Good decision by the schools today not to chance it. I ventured out this morning, and for about the 4th time this winter, my car and pavement were covered in a layer of ice. Be careful traveling all day. The stuff could refreeze tonight.
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The renovation of a main section of Wildwood boardwalk is hitting a snag. The Press of Atlantic City says that about 90% of the black locust wood shipped in for the project was rejected. The builder has gone looking for wood from the tropical rain forest. As you can expect, environmental groups are concerned.
There are two sides you can take with this; those who want to preserve the rain forests, or the Rush Limbaugh-type who consider the rain forests a renewable resources and suggest that the "Environmentalist Wackos" not get too uptight.
I'm no lumberjack, and I can't tell wood from an oak tree apart from black locust. But wouldn't a couple of drums of Thompson Water Seal strengthen everything and make it all equal?
The Mayor of Wildwood put a deadline on the project of Easter Sunday, April 12. Don't be surprised if it's not completed by early May, especially if the weather doesn't behave.
I'm interested to see how much longer before more sections have to be replaced... the south end in front of the shops near the expo center are quite worn, and all the traffic between Mariners' Landing and 26th Avenue has taken its toll.
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NFL Predictions this weekend:
All games can be heard on AM 1360 WPPA.
Both AFC matchups are going to be defensive struggles... the NFC games will be more wide open.
Baltimore 19, Tennessee 16... Neither D will give up a big play. Tennessee has the edge in rushing, but I give a slight edge in passing to Baltimore. The last team to make a field goal wins... Bironas will be forced to try another 60-yard field goal, but will fall short.
Carolina 35 Arizona 14... won't be as close as their first meeting. Arizona will pass for more yards, because they'll have to. Edgerrin James's last game for Arizona will be dreadful. Panthers' Stewart and Williams run wild, and Steve Smith catches two TD's.
Philadelphia 18 New York 15... no TD's, all field goals. Akers beats Carney. Bryan Dawkins won't let Philly lose. The loss of Plaxico and an injured Tyree still hurts the G-Men.
Pittsburgh 21 San Diego 7... this just may the ugliest game of the weekend. How hurt is Ben? How hurt is LT? How effective will Parker and Sproles be? It won't snow this time, but the Steeler D will step up at the right times.
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Buckle up,
TS
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