”

His line: Seven runs in one-third of an inning by the Marlins in Sunday’s finale. A disaster. Glavine allowed five hits, walked two and hit Dontrelle Willis with a pitch before Jorge Sosa replaced him. HE MANAGED TO GET ONLY ONE OUT! His last game ever for the Mets and the most important, and he gives up seven in the first and hits the opposing pitcher, the ninth batter that inning! I wonder if that will be mentioned in his Hall of Fame speech?

I’m not going to get into a debate about Philly as a football or baseball town. It’s kind of a foolish argument. The fact is that, when the Phillies win, it’s a baseball town. When the Eagles win, it’s a football town. However, it does seem that when the Phils make the playoffs, the town is buzzing moreso than when the Eagles are in the dance. No offense to the Eagles recent success. I was right on board. You think it’s fun around here now? Imagine three weeks from now if they make/win the Series. I know I’ll be bellied up at Dirty Franks for that parade.Regardless, the Eagles are now in the toilet and the Phils just completed one of the more remarkable seasons in recent Major League history. An issue, however, is that so did the Rockies. It’s going to be an amazing series, y’all.