The excitement of a new school yearAn ocean dip before breakfastHow no two sea shells are identicalThe stillness of the ocean on foggy daysA busy marina when the boats are returningA beach bonfireMaking it home just in time before a stormHow my kids think I write for every newspaper there isA cloud-less day spent on… Read more »

Long days off spent on the beachBody surfing a clean waveGetting in a cool car when it’s hot outsideRare tunaThe show, “The White Queen”My kids with ice cream all over their facesA cool summer nightWalking through grass with no shoesHaving fresh flowers in the houseCutting up a seedless watermelonMaking tacos at home

When my kids sleep past 7 a.m.Well-done scrappleWatching squirrels chase each otherThe Boardwalk in the early morningAn old bathing suit that still fitsCold fruit on the beachBig puffy clouds and a blue skyA breeze out of the east on a hot daySmell of a pencil after its sharpenedOld Bay on eggsPhotos of both my sons… Read more »

Watching people do the hot sand danceChicken legs cooked on a grillShort cases while serving as a jurorCollecting sea glassClosure on a complicated situationWell-cooked pizzaA cocktail on a raft in a poolWhen elected official argue in publicA skilled captain adeptly docking a boatHearing men compare strategies about all-you-can-eat buffetsThe beach in the early evening hours

Wanting something for a long time Being able to take my oldest son with me on an errand Sound of a boat motor starting in the distance Kid watching in a busy Boardwalk arcade Different crab picking styles People who hear rumors but don’t spread them Leftovers the day after grilling out What a good… Read more »

Reading fishing boat flags Small venue concerts Teaching my kids about the ocean When it rains at night Strangers who call asking for this or that not to be printed Eating watermelon outside on a hot day Tall cornfields Eating breakfast, lunch and dinner on the beach Boat rides with friends A house with a… Read more »

Those old blue and yellow surf matsSeeing a shooting star when I take my dogs out at nightSwimming in a pool at nightThe view from atop the Assateague bridgeA clear perspective on a complicated matterGoofing around with my kids in the poolAn uninterrupted night’s sleepBeing inspiredOffice lunch deliveriesThe saying, ‘keep it simple stupid’Corn on the… Read more »

Small live music venuesTeaching my kids to swimActress Melissa McCarthySmell of peanuts roastingFast-moving clouds over the beachMemories of growing up and skateboarding on Edgewater Ave.A breeze off the oceanSwimming in a pool at nightKid watching on the beachLights with dimmer switchesCheesecake for dessert

Sleeping through an overnight stormThe first ocean dip of the yearHandmade Father’s Day gifts from my sonsTrying out a new restaurantAll the great shell finds on the beach after a stormSunny days offRainy work daysSand in my truckA home with a well-stocked barSoft crab sandwiches Exercising in the morning

Rainy Sunday nightsFried chicken on the beachLying in a hammock with my sonEating breakfast for dinnerSomething that conjures an old memory thought to be forgottenDisney movies with my kidsDoing the Boardwalk buffet for dinnerThe first shower with a new bar of soapBiking on the new BoardwalkSeeing OC from the beach on AssateagueA church sermon that… Read more »