Hey, Rubberneckers!
Any time now, I’ll be heading over to the rain-soaked train station to collect The Ambassador of the Blogosphere and his most excellent bride, as they will be spending a couple days in the Garden State. I hope to show them some of the good, the bad and the ugly of New Jersey (light on the ugly), including a trip “down the shore.â€
I also hope to expose them to a bit of Jersey cuisine, which may include a sausage (pronounced SAH-sij, or sah-ZEECH), pepper and onion sandwich on the boardwalk, some local Italian fare and, most definitely, Taylor Ham.
Unfortunately, the weather has not been cooperating. We are currently experiencing bone-rattling, drenching thunderstorms. However, if venturing out in that stuff becomes impracticable, I have lots of ice on hand (clear ice, of course – one always uses clear ice), a modest selection of Scotch whiskey as well as a not-so-modest selection of other libations, both distilled and brewed. I also have two guitars, a pile of CDs and a dry house.
I think we’ll do just fine.
Wish I could be there, Ya’ll have fun and drink a few for me. Jimbo, I just purchased two wasburns from Willy, One is red, the other is a white solid spruce, looks like an old Martin, Take care and take care, see if he loves that Taylor Ham, they are great, Cat
Comment by Catfish — September 15, 2005 @ 11:07 am
AW!!! I’d say y’all have a fabulous time… but I already know you will!
Comment by Teresa — September 15, 2005 @ 5:56 pm
Sheesh, I wish I could be there. I picture us closing a Portuguese joint down neck, having slugged down the house’s last shot of Cardenal Mendoza…
Comment by Jack Bog — September 16, 2005 @ 4:29 am
I KNOW ya’ll will have a good time. Enjoy!
Comment by Laughing Wolf — September 16, 2005 @ 8:48 am
de-lurking to comment. i am originally from NJ and know of the excellent cuisine of which you speak. i have not had a sausage-pepper-onion sandwich from the boardwalk in many many years. taylor ham can be found in some places in FL but it’s just not the same when bought 6 slices at a time in a nice little box. i am suddenly homesick!
Comment by antisocialite — September 22, 2005 @ 5:52 pm