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Today I Turn Thirty!

At this very moment, at 9:40 a.m., on October 2nd, I celebrate my 3oth birthday.

It was a Monday Morning back in 1978 when I entered this world. I don't remember that day or the events that unfolded. I am just glad that my parents allowed me to be here.

I don't feel any different today than I did yesterday. But I have grown and changed over those years.

I remember getting licks with a yard stick in Mrs. Halls Kindergarten class. I remember picking up my 2nd grade teacher (I was a strong one). I remember the leprechauns destroying our class that year as well.

I remember 1988 at the age of ten when our school was destroyed by three tornadoes. We spent the next year having school in a church. I also lost a great-grand mother that year.

It was the summer of 1990 that for the first time in 6 years that Lance Gipson and I didn't win the 3 legged race at field day.

It was in 1996 when my grandfather passed away.

I graduated high school in May 1997 and attended Boys State that summer.

I was married at the age of 22 in December 2000 to Phoebe. We moved away from family and started anew.

In 2001, I lost two great-grandparents. One was 96 and the other was 85.

Several years passed as we experienced marriage. At the age of 27, we had our first child Anna. That went well and then at the age of 28 we had another, Eli.

In my thirty years, I've been to Kansas, Virginia, Washington DC; Kansas City (3x), St Louis (5x), Branson (too many x's) and other Missouri cities; Houston (2x), Dallas (2x), San Antonio (2x), Texas; Louisville, KY; New Orleans, LA; Nashville (2x), Memphis (many x's), Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Springfield, Chicago, IL; San Diego, CA; Orlando, FL; and all across AR.

These are a few of my memories over the past 30 years. My memory has changed the most. I'll probably think of a few more things later. I found a few trivial tidbits on the Internet today about the year I was born. I hope you enjoy them.




Cost of Living 1978

Yearly Inflation Rate USA7.62%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 805
Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 11.75%
Average Cost of new house $54,800.00
Average Income per year $17,000.00
Average Monthly Rent $260.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 63 cents
1LB of Bacon$1.20
Dozen Eggs 48 Cents

Technology

Illinois Bell Company introduces first ever Cellular Mobile Phone System

Popular Culture 1978

Popular Films

Grease
Saturday Night Fever
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
National Lampoon's Animal House
Jaws 2
Heaven Can Wait
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Revenge of the Pink Panther
The Deer Hunter

Popular Musicians

Bee Gees with " Night Fever and Stayin Alive "
Paul McCartney and Wings
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
Rolling Stones
Commodores with " Three Times a Lady "
Boomtown Rats

Popular TV Programmes

Happy Days
Little House on the Prairie
The Rockford Files
Good Morning America
Jim'll Fix It (UK)
Saturday Night Live
Wheel of Fortune
Charlie's Angels
Quincy, M.E.
The Muppet Show
CHiPs
The Love Boat
Three's Company

ASU Needs A New Mascot

Arkansas State University is losing its mascot. The Indian name is going way after 78 years. Starting next year with football season ASU will have a new mascot.

No one knows yet what that will be. The university wants to hire a outside firm to select a name for them. On the other hand locals feel that it's their right.

A local radio station is giving those people a chance to have their voices heard and win $1000 in the process.

If you think you have a great mascot idea go here and enter their contest. If you win, just make sure and send me my cut for helping.

FREE Rootbeer Floats at Sonic

More news to pass on. Sonic is giving away free rootbeer floats. It all happens on June 7th from 8pm - Midnight.

Drive up, press the red button, and order your free float. There's no catch.

Can't beat that.

Coming Soon: Biblical Action Figures

The original maker of G.I. Joe is at work again. This time he is creating a Biblical Action Figure line. The new toy line will be called "Almighty Heroes."

The creator, Don Levine says, "It is my desire that these inspirational action figures and fashion dolls create excitement for kids,” explained Levine, in a statement, “and develop their interest in the characters and messages of the Bible."

You can read more at the Christian Post.

Outsourcing Drive-throughs?

I resently read an article about Wendy's. In order to cut cost and customer complaints, they are outsourcing several of their drive-throughs. You can read the entire article here.

I thought it was strange and wanted to share.

$$ Baskin Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night $$

On May 2nd, Baskin Robbins will be offering scoops for only $0.31. It is a great deal and for a good cause. See more on their site.

I hope you enjoyed this Mark's Remarks Frugal Moment.

Flowers From San Diego's Balboa Park

California Sunset ~ Our First Night

From the rising of the sun to its going down the Lord’s name is to be praised.

Psalm 113:3

Mt Soledad Memorial Cross

More coming soon . . .

Andy Griffith Knows His Cereal

Two Original Post Cereal Commercials

See the importance of eating your POST Cereal every morning...

Let's just say I'm glad we don't make these anymore. I mean, both these ingredients together every morning...

A Test About Me!

I have created a little quiz all about me.

Just ten simple questions.

How do you think you'll do?

Click Here

Good Luck! I look forward to seeing your results.

John MacArthur ...Raps?

I found this link on the web today. It is John MacArthur rapping. I thought some of you might enjoy.

It Doesn't Make Sense!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

So True, It's Not Really Funny!

"John Piper is Bad"

John Piper is known as being one bad dude. Seems like after speaking at a Passion event his words were joined with some Michael Jackson music. Here is a a sneak peak of the new Piper Song and what Piper has to say about it.

I think you can hear the entire podcast here through Itunes.

I just thought it was funny. I had the chance to hear Piper speak at the Passion Conference in 1999 in Dallas. He was the only speaker in a wool suit.

The Watch Maker

A friend emailed me this link about the story of The Watch Maker. It's a neat little story by kids4truth.com about creation. We all know that a watch can't form itself. It had to have a creator--a watch maker. How much more we as humans must have a creator.

I think your children would enjoy the story so check it out if you have a chance.

Trump in Trouble over the American Flag

I found this article on CNN about Donald Trump being fined for an eye sore. I can agree his hair does need work, but this time it's not his big hair causing the problem. Seems like he's getting in trouble because his American Flag and pole are too large for his nice neighborhood.

Why can't he just tell the commission, "You're Fired" and get it over with? But I have to say that I support Trump on this one.

Christians and Halloween

Since today is Halloween I thought I would link you to an article about Halloween. John MacArthur takes on the issue in an article titled "Christians and Halloween."

He discusses the origin of the day. He looks at the Christian Response to Halloween as well.

I would enjoy hearing your thought about the article. How do you celebrate the day, if you do. What are other alternatives?