NANA AT 95!!

Well, this is one Sassy German Matriarch, she is in a new atmosphere and making the most out of life, I sure could take a few hints from her. Her new home is a long-term care facility in the Whiting/Toms River area. It is more of an assisted living home where the tennants have a great deal of freedom. The facilities are top notch, the place is only a couple of years old. She is very fortunate to be there, not five minutes from here old house. Here are a few pics of the visit. I cannot wait to see here again in a couple of weeks!

Me and my Nana!

Avi and Nana

John and.....well, you know by now.

Oh look! Ted Kazinsky stopped by, how nice of the DEA and FBI to let him out of jail!

His Uni-bomber days are behind him!

The New Hampshire Posse!

Well, I look a little ,ean in this picture, but it one one of a few that were clear, LOL!

Avi is my little Star Wars/Spider-man buddy!

Avi loves potato chips.....he really loves them!

Overall, she loves her new home, she quickly became comfortable and made a lot of friends. She also gained a little weight, LOL! Three squares a day will do that to you, I know first hand!

SORRY FOR THE HIATUS......

So, year one in Baghdad has come to an end and I have been home for a few weeks now spending so well deserved time with the family and pack as it is around here, LOL! Aside from a trip to the big apple......which I will write about, I swear!!...I have really just been putzing around the house, working around the yard and not much more.

I headed up to New Jersey to John and Christines condo in Ocean Grove, a small, private community right next to Asbury Park. It is really beautiful , great beach and boardwalk to spend the day on. I got there before Mom, Dad and Avi so John, Christine and I strolled the boardwalk over to Asbury. Checked out the Stone Pony and a few other sights, the whole area was bustling with beachcombers, joggers, shoppers, eaters, bums and anyone else you could imagine.

We headed back to the condo to meet Mom and Dad, they only stopped on their way to nanas. I gave Avi his birthday presents and some other gifts Ben had picked up for him, Jocelyn and Brennan. He loved it all, they packed up and went to Toms River.

We went out for dinner, a few drinks and a late-night stroll on the boardwalk, it was beautiful! Back at the condo, a little "Saturday Night live' rounded out the evening. i don't care if it was a repeat, Tina Fey as Sarah Palin is comedic history, I cannot get enough!!!!!

The next morning I got up early and went on a photo tour of the whole area, I hope you enjoy!

The old Casino building that sits on the boardwalk between ocean Grove and Asbury Park

A new building farther down with restaurants and shops

Avi on the boardwalk

A little Jack named Bruno walking his owner at the beach

John and Avi looking for shells....or hyperdermic needles, LOL!

Avi and I


I love this building

I swear I heard this seagull say "mine."

The pier John and Christine tied the knot on

John got the camera

A beautiful garden outside the "Starving Artist", a beautiful restaurant near John and Christines condo

The area is beautiful, it really makes you want to live in a beach town. The people are friendly and the atmosphere is amazing. I am hoping to head up in two weeks to catch Tesla at the Stone Pony with John and maybe stay a couple of days.