The rare occasion both my kids take napsChefs that can make anything taste greatMy dogs’ excitement for the beachA clean interior of a carSmell of caramel popcorn on the BoardwalksWaking up to a surprise snowDick Lohmeyer’s old ‘After Dark’ columnHow much my kids love hearing storiesAn old house boatSmell of scrapple cooking in the morningFlying… Read more »

Going to bed earlyWings and footballWatching news coverage of Groundhog DayWaking up before the alarm clockLiving and working in BerlinThe first good day after being sickSeeing a movie after reading the bookBaltimore prideThe show, “The Following”Coming across an old “Insider” columnGetting up early

My morning paper delivered to my house every dayMail carriers who hand out dog treatsQuirky superstitions Shirts that don’t wrinkle easily People who are passionate about their jobsMy kids’ reaction to seeing snow in the morningThe post-massage feelingWaterproof bootsMy boys’ mastery of the iPadFour-wheel drive in snowThis area’s weather extremes

My kids in their Ravens jerseysFunny superstitionsA witty police columnSmall community banksPhotos that make me thinkLearning from a mistakeHBO’s show, “Girls”Cold days with no windRunning Berlin’s railroad tracksShooting starsThe look of the new Boardwalk

When the Ravens are underdogsWhat jingling the car keys does to my dogsWinter frosted windowsGood steamed crabs in JanuaryNot complainingUsing a dictionarySeafood with eggs for breakfastRemembering concerts with friendsWatching my kids dance togetherSmell of bacon cookingEasy return policies

Christmas morningMaking bank depositsWarm peanutsSimple business cardsRoom service breakfastA little kid with frecklesPlanting a tree seedlingWatching videos of my boysA night fogChurch bells ringing in the distanceChristmas night

Long-time advertisersUnique smells of a crab houseThe look on my kids’ faces at WinterfestAn ambitious young personFinding a quick spot in a crowded parking garageSitting under the OC pierThe all-you-can-eat breakfasts at the Berlin Fire HallVisiting big citiesFood cooked on a charcoal grillReading local history booksNew advertisers

That ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ is televised each yearSeeing my sons hugA new outdoor grillBlack-and-white beach photosNot owning an ashtrayA soft, old towelMaking tacos at homeWhen financial reports make me happyQuick shopping trips with my wifeThinking back to great memoriesA night away for a concert

Sound of sea gulls in the distancePlaying board games with my kidsDriving over the Route 90 bridge at nightRunning the Boardwalk this time of yearHotel rooms with a king-size bedSitting on the Inlet jetty rocksDownshifting in a manual vehicleA night sky with lots of starsSmell of charcoalHanging outside Christmas lightsReading old Resorter magazine

A comedian who doesn’t need to curseOur new Verismo machineWhen my kids sleep inFinding a turtle in the yardThanking a veteranEating dinner as a familyHearing good newsSteamed crabs for lunchWhen the Ravens play at nightThe smell of breakfast being cookedView from Harrison’s Harbor Watch