markrhunter (62)in #humor • yesterdayWorking Through Retirement LazinessA lot of people asked what I planned to do after retirement. Work, of course. I'm taking early social security…markrhunter (62)in #pets • 5 days agoPet Sitting, and Dogs in GeneralI'm going to try to blog twice a week from now on: Some social media gurus think that's the optimum amount to stay…markrhunter (62)in #valentines • 9 days agoOn Valentine's Day, Be MemeI was going to write a loving Valentine's Day salute to my wife, otherwise known as sucking up. But I hurt my back…markrhunter (62)in #olympics • 16 days agoOlympic Sized Thoughts(These aren't really Olympic sized thoughts--just small thoughts on the Olympics which, possibly, I wrote eight years…markrhunter (62)in #dispatching • 21 days agoMy Farewell Letter to DispatchI doubt many people take a job with the plan of staying on until retirement. I didn't; I was going to be a firefighter…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 26 days agoSo, I Set Fire to My SnowblowerIf you've followed me long enough, you've probably heard of the Infamous Exploding Lawn Mower Incident. But probably…markrhunter (62)in #valentine • 29 days agoHave a Laugh For Valentine's DayThis has been around for a while now, but I still think it's a good choice for a Valentine's Day gift--assuming you…markrhunter (62)in #predictions • last monthNostradamus, I Wasn'tI first posted this in October, 2006. You historians, check and see how right (or wrong) I was. Like most…markrhunter (62)in #writing • last monthCelebrating Word CountsThere's a lot more to writing than just putting words on a page, although you might not know it by the way some…markrhunter (62)in #humor • last monthFinally, Something AI Is Good ForLots of us knew AI would be trouble, but nobody listened. We knew it would want to kill all of us -- that was a given.…markrhunter (62)in #retirement • 2 months agoMixed Feelings At Retirement TimeI had thought, when it finally came time to retire, I would be deliriously happy, and possibly get myself into trouble…markrhunter (62)in #twenties • 2 months agoThis Decade SucksLet's face it: the 2020s have sucked. All of them. Sure, we're only halfway through, but the bloody writing is on…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 2 months agoStunned By a Songwriter's NoteI hope everyone had a great Christmas. Ours was ... iffy ... although it came with a moment that shocked me. Some of…markrhunter (62)in #christmas • 2 months agoHow the Scrinch Loved Christmas ... SongsYears ago I DJ’d part time at a local radio station (which figures into my novel Radio Red). I happened to be working…markrhunter (62)in #birthdays • 2 months agoHappy Birthday, EmilyDespite the madcap wildfire of a year this has been, Emily still gets a birthday. And it's the first day of winter…markrhunter (62)in #snow • 2 months agoAn Ode to Odious WinterAs months go by and seasons change We watch the outside rearrange Nature knows a change is due, And it’s not…markrhunter (62)in #smashwords • 2 months agoComing Attractions and Anthologies Free On SmashwordsWho wants a free e-book for Christmas? That's right: You do! So from now until the end of January 1st you can get…markrhunter (62)in #books • 3 months agoRadio Red Is On the Front BurnerEmily has sent me the working copy for the new Radio Red, so I'm pausing the Hoosier Hysterical sequal writing so I…markrhunter (62)in #books • 3 months agoThe Twelve Books of ChristmasOkay, on the surface of it maybe there are better Christmas presents than books: A new car, a private island, a…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 3 months agoThe Real Thanksgiving, More Or LessThanksgiving in America continues to be one of the most traditional holidays. It still features the original four…