Untitled No. 11

Asbury Park, New Jersey
Canon EOS Elan 7ne, Ilford Delta Professional 400

First of all, I appreciate everyone coming over from John Shabe's blog over on NJ.com.  I promise to limit my negativity toward the good doctor Springsteen. 

I read somewhere that there are eight standing, original HoJo's left out there, including the abandoned one above.  The Asbury Park HoJo's is a great structure, a two-story cylinder that used to have a winding concrete ramp that spiraled up to the second floor (as seen here) before running alongside the pitch-n-putt and outdoor movie theatre that ran the length of the boardwalk in between the Paramount and the Casino (see this post for photos of both). 

I had the pleasure of attending a fundraiser for Assembly candidates Beck and O'Scanlon (R, 12th District; Ms. Beck is currently a councilwoman in Red Bank, and is a smart, funny, charming woman; I'm just getting to know Mr. O'Scanlon, but, so far, I'm impressed) last night.  They're up for quite a fight, I imagine, but I think they've got the gusto to win it.  Apparently, others do as well, as gubernatorial candidates Bret Schundler and John Murphy joined us for the event at Red. 

Right now, I'm feeling a little "fatigued" from last night's event, so don't mind me.  I'm just going to  crawl over to the coffee maker for worship before I head off to the shower and try to get this sandpaper out of my eyes.

In the meantime, contemplate the wonder that is Doctor Gigi*, dental surgeon. 

*Not affiliated with Doctor Nick Riviera.

Comments

[Brain of J]

Ahhh the HoJo in Asbury Park. I had no idea that there were so few left. I think I remember one being in Kenilworth not too far from me, but they changed it to a Holiday Inn. I remember seeing a few here and there from back in the day, but I have no idea where they were.

[j-a]

that's 'doktor', to you. hmph.

have a good memorial day weekend!