Things I Like

Cooking out after a beach dayThat the Dew Tour is hereFunny videos of my sons at playVehicles stopping to let geese crossPictures of little kids with their first fishLiving close to a national parkDriving in light trafficBrown bag lunchesRockfish bites at Dead FreddiesA song that brings back memoriesSand between my fingers

Fish N’ OC

I can picture it just like it was yesterday. Midnight came and went and I was still standing atop the Channel 2 Bridge in the Florida Keys. The current was slowly running east as the new tide was just starting to pick up. Below me was a large pod of tarpon, and I was watching… Read more »

Things I Like

A pool after a day at the beachBerlin’s bathtub racesFeature stories in the Sunday paperAn Orange Crush on a hot dayStow-and-Go seatsPeople watching at SeacretsFriendly copsAssateague at duskSpontaneity A day at Frontier Town’s water parkMy son’s love of Smores and a bonfire

Fish N’ OC

This past Monday we celebrated Independence Day here in Ocean City. Every year the week surrounding the Fourth of July holiday is one of our busiest weeks as vacationers come from all over to soak up the sun, ride some waves and celebrate our nation’s independence. The Fourth of July often means crowds here in… Read more »

Things I Like

Fireworks over waterThe cast of The OutsidersIgnoring a ringing phoneThe first night on clean sheetsThe story behind Phillips FoodsWatching my son jump in a poolSkipping rocks on the bayPeople watching on the beachOld clothes that still fitNot working on the Fourth of July When traffic is not as bad as expected

Adventures In Fatherhood

Ever since my 3-year-old has decided to start his mornings around 5, the days have become quite long and exhausting.Depending on his mood, specifically how he is treating his little brother at any given time, these days can be wonderful or torturous. Most of the time, however, they are simply a little bit of both… Read more »

Gone Fishing

It is hard to beat an early morning walk across the Route 50 Bridge. For me, it’s therapeutic. In the off season, I almost always start my days out with a nice long morning walk. When summer rolls around, however, all the hustle and bustle — and just plain busyness — tends to make it… Read more »

Things I Like

Surprising newsA pool lit up at nightJohn Corbett In “United States of Tara”U2 live in concertThe Freeman Stage at BaysideThat “True Blood” is backFlying a kite with my boysGrilled shrimp atop a saladAcoustic guitarsExhaustion at the end of a summer dayBeing busy

Adventures In Fatherhood

Pediatrician visits with little ones are always interesting, but when both kids go on the same day things are even trickier.In this particular case, taking the efficient route was not the path of least resistance, and we learned a valuable lesson in the process.A while back, Pam had the option of scheduling routine checkups for… Read more »