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Whee (child-like enthusiasm is NOT limited to the young)!  We’re heading south tonight to that quaint, little town on the Pocomoke River, Snow Hill, Maryland.  We plan to help celebrate the 1st Friday Art Stroll; a monthly event that began … Continue reading →

This week I may bounce around a little bit, just to give you a heads up. It should come as no surprise though since the style and format of my writing is normally about as structurally sound as a third … Continue reading →

Another Labor Day weekend has come and gone, and another “peak” season begins its rapid decline. Hundreds of thousands of people who made our little town their home for the summer, for a week, or even just a weekend exit … Continue reading →

The Staff of Shorebread is pleased to announce our newest columnist… I am someone, perhaps a friend or neighbor, who was born and bred on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Or maybe I have come to this peaceful land by … Continue reading →

Over the past couple of weeks we’ve touched on the various ridiculous things I’ve seen and heard in my many years as a bartender. We’ve gone over some examples of the absolutely absurd behavior that many display while out in … Continue reading →

Today I write to you about something different than beauty or Feng Shui tips. In the past I have shared many ideas to make you look and feel better. I have given you suggestions on improving the environment around you but … Continue reading →

A week ago I sat down at my desk with nothing. I didn’t have a clue as to what I was going to write about so I brewed a pot of coffee and tried to gather my thoughts. I started … Continue reading →

Just last week I concluded a story (Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV) that had somewhat restored my faith in humanity and had me abandoning my own cynicisms. It was about great people doing extraordinary things during really … Continue reading →

The first time I ate sushi, or more correctly, sashimi was during the White Marlin Open when I was 20. I had happened onto a boat, the owner was a friend of friend—as those random encounters involving yachts tend to … Continue reading →

I hope you’re all still with me after parts I, II and III of this story. If you’re just picking it up, you can be brought up to speed with just a few clicks. I’ll do my best to wrap … Continue reading →

Hopefully you’ve all been following along through parts 1 and 2 of this piece. It’s a story about mortality, resiliency, the human spirit, and how the worst of times can bring out the best in people. By the end of … Continue reading →

I left you kind of abruptly last week and without closure. For that I apologize. I won’t belabor the intro, I’ll just pick up where I left off. My wife had arrived safely in Baltimore to attend her grandmother’s funeral … Continue reading →