The Summer Wind

The summer wind, came blowin’ in - from across the sea
It lingered there, so warm and fair - to walk with me
All summer long, we sang a song - and strolled on golden sand
Three sweethearts, and the summer wind

Please pardon my absence. The Hill family has had one hell of a summer full of BBQ's, cold brews, beach trips, mountain retreats, cape fire marshmallows, limousine rides and rock n' roll shows, fireworks, sangria, Brazilian dance parties and a whole lot o' plain ol' downhome git down and boogie in the backyard. Can a brother get an Amen to that?!

Hummala bebhuhla zeebuhla boobuhla hummala bebhuhla zeebuhla bop!

Feels good to be back. Shasta!

'Tis fickle indeed that summer wind. Such a strange time when August winds down. Summer's end is September 22 accordingly to the calendar but as we all know folks, summer's cooked. It's back to school time (and back to bloggin' time). Not to say there isn't a lot more fun in the sun to be had before we start raking leaves (which are beginning to fall if you've got a keen eye that sort of thing) but the temperatures are dropping, the sunlight is different, the days are getting shorter and you can just feel it...ain't no cure for the summertime's over blues.

Unless you pop some Xanax and the cork off a 1990 Dom Perignon, relax with a good read by the pool and live the life that is....
Two River Times: The Book.

Our readers know and enjoy the best of many worlds, moving easily between penthouse and playing field; Big Apple and horse farm. Whether sporty, flirty or fun, they're well-read and well-traveled. In the boardroom or on the back nine, two river people mean business: they believe in living life rich -- rich in laughter, rich in luxury, rich in adventure, and most of all, rich in spirit. They know that each of us has only one ticket on this carousel ride of life -- and they're grabbing for the gold ring.

Damn. I rather enjoyed my lunch and that carousel ride just made me lose it.

But the question is, is there enough room on this fancy carousel for both TRT: The Book and M.A.R. Magazine (Mid-Atlantic Riviera)? I for one can't wait to see who wins the leather corset belt (you heard it here first - fall's must have accessory) in the prize fight for the glassy-eyed attention Monmouth County's desperately nouveau riche housewives.

Some things haven't changed since summer started:

• Republican council members continue to battle the Borough Attorney.
• Democratic Mayor Peter Donoghue continues to battle the council republicans.
• No work has been done on the bike trail.
• Lawsuits continue in the battle for Sandy Hook.

Let me hear you say this $#!% is bananas, b-a-n-a-n-a-s*

And some things have changed:

• Bella's has opened on First Avenue. The reviews are in and are stellar so far.
• The Atlantic Highlands Elementary School hired Christopher Rooney as the new superintendent.
• The Front Porch Club has launched a new website. Check it out and get involved.
• Jackie Corley from the Bayshore Courier has launched Bayshore Journalista, a new blog covering news scandals around the area. [note: a link to the site has been added to the blogroll so you can keep up with the soaps]

I'm just getting warmed up and caught up with all the news that's been shakin' and bakin' round the Bayshore. Please tune in again regularly as I'll be spinning all the hits of the day.

* Best song of the summer. Ya gots to love the Gwen Stefani.