SaturdaysCelebrity Family Feud sillinessWatching my kids swim wellPaddleboarding with my wifeSundaysHitting the fairway on a tee shotA dog crazy over a ballHow hungry my kids get on the beachFireworks in the summerThe truth even if it stingsGetting Orioles score updates by text

Two exhausted sons after a day of fun in the sunFinding a good pen and sticking with itSeeing a little kid catching a fishListening to Bob Marley on the beachPassionate volunteersThe new Fish In OC spread in this paperA great gift ideaLow tide beach daysShort lines at a water parkCarli Lloyd’s long goal in the… Read more »

An outdoor shower at nightThe rare times when my kids admit they are actually tiredSummer nights at The Freeman StageWhen my phone is not near meFalling asleep early on a Sunday nightWhen I enjoy a kids movie, tooThe front row at a concertEavesdropping on tourists’ conversationsWhen the carryout order is rightNeat handwriting (which I do… Read more »

Watching kite boarders on AssateagueExercising first thing in the morningWhen a small crab surprises with a lot of meatThat unique something about eating fried chicken on the beachThe pier Ferris wheel at nightGoing through the Inlet on the way back from a fishing tripMy two exhausted kids after a beach dayAn outdoor shower this time… Read more »

The free kids’ events at the Freeman StageRain washed sidewalks in the morningPeople who fly flags over their beach areas for the dayGoing for a long paddle by myselfBig puffy clouds and a blue skyA clean high tide on the bayCorn on the cob and crabsSmelling ocean coming into townModest rich peopleA quiet boat motorOrioles… Read more »

Swimming in the ocean during the Air ShowHearing sea gulls in BerlinTaking my kids to their first O’s gameWeekends with nothing but flip-flopsTechnology that works as it’s supposed toApple slices and peanut butterFinding a tiny conch shell on the beach Eavesdropping on a crowded beachShrimp with anythingDifferent crab picking stylesA stiff breeze on a humid… Read more »

Overnight getaways with my wifeGoing into a movie with low expectations and being blown awayHow my kids are adept at navigating a smart phoneChecking out a new concert venueMy first experience last week at a Cheesecake FactoryPool antics with my kidsDogs not bothered by catsPeople on the beach abiding by the smoking change in Ocean… Read more »

Salads with nutsTaking my kids to new placesThe torch run through BerlinIce cream on the beachA group of kids all dressed up for churchWatching a skilled captain dock a boatThe beach in the early evening hoursFinding sea glass in Ocean CitySand in my truckSwimming in a pool at nightListening to men strategize about all-you-can-eat buffets

Outdoor showersThe flags Ocean City display along the Boardwalk on holiday weekendsObserving a baby’s first trip to the beachAn album full of Polaroid photosShaking hands with a little boyHow much my son loves to paddleboardSplinters that come out easilyA dip in a pool after a beach dayMorning coffee on an oceanfront balconyBeing exhausted at the… Read more »

Three-day weekends any time of yearLooking back at baby pictures of my kidsPizza and a beer for dinnerConventional name spellingsA well-done hot dog right off the grillAvoiding traffic on back roadsCool spring morningsHumble professional athletesUnder Armour T-shirtsDisplays of gratitudeA good tee shot on the first hole