Posts Tagged ‘mark tullis’
Mark’s Remarks | Basements
I’ve always had an interest in basements. I always wanted one when I was growing up. In my neighborhood, almost all of the houses were built right after World War…
Read MoreSo long, B | Mark’s Remarks
I have started this particular column several times since I began writing it two weeks ago. I even got two of them completely written and ready to submit, but I…
Read MoreSummer projects and daydreaming | Mark’s Remarks
When you have a chance to be at home more than usual, you begin to notice little things that need to be done. Then, often you stumble upon larger things…
Read MoreJune 8, 1928 | Mark’s Remarks
My grandparents were married on June 8, 1928, in the county courthouse. I have a picture of them standing near the courthouse square. My grandpa has on a floppy hat…
Read MoreBusting | Mark’s Remarks
We all have had news that made us feel like we were going to bust. Haven’t we? Think about it for a minute. We guys have an issue with being…
Read MoreMemorials | Mark’s Remarks
My hometown has had a bit of drama lately. I’ve been keeping up with the news through my hometown paper. There is a very nice, large cemetery in my hometown.…
Read MoreLast Day of School | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve said it before and I will say it again: Nobody knows what it’s like to be teacher, especially at the end of the year. I have had well-educated, upstanding…
Read MoreEscape Artist, Part 2 | Mark’s Remarks
A few years back, I wrote to you about my baby daughter and how she had her daddy wrapped around her finger. I wrote about how she often got me…
Read MoreThe Buffoon Father: A Continuing Saga | Mark’s Remarks
You know if you read this column regularly that I am constantly griping about how men, especially fathers, have been pushed back or even pushed out of the picture. This…
Read MoreHero Worship, Hard Falls, Life Lessons | Mark’s Remarks
Lately we’ve been hearing about a whole bunch of people messing up. Folks we have admired have had their darker sides exposed. We hear about Bill Cosby, Brian Williams and…
Read MoreWorst Parents in the World | Mark’s Remarks
Remember a few weeks ago when I wrote about how we sometimes ignore and diminish our kids’ aches and pains? Remember when I told you that we had little sympathy…
Read MoreWellness Visits and Mileage | Mark’s Remarks
Never did I think I’d be comparing myself to an automobile. I’ve been sitting here thinking about car repairs and my own health; the correlation continues to intrigue me. So…
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