Jottings From Jersey

PhotoHunt 119: What IS That?

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0000

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I'm not sure what the heck this is. It looks like a cross between a wasp and a butterfly. Anyone have a clue?

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Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:35:00 +0000

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Tags: Sky Lightning Wordless Wednesday

What Condiment Are You?

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:26:00 +0000

You Are Mayonnaise

You tend to be a very quiet, introverted person.

You're happy to sit back and let stronger personalities shine.

You value loyalty and harmony. You try to bring people together.

Your taste in food leans toward simple comfort foods.

You love holiday meals as well as old school favorites like mac and cheese.

You get along with mustard and ketchup personalities. You have an unlikely alliance with hot sauce personalities.

What Condiment Are You?

PhotoHunt 118: Support

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:34:00 +0000

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My best friend Christie, supports her newborn baby's head.

This photo is a year old, but I thought it was very fitting for the "support" photo hunt.

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:39:00 +0000

PhotoHunt 117: Pointed

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:34:00 +0000

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The nose of this 1960 Bonneville is pointed.

Enjoy Your Weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:19:00 +0000

July 4th Comments ~ Myspace Comments

Hollywood right here in our neck of the woods

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:23:00 +0000

I don't believe it, but it's true. Hollywood is filming a movie right down the street from where we live. They have the entire highway shut down so they can film whatever movie they are doing.

I don't know the details because everything is hush-hush, but I do know one of the Fonda's are here. I am thinking it's probably Peter Fonda, but I could be wrong.

They started filming around noon and won't be done until 1 AM.

I think it's pretty neat, especially that the film makers picked here to do it. Who knew that Hollywood knew that we existed.

Add-on: Aha! I found out exactly what is going on, read below.

By MELISSA HAYES
Burlington County Times

NORTH HANOVER — The township's rural landscape will set the backdrop for scenes in a movie starting Peter Fonda and Jason Ritter, which should hit theaters next year.

County Route 680, also known as McGuire Air Force Base Access Road, will be closed to traffic for long intervals tomorrow, Thursday and Monday while crews film scenes for “The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll.”

“We think it's wonderful. We welcome the boost it will give to the local businesses,” Mayor Michael Moscatiello said. “It will reflect some of the most positive attributes of our town, especially our farmland. That's one of North Hanover's greatest beauties, the open space, and what better way to capture that than in a movie.”

The film is about a musician named Spyder, played by Kevin Zegers, who returns home to Long Island after his second album flops. He reunites with an old friend in hopes of resurrecting his career. The story revolves around a cross-country trip in an Airstream recreational vehicle.

The movie is written and directed by Scott Rosenbaum. Spike Lee is the film's executive producer.

Location Manager Louis Zuppardi said he was looking for a road that could be set in the Midwest when he stumbled across McGuire AFB Access Road.

“I did a lot of driving around to find what we were looking for and I think it's Route 680,” he said. “This movie takes place all over the country even though we're filming it in New Jersey.”

In addition to the New Jersey shoot, a few days were spent shooting in New York and the crew will head to Los Angeles before wrapping up the project, Zuppardi said.

Zuppardi said about 80 people, mostly crew members, would be on location for the filming.

Zegers, Peter Fonda, Jason Ritter and Taryn Manning will be starring in the scenes, featuring the Air-stream RV, shot in the township.

Zuppardi said county and local officials have welcomed the project and helped arrange the road closure. Zuppardi said the project has generated a lot of excitement in the area.

“I can't wait for us to be there,” he said.

The county Highway Department will post message boards advising motorists of the road closure and will also arrange detours.

A 2-mile stretch of the road will be closed from County Route 545 to County Route 616.

“This is a genuine gesture of good will on everyone's part,” Freeholder Director Aubrey Fenton said.

“We're pleased that Burlington County's farm country provides the country road backdrop that the producers are looking for.”

PhotoHunt 116: Bright

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:31:00 +0000

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Bright color pink impatients in a flower pot on our deck.

The Beach Test

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:55:00 +0000

What the Beach Test Says About You

You like people, but you're careful about who you get close to. Friendship is important to you... so important that you aren't just friends with anyone.

You fall in love with ease and confidence. Even if you've had bad experiences in the past, each new love is a reason to start completely over.

You are deeply passionate about several things in your life. You're not passionate about much... and the few passions you have are truly obsessions.

Your sense of humor is very physical. Your facial expressions or spot on imitations of people are hilarious.

The Beach Test

Wordless

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:57:00 +0000

How's Your Attention Span?

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:21:00 +0000

Your Attention Span is Medium

Your attention span is just about average.

You may think that you have a short attention span...

But being distracted is something most people struggle with.

The most important thing is that you're aware that your mind wanders.

If you find yourself daydreaming, you can usually snap out of it.

It may be tough to concentrate at times, but you can do it... if you want to!

How's Your Attention Span?

Sunday Seven

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:22:00 +0000

Want to participate? Go to Patrick's Place here.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:

Name seven foods that are tasty enough to wreck your diet.

1. Anything Chocolate
2. Moose Tracks or Cookie Dough Ice cream
3. Peanut Butter
4. Doritos
5. Cheese
6. Ravioli
7. Macaroni & Cheese

PhotoHunt 115: Water

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:33:00 +0000

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No, I was not underwater with the alligator! LOL. It was a viewing station at the Alligator Zoo in St. Augustine, Florida.

Wordless

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:28:00 +0000

Oh Crap!

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:28:00 +0000

Calculator: Smoking
Work out what cigarettes are costing you!

You have smoked:
Per week: 70 cigarettes for a total cost of 22.72
Per month: 300 cigarettes for a total cost of 97.35
Per year: 3,650 cigarettes for a total cost of 1,184.43

In total:
You have smoked about 73,000 cigarettes at a cost of around 23,688.50, and that means you have spent about 6,083 hours smoking.

Do you smoke? Go here to the smoking calculator. If you quit, you can also do the calculator to see how much you saved!

I know what the non-smokers are thinking, but please don't say it. Smoking is the only thing keeping me sane these days. I have been working on quitting and have made leaps and bounds, but I'm not ready to give up my Parliament Ultra Lights just yet.

Marines Disciplined for Tossing Puppy

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:20:00 +0000

By AUDREY McAVOY,AP

HONOLULU (June 12) -- The Marine Corps said Wednesday it was expelling one Marine and disciplining another for their roles in a video showing a Marine throwing a puppy off a cliff while on patrol in Iraq.

The 17-second video posted on YouTube drew sharp condemnation from animal rights groups when it came to light in March.

The clip shows two Marines joking before one hurls the puppy into a rocky gully. A yelping sound is heard as it flips through the air.

"That's mean. That's mean, Motari," an off-camera Marine is heard telling the Marine who tossed the black and white dog. The off-camera Marine snickered slightly afterward.

Lance Cpl. David Motari, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment at Kaneohe Bay, is "being processed for separation" from the Marine Corps, the Marine Corps said in a news release. He also received unspecified "non-judicial punishment."

The Marine Corps didn't say what role Motari played in the clip.

The video was viewed tens of thousands of times before YouTube took it down because of a violation of the site's terms of use.

"The actions seen in the Internet video are contrary to the high standards we expect of every Marine and will not be tolerated," Marine Corps Base Hawaii said in a news release. "The vast majority of Marines conduct their duties with honor and compassion that makes American people proud."

The second Marine, Sgt. Crismarvin Banez Encarnacion, also received unspecified "non-judicial" punishment.

Encarnacion is assigned to the Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

First Lt. Binford Strickland, a Marine Corps Base Hawaii spokesman, said the service may not reveal what roles the two men played in the video because that was part of the investigation. He said releasing such information would violate the Privacy Act.

Strickland declined to provide details about the disciplinary measures taken against the men for the same reason.

JLand Photo Shoot #136 - Two

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:46:00 +0000

Our subject for this photo shoot is: Two

Want to join in on the fun? Go to Krissy's journal here.

Here is mine (you can view photo in full size by clicking on it):

Two dolls (Raggedy Ann and Andy) and a cat.

Tags: Pets Cats JLand Photo Shoot

PhotoHunt 113: Bad Hair

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:31:00 +0000

Wet, stinky fur. Gunner's hair or umm fur isn't really too bad until you smell it. The pond is fed by a well, but the water still smells like pond water regardless.

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0000

JLand Photo Shoot #135 - Water

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:20:00 +0000

Our subject for this photo shoot is: Water

Want to join in on the fun? Go to Krissy's journal here.

Here is mine (you can view photo in full size by clicking on it):

Our Chesapeake Bay Retriever enjoying the water

Tags: Chesapeake Bay Retriever Water JLand Photo Shoot

Monday Morning Question

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:02:00 +0000

Krissy asks,"What is the name of the first entry of your blog? What is the entry about? If you'd like, list the link so others can read your first entry."

Mine was: "Wiping The Slate Clean"

Here is a bit of that entry:

For those of you who stop by once in a while and read my semi-interesting journal entries, got a little surprise! Yep I deleted my old journal. It's a long story that I wish not to discuss in great detail. Basically in a nutshell, I have decided to cut ties with a lot of people, no longer use my previous s/n, and start over. I'm wiping the slate clean and moving on.

Sunday Seven - Episode 144

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:29:00 +0000

Want to participate? Go to Patrick's Place here.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
Name your favorite shows of the 2007-2008 TV season.

Here are mine in no particular order:

1. CSI
2. Dirty Jobs
3. Ghost Hunters
4. CSI: Miami
5. Ghost Hunters International
6. The Deadliest Catch
7. Dancing With The Stars

Airshow

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:59:00 +0000

Took these pics on Friday while everyone was practicing for the airshow this weekend.

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PhotoHunt 112: Self

noreply@blogger.com (Antonette) — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:49:00 +0000