By Mark | December 10, 2011
A few nights ago, we got a text message from Berkeley. The former-Ypsilantian on the other end wanted to know if we’d be home at 7:00. I told him that we would. And, a little while later, the doorbell rang. It was Patrick Elkins in gin-soaked top hat. We talked through the door. He said […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Local Business, Mark's Life, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Al Jolson, Cat in the Hat, James Marks, Jesus, Patrick Elkins, Patrick Elkins is the Cat in the Hat, Ruth Marks, singing, singing telegrams, song and dance, wise men |
A few years ago, I put out the word that I was looking to develop a “family uniform” for Clementine, Linette and myself. Here’s what I posted: It doesn’t have to be an actual uniform, but I was thinking that it might be nice for Linette, Clementine and me to have at least one matching […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Mark's Life, OCD, Other | Also tagged Charles Maynard, coveralls, Devo, family unifrom, hazmat suits, Ken Boyd, team maynard-lao, The Sound of Music |