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Post by fuzzyscorpio on Jul 18, 2006 10:17:45 GMT -5
Actually, that pic was taken in my basement. ;D That's my two-year-old son there, checking out some of my signs. I've become something of a neon sign/anything-historically-significant-to-the-Wildwoods collector in recent years. I have much better shots of the Maple Leaf sign, both turned off and on. I'll post a few of them soon, and they will probably look a lot more recognizable to you. Al, you are the MAN!! How did you get your hands on that neon treasure, if you don't mind my being inquisitive? I would love to see your other shots of the Maple Leaf sign. Thanks for sharing. It's a real pleasure to encounter someone so young with such enthusiasm and knowledge about the Wildwoods and their history. Maybe the legacy won't die with us boomers, after all
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Post by fuzzyscorpio on Jul 18, 2006 10:36:23 GMT -5
yikes kathi.. That would sour my love for a restaurant to but that was about 15 years ago.. Give it another try.. Its THAT good.. You're right Frank, Alfe's is definitely overdue for a second chance. I'm putting it on my list of things to try to work into my September trip. Since I'm flying solo these days, I don't eat out much, other than Mack's, a breakfast here or there, and black raspberry ice cream at the Sea Shell but I usually treat myself to one nice dinner. Last year it was Chiarella's--just in time, as it turns out. I hadn't been there for literally decades. Of course I'll be watching this board for reports on Gia's...
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Post by Al Alven on Jul 18, 2006 12:47:44 GMT -5
Actually, that pic was taken in my basement. ;D That's my two-year-old son there, checking out some of my signs. I've become something of a neon sign/anything-historically-significant-to-the-Wildwoods collector in recent years. I have much better shots of the Maple Leaf sign, both turned off and on. I'll post a few of them soon, and they will probably look a lot more recognizable to you. Al, you are the MAN!! How did you get your hands on that neon treasure, if you don't mind my being inquisitive? I would love to see your other shots of the Maple Leaf sign. Thanks for sharing. It's a real pleasure to encounter someone so young with such enthusiasm and knowledge about the Wildwoods and their history. Maybe the legacy won't die with us boomers, after all Kathi, I really appreciate your kind words. Thank you! I acquired the signs I have from Fred Musso, owner of Ultra Neon. Fred does incredible work with his business, and has saved and restored countless neon treasures on the island. He's a great guy to boot, and is incredibly passionate about his work, and the history of the Wildwoods in general. ********** Also, as an aside... A few years back, before this message board was started, I remember thinking that people from my generation and younger probably didn't appreciate or respect the history of the Wildwoods to the degree that, say, those roughly 35 and older did. What I've learned since is the exact opposite. On this forum alone, I've met so many great people from all age groups. Some in my age range (twenty and young thirty-somethings) like Martin (MMM), Cindy, wildwood4life, Capt. Phil, redeyejedi, mike (and I KNOW I'm forgetting some others off the top of my head; sorry guys!) are among the most knowledgable about the Wildwoods I have ever encountered. Others who are even younger, like condoralex and Doowopper, never cease to amaze me with their passion for and understanding of the heritage of the island. Of course, as with any other subject, the older generations are always going to lament what is being "lost" on younger people, to some extent. But, I honestly believe that the "legacy" of the Wildwoods will indeed live on through the younger generations coming up now. I feel that, especially with the Wildwoods undergoing such radical change at the present time, it is our responsibility to do all we can to "pass on" as much of the Wildwood tradition as we can, whenever possible. Everyone here does such a terrific job of doing just that, all in their own way. It's a great little (but growing; check the members listing... wow!) community we have here, and it's only getting better as time goes by.
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Post by fuzzyscorpio on Jul 18, 2006 15:51:04 GMT -5
A few years back, before this message board was started, I remember thinking that people from my generation and younger probably didn't appreciate or respect the history of the Wildwoods to the degree that, say, those roughly 35 and older did. What I've learned since is the exact opposite. On this forum alone, I've met so many great people from all age groups. Some in my age range (twenty and young thirty-somethings) like Martin (MMM), Cindy, wildwood4life, Capt. Phil, redeyejedi, mike (and I KNOW I'm forgetting some others off the top of my head; sorry guys!) are among the most knowledgable about the Wildwoods I have ever encountered. Others who are even younger, like condoralex and Doowopper, never cease to amaze me with their passion for and understanding of the heritage of the island. ... It's a great little (but growing; check the members listing... wow!) community we have here, and it's only getting better as time goes by. Al, this board does seem to be getting stronger even since just last summer when I first joined to lurk a bit. I have indeed taken note of the wonderful spirit and information contributed by everyone you mentioned (except Capt. Phil whom I've somehow missed so far, but I'm sure I'll come to his posts as I continue digging in). Thanks to you and them I'm feeling much more positive about the board. At first, it was very hard to read. I stopped for a year after dipping my toe in last summer because it so often intensified my sorrow over all that has been lost in the Wildwoods since '02. But like everything else in life, it's so much better to confront things, talk about them, try to spark ideas and collaborate on good works, rather than burying one's head in the sand I hope Mike D has a 100% fail-safe backup system because there's already the makings of a great book or Web site in all the fascinating posts and images here. I've noticed somewhat the same thing is true with music. Your generation has much more interest in the music that I grew up with than my generation did in my parents'. It seems that as information technology has developed, cultural history has become somewhat less linear than it used to be. Or something like that.
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