markrhunter (62)in #humor • 18 hours agoWinterizing Is Not For the WeakIt can be nice to sit in our house and let the summer breeze blow past. Or, to get even more breeze, we could open the…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 4 days agoI've Got It In the Palm Of My Hand (pain, that is)The ortho doctor gave me a shot for Dupuytren's Contracture, which isn't nearly as bad a thing as it sounds. The shot…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 8 days agoWrite-In Ballots Challenge SanityDuring the last national election (in the otherwise cursed year of 2024), Tippecanoe County, Indiana received a number…markrhunter (62)in #newyear • 15 days agoResolved: To Make No ResolutionsI don't do resolutions, because failing is a terrible way to start a new year. If you make a major life change, do…markrhunter (62)in #birth • 22 days agoThe Good, the Bad, and the BabySome of you are already aware that my Dad was stuck in the hospital over Christmas after suffering a heart attack.…markrhunter (62)in #christmas • 28 days agoHappy Birthday/Christmas!In the above photo you can see a Christmas decoration that depicts Emily and I kissing. This year we shared not a…markrhunter (62)in #giveaway • last monthYou Deserve a Free Book This YearOnce again we're giving away Coming Attractions on ebook, as part of the Smashwords 2024 End of Year Sale. I'm sure…markrhunter (62)in #books • last monthBooks For Holiday Buying or: It's Not Promotion If I Keep It FunIt occurs to me that time is running out to convince you to buy our books for Christmas. Okay, time actually has run…markrhunter (62)in #firefighters • 2 months agoR.I.P. Firefighter / Dispatcher Mitch Fiandt, a friendA week ago I wrote here that Mitch Fiandt was fighting cancer, and now he's gone. Just like that. That's Mitch on…markrhunter (62)in #firefighters • 2 months agoFirefighters, Death, and CancerWe lost one of our past firefighters this month, and a present long-time member is fighting a deadly disease. Joe…markrhunter (62)in #books • 2 months 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…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 2 months 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…markrhunter (62)in #politics • 3 months 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…markrhunter (62)in #babies • 3 months 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…markrhunter (62)in #politics • 3 months agoHere'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…markrhunter (62)in #fire • 3 months agoGive 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…markrhunter (62)in #family • 4 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…markrhunter (62)in #tornadoes • 4 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…markrhunter (62)in #books • 4 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…markrhunter (62)in #books • 4 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…