LORE: noun – a body of traditions or knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, to be passed from person to person by word of mouth. ORIGIN – Old English – instruction and German – to learn.   During the past few years, our little Eastern Shore town of Berlin, Maryland has [...]...READ POST.

I’m pretty sure that Mike and I are responsible for this warmish winter!  Just before Christmas I abandoned my normally frugal habits and purchased a beautiful, designer winter coat; Mike purchased a pair of stout winter boots.  Neither of these ‘winter preparedness’ purchases has seen the light of day since delivery.  Aghhhh!  Do I rue [...]...READ POST.

http://deadspin.com/5883203/this-looks-like-a-fortified-snipers-nest-at-the-super-bowl...READ POST.

Despite being just two days before Christmas, during my weekly visit to the Berlin Farmers’ Market last Friday, much of the chatter seemed focused on the upcoming New Year’s Eve ‘Ball Drop’ here in Berlin.  The descriptive term, ‘wildly successful event’ was tossed about.  And, with the Town’s recent ordinance permitting alcohol to be consumed [...]...READ POST.

Support your local banks   not the national banks ..........READ POST.

During last night’s Berlin Maryland Mayor and Council Meeting an even scarier specter of the Fall season was brought forth – that of small town government, acting mostly on hearsay, trying to legislate how local citizens may celebrate a most innocuous holiday event – Halloween. The Council meeting room was filled with spectators, including many [...]...READ POST.

So, Irene came and Irene left. Good riddance. Irene, you are not welcome in OC anymore.All that said, Ocean City fared extremely well. No major damage and Ocean City is back and open for business. A mandatory evacuation was issued, but I stayed with my boy Willie. I figure if these knucklehead weather people can come into OC, then I can handle staying.Here are some snapshots from the last day or so...A site you may never see again... an empty parking lot at Seacrets in AugustNo turtle-heads...READ POST.

Someone torched a car in Bishopville last night...Looks like a taxi but cant rally tell it was so badly burnedSo hot the door fell off and the glass on the windshield turned to goo.Fire marshall and sheriff investigating No tags on itFound in the back of the Todd Bros. industrial park.Trees about 20 feet away showed signs of the burn...READ POST.

Beach Just N/O Fenwick Island-The Delaware State Police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) are conducting an examination into items located by a surf fisherman on Friday July 8th.  The surf fisherman was on the beach just N/O Fenwick Island fishing, when his hook became entangled with debris.  The 67 year old Graysonville Maryland fisherman inspected the items more closely and discovered it to be a quantity of hair, a pair of sunglasses, a shark tooth necklace and...READ POST.