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The Power of One ----Jellyfish, that is.

By Christine Hooks

Managing Real Estate Broker with Pino Agency NJ - 9235504

July 31, 2010 05:11 PM

jellyfish Reporting from Nags Head, NC once again. The weather has been nothing short of awesome.

The beach? Relaxing and quiet.

The ocean? Majestic.

The waves? Strong and powerfull.

My favorite brown pelicans? Inspiring.

The jellyfish? Relentless.

There isn't much that can keep me from the water. I absolutely LOVE to jump over the waves. A burst of cold temperature won't hinder me from enjoying the ocean.

BUT.......

The jellyfish win. Today I barely went in up to my ankles and even at that I had to jump a little-to-the- left-and-a-little-to-the-right, at times, to avoid the gosh-darn jellyfish. Apparently, it's a record summer for jelly fish stings. (www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=12905044)

Hopefully, they will go away tomorrow.

Don't they know that I'm on vacation????

Just a thought for today.

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Carolyn Kolba

Serving Mentor, and all of Lake County, Ohio - Mentor, OH

Keller Williams Realty- Mentor, Ohio

Chris: This may be a silly question, but just what ARE jellyfish good for ? Should we just not get rid of them ?

Jul 31, 2010 06:32 PM

Tim Lorenz

TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA

949 874-2247

Stingrays and jellyfish have been what we are seeing on the left coast.

Jul 31, 2010 06:43 PM

Susan Haughton

Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA

Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Nags Head? Cool! We have a plus a vacation home in Kill Devil Hills, right down the road...small world! I hope you have a great vacation and continue to have super weather! As for us, we cannot wait for the off season so we can "reclaim" the beach house...you're making me a little "homesick" for the Outer Banks now. Enjoy!

Aug 01, 2010 01:36 AM

Christine Hooks

Pino Agency - Pennsville, NJ

Celebrating 25 Years in Real Estate!

Carolyn, Here you go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jellyfish As far as I can tell, jellyfish eat plankton and small fish. Tim.....it's raining today, so I'm hoping for less jellyfish tomorrow. I'm hoping the temperature of the ocean goes down so the jellies won't be so happy to show up. SUSAN! Yes it's a small world! I'm glad that I got to see a part of yours! It's beautiful here, you lucky girl!

Aug 01, 2010 03:11 AM

Will Nesbitt

Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA

Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

Jellyfish. That is what I hate the most. Good thing you weren't stung! Though just in case, the old family remedy does work : Wood Vinegar or just plain vinegar does the trick. I know some who claim that urinating on it works (yea right!) !!!

Aug 01, 2010 05:41 AM

I actually told my housemates that I had heard that trick, Will. They said 'Aceent' works the best. Thanks for the tip, but I think I'll stick with the Accent! hahaha

Hopefully, I won't need it though.

Aug 01, 2010 08:29 AM

Sheldon Neal

Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ

That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Ha ! Hope they let you share their playground today !!!!

Cheers !

Aug 02, 2010 08:01 AM

Thanks, Sheldon!

Getting ready to venture out now. Visited the Cape Hatteras lighthouse earlier today. That was a great experience.

Aug 02, 2010 08:10 AM

The Elise Bickel Team

ReMax Select Realty - Pittsburgh, PA

Leasing, Property Management and Sales

Be careful!

Aug 07, 2010 06:02 AM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

We've had a wave of jellyfish stingings out here, too. We even had the black jellyfish show up on our shores.

Aug 17, 2010 05:43 AM

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