Everyday Tales

Retro Family Movie Night: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail Debut: 1973 Rating: PG Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones Summary: King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many very silly obstacles. What we fondly remember: An oldie but a goodie, we knew we [...]

Retro Family Movie Night: The Mummy

Title: The Mummy Debut: 1999 Rating: PG-13 Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah Summary: An American serving in the French Foreign Legion on an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra accidentally awakens a Mummy. What we fondly remember: I remember The Mummy as a fun Indiana Jones type of action-adventure movie, perfect [...]

Doing the math.

Last night, we attended Nate’s middle school junior honor society celebration. Afterward, in the auditorium over sheet cake, I caught up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. We got to talking about the number of school grades between our respective kids, and when I explained that there were seven grades between my [...]

1988

I could look at old photographs all day long. I think most people could, and that what we love most about them–what I love most about them–is how attainable they make the memories they represent. Their subjects sit so satisfactorily still, their landscapes so steady. We can really study them, get up close and see. [...]

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