Turkey Hill Experience

The Turkey Hill Experience isn’t a working factory tour as I first thought it was, but more of a science museum that provides the history and education of dairy culture. The building is an old silk mill with the first floor hosting a pretty impressive gift shop, and I wish we lived closer to this…

Relationships

Dear Boog, As far as I know you haven’t begun dating yet, and I can’t tell you how happy I am at that. There’s so many other things to focus on right now than a love interest. But I don’t want to come off as completely cynical here. I know more than a few couples…

Money

Dear Boog, I know that at this point in your life you say you want to be a Doctor. But I remember the days of you wanting to be a Veterinarian, Game Programmer, and Restaurant Owner too. Either way, I will be here to support and slightly push you through whatever you do decide to…

#DIY Crate Desk

I had four black crates from Target that didn’t have the same use for me after I moved, and wasn’t sure what to do with them. I soon realized when stacked sideways, they were the perfect height for being a desk. I went into Lowe’s and found a 1’X6′ wood plank for about $12 that…

Struggle

Research has shown that a college grad will generate a yearly income that is $30,000 more than a high school grad. That means when people like me enter the work force without a degree behind them, things can be a bit bleak. We are talking 17 years ago now, but when I first left my…

Simplify

When I get an idea in my head for how I want something to look, I set up an initial canvas of that idea with whatever I have at hand. I like to play around with different looks, try out certain displays I’ve seen elsewhere…but in the end I usually wind up simplifying things, and…

Wild West City

If you are looking for an immersive experience in the real world, look no further than Wild West City in Stanhope, NJ. As soon as you walk through the entrance you are faced with a scene from a cheesy old western film, but that’s what makes the place so great! You’re basically there for a…

ACUA

The Atlantic County Utilities Authority offers a fun Earth Day Festival every year at their Delilah Rd. location in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. There’s a ton of vendors, demonstrations, kids activities, and the coolest thing of all, a tour of their recycling plant. ACUA established a nationally recognized system to recycle, compost and dispose of…

Lemon

Close to a decade ago, I needed to find a car ASAP. I had been dating a loser who did not have a car (among a list of other things wrong with him), and had run the car I had to the ground. So we started looking online for very cheap cars, and came across…

Mistake

We see the signs everywhere now…”DUI, You can’t afford it”. What most people probably take from that is the astronomical costs for a lawyer, fines, fees, and any number of other costs that can come into play. But what really has to be thought of is that it could cost someone’s life, or even sadder,…

Long Beach Island, NJ

Once again I wanted to enjoy the shore, without shore prices, and checked into Turtle Run Campground in Egg Harbor City, NJ. It was a half hour drive to Long Beach Island, which beat my over 2 hr commute from home. I knew that I would be able to find other things to do in…

Wing Festival

Apparently there are Wing Festival’s all around the country, with the National Buffalo Wing Festival celebrating their 18th year in Buffalo, NY this Labor Day weekend. Had I known there was such a magical day, I would have looked for these events closer to me in previous years. However, this was my first year attending…