Things I Like

The smell of clean laundryJerry Seinfeld’s new show Looking forward to the daffodils Planets clearly seen in the night sky Making a video of my kids Pigtails Getting photo text messages The Oscar statue A sleepy toddler Hitting the sack early on Sunday night A unique take on a cover song

Things I Like

Things I Like

Being in court for a good thing ‘The Tudors’ Pizza and salad for dinner How my kid reacts to the word ‘snack’ An oyster fritter sandwich on white bread A basketball hoop in a driveway Teenagers who enjoy reading Travel articles The sounds of a violinA workday that goes by fastCatching typos in other newspapers

Things I Like

Talking kids with friends A perfectly cooked steak Walking around Baltimore A tall pint of Guinness every once in a while Ridley Scott’s productions A good flossThe new ski cross event in the OlympicsTrying out a wine I’ve never hadHow much my toddler has to say these daysNeeding sunglasses first thing in the morningHow long… Read more »

Things I Like

Things I Like

The opening ceremonies of the Olympics A Grape G2 drink My wife’s love of “Ellen” The U.S. flag on the Terps’ uniforms Melting snow Watching my young kids interact Date nights Birds crowding a feeder in the snow A woman’s voice with an acoustic guitar The lamp posts on Berlin’s Main Street The Boardwalk for… Read more »

Things I Like

Things I Like

Long icicles hanging from a roof Photos of a snowy beach A tie with a windsor knot Anniversary dinners A Super Bowl party with friends and a big screen Waterproof gloves My youngest son’s long fingers A house with a lot of windows My Nikon D80 cameraLooking forward to springSnowflakes on a black dog’s face

Things I Like

Things I Like

A park full of big trees Eric Carle’s children’s books The NY Strip at the Captain’s Table A baby’s smell after a bath Apples and peanut butter A surprising big snow day The crust on a grilled cheese sandwichAfter the sidewalk is shoveled When my kids sleep in That ‘Lost’ is back The North Face… Read more »

Things I Like

Things I Like

A daily dose of caffeine Randy Quaid Leaving the dentist My son’s love of crackers Traveling in January That the Pro Bowl is before the Super Bowl this year Rescue stories from Haiti Aubrey Bodine’s photos Staying off the computer all weekendNew shoes that don’t need to be broken inA baby announcement in the mail

Things I Like

Things I Like

A big pickup truck with a dog in the back Holding a sleeping baby How my dogs only like tennis balls Driving over the bay bridge Eggs and scrapple for breakfast Seeing local T-shirts elsewhere A spicy Bloody Mary with celery The Coffee House channel on XM That people stop for squirrels crossing Main Street… Read more »

Things I Like

Things I Like

Fridays A clear winter sky full of stars Playoff football How my toddler will eat anything Turkey chiliSnow on a frozen body of waterReading in a quiet houseGetting a surprise in the mailSomething sweet after seafoodHearing good news from a friendWatching a kid climb a tree

Things I Like

Things I Like

Not driving on New Year’s Eve My newborn’s no-teeth smile The movie ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus’ The sounds of an old VW bus Falling asleep to the rain A good break in a game of poolThe natural light of a full moon An old dog with a grey face Going to bed early My Flacco jersey… Read more »