Saturday June 21

I fell in love.

Ocean City, New Jersey. Mayor: Sal Perillo. Total Area: 11.1 sq mi (28.7 km²).
Land Area: 6.9 sq mi (17.9 km²). Water Area: 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²). Population in Winter: 15,378. Population in Summer: approx 115,000.

Madre, Daddy, Me, and Janis* (our gps) found Ocean City in about three hours. The Atlantic Ocean bordered the entire city. Rows of beautiful multi-story houses lined the streets. Each street. From east to west of Ocean City and north to south of Ocean City. Classic movie scene. All the people heading one direction - the beach. Whether they were married couples with two kids, small children or an elderly couple. Walking, Riding old-school bikes with the handles (the kind of bike the girl at the beginning of Legally Blonde rides when she is taking the card to Elle), or driving.

Some of the local stores included: Sunoco Gas Station, Amco Grocery Store, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Hoy's 5&10, and Laura's Fudge. By some, I mean at least half of the local stores in OC.

Naps on the beach are my favorite. Warmth of the sun, sound of the ocean waves, feel of the sand being blown into your nose and mouth. (good thing you're sleeping right?).

Ever felt like you had a bloody nose or something because everyone is staring at you? That was me. The one of two girls on the beach not wearing a binkini. And the only girl wearing board shorts. High Standards Power.

Mack and Manco: Famous Crispy Pizza. "Best of Jersey Shore" since 1984. Bill from Hoy's 5& 10 recommended it to us; He said it's the best place to eat in town and we'd have a wait because all the locals would be there on a saturday night. We ordered a veggie pizza with full heads of broccoli on it (yum!). As we watched plain pizza crusts(aka white pizzas) or pizza crusts with marinara(aka plain pizzas) be devoured by local families.

Walked the board walk until it rained. Then the four of us left for Home Sweet Home.
**Janis recieved her name because she is annoying like Janis from Friends. She starts talking at random times and scares us out of our craps when she does so.