Rational peopleThat today is 11-11-11Waking up with energyBarbara Holloway’s cakeThe show, ‘Once Upon A Time’Old things that work like newWalking the halls of a schoolPhotos of my kids huggingA down comforterTeachers who like what they doThe Chester River Runoff band

Hooded sweatshirtsBirthday parties for my kidsWhen Halloween falls on a weekendLeather seats in a vehicleThat Tuesday was ‘11-1-11’A hand-written letterWarm peanut butter cookiesReading before bedCatching up with good friendsBeing homeA big breakfast on a weekend day

Houses decorated for HalloweenWalking into a flower shopTeaching my kids something newSilly beer commercialsRoad trips with no trafficFall’s drastic temperature swingsQuiet weekendsA clear night sky with lots of starsWine tastingsWhat a pile of leaves means to kidsWhen the Ravens play at night

Observing a good lawyer in courtSpotting a rainbowPeople who lead by example The cases in the “Good Wife”Watching my kids run on the beachLearning something newDays in the 70s in OctoberBeing first at somethingA well-organized atticA black-and-white business cardNorth Carolina

The first day of being on vacationAndy Rooney’s last essayWhen the Yankees lose in the playoffs
 A glass of wine with dinner after a long day
 Waking up to a morning fog
 A check in the mail addressed to meA blooming flower outside a kitchen window 
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A good sneeze 
DeNiro movies 
Sounds of a high school sports event 
Scrapple and eggs for breakfast 
Reading about the real estate market 
The Showtime series, ‘Weeds’ 
Watching kids chase after each other 
Supporting the Pink Ribbon Classic 
Walking into the house and smelling dinner 
The Monday sports section after a Ravens win 
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Pictures of baby toesGlass of water and iceSunny weekendsDry cleaned clothesLaugh sessions with my kidsShoes that look new but aren’tFamily breakfasts on the weekendShort phone callsAn old, lazy dogBig leavesDays with low humidity

A hustle play in sportsRainy football SundaysWhen my kids are in listening moodsUnique business cardsReading outsideQuiet dinners A house with a dart boardChecking the surf report dailyCool mornings, warm afternoonsFall televisionAn early-morning run

When numbers make me happyHBO’s “Game of Thrones”High-fives from my boysChili during a football gameThe beach at low tideA steak and a baked potatoThe last stretch of a long runSaving money at the grocery storeA quiet lawnmowerThat bingo is still played around hereLive plants in the house

Holding hands with my kidsSleeping on a great pillowA smile from a strangerEspresso to start the dayA brand new knifeAnything cooked on the grillPeople with nice handwritingA back yard full of kids at playThe Boardwalk dedication benchesQuick rainstormsThe first shave with a new blade