Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Back in Buckroe just in time.

Some of you may have noticed, but I haven't been around during the last 2 months or so. I apologize. Trust that I've been very busy. VERY. It all started with a very innocent alien abduction and ended with a narrow escape and a near interplanetary war. ok. Not really. I'll explain later, I promise.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Cool pics of nothing?

Beauty and the Beast

I see a thousand metaphors here.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

How Much Longer are we going to put off a new Southside/ Peninsula corridor?

This really sickens me. Here I am, riding the brake, doing a slick 3 mph across the Willoughby bridge. On top of a broken AC and the lack of a 2 55 breeze, I've already lost about an hour and 15 minutes tonight because of cleaning inside of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. It's 11 p.m. On a Thursday.

I have been sitting in this traffic since 9:40. The sign says RIGHT LANE CLOSED FOR CLEANING. Apparently they are cleaning one/half of the 64 WEST tube. GREAT! Raise your hand if you believe it's a good idea to start at this hour with this many people still on the roads. Who would give them permission to do that? If your job is to clean the inside of the tunnel don't you think it'd be a litle bit smarter to wait until about 1 o'clock in the morning to begin? Why at this hour? Who's convenience is this for? 5,000 Westbound people are losing one hour each, right at this moment because the 10 people cleaning the tunnel couldn't wait a couple of hours? I would be very interested to hear the reasoning behind this decision. And you would think that once this 6 mile backup was discovered, 5,000 people sitting idle, that they would get the hell out of the tunnel and let everybody go through. Right? But they haven't. Is President Obama on his way to inspect the Godliness of our tunnel tiles?He'd better be, I've been crawling for nearly two hours now. What if I happen to have an emergency at home ? What if my wife is waiting on me to bring her insulin? She is. Had I known it was going to be like this: I would have brought my canoe.
The guys on this road crew must be very important people indeed, because they apparently command a lot more respect than 5000 of us try to get home. Someone is mighty scared to inconvenience these guys and their sponges!

Now as I come across the other side it appears we aren't alone ,there's another 3000 people trying to go east! Good job,VDOT! I'm not sure who's in charge but whatever confidence I've had in VDOT, is nearly gone. Someone is not very good at their job. Just saying. Even I could have scheduled this better. I guarantee traffic volume would have been cut by three times if they would have waited a few more hours.
I'm sure that I could find more important things to bitch about but I use the HRBT 3 times a week, and I get stuck in traffic 2 out of 3 trips. That's a lot of lost productivity! Trust me, things r going to get worse. It's going to take years to build or expand the crossing and we have not even begun yet?

D.Pulley

Thursday, July 10, 2014

4th of July 2015?

The 4th of July Weekender!!

Better late than never! This site is pretty new and as with anything new, we have had our share of technical issues. I get faster and faster at relining things but, it still inconveniences everyone. For that, BuckroeBeachLiviving apologizes. We had a massive server error, lost alot of data, and didn't get to post the 4th of July raffle winners until now.

SO,

Are we ready to raffle off some stuff!!!

Winner 1; Ticket 397756 wins FREE PARKING for the remainder of the summer 2014.

Text 757 597 8086 You will be provided a parking space, with your name on it! Use it throughout the summer. It's yours to do as you please, you may transfer it, loan it, sell it, rent it. Whatever you want. BUT>>>> You must contact me before JULY 24th.

Don't Drive Into A Ditch, Park Here!

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE LATENESS OF THE POST, MASSIVE SERVER ERROR ! THE RAFFLE RESULTS ARE ATE THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

"Don't drive into a ditch, Park here $5!!" My kids screamed over and over like carnies. " We don't have any ditches over here!"

A few minutes before, that rear tire was nearly 2 foot in the air and the driver had his manual pulled out looking for instructions for engaging the 4wd.
No injuries. Not a DUI. The cops didn't even tow him. He was eventually pulled out by another truck just like his, setting the tone for a beautiful weekend.
The larger than expected crowd brought in a doubling of Police efforts and instead of cancelling each other out, the fit hit the shan! It should have ended up differently. Should have, but didn't. There was an issue or two. Buckroe Beach was supposed to be prepared for anything this 4th of July weekend. Tornadoes, rabies, HIV, Hurricane Arthur, maybe.
Park management seemed to ignore the potential draw of the audience,and the lengths that we would go through for a good time.
Thousands of people showed up for the Fort Monroe fireworks that have always provided awesome viewing from Buckroe Beach.but before anyone could get settled onto the sand, Thousands of people were kicked off minutes before the first explosion lit the sky! The Ft. Monroe show has apparantly changed from a high-horizon show which can be seen for miles, to a low-horizon show that requires viewers to be much closer. Last year, we were kicked off of the beach due to stray debris dropping on the heads of viewers, so I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this must be the reasoning. Until I heard about a shooting. Wtf! I don't know if it's true but I do know that 20 minutes after the park was shut down, that 4 HPD cars with bluelights flashing screamed past my house on 2nd st. and Buckroe Ave. My 3 kids were 10 ft from the road and so were the 4 kids of my neighbor. Screamed past my house! My wife was frantic and the kids were scooped up into the house. Crazy.

But, on with the show.

We did end up with a full lot,

Corvettes and Mustangs and even a......Pink Toyota?

My favorite car of the weekend. Victoria and her Mom.

Nice shaping and beautiful paint.

I'm as chauvinist as the next guy,but I can't think of anything bad to say. She found a ride and made it her own . Ambition and drive are hard to come by these days! Women like this are for marrying!

Sunday, July 6, 2014

I only know how to do crewcuts!

My bad.

This bush fears me.

Nobody likes my haircuts.

Friday, July 4, 2014

Buckroe Beach is a frickin madhouse

The beach has been emptied. Cop cars are screaming down my street.

The Only Fireworks in Town

Thanks to the hurricane that wasn't.

Friday, June 27, 2014

Saturday, June 21st Buckroe Beach Blast sponsored by LINK

If you let the clouds and early showers keep you away from Buckroe Beach last weekend, you missed out on the 2nd Annual Buckroe Beach Blast sponsored by LINK of Hampton Roads. The event was an invitation to enjoy some family fun and to promote community awareness. LINK The good and the bad. Blast did a great job of showcasing some local entrepreneurs with good ideas and decent products. Get behind them. A little support can really go a long way for these people. Catch them on the way up. If you like what you see, just make a point to mention it somewhere. If you’re in the market, seek out your neighbors first.
I was impressed with the production more than I was with the content. I was expecting something a little more….flea market-y. Keeping in mind that this is not a Disney show or an Off-Broadway endeavor, and considering the format, budget and resources, I can appreciate the effort of those involved and skill of the leadership.

It was very well laid out, pleasing to the eye and functional. Horseshoed out from the park entrance with the stage at the center and the beer garden slightly left. Clean, precise and more professional than you would expect. I’ve been to more than a few events at this venue, and inexperience shows itself immediately. LINK has obviously headhunted some decent talent. The booths at Blast were as cohesive and relative to topic as the subject allows. Top tier vendors don’t exactly beat the doors down for tent space in a production like this and the temptation to allow snake handlers and sales of cheap knock-offs is often hard to resist. The field must be populated to expect attendance and attendance is paramount to awareness. Without awareness, no one would know where to volunteer or send a check. LINK obviously took the high road, the $10 cheesesteak truck was not invited, beer was only $5(!) and I wasn't inundated with stories of one-kidneyed homeless guys rocking 2nd hand canes while suffering from PTSD, and how they lost their jobs to Al Qaida because they were too busy saving little old ladies from being dateraped by Amway while building wheelchair ramps as they limped through 4 foot of snow. Uphill. Both ways. Vetting when choices are already so limited, takes guts. In a profit driven world, the only way to prove to me that you’re not a wolf in charity clothing, is to lose money and the 2014 Buckroe Beach Blast definitely accomplished that.

2nd st. Parking is now offering reserved concert parking.

We are now offering a limited amount of RESERVED PARKING for the 2014 Groovin' By The Bay Concert Series.

Save yourself from the hassle of municipal parking. FREE is only as good as the accommodations you're given and you always get what you pay for! We are now offering a limited number of Reserved Parking spaces. Timeshares, if you will. Beachfront property, short-term leasing! Come and go as you please without fear of losing your space! Book in advance for a single concert or for the entire series!

We are located at 120 Buckroe Ave which is on the corner of North Second St. and Buckroe Ave. 1 block from the concert venue and the beach.

check out the parent site nocommondenominator.com and !gibberish!@nocommondenominator.com

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Breakfast In Bed and Beer by 11, Father's Day Week starts today.

The Importance of Fathers' Day Week!

Mom's get flowers on Mothers' Day. Chocolates on Valentines Day and face cream on Birthdays. During Fathers' Day Week, Dad's get breakfast in bed, the couch to themselves and they get to go straight from coffee to beer without their wives eyeballing them. I don't have to take out the trash or pick up my socks. I'm not walking any stupid little dogs nor do i have to pretend that I like any stupid little dogs. Not cutting grass or killing spiders, I'm not driving anyone, anywhere. Today marks the beginning of Father's Day Week.

The 2014 Buckroe Beach Concert Series Performers CONFIRMED!!

!gibberish!.biz & 2nd St. Parking

are proud to be a part of

GROOVIN' BY THE BAY

6 weeks of Sunday night concerts on the beautiful Buckroe Beach.

It's family friendly and it's absolutely FREE!!

June 19th    SLAPWATER
June 26th   TIDEWATER DRIVE BAND
July 10th     STRICTLY BIZZNESS
July 17th     TFC BAND
July 24        RARE MIXX
July 31         FAB

Summer sunshine, no rain in the forecast and it's Father's Day, grab your family and head on down to the park to mingle with your neighbors as Groovin' By The Bay kicks off the 6 concert series with Slapwater! Buckroe loves some Slapwater! Great drinking music and today being Father's Day, we get to switch from coffee to beer right after breakfast! WOOHOO! Sloppy drunk here I come!


Summer Concert Reserved Parking Packages are available but limited. Municipal parking is always free, but you get what you pay for. Getting in can be a hassle and getting out is nearly a Russian bread line. Dodge the traffic (and the potential damage to your car) by having a spot of your own. Easy in, Easy out! Your spot is your spot!! Safe and secure with a attendant always on duty!
   Our Summer packages begin at only $7!
Email dpulley77@gmail.com with contact info and enjoy affordable private parking.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

COOLEST BEACH WEAR THAT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED!

Hell Yeah, I want some metal detecting sandals!!!!

It's a terrible shame but these have been discontinued! Not cool! I haven't been able to find out why, but I can guess!! Lost coin at the beach is BIG BUSINESS!! For decades the employees of Parks and Recreation have been digging up our lost riches to pay for their speedos and bar tabs. They practically consider our losses as their summer bonus. Aren't our tax dollars good enough?! Why do they need it so bad? College degrees aren't required on Baywatch. They don't need shirt money, and free breast implants are a google click away.

No sir, they don't. The American beachgoer is being hornswaggled. Have you ever been saved by a Lifeguard? Me neither! We owe nothing!

Breaking news!!

I have recently been informed that a group of people with decent abs have just retained a Congressional lobbying group to argue the legality of selling sandals such as these to the general public and I know for a fact, that they paid in change. Fight the Power! Down with the Man and We're not going to take it anymore!

What do we want? Metal detecting sandals!

When do we want them? Now!

http://www.hammacher.com/product/76779

X-ray specs. Pretty self explanatory. I've seen these ads all sorts of pre-teen and young teen magazines. Cracked, MAD and even Boy's Life. X-ray Specs or goggles GUARANTEED to see through clothing and/walls. Usually right next to the Hovercraft ads. Like ny boy, I would have done nearly anything for a pair of these but they don't work !

So sorry. BUT.......

Kodak DID produce a particular filter that, along with the right lighting conditions, made the light clothing of a subject, pretty translucent. It was pulled as they had an image to protect. DISCONTINUED.

Top 5 Beach Shelters, Easy to Buy, Easy to Carry.

TOP BEACH 5 SHELTERS

$19.92!!!! UVB-UVA
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This is the ABO GEAR JUNIOR TRIPOD SUN SHELTER

$50.00!!
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$56.62 and free shipping
TexSport Beach Shelter

The Best Value!

Lightspeed Quick Canopy
This is $72.00 and Straight Pimp!!!

This is cool. 54" X 52" X 90"

$89.95 Skincom Solartent Premium
This is definitely a favorite of mine.

These easy carry shelters can really change your beach going experience...
Even the heaviest one weighs less than 10 lbs and and becomes your "homebase" at the beach. Buckroe seems to be late catching on because I see very few of these set up. It does make it more difficult to lose children, because they can find you by quickly scanning the beach. I would bring track shoes. Those short little legs can't catch me!!