It wasn't supposed to end like this. I was was going to lose and by a wide margin. That's what I thought when the fantasy baseball season started. I've been in the same head to head keeper league for going on 6 years. The last two, I had roared into the playoffs only to see …
Why it’s “O.K.” to use “Up To Snuff” and why we do
"Well, there's no doubt he's not up to snuff." I had been standing in line at Best Buy when I heard the woman make the "up to snuff" comment about a salesman. One of many phrases we use every day of which we have no idea of why we do. So I thought I'd share …
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“Will I go to Heaven?”
"Will I go to Heaven?"It was a simple question, asked by one of my nine year old twin daughters, on our way home from a night out on the town. No real worry about the answer, more a curiosity.When you are nine, there are many things to worry about: homework, the kid setting next to …
Are you a Liberal or a Conservative? Here’s how you know
Two good ole Kentucky boys were sitting outside one day having a beer, when one asked the other, "Are you a Democrat or a Republican." His friend responded, "Ain't neither. These days you're either a Liberal or a Conservative." His friend asked, "What's the difference?" "Well, the best way I can liken to explain it …
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Should we keep the Electoral College?
Tonight at dinner my wife asked me to explain the Electoral College and how it works, so I thought I would post the explanation here on the blog as well. If you know all about the Electoral College, read on and see if I've made any mistakes. If you have no clue on how it …
The Exile’s Violin, by R.S.Hunter, is on sale today
Fellow Hydra Publications author R.S. Hunter releases his first book today titled The Exile's Violin. First a little something about the author: R.S. Hunter fell in love with science fiction when he watched Star Wars with his grandmother as a small child. From then on there was no turning back. To escape suburban life he turned to stories …
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Without A Conscious Author James William Peercy Stops By For A Visit
On the last day of the Hydra Publications Blog Hop, I'd like to welcome author James William Peercy, author of Without a Conscious, a thriller published by Hydra. First, lets get to know James a bit better as he has been kind enough to answer a couple of questions. How did you come up with …
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Get to know author Rachael Lanham Rawlings
We hit day five of the Hydra Publications Blog hop and my guest author is Rachael Lanham Rawlings. I asked Rachael to tell us more about herself and her latest work, Dearly Departed. Take it away Rachael!First, I would like to thank Tony Acree for having me visit his blog. He gave me some great questions that …
I stop by the blog of author James Peercy to answer a few questions
Author James Peercy has been kind enough to let me stop by his blog as part of the Hydra Publications Blog Hop. I answer a few questions and offer a synopsis of The Hand of God, coming Spring of 2013 from Hydra. Stop by and tell James I sent you. You can find his book Without …
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Author Blaine Parode says be afraid. Be very afraid,
Today's guest as part of the Hydra Publications Blog Hop is author Blaine Pardoe. His latest novel, Virginia Creeper, is a horror tale guaranteed to scare the ever lovin' begebes out of you. Blaine takes a moment to explain why we love to be frightened to death. We like to be scared It's tempting to do a …
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