Eating well on a MondayMy son’s love for ringing the church bellThe first NFL weekendSeptember beach daysA new pair of shoes that feel oldSaving up for something I wantMaking tacos at homeCompetitive young athletesPutting away the last groceryGood book recommendationsWalking to dinner in Berlin

The feeling after a successful first day of school dropHigh school sportsMatthew Broderick in “Painkiller”Facebook on the first day of schoolWatching kids build a sand castleLive music days in BerlinAn old baseball hatTaking off a tieSteamed shrimp and a cold beerA morning sweat to start the dayAn audio book for a road trip

Labor Day weekend’s mixed feelingsRandom beach run-insOrioles’ orangeAppetizers for dinnerFast moving fantasy football draftsA U.S. flag blowing in the wind on the beachCollege drop-off photos on social mediaSeptember beach daysReading the locks on the OC pier fenceWhen my teen handles a disappointment wellAnything from RTIC

Seeing old friends on the beach in OCThe show, “Joe Pickett”Days off from multitaskingWatching kids play in the sandThe vibe at the Berlin Farmers MarketMeetings under an hourLunch on the beach at the CastleThat my teens will try new foodsLive musicPeople walking the boards with huge stuffed animalsThe Women’s World Cup

Time off in the summerThe amazing view from The Wedge in OCThat my wife does back to school stuffThe emotions of Surfers HealingThe first night at home after staying in a hotelA cloud’s temporary relief on a hot dayA couch that’s comfortable years laterCorn on the cob with crabsWatching the scopers work the beachGoing hours… Read more »

Funny police reportsRebounding balls for my kidThe Berlin Peach Festival’s growthA pastor with a sense of humorBig first days in the White Marlin OpenLearning from a good chess playerMemories of growing up on OC’s Edgewater AvenueA great sunrise on an offshore fishing tripYoung talent on displayBetter weather than predictedWhen a child eulogizes a parent

When friends visit from out of town for a few daysThe show, “Special Opts: Lioness”Young people reading on the beachSunsets to the 1812 Overture at Fager’sMr. Splash at the Orioles gamesOcean dips with my sonsA bench for some Boardwalk people watchingFinding a show worth bingeingHow clean the OC beach is each morningNational Night Out eventsWhen… Read more »

A cold beer in hand whenever I grillLamb chopsLocals doing well in fishing tourneysThe view from the Verrazano BridgeBeach days so long multiple meals are involvedA quick summer stormMessi’s debut in the MLSThe movie, “Good Will Hunting”My son’s passion for the LeBron Vs. Jordan debateBeing busy, but not chaoticA work day with no meetings

A pool dip after a beach dayFinding a good pen brand and sticking with itHalf-day Fridays in the summerA rainy weekend day following a long beach dayLightweight pants for the summerOld sayings that stay true through the yearsThe view looking south from the Inlet jettyLearning a new wordNot owning an ashtrayA night away for a… Read more »

An oceanfront lunchWalking through the Berlin Farmers Market after churchSand in my truckHow each sunrise and sunset are differentWatching kids learn to surfEverything about AssateagueSkipping rocks on waterPeople watching on the beachOld clothes that still fitWhen traffic is not as bad as expectedAcoustic guitars