This Town is Coming Like A Ghost Town

I'm afraid that we have to endure the next couple of weeks in order to get back to having any sort of outdoor fun at the beach.

This past weekend, I really did try to stick it out.  I bought some rubber boots, took a hat with me and bundled myself up in a warm coat, gloves and scarf.  I don't think that I made it 5 minutes outside of my car at the inlet before the cold winds made me jog back in to the warmth of my seat heater.  I'm pretty sure that my eyeballs froze.

I've been watching the photos of a snow-covered boardwalk appear in my facebook news feed all day and I'm wondering if the snow that was supposed to fall here in Wilmington is hanging out down at the beach instead.

Temps are supposed to rise in time for the weekend, but it looks like some pretty crappy weather is going to hit the region first.  Actually, the weekend is looking pretty good.  What a shame that the only thing scheduled in Ocean City is the annual Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo (did I even need to put a link in there?).

Since things are a bit quiet, I'm going to take a moment to tell you about how entertaining I find the local news and TV commercials in the DE/MD beach resort area.  Seriously - one of the weather guys actually apologized on facebook today because he totally didn't predict the snow that has been falling there ALL DAY.  I'm no meterologist, but wouldn't you think you'd see an all day snowfall coming?

 

I really think that these news anchors are broadcasting from a very small studio (or someone's living room), have to do their own hair/make-up, and wear their own clothing.  Sometimes, they show up on air wearing clothes that I would wear to Target on a Sunday morning.  Other times, they look like they are on their way to a high school prom.  Some of them have thick Delmarva accents that get more pronounced as the number of broadcasts they do increases (I swear the same woman did all of the news - morning, noon, afernoon, and evening - for three days straight on one channel).

Yup.  It's kind of like this

They have unique segments and features, such as "Fugitive Friday" and "Travels with Charlie" that will either inspire you or make you feel like they just put the "lo" in "local.

The local TV commercials are even better than the news.  While watching Saturday Night Live this past weekend, I really wasnt sure that the commercial that aired after the opening monologue was for real or a SNL spoof commercial.  Turned out to be a real commercial for a local car stereo sales/installation center in Sussex County (Elegance!).

The best TV ads are the ones for the car dealers.  Sometimes, they use simple video tricks and graphics to add some life to their commercials.  Or, they save money by using the family of the dealership owner to tout their deals.  Nothing sells cars like an 11 year old girl with a mouth full of braces and a lisp, right?

Can you tell I stayed indoors and watched TV all weekend?

I'm not planning to be at the beach this weekend, but the forecast is looking better and better.  I may have to sneak down for just Friday night so that I can get my fix and try out my new rubber boots on the sand.

Stay safe and stay warm!