Georgia native Jodie “Joe” Thrasher, Sr. came to Ocean City in 1930 to run a baseball pitching machine game in the Pier building. He didn’t begin his French fry stand until 1939 when he began cooking his fries in frying pans using cottonseed oil.When cottonseed oil became unavailable during World War II, Thrasher switched to… Read more »
The tooth fairy has been a frequent visitor of late, and, according to a recent survey, we are cheap.To date, the tooth fairy has visited Beckett’s seven times, and it appears Carson will soon be getting a few visits as well.Pam and I decided pretty early on we were not going to overthink the whole… Read more »
When change is a good thingFamily days at Jolly RogerWhen kid sleepovers go wellEarly-morning runs to start the dayLearning something new every dayMelted cheese on broccoliDriving with the windows down in our minivanThe beach at duskSmell of a bonfire in the distanceRemembering how my Pop Pop used to say “squalls in the yonder”Pizza and beer… Read more »
Getting his little brother in trouble is something Beckett thoroughly enjoys.The problem for him is we have caught on to his antics.It’s common for Beckett, 7, to tell Carson, 5, to do something he’s not supposed to do, but he does it in a conniving way that clearly has devious intentions.For example, while sitting in… Read more »
Summer of 1962Volume VIIIIssue 1Issue HighlightsThe Capitol Theatre on Worcester Street was showing the following movies: Walk on the Wild Side, Samar, Madison Avenue, Cape Fear, The Night Creature, The Outsider and Lonely Are The Brave.Captain’s Hill was being advertised as the “gracious new waterfront community” west on Route 50. Now here in the ad… Read more »
The hurricane of Aug. 23, 1933 (hurricanes were not given names in that era) left a lasting reminder in Ocean City for that storm created the Inlet and brought about the sportfishing industry and opened the bayside to development. Without the Inlet, today’s charter fishing fleet, commercial harbor and bayside marinas would not exist.The hurricane… Read more »
This candy dish from the old Plimhimmon Hotel is from the pre-World War I era. The large Boardwalk hotels, such as the Atlantic, the Hamilton and the Plimhimmon, prided themselves on their dining rooms and many ordered their china from manufacturers in Germany prior to the beginning of the war.Meals in that era were quite… Read more »
Good news on a Monday morningPaying a bill earlyPopsicles around a poolHaving time to read the Sunday paperWatching my kids play with our dogA rainbow after a big stormAvoiding Route 90 on SaturdaysOld family photo albumsClamming at Assateague baysideWhen locals do well in the area fishing tournamentsHaving a good memory
Summer of 1956Volume IIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBill’s Famous Ship Café on 14th Street offered the following, according to an ad: cocktail lounge, bar, dining room, Maine lobsters, efficiency apartments, seafood, steaks, chicken, hotel and motel rooms, boats for hire and dockage for private and charter boats.Subscription rates for the Resorter were $1 for seven issues and… Read more »
A big change of late around the house is the fact my kids are starting to embrace the joy of sleeping.Up until a couple months ago, both my kids were always out of bed by 6 in the morning. Not only were they awake, but they were up, full of energy and ready to do… Read more »