7 a.m. Wake up in beach house in East Dennis. Grab a steamy mug of black coffee - and another for wife Polly - and head down to the beach. See the tide go out as sons David and Henry, ages 9 and 7, run around.
Noon Lunch at the Sesuit Harbor Cafe. Lobster rolls and fried clams. Boys inevitably get chicken fingers and french fries. Watch boats bobbing in the harbor.
1:30 p.m. Drive 10 minutes to golf course in South Yarmouth to play nine holes. Henry alternately whacks the ball with reckless abandon and plays his Game Boy in the golf cart.
5:30 p.m. Cocktails with friends: gin and tonic, beer, Sauvignon blanc. David and Henry get Sprite. Eat crackers and Wicked Good Crab Dip. Put on music, watch the sunset. The kids dance.
7:30 p.m. Fire up the grill. Throw on some fresh fish or lamb. Cellphones go unanswered unless the restaurant’s on fire.
8:30 p.m. A jigsaw puzzle, Monopoly, or Scrabble. Someone gets upset because someone loses. Eventually, the boys are so tired they put themselves to bed.
