WHAT RECESSION???? THEY'RE SELLING BEACH PASSES LIKE THEY'RE GIVING THEM AWAY!!!

As you may or may not be aware, summer '09 will be here soon! SOON?! I know it's only February but already the Village of East Hampton is experiencing a run on beach permits. So for those of you who don't live in the village itself but love the beaches at Wiborg or Two Mile Hollow, you better hurry. This year the cost is $300 for non-resident permits and remember the number is limited. According to a friend of mine, 500 permits have already been sold in the first week of availability!



Just so you know before you go, make sure you bring a VALID vehicle registration -( not title or insurance ID) a copy of your drivers license and proof of residency... I guess that means a bill or some sort of tax statement.



In contrast... Southampton who also charges $300 for a village permit doesn't have a limited number. So for those of you who are procrastinators... the bottom line is... you're better off going to a Southampton Village beach.



Finally, why am I showing bathing suit pictures of Britney Spears and Matthew McConaghey (sp?)!?!?!? Why not!!! We are after all talking about beaches... No not Bette Midler "Beaches".. but bathing suits etc. If you need more information... here are two links for your use.

East Hampton:
http://www.easthamptonvillage.org/pdf/march_2006/Permit_By_Mail_Information_Sheet.pdf

Southampton:

http://www.town.southampton.ny.us/DeptDirectorygallery/Parks/beachinfo/Beach-Facilities-Map-2008-Park-Info.pdf

EAST HAMPTON - WINTER PICTURES 1/16/09 8:30 AM - SO I GUESS I'M NOT REALLY GOOD AT WRITING A BLOG SO I'M GOING TO TURN THIS INTO A PHOTO-BLOG... AT LEAST FOR THE TIME BEING. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!?

Boo it's back to the car... and hurry before we get a ticket!!!

(a picture of Boo running to the car before we get ANOTHER ticket)

As if I needed another lesson about the dangers of procrastination... yes the village of East Hampton is now officially out of parking passes. So what does that mean??? Well, during the week I can either bike to the beach or walk... It's as horrible as it sounds! Not only that.... when I take my beloved Boo to the beach on Saturday mornings, we will have to get our act together and get out of the parking lot by 9 before those belligerent brownies give me another gorgeous orange little souvenir. OOOPS... I didn't meant to say belligerent.. in fact... I'm not even sure how to spell it. I meant BEAUTIFUL. Which rhymes with thoughtful.

Speaking of thoughtful Brownies... not those nasty ones who sell the fat laden Samoas and Tag Alongs... the ones that will soon be busted by the FDA because they lace them with some sort of addictive additive... but the ones that write the tickets. I give them credit for actually smiling and being so pleasant about their duties. The ones in Sag Harbor are especially wonderful. Oh those kids, They're the best! They keep our streets more orderly and safer and just make the Hamptons experience so much better. The one's in East Hampton... they're fabulous too! Ok, now will you guys rip them up? Hey, I have a box of Samoas you can have if you tear that puppy up?!?