Sound of flip-flops at workAppreciating the finer thingsThat my sons don’t like wearing socksAn old bathing suitPeople who cook with old iron skilletsCold fruit on a hot dayPuffy clouds and a blue sky A breeze out of the east in the summer The tranquility of Ayres CreekSmell of a pencil after its sharpenedDriving away from… Read more »
Seeing OC ads in NYC The news that a friend had a baby Pictures of my kids A night of uninterrupted sleepPaying cashTaking time to smell the rosesThat first blast of air-conditioning after being outsidePulling dead weedsWhen my sons laugh at nothingListening to music on a dock Assateague horse pictures
Sand on the floor of my truck A chocolate donut every once in a while Eating on the 2nd floor of the Captain’s Galley An afternoon of sun after a morning of rain Pool parties with a bunch of kids When my boys are both exhausted A big orange When Mondays are over Cruising around… Read more »
Conversations with my toddlerA grill full of burgers, hot dogsPeople who make me laughA soft towel fresh from the dryerPeaceful days with no dramaSt. Louis Avenue in Ocean CityMy lab’s love of the poolWhen spare change comes in handyE-Z Pass on road tripsNew flip flops that feel old Checking into a hotel
A surprisingly meaty small crabCollecting shells with my sonThe shade of a big treeA big backyard deckShort voice mail messagesWhen the wind keeps the flies away on Assateague A heavy overnight rain Cooking shrimp on a grillNot using an alarm clockIce cream on a hot, humid day A library’s unique smell
Hot burgers off the grillStaying off the computer all weekendSipping a beer in a poolThe king in The TudorsLaugh sessions with my kidsLearning something newLightning bugs in a fieldBoardwalk sights and soundsAn empty sinkRoad trips to summer concerts Tom Petty tunes
Watermelon after the beach Smell of a flower shop My son’s love of running on the beachColors of a conch shellGoing anywhere by boatEarly Rolling Stones albumsCheese and crackers and wineWhen the baby birds have moved onQuiet, uneventful MondaysSunny dispositions Hannah Davis’ singing voice
Driving on Assateague with the family Watching the Air Show from Taylor Bank’s suite Iced coffee drinks on hot days Hearing my son’s laughter as he runs Food with dipping sauces Livestock on the side of the road Smell of a summer storm coming Crab meat dipped in old bay A marina during a fishing… Read more »
Being truly surprisedA peaceful house every now and againApples and peanut butterA full moon over the oceanRiding the Boardwalk tramCollapsing in bed after a long dayParents pointing out dolphins to their kids from the beachLiving here and not working Memorial DayRemembering summers on Edgewater Ave.Beach days with my kids Season finale shows
The beach in the morningWaking up before everyone else in the houseSmell of cookies in the ovenA clean black car after a washTervis tumblersBackyard ponds with fishA beer on a sunny Friday afternoonMy kids laughing at the same timeA few hours without the cell on the weekendsWatching the powerboat races from the beach Insightful letters… Read more »