The Fecund Clown Still Stands

This photo was taken last August. A friend of mine told me that while
other buildings were damaged, The Fecund Clown still stands.
And through it all, The Fecund Clown still stands...
By now the world should know that Hurricane Sandy left so many beaches in the North East devastated. I've seen pictures and heard stories on Facebook from friends and family. And despite not having power for six days, I will never complain about the experience of doing without. My life is back to "normal" while so many are dealing with losses so great that I cannot comprehend them.  
This past summer my family and I had the good fortune of spending a whole month in Rockaway Beach. I won't go on about the wonderful time we had. The bottom line is that we  fell in love with the place and the people. And they are suffering. Please check out these sites and see what you can do to pitch in.  Occupy Sandy
Rockaway Needs
Rockaway Beach Surf Club (on Facebook)

I will be there on Wednesday with a shovel, a push broom, a box of gloves, and a dozen face masks. And I will keep returning until the someone tells me that it's okay to stay home.