I recently read where many entertainers have removed venues
in the state of Florida from their list of appearances. Stevie Wonder led the charge followed by
Madonna, Jay Z and Kanye West. I guess
you could joke about the “blind leading the blind,” but that would be in poor
taste. All of these singers can afford to live anywhere
they please, yet they chose the USA and even raise their children here. Our judicial system may be flawed at times,
but it certainly is better than many other countries’ courts. George
Zimmerman was tried by a jury of his peers.
He was acquitted in the same state that Casey Anthony was acquitted of
the murder of her daughter, yet we didn’t hear about any entertainers boycotting
Florida when she was set free. I wonder
what their fans who were counting on attending their concerts think about them
bailing out of their home state? Not
that I’m interested in attending any of their concerts, but if I did live in
Florida and heard this, I’d boycott them. I
wouldn’t pay to download any of their songs, buy their CDs or attend any of their
concerts outside of Florida, even if they were the half time show of the Super
Bowl. Enough said.
Huffington Post Story
Brielle Buzz
Insight into what is really going on in Brielle, NJ
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Are We Too Old To Recreate? Or Is It Only For the Young?
While walking in Brielle Park this summer, I saw the
overgrown and unused bocce ball courts.
I also noticed the shuffleboard courts with a locked box probably
containing the supplies needed to play shuffleboard. It has been eaten through by a critter of
some sort. Our recreation commission has
no problem organizing and running events for the children of our town. It’s great that they have year round events
for them in addition to every other activity they have at their disposal, but
what about the rest of us? Are we too
old to recreate? How about using the
neglected areas of Brielle Park and organizing bocce ball and shuffleboard
leagues for some of us older folks in town.
The weekly Monday night concerts you used to offer have gone by the
wayside, but you can bring them back. We
don’t have to go into New York City on the weekends because many of us are
retired. We can go to a Wednesday
matinee. Why not offer a bus trip to a
Broadway play or museum during the week?
Saturday, July 13, 2013
If you Google Brielle, New Jersey, a picture of a sign at
the entrance of Brielle on Route 71 (Union Avenue) is clearly visible on the
Wikipedia website. Yuck! Straighten the sign, remove it or put in a
new one. At the entrance to Brielle on
Green Avenue, only a light blue post remains of what once held another sign announcing
“Welcome to Brielle.” Sandy wasn’t the
culprit who took it, just like with the other unsightly sign, remove the post
or replace the sign.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
"Riverview" Drive
How many times in the past have we driven up and down
Riverview Drive and never caught a glimpse of the river which is part of the
road’s namesake? Well, it’s not the case
anymore. The Manasquan River Golf Club
now offers all of us an unobstructed view of the river. The view can’t totally be blamed on a
hurricane named Sandy, but she did help remove any trees that hadn’t been
removed before she struck.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Rules of the Road
When we were in high school, most of us were concerned about
passing our written driving test and then doing everything correctly to get our
license. It seems like many of us forget
the rules of the road as soon as we get that slip of paper with our photograph
on it. I’m not even talking about
driving while talking on a cell phone or texting at every stoplight. I’m talking about the basic rules that
protect all of us from each other while driving.
Turn Signals.
They’re on every car’s steering column for a reason. They let other drivers know you are turning
and therefore slowing down. If your
insurance premiums aren’t high enough, hit someone in the rear and see how high
they can go. Turn Signals also alert
other cars to the fact that you are changing lanes or exiting roadways. They are for your safety as well as that of
other drivers.
Stop Signs.
They instruct you to come to a complete STOP and look both ways before
entering into traffic. The sign doesn’t
mean slow down and pull out in front of an unsuspecting car. The stop sign means the same thing whether
you are driving in a parking lot or on the roadway. A right turn on red also requires a full stop
before proceeding into oncoming traffic.
Speed Limits.
These signs inform you what is a safe rate of speed for traveling on
varying roads. They don’t tell you to
drive faster no matter what speed the sign reads. They don’t instruct you to tailgate anyone
traveling the posted speed. It would be
to everyone’s advantage to slow down and obey the speed limit. Remember the expression: “The life you save
may be your own?”
The rules of the road apply to bicycles too. Bicycles must ride with traffic and obey all
traffic signs. Bicyclists must walk
their bicycles on the sidewalk. Pedestrians
should use the sidewalk whenever possible, but where there are none, walk
against the traffic flow. Pedestrians
are considered jaywalkers when not in the crosswalks.
One pet peeve of mine is the handicapped hang tag. It is illegal to ride with them hanging from
your rearview mirror just like it is illegal to have a pair of fuzzy dice or
your graduation tassels in the same location.
If you are handicapped, the last thing you need is a hangtag blocking
your line of sight. Take it down while driving
and put it back up when you park in a designated spot. If your hangtag has expired, stop cheating
and leave the handicapped spaces for those who truly need it.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
"Gateway to Brielle"
Did you ever stop to think what greets people at the
entrance of Higgins Avenue, our “Gateway to Brielle?” It’s two liquor stores.
This led me to find these funny sayings:
I saw a liquor store and drank it.
Nothing says “I mean business” like using a cart at the
liquor store.
Liver is evil. It
must be punished.
To drink or to drink more that is the question?
I only drink on days that end in “y.”
School’s starting.
Teachers, you can’t hit the kids, but you can hit the bottle.
Holidays mean family. We sell liquor.
We have enough liquor to make your in-laws tolerable.
Give her wine for Mothers Day because you drove her to
it.
Got any more?
Happy Independence Day! Drink up!
Sunday, June 30, 2013
I Know You Are, But What Am I?
Some of us may remember Pee Wee’s Playhouse, but have any of
you seen the playhouse on Brown Street?
At least, I think it's a playhouse. It’s higher than the house that resides on the same piece of
property. It has a chimney, curtained
windows, flower boxes, a slide, and pulley.
These items can be seen from the outside. Unsure if the chimney is for a fireplace or
heating system or what else the interior contains.
It’s worth a drive by, but it might make your kids jealous, so be
forewarned.
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