BlogHide Resteemsmarkrhunter (62)in books • 5 days agoOodles of Books: the Gift That Keeps On Reading"If the Beast gave me a library like he gave to Belle, I'd marry him too." -- Aya Ling So, my wife's bosses were going through storage units, and had to sort through all the books their daughter…markrhunter (62)in humor • 13 days agoWe Need a Little Christmas, Again(Writer's note: I had a whole opening written out relating to the election, but things went in the entirely opposite direction from what I'd predicted. Just the same, a bunch of people are unhappy…markrhunter (62)in politics • 21 days agoMore Presidential Predictions, or: I have a time machine!I was very curious to know what the results would be from the upcoming US Presidential election, so I borrowed a car from a friend of mine and went to check it out. When that baby hit 88 mph, I…markrhunter (62)in babies • 28 days agoBaby Shower Photos ... spoiler: It's a boy!It was baby shower day for my newest grandkid, and the cake was good. Don't tell my doctor. Jill explained to me that it's not Xander, because she doesn't want people to call him Alex. I predict…markrhunter (62)in politics • last monthHere's Who Will Be the Next PresidentYes, I'm going to tell you who will be named President on November Fifth, or possibly sometime in December. In a minute. I hate politics, and yet I follow politics closely. Why? For the same…markrhunter (62)in fire • last monthGive a Smoke Detector a JobThe theme for this year's Fire Prevention Weeks is "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you". Which sound like a great idea, but then you have to pay them, and send W-2 forms, and it would mess up your…markrhunter (62)in family • 2 months agoGrandma Nannie Bricker, R.I.P.Grandma Nannie had, by any standards, a challenging life. She was raised in rural Tennessee during the Great Depression. She worked as a nurse and watched her husband go off to Europe for World…markrhunter (62)in tornadoes • 2 months agoStorm Report: Noble County Tornadoes, September 24So ... tornadoes. I don't need to say "possible" tornadoes, because several people got videos and photos of the funnels and their damage. I headed up to dispatch, and so the photos I'm showing…markrhunter (62)in books • 2 months agoMills, Fires, and Book BlurbsI won't have time to do my regular blog again this weekend, but fear not! Instead I'm linking you to a fun, photo filled monthly newsletter. Well, there are photos, anyway. But the thing that…markrhunter (62)in books • 2 months agobook review: Schlock MercenarySo, here's why I haven't read many books so far this year: Because I've read fifteen volumes of Schlock Mercenary, a web comic turned graphic novel. Did I like it? Well, I'm on my fifteenth volume…markrhunter (62)in history • 3 months agoThe Big Historical Finish, In PhotographsAt long last I can finally announce that we're finished with Haunted Noble County, Indiana! I mean, of course, until I get edits back from the publisher. Emily finished her go-through, correcting…markrhunter (62)in humor • 3 months agoMedicine Mishap Makes MischiefNote: This was written before our dog Beowulf passed away last July. Most people over the age of fifty can testify that growing old sucks. I mean, older. Growing older sucks. One of the things…markrhunter (62)in writing • 3 months agoThe State of My Writing CareerI used to be a submitting machine ... but now I'm tired. If a writer wants to be traditionally published, they must submit. Their short stories, novels, non-fiction books, must go out to those…markrhunter (62)in movies • 3 months agoMovie Review: Deadpool and WolverineOne danger of watching "Deadpool and Wolverine" in the theaters is that you never know what was spilled on that floor you're rolling around on. And I don't mean you'll be making out with someone…markrhunter (62)in olympics • 4 months agoOld Olympics Events Leave Fans ConfusedHere's a look at some past Olympic sports that are no longer in the games. Several years ago, baseball and softball were pulled from competition. The American women dominated in softball, while in…markrhunter (62)in humor • 4 months agoBaby, You Can Drive My Car, If You Can Find ItI kept a secret for the last year, but now it's time to let that secret escape. In September of 2016, our beloved Ford Focus fell victim to a guy trying to turn into traffic with the setting sun…markrhunter (62)in authors • 4 months agoHow Much Is An Author Worth?Never mind how much a book is worth to you; how much is an author worth to you? After all, a book is only a shaving off a tree, or a little blip of electricity. An author, on the other hand, is a…markrhunter (62)in humor • 5 months agoHow the First World War Led to American IndependenceThis is the tenth anniversary of one of my favorite blogs, and also of this one. I reran it a few years ago, but few people read it because it's about history. As I said in the opening to our book…markrhunter (62)in smashwords • 5 months agoComing Attractions: Free Book in JulyFrom July 1s until July 31st we're once again participating in the Smashwords Summer/Winter sale! Because it's summer up here and winter down under, you see. I'd imagine it made sense at the time.…markrhunter (62)in humor • 5 months agoA Hot Time In Every Town TonightI realized while going through old blogs that I write about winter way more often than summer. Like most humor writers, my work is usually about stuff I'd be complaining about anyway, so there you…
