Hoosier Winters, On the Nose
We like our traditions here in northern Indiana: For instance, it’s traditional for us to get sick every fall and winter. All of us. I’m as traditional as the next guy, assuming the next guy […]
Tag: Bae
Dogged Determination in Recovery
The day after my sinus surgery, I woke up to find a dog lying on my chest. “Are you worried about me?” I rasped out. “Not exactly,” Bae replied. I hadn’t actually expected a reply. […]
A Cylon Dog?
When it was time to get up the other day, Emily sent the dog upstairs to wake me. When Bae wouldn’t go through the door, she texted me a photo of him waiting outside the […]
I’m Dreaming Of An Evergreen Christmas
Check me out at the Kendallville Mall: http://www.4countymall.com/mark-hunter—slightly-off-the-mark/im-dreaming-of-an-evergreen-christmas-slightly-off-the-mark SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK When we put up the Christmas tree last year, our dog became very puzzled. “Dude, there are all kinds of trees […]
Me, a Primer, or: How Did I Get In The Mall
I recently took my writing career in a new direction, which is another way of saying I got “downsized” out of my job. Now I’m making a monthly appearance in a local shopping guide that’s […]
Camping: By The Light Of The Laptop
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK My concept of camping is a great example of wanting to have things both ways. I like being away from home for a day or two … but I want to […]
The Weather Changes. Again.
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK “Tragedy in Churubusco when three residents went on a walk to show off their spring clothes during the warm up this morning, and were later found frozen to death. Their […]
Doggone website
My wife recently updated my website, and since it’s not completely finished she put up a “consolation” photo — which shows the expression our dog often gets whenever he sees us doing all that confusing […]
Scarred for life, or not
While we were, ahem, ruff-housing last night, the dog clawed off half my face. Okay, he actually only put a scratch down my face, and my mustache was unharmed … and poor Bae seemed pretty […]