Quick grocery store linesWhite stones in a drivewayAssateague in the springA crispy slice of pizzaThat Smoker’s BBQ Pit is back openThe first place I ever ownedBleu cheese on top of just about anythingLittle League baseball gamesA shower after working in the yardIced tea with a lot of iceMy dogs, Fletch and Bailey
With the summer around the corner and most in the local business community simply hoping for the best this season, Ocean City got some much-needed timely exposure. In last Friday’s USA Today, Ocean City was mentioned under a story headlined ‘cheap tricks, money-saving tips for summer getaways both near and far’. The story was broken… Read more »
Alcopops have been in the news of late in Maryland. The legislature in Annapolis passed a bill this year officially designating the drinks, such as Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Jack Daniel’s Hard Cola, Smirnoff Source and Sparks, as beer, meaning they are taxed significantly lower than distilled spirits, which some folks say they should be classified… Read more »
Working the ‘Springfest Buffet’That The Hobbit is back openTaking my dogs to a bank drive-thruA seal perched on a dockThe Wii bowling gameThe smell and look of Lilac treesA house with a big porchWatching people walk the BoardwalkWarm apple pie with vanilla ice creamSunshine when it’s supposed to rainLeaving the office on Friday
Considering the narrow lanes on the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge, also known as the Route 50 Bridge, it’s a wonder there have not been a rash of accidents or at least busted rearview mirrors. Although no serious accidents have been reported as a result of the construction, one incident reported in this week’s “Cops and… Read more »
Budget talks are heating up across the region. That’s not usually an exciting topic for most readers, but a couple big announcements made this week deserve some elaboration. Ocean City property owners could see a two-cent reduction in the property tax rate if the City Council accepts the city manager’s proposed spending plan, and county… Read more »
The anticipation of a flower about to bloomWalking barefoot through grass‘John Adams’Bonfires with friendsAll of the growth associated with springThe look of the grass after a fresh cutTommy Lee Jones moviesA glass of merlot after a long dayThe view from Bayshore Drive in OCSalmon and eggs Being on the water at dusk
“Everything is going up”. It’s a common phrase these days as the cost of just about any factor of life and business is going through the roof, causing me to jump squarely on top of the soapbox today. There’s the everyday increases felt at the grocery store and gas station as well as the energy… Read more »
The tentative accord reached between the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCVFC) and the Mayor and Council is a sound agreement. It’s essentially what the city proposed a month ago – Volunteer Chief Chris Larmore would be the new city-paid fire chief in charge of all aspects of fire service in town in exchange for… Read more »
A sermon that sticks with you hours after the serviceQuiet Monday morningsA healthy, green golf courseComing across an old Grateful Dead bootlegBig heartsThe movie, “Juno”Trying the soup of the dayWarm, sunny Friday afternoonsThe green jackets the Masters champs wearSunrises on AssateagueBreaking in a new pair of shoes