Fathers Day 2026

It's no secret, I am a proud Papa. More importantly, I am so very proud of the parents my kids are to those boys born in 2016 (Lawton and James)

So much fun visiting with the Morgans of Ocean, NJ over Father's Day weekend (for the third year in a row). Eberon Bathing Club, The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, Brunch that included the Matriarch (Toby), Bing's sister (Deborah and her husband David Schatzow), cousin Perry (and wife Autumn with kids Samson and the "Knock Out" Marlow with a broken foot). And, of course a round of Golf (with exception for the bunker trouble on #8, a fair scoring for me on Father's Day with my amazing son Ben). 

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Ben and Allison walking French Bulldog Henry (Hank), James at bus drop off after a 1/2 day at school on Monday. Hank and James are becoming fast friends.

Trip Highlights

Saturday June 20 - O Dark Thirty flight departs STL - Cypress lot C park in Row A-3. Flight United ON TIME departs 6am arrives ahead of schedule 9:14am NJ time. Ben is on airport duty. Elberon Bathing Club includes lunch (hot dog and share of James fries and cold water). Cabana adjacent. Beautiful day with Ocean 68 degrees - too cold for me. 

Sunday June 21 - Father's Day 8:30 round of golf with Ben. Red tees. I was about 7 strokes better than Ben until hole #8 sand bunker was cause of "blow up". Brunch at 28 Dorset includes two casseroles by Allison (#1 w/sausage #2 blueberry). Perry/Autumn/Samson and "knock out" Marlow. Too bad a spill returning from NYC celebration of Knicks NBA Championship lead to a broken foot and a trip to the hospital for Marlow. Deborah and David anticipate July 13 heart valve in NYC. Jean is in Bouford, NC for her brother's 50th anniversary. The Matriarch if delivered on time for brunch and id trying to figure out where FIFA World Cup is being broadcast from (Atlanta on this day). 

Monday June 22, 2026 - Well Secaucus and the NJNY Met Life Stadium will be busy venue with Norway v Senegal. Papa Wes takes the train to NWK way early. Uber ride to Train Station at Long Branch. My flight is delayed and I am home by 2am. (16 planes waiting in line for departure). Plane from Mexico, Pilot from Denver and weather delays. So I was able to see Norway mostly win 3-2. 

Allison and I visited the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music. (It's an incredible celebration of music - not only Springsteen's influences but a study of the role music plays in our country.)