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4th of July
Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 8:05PM New Egypt Speedway, New Jersey. "Thunder in the Pines"
Ah! I love the smell of race gas in the evening! The fencing is there to protect the race patrons from large chunks of dirt and mud from being flung into the stands, but the small chunks fly right on through and onto the assembled race fans.
New Egypt Speedway in New Jersey is a classic, small town, 1/4 mile "D-shaped" dirt track. The Modified Sprint cars are light, over-powered winged, sideways, and very loud. Fantastic!
Turning right to go left!
700+ horsepower on dirt. It doesn't get any better.
Update on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 4:29AM by
Dr. Jeff Harper
Dr. Jeff Harper
The United States of America's Independence Day: July 4.
It's the 4th of July so, naturally, I had to have the American National Dish, The Hot Dog on the Boardwalk at Ocean City, New Jersey.
American lobsterization in mass! Ocean City Beach, New Jersey.
I swam in the surprisingly large surf on this beach.
Th Atlantic City Boardwalk was as interesting as I thought it would be.
A honeymooner and city kids' paradise: Atlantic City.
From carney barker to the sirens calling you to the casino tables, Atlantic City howled with cheap greed.
Security was an issue: I was approached five separate times, by five separate security personnel, and asked in exactly the same words, "Do you work for a magazine or publication? If so, you are not allowed to take photographs here." Are there secrets of the Water Gun Fun that cannot be known outside of New Jersey?
It was the 4th of July week-end, but there were almost no patrons on the Steel Pier, NJ Ferris Wheel.
The urban "renewal" of the 60s and 70s have yet to bring the prosperity promised to Atlantic City New Jersey. A strange post-apocalyptic mood surrounds the place.
Important Consumer Tip: If somebody offers to sell and install "low cost vinyl siding" on your private New Jersey home, do not do it.
Thai Images
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 5:25PM 
It is always a delight to stay along the sea in Thailand.
One evening, looking east toward Burma, a rain interfered with the sunset. Marvelous.
I have never seen anything like it.
At the same moment, it rained out at sea.
In the last moments of light, a string of white clouds appeared.
Hua Hin . . . The Sky!
Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 10:13AM 
Gulf of Siam.
Looking toward Hua Hin town proper.
The same view as above, but during a full moon rise.
As usual, there are many beautiful sunsets . . . .
. . . and many gigantic cloud formations over the Gulf of Siam.
Like we don't have enough to worry about . . . .
Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 12:50PM Go HERE for the article.
Monday: Paying Respect To My Wife's Mother
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 9:39PM 
We arrived early at the Wat's new ceremonial room to be greeted by a mob of mother-of-pearl inlaid rosewood chairs with the names of the donors on the back.
My brother-in-law, his wife and son wait for the nine monks to arrive. I picked out my usual large 'throne' seat on the left for my seating.
A candle was lit.
Flowers were set out.
A small shrine to my wife's mother was set up and the monks chanted for 20 minutes.
The "family monk" stayed after and exchanged pleasantries and fond memories of the family's time together.