Quotation Mark Mondays: The last shred of parental secrecy

Lynne (to Matt): "Maybe we could take them to the K-R-A-P later?"
Mark: "What's K-R-A-P? Are you talking about the park? You just spelled it backwards. You spelled 'park' backwards."

And so the last remaining ounce of secret parental communications circled the drain

Mark of Fridays: Meeting Adam Eaton

Mark got to meet Adam Eaton, centerfielder for the Chicago White Sox, and all-around nice guy. And rather than have him sign some slick photograph, Mark drew his own picture. And Adam Eaton signed it because he is an all-around nice guy.

Quotation Mark Mondays:

(While Lynne was away.)
Mark: "Dad,  I miss Mom. I miss Mom so much that I'm in pain."
Matt: "Well, I miss her, too. But there's still an adult here. I'm here with you."
Mark: "Yeah, but you're not as good."

Mark of Fridays: Let's go fly a kite!

Quotation Mark Mondays: Rotation

"Do people who walk around the world get dizzy because they're walking in a circle?"
- Deep thoughts, from Mark