Posts Tagged ‘mark tullis’
‘Warsh’ Day | Mark’s Remarks
Having a couple of warm days and smelling a hint of spring in the air got me thinking about doing laundry. Monday was the day my grandma did her “warsh.”…
Read MoreObese | Mark’s Remarks
I was listening to the radio the other night. The announcer was interviewing the mayor of Oklahoma City. At one time, Oklahoma City was one of the “fattest” cities in…
Read MoreComfortable | Mark’s Remarks
Our first really cold weather of the year has come, along with the moans and groans of the masses. At church on Sunday, I heard several folks say they were…
Read MoreCan We Wear Shorts | Mark’s Remarks
Ever since I began dealing with children, I have simultaneously dealt with the ongoing battle of kids not wanting to dress properly. No, I’m not talking about dress codes or…
Read MoreStarting off | Mark’s Remarks
Right before Christmas break, I get a bit of a second wind. I don’t know what it is, but I have this inner need to get things organized and cleaned…
Read MoreLife change list | Mark’s Remarks
Many people have given up on resolutions and I’m one of them. They never work. They are only moderately successful, if that. The only ones that ever work, in my…
Read MoreThe Christmas Rule Book | Mark’s Remarks
If you are like us, you have a list of things you think you must do at Christmas time. Many of us still need to shop, write, bake, build, assemble,…
Read MoreNo Room | Mark’s Remarks
Every Christmas, Michelle and I say we are going to get rid of decorations, not put up as much and try to downsize. Every year, we manage to get most…
Read MoreIntentional Parenting | Mark’s Remarks
While I waited recently in a retail spot across the river, I was basically forced to become part of a conversation I really didn’t want to be in. I couldn’t…
Read MoreWarp Speed | Mark’s Remarks
There are plenty of people who will say this is the busiest time of the year for them. For some reason, I find that this time of the year is…
Read MoreMOVIE REVIEW |’The Good Dinosaur’ is Better Than Good
Starring: Frances McDormand, Jack Bright, Jack McGraw, Jeffrey Wright, Maleah Nipay-Padilla, Marcus Scribner, Peter Sohn, Raymond Ochoa, Ryan Teeple Director: Peter Sohn Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family Rating: PG Runtime: 100 min Grade: A- Although the folks from Disney-Pixar have always gone above and beyond in my…
Read MoreGoing to the Movies | Mark’s Remarks
I recently started writing movie reviews. I go see a movie a week or so before it comes out. I judge the movie, giving it a thumbs up or thumb…
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