Have you read Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City by Jane Wong? I think you will find lots of similarities.
I grew up going to the Jersey Shore, Cape May and Wildwood. I always wanted to move down there, because my parents were in such a good mood, but my mom told me kids didn't live down the shore because they didn't have schools. I had cousins that grew up in Rio Grande but still believed her for some reason. She told me the same thing about the Poconos, which is just such a weird thing to lie about. Parents!
I knew I liked you. I think I remember Doug mentioning you're from Philadelphia area? But the summering in Ocean City is the final hook. I'm sitting in OCNJ right now. I grew up in Philly suburbs where I still have a home, but I'm WFH for 4 years in OCNJ.
Anyway, I loved this piece. You're a talented writer.
Doug was one of my FinTwit favorites, next to Josh Brown. Back I think when Doug demonstrated how to prepare a proper coffee, first you wet the filter, really cracked me up. (I'm old) Sadly those good Twit days have passed. I'm on Threads dying for FinThreads to pick up. Your new venture together is great and wish you success.
Was just in AC w/my elderly neighbors who go there several times a week. It's their social life. They've got a lot of points, clubs cards, and VIP access, you know, to the good buffets. Ha.
My parents always went when I was young, but I'm happy I learned good gambling lessons from them. They took a set amount they were willing to lose, and then if they lost that was that for 3 months. If they hit, take it and walk away. My Mom just wanted to make the $ last long on the slots. Greatest memories of summers in rental in OC brought me back for a house decades later. Childhood wish fulfilled.
Have you read Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City by Jane Wong? I think you will find lots of similarities.
I grew up going to the Jersey Shore, Cape May and Wildwood. I always wanted to move down there, because my parents were in such a good mood, but my mom told me kids didn't live down the shore because they didn't have schools. I had cousins that grew up in Rio Grande but still believed her for some reason. She told me the same thing about the Poconos, which is just such a weird thing to lie about. Parents!
I knew I liked you. I think I remember Doug mentioning you're from Philadelphia area? But the summering in Ocean City is the final hook. I'm sitting in OCNJ right now. I grew up in Philly suburbs where I still have a home, but I'm WFH for 4 years in OCNJ.
Anyway, I loved this piece. You're a talented writer.
Doug was one of my FinTwit favorites, next to Josh Brown. Back I think when Doug demonstrated how to prepare a proper coffee, first you wet the filter, really cracked me up. (I'm old) Sadly those good Twit days have passed. I'm on Threads dying for FinThreads to pick up. Your new venture together is great and wish you success.
Was just in AC w/my elderly neighbors who go there several times a week. It's their social life. They've got a lot of points, clubs cards, and VIP access, you know, to the good buffets. Ha.
My parents always went when I was young, but I'm happy I learned good gambling lessons from them. They took a set amount they were willing to lose, and then if they lost that was that for 3 months. If they hit, take it and walk away. My Mom just wanted to make the $ last long on the slots. Greatest memories of summers in rental in OC brought me back for a house decades later. Childhood wish fulfilled.
Best of luck to you both.