Is it micromanaging to scrutinize your teen’s friends?Over the years, Beckett, 15, has opined we “grill” new friends when they come around. He maintains we may scare them off, calling us over the top compared to other parents. He might be right, but I am at peace with it. The right friend group is critical.I… Read more »
Category: Beach Living
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – August 11, 2023
St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church has occupied the northeast corner of 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue for over 120 years. The first service in the historic building was held on June 7, 1901.The earliest Episcopal service in Ocean City was held in the former Congress Hall Hotel in the summer of 1878 and a small chapel… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – August 4, 2023
The Sun and Surf Cinema opened on 143rd Street and Coastal Highway in August 1972. A favorite rainy day experience for both locals and summer visitors, the popular theater featured first run movies for over 50 years. Movies such as Jaws, The Godfather, Forrest Gump and Top Gun Maverick were only a few that were… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – August 4, 2023
Becoming a father to a special needs kid changed me forever.This was part of a recent conversation I had with one of my best friends. A true friend is someone who you may not see or talk with often, but time does not matter. Meaningful friendships sustain through all these long periods of not spending… Read more »
Things I Like – August 4, 2023
When friends visit from out of town for a few daysThe show, “Special Opts: Lioness”Young people reading on the beachSunsets to the 1812 Overture at Fager’sMr. Splash at the Orioles gamesOcean dips with my sonsA bench for some Boardwalk people watchingFinding a show worth bingeingHow clean the OC beach is each morningNational Night Out eventsWhen… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – July 28, 2023
The Carousel opened in July 1962 after the original ribbon cutting had been delayed several months due to damage from the famous March Storm of 1962.At the time of its construction, it was far north of the existing city limits and stood virtually alone with only sand dunes and a few small cottages nearby. The… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – July 28, 2023
A guilty pleasure of mine continues to be reading the website, raisingteenstoday.com. This fun little nugget popped up this week.It was a listing, titled Things No One Tells You About Raising Teenagers. You’ll go broke paying for groceries, braces, car insurance and new cell phones That your teen’s favorite responses will be, “I’ll do it… Read more »
Things I Like – July 28, 2023
A cold beer in hand whenever I grillLamb chopsLocals doing well in fishing tourneysThe view from the Verrazano BridgeBeach days so long multiple meals are involvedA quick summer stormMessi’s debut in the MLSThe movie, “Good Will Hunting”My son’s passion for the LeBron Vs. Jordan debateBeing busy, but not chaoticA work day with no meetings
Things I Like – July 21, 2023
A pool dip after a beach dayFinding a good pen brand and sticking with itHalf-day Fridays in the summerA rainy weekend day following a long beach dayLightweight pants for the summerOld sayings that stay true through the yearsThe view looking south from the Inlet jettyLearning a new wordNot owning an ashtrayA night away for a… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – July 21, 2023
That was a big deal.My thought as I drove off from Worcester Technical School Monday morning. I may have even said it aloud to myself.After hearing great things about it, Pam researched over the last couple months the county’s STATT Camp Program (Skilled Trades, Agriculture, Tourism and Technology Program) at Worcester Tech for Carson, 13…. Read more »