Things I Like

Meeting my FitBit step goalHoping to one day meet my FitBit sleep goalStinky cheese that tasks greatBiking on the Boardwalk this time of yearA surprise piece of good newsSmelling the salt water driving over the bridge into OCWatching kids have fun playing youth sportsRemembering floppy disksReading a note to me from my sonWalking to dinner… Read more »

Things I Like

When meteorologists admit a blown forecastGood snowball making snowOld paperback booksOld hardback booksLetting the sunlight warm a cold house in the winterWalking instead of driving when there’s an optionAnything my kids make in art classJimmy FallonHeavy, old coinsOnly having to wear a tie a couple times a monthThe funny things kids say when they aren’t… Read more »

Things I Like

Finding a conch shell on the beachNot having an ashtray at homeHiding vegetables in a kids mealWhen a snow forecast is accurateA positive referralWell-done scrappleNot worrying about price when eating outWatching a skilled captain dock a boatDimmer switches on light receptaclesThe first shower with a new bar of soapHow praying bring peace

Things I Like

Watching my kids ski in the snowYoung leaders in actionReader submitted imagesChildren who don’t mind wearing glassesSmart phones with a long battery lifeUniquely large coffee cupsVisiting a place I’ve never been beforeThe view from atop a ski liftMovies with a great soundtrackThe show Amazon show, ‘Transparent’An old book smell

Things I Like

Hot chocolate after playing outside in the snow with my kidsThe first couple days of a vacationHow quickly OC cleans up after a stormA hot tub in the snowSunny FridaysThat my kids love the beach any time of yearShort, productive phone callsAfter the sidewalks have been shoveledA short power outage4-wheel-drive in the snowMy wife’s love… Read more »

Things I Like

Playing in the snow with my kidsDinner with my son at Mione’s in between his many activitiesThe sand at Siesta Key beach in FloridaWhen my kids are excited to see meAn uplifting message at churchTaking off the occasional FridayOld childhood photosThat one week my desk is cleanObserving a skilled lawyer in courtHumble teensBreakfast at the… Read more »

Things I Like

Vest weather in JanuaryPlaces that serve breakfast all dayA surprising phone callDaffodils popping through in JanuaryYouth athletes with good attitudesNot owning an ashtrayFalling asleep quick at nightA big dose of Monday morning caffeineWalking to dinner in BerlinAwards speeches from the heartHearing a sea gull in Berlin

Things I Like

Waking up and feeling good on New Year’s DayYoung people with strong work ethicsHearty toys that don’t break easilyRandom acts of kindness from my kidsNetflix’s “Making a Murderer”An uplifting sermon in churchThe convenience of curbside recyclingWhen a prediction I made is not proven wrong in the first week of the new yearCatching all the WOC… Read more »

Things I Like

Staying home on Christmas DayEating fish the same day it’s caughtWatching my kids danceHearing the Ravens will never wear the gold pants againMy wife’s breakfast casseroles on Christmas morningPicnics on the beach in DecemberLooking to buy a new vehicleHow excited my kids get for baking cookiesSmell of an old bookThe first night on new sheetsSpanish… Read more »

Things I Like

The original ‘Christmas Carol’A surprise gift in the mailRunning outside in DecemberWhen a home renovation project is completeMaryland flag bumper stickersShort, productive weeksFacebook MemoriesWell-maintained vintage vehiclesGoing to see the new Star Wars with my sonNot keeping track of how much I spend decorating the house each yearA week without one meeting