I had my first funnel cake the other day, and now I get it.Somewhere along the way without me knowing Beckett became a huge fan of funnel cakes. I never understood this love affair. All it now takes is for him to see one and he has a hard time getting it out of his… Read more »
SaturdaysCelebrity Family Feud sillinessWatching my kids swim wellPaddleboarding with my wifeSundaysHitting the fairway on a tee shotA dog crazy over a ballHow hungry my kids get on the beachFireworks in the summerThe truth even if it stingsGetting Orioles score updates by text
Summer of 1977Volume XXIIIEdition 7Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Linda Dilks from Wilmington, Del. She was 22 years old and spending her summer working as a waitress at the Bonfire.The newest oceanfront condominium selling units was The Quay on 107th Street. An advertisement suggested 5% down was all that was needed.Ames Discount Department Stores… Read more »
Two exhausted sons after a day of fun in the sunFinding a good pen and sticking with itSeeing a little kid catching a fishListening to Bob Marley on the beachPassionate volunteersThe new Fish In OC spread in this paperA great gift ideaLow tide beach daysShort lines at a water parkCarli Lloyd’s long goal in the… Read more »
In a house full of males, no food should ever be left unattended.In my home where the men hold a 4:1 advantage (including the dog) over poor Pam, food has been known to disappear quite often.Food can be stolen off unattended plates at any time, and I learned that firsthand the other night when it… Read more »
There have been some unique advertising devices that have called attention to Ocean City’s attractions over the years. Some of today’s most popular include Ripley’s shark in the pier building on Wicomico Street, the big pirate at Jolly Roger Amusement Park and the Batmobile parking beside Ocean Gallery on 2nd Street.One of the most famous… Read more »
An outdoor shower at nightThe rare times when my kids admit they are actually tiredSummer nights at The Freeman StageWhen my phone is not near meFalling asleep early on a Sunday nightWhen I enjoy a kids movie, tooThe front row at a concertEavesdropping on tourists’ conversationsWhen the carryout order is rightNeat handwriting (which I do… Read more »
Summer of 1972Volume XVIEdition 2Issue HighlightsAt this time, Ames Discount Department Stores were advertising specials at three locations — Seaford, Del., Salisbury and Pocomoke City.Among Dick Lohmeyer’s “Things I Like” were cream chipped beef on French fried potatoes, afternoon naps, picnics anytime, anywhere, peanut chews at the movies and fried Maryland tomatoes.The Ocean City Convention… Read more »
The summer affords us the opportunity to spend quality time individually with our kids, and it’s amazing how different they are when not together.Pam and I were off last Friday and day care was closed for Carson. Beckett was in camp all week and we gave him the option of attending the last day of… Read more »
Eugenia’s Guest House was located on the Boardwalk between 5th and 6th streets and included a gift shop as well as rooms and apartments. When the building was damaged in the March Storm of 1962, owner Eugenia Palmisano took out a renovation loan using both the cottage and a 50-foot boat as collateral. She sold… Read more »