Corey Saathoff
Pool Etiquette | Mark’s Remarks
We are members of a neighborhood pool. It is something that comes with the territory. We pay a mandatory fee each year. It’s a nice pool, and I’m glad we…
What Is It? | Mark’s Remarks
When school starts every year, there is a feeling. Or maybe it’s an attitude. Maybe it’s an overall experience. I’ve thought about it a lot. What is it, exactly? Kids…
When You Least Expect It | Mark’s Remarks
It’s amazing when you talk to people and find out some of the stuff they’ve been through. We were in a group of people not long ago, and after a…
Movie Review: 13 Minutes
As always with dramas based on history, I recommend reading the real story first. Movie goers who see “13 Minutes” will have their curiosity peaked and will have a desire…
Mark’s Remarks | Therapeutic Puttering
I used to watch older guys doing a lot of puttering around when I was a kid. I spent quite a bit of time following my grandpas out to the…
Billie the Angel | Mark’s Remarks
What our world needs these days is pretty simple. We need love. We need to care about one another. We need to be selfless. I think when we come across…
On This Day… | Mark’s Remarks
On July 19, 1967, the first air-conditioned subway car started rolling in New York City. Amazing. I wonder what the ride was like before that? I’ve never ridden a New…
Hate, Intolerance and Disagreeing | Mark’s Remarks
The kids use the term “jacked up” when they talk about something being messed up these days. Our world is “jacked up.” Do you agree? Not, long ago, people conformed…