This picture means so much more to me than most. If you look behind my father you can see his camaro. This is the car i learned to drive in. I actually learned to drive right there at the inlet in wildwood nj. With my dad watching closely of course. Also, If you look to the left of this picture you will notice a small flood prone ranch house. We always checked this house out when on vacation and he always said if he had enough money and could land a job at the shore he would love to live there. After years of contemplating we acually called the owner and found out she lived in Delaware of all places.We spoke with her about renting with the option to buy. Unfortunatley she ended up keeping the property in her family. But we still dreamed of what could of been.

As I recall, My father and I met the owner down there one early summer. We had a bbq on the deck. It was a nice 80 degree day. We had a couple beers ate good food,laughed, listened to music and talked about life,  present and future and the possiblites of relocating to the shore.  It was a split plan house a 2 bedroom up front and a studio apt with a balcony out back. Of course my dad said he would rent out the front of the house for some spending cash and be content with living in the studio out back. Location was everything. Even though it was not a raised house he was worried about a fierce stowm but thought he would take his chances anyway. He dreamed about waking up to the seaguls squalking and the locals tossing their fishing lines out before the sun fully rose in the morning. Walking down to the local mcdonalds to get his coffee and than proceed to sit up atop the rocks with the locals , tell stories and jokes throughout the day while meeting new people. He chuckled "who knows maybe ill become a fisherman".

For years we continued to go back to that spot look out at the water and day dream for a bit. Always wondering what life would be like if he would of had the opprotunity to make that move..Than looking at each others smiling sun tanned faces and without saying any words... Both Realizing life was pretty good right now. Right in this moment. And that was good enough...

"I will continue to venture down the shore and look out at the inlets waters crashing against the rocks as sea guls squalk above and daydream as if he were there sitting besides me on the locals fishing bench...Thats where I think I will forever remember my father"...

Christmas for your dad....shopping on Christmas eve every year we had to go to toys r us shop then stand in line for hours.but that was jerry and that is how he shopped

The best thing that ever happened to him..Justin