Drum roll, fanfare here it is......the last item!
A beach themed area rug. I bought this at Brave New World in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.
When I was a teenager, back in the 70's, Brave New World was a little surf shop located in a tiny space on a side street. It was a hip little place. The guy who owned it was the epitome of a surf bum: tall, tan, long blonde hair and quite a hunk. I forget his first name but his last name was Murray. There were quite a few Murrays in our town at that time. They were all beautiful people. They definitely have good genes.
Back in the day we bought our itsy, bitsy, teeny, weeny bikinis at this shop. But it, like us, grew up over the years. Mr. Murray it appears not only had good genes but a brain too. He turned out to be quite a successful business owner. Today the shop is enormous compared to its early days. It's at the same location but he has taken over the entire building/block. The early shop would likely fit inside the current dressing room. They still sell surfboards and swimsuits but you better hold onto your wallet when you go in there. In addition to the surf gear they sell clothing for all seasons. It's designer clothing. Name brands that I suppose some people have heard of. The only one I recognize is Tommy Bahama. Nothing is inexpensive here and certainly no true beach bum could ever afford to step foot in the place.
I hadn't bought anything at Brave New World in nearly thirty years. But five to seven years ago, while in town on one of my annual pilgrimages to my old haunts, I stopped in at Brave New World with my sisters. I found this rug and it was reasonably priced. It has been in my beach room which as you know is now being dismantled.
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