So...what brings you to LBI?
I have never been very good at small talk. I have no problem discussing subjects like real estate, politics, the trials and tribulations of raising children. Unfortunately issues such as these aren't exactly great topics for casual conversation at the playground or outside the grocery store. People are often reluctant or downright afraid to get dragged into such weighty discussions.
I have found though that whenever I ask the question; "What brought you to LBI?” people easily open up and share some pretty interesting stories of how and why they came to buy a home here or move to the island. I have been a full-time resident of the island on and off (now on again) for the past 15 years and I know very few people my age that were born and raised here. The few island natives that I do know well have parents who made their living on the island, like my sister-in-law, whose father was a commercial clammer, or a close friend whose father was a builder. Most of the homeowners and residents I know are transplants, like me, from other areas.
So, for my first posting to my blog, I thought it appropriate to ask the question;
What brings you to LBI?