Swimming in the ocean with my sonsRaw oystersWhen a streak of good luck occursTaking a frozen bottle of water to the beachAn inspiring church sermonGiving people guidance on adoptionReading Dick Lohmeyer’s former thoughtsTrying to take off Fridays this time of yearArticulate teensRemember the old blue and yellow surf matsMelissa McCarthy movies

A pool dip after a workoutLifeguards who are friendly to kidsLiving at the beach and not working the 4thThe beach in the late afternoon after it clears outWhen a soup and salad does the trickFinding a parking spot on the oceansidePhotos that require little editingA working lunch at my deskWhen compromise is the answerA storm… Read more »

Weekends with no plansMy kids the morning after the Tooth Fair comesBravo’s “Odd Mom Out” showBeach bonfires with friendsHistory buffsGrilled fish tacosSockless weekendsThe ‘80s channel on XMAll the soccer on TV this summerThe flag jump at the OC Air ShowMy new goal of steamed crabs once a week

Early evenings on the beachHow one of my sons loves to helpRemote vehicle start on a hot dayPicking a bunch of crabs and then going back and eating the meatGetting lucky with trafficChicken cheesesteak at the Bad MonkeyHow GoFundMe can help a causeInstagramA pool after a beach dayA smart phone with a long battery lifeCooking… Read more »

The mixed emotions that come with the kids’ last day of schoolMy new FitBit watchPeople who like their jobsRoad trips without traffic issuesTrying new foodsStaying at a new hotelWatching my son make quick new friends on the beachAir Show weekend in OCCatching up with old friendsThe sights and sounds of a beach dayCool morning air

A pool dip after a hot runHappy endingsSteamed crabs and shrimp for dinnerWhen my kid shares good newsESPN’s “30-for-30” documentariesRavens fanatics on display at the annual OC ParadeMy kids’ excitement for going to The Snowball Stand in Ocean PinesLunch on the beachHarmless and funny sarcasmComebacks in sportsThe range of emotions on the last week of… Read more »

Walking to dinner in BerlinRaw oysters and a beerHow fast kids make new friendsSeeing the sunrise driving over the Assateague bridgeHumble high school sports athletesMichelle Freeman’s graduation speech last weekToys that can take a beating and still workA strong work ethic on displayA pile of crabs not on this newspaperBeing sore from playing with my… Read more »

When my kid answers a question in church (and gets it right)Friday afternoon school pickups“A Modern Family” marathon after a long dayUpsets in college lacrosseHaving thick skin when it comes to criticismClose youth sports gamesAssateague wildlife photosSeeing a fox on the beach in Ocean CityTaking a frozen bottle of water to the beach on a… Read more »

Proud parenting momentsQuick-moving stormsLooking through old newspapersSmell of an old bookSmell of a new bookLearning something from my kidsClose playoff basketball gamesThe Orioles’ orange uniformsThe Invictus GamesMonday workoutsAn all-seafood dinner

When my wife can relax on Mother’s DayLocal wildlife photosA well-deserved retirementTwo appetizers for dinnerHarrison’s Harbor Watch’s oyster stewSunny, dry weekendsIn-depth news reportingMy plan to take a month off from following the presidential electionLow-key birthdays with my kidsProductive daysWhen health insurance premiums go down (still waiting and hoping)