A day without any meetingsPlaces that serve breakfast all dayNot using salt while cookingThe vintage ‘Lite’ labels The view from the end of the Oceanic pierA streak of good luckRoasted oystersWhen my sons want to hold my handGoing to Assateague at least once a week throughout the yearThe last piece of a puzzleWaking up to… Read more »

Running on hard sand on the beachThe Sun’s Sports section on Monday after a Ravens victoryThe show, ‘Orange Is The New Black’Newborn photosSleeping with two great pillowsA knife after it’s been sharpenedMy son losing his first toothSummer-like beach weather in SeptemberA bunch of appetizers for dinnerThe sounds and smells of a crab housePork BBQ without… Read more »

The first day back to work after a long holiday weekendRunning as the sun risesBack-to-school photos on FacebookMy new FitBit bandWhen my son reads to meA perfectly cooked steakPeople who help strangersWhen vindication is sweetA warm muffinWatching youth sportsA soft, old T-shirt

A day on the beach with tidal poolsOld Bay on the corn on the cobA big group of people on a pontoonRunning in the rainA day with extreme temperature swingsFirst blooms on a mumA young person with an old soulAn old salt with a young soulOverhearing people talk to themselvesLittle dogs that don’t bark all… Read more »

Sleepy kidsRandom designs of a butterflyBaby ducksThe last couple miles of a long road tripBodyboarding with my sonAn uninterrupted night of sleepA thunderstorm in the middle of the nightCorn on the cob cooked on the grillA framed black-and-white photoSunflowers in a front yardA day that contradicts the forecast

Hosting friends, family from out of townWatching my kids drip watermelon all over themselves on the beachClean-cut college kidsAn organized office buildingSeeing pictures of a friend’s newbornRiding in a convertibleSmell of honeysuckle in the summerThe Orioles’ pitching staffNot caring what time it is on the weekendsSeeing a shooting starSeeing seagulls following commercial fishing boats back… Read more »

When it rains at night in the summerCelery and peanut butterNo traffic on a road tripAdults hugging their adult kidsBand members who clearly enjoy playing togetherGetting a huge hug from my kidsWhen technology does not disappointA great night’s sleepRoom service for breakfastRandom, but memorable, conversationsSummer visits from friends and family

Polite strangersDays when I don’t have to leave BerlinHow exhausted my kids are after a beach dayThe view from an oceanfront building’s top floorWhen carryout is just as good as eating inWaking up with a swimCoaching young kidsA night out of town every now and againLearning new local history factsBreakfast pizzasA new set of windshield… Read more »

Eating dinner on a boatTrail mix on the beachRandom acts of kindness between my sonsPhotos of a moon rise over the oceanFinding a good pen and holding on to itBeing sore on Monday morning from weekend kids anticsWhen penalty kicks do not decide a World Cup matchThe Marina Deck’s kids play areaSummer nights at the… Read more »

Taking a bucket of fried chicken to the beachFree valet service at DuPont HospitalWhen my kids both sleep past 7 a.m.All the out-of-state plates in Berlin these daysWhen the WOC park-and-ride actually gets usedCrispy pizzaA hand-written note from my sonO’s Manager Buck ShowalterInspirational feature storiesWatching tourists on the BoardwalkA fast-moving checkout line