Things I Like

Fitting in the last piece of a puzzleSwimming in the rainWatching my kids play in the sandDriving in silence every now and againFried chicken at a cookoutBreaking in a new pair of flopsCold pork BBQWhen the weather forecast is right onA business that reinvests in itselfBuilding a beach bonfireLeaving the dentist

Things I Like

Breakfast on the beachRain at night in the summerThe last piece of furniture during a big moveSpending all day on AssateagueA good movie and a comfortable couchSunset boat ridesA meticulous gardenerLobster ravioliA cool breeze in the shadeBooking a vacation Stadium concerts

Things I Like

A pool with a slideMy kids in their bathing suitsHot bread and garlic clovesBig, laidback dogs Margaritas around a poolBanana bread from the Berlin Coffee HouseMondays that go by fastA great sunset to end a cloudy daySmell of a SharpiePicnics in the parkDriving over a bridge with the windows down

Things I Like

Sock-less weekendsThe first wave of air-conditioning on a hot dayCutting open a big watermelonA good speaker at a graduationSwimming with my kidsHoliday weekendsThe show, “Mike & Molly”Walking the halls of a schoolBaseball in the summerA long lasting laptop batterySmell of clean laundry

Things I Like

Fresh tuna cooked on the grillA playground with a lot of slidesBerlin Fire Company dinnersBackyard gardensListening to a great coachMy dogs’ love affair for chasing squirrels 
Biking on the beach down southMy sons in their pajamasGPS navigation on a long tripA hammock between two treesFlip-flops on the weekends

Things I Like

A rose bush in bloomThe end of a big house projectA little personal timeJulianna Margulies in “The Good Wife”A string of pearlsMy son’s love of a slideOld “Police” albumsHard workersDriving through Shad LandingPutting away the winter clothesLive music outside on a sunny day

Things I Like

The ‘Freecycle’ conceptA steak with bleu cheeseWhen my son plays the air guitarBeing proven wrongNew flip-flops that feel oldWhen Berlin closes its streetsPeople watching at SpringfestNew car shoppingBreakfast sandwiches at Anthony’s CarryoutSt. Louis Avenue in Ocean CitySmall Eastern Shore towns

Things I Like

Smell of a new bookA surprise deliveryOld Aerosmith songsA young guy in a bow tieSurpassing a goalAn old baseball gloveLooking through an old yearbookSweet tea with lemonMaking my kids laughShaving with a new bladeSweet potato fries

Things I Like

A jeep cruising on the beachThe movie, ‘The King’s Speech”Leftovers as good as the first timeThe first dip of the year in the poolA day with no allergy issuesHummus and crackersWhen a grassroots effort is successfulHitting the trampoline with my kidsA hammock under a treeIced tea and lemonade mixed togetherEating ham on Easter

Things I Like

A beach picnicWatching kids scatter during Easter egg huntsBerlin’s Little League paradeComing across a bird’s nest with eggsNeighbors who are friendsTurkey sausage on the grillWhen someone is truly surprisedWatching my son play soccerAn old barn in a fieldWalking barefoot on fresh cut grassDriving on Old Ocean City Road