I don't have anything specific to write about now, but I feel like writing and posting some pictures, so I'll make a few general observations:

The Republicans are screwed.  There is no way out- no way out of Iraq, no way out of the deficit, no way out of incompetence, no way out of getting their asses kicked in the mid-terms.  OUT! OUT I SAY!

One of the funniest comments about the new Treasury Secretary (I've already forgot his name) is that the Republicans are so desperate that they're scraping the top of the barrel.

The weather has been gloomy since Memorial Day here on the East Coast.  There have been no good beach days since.  I tried to get to Gunnison Beach early on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.  Now that was a perfect beach day.  But here's a distant picture of Gunnison Beach in Sandy Hook at 8:45 A.M. on that day.  So much for beating the crowd.

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I enjoy Gunnison Beach, but there is no comparison to the beaches of California.  There is just an entirely different feel out there- or at least there was 25 years ago.  Not that there's anything negative about Gunnison, just different- thousands of people, boats on the ocean full of gawkers, and so on.  Of course there is the beautiful water, the New York City skyline, and the like-minded people- and it's a one of a kind.

I'll bet Gunnison Beach in September is heaven. And I bet I'll find out.

Here are a couple of sunset pictures in Southern New Jersey a couple of days ago.

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I was watching the Miami Heat the other day, and during a time out the bench players jumped up and greeted the starters after a particularly good run.  The bench players? Alonzo Mourning, Gary Payton, Jason Williams and Antoine Walker.

I really like the Dallas Mavericks, but now I really can't stand Mark Cuban.  He makes you want to just slap the shit out of him.  I'll bet all of his players hate him too.  Avery Johnson is smart enough to kiss his ass wildly, however, which is funny to watch.

Go Heat.  Miami in six.

More later.