This post was published on April 14, 2014, by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Opening day is coming, so we’d better get prepared. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Attending the Opening Day of Baseball 10. When attending the opening day of baseball, do not dress like you would at the playoffs. If you […]
Today, we are celebrating the arrival of signs of Spring here in the neighborhood. We are catered by Restaurant François of Austin. Our entertainment is Elvis. Menu Boneless Wagyu Short Ribs Bourguignon – Bacon lardons/pearl onions, mushroom/pomme mousseline Duck 2 Ways – Roasted breast/confit leg, alsatian cabbage, tart cherry sauce Roast Rack of Lamb – […]
The distance to the coffee machine feels like a climb of Mount Everest. The low caffeine warning klaxons in my brain, accompanied by a flashing red sign that screams, “Warning, Will Robinson.” The machine finally gives up the coffee, and the first sip turns off all the warnings. As we know, the second sip […]
Today’s good news story comes from Vegas News.com. Thanks to The Producer for finding it. Abandoned Airport Dog ‘JetBlue’ Adopted by Las Vegas Police Officer by Vegas News Staff Posted on February 24, 2026 A small dog left behind at a busy Las Vegas airport earlier this month has found a new home with […]
“Hey, Tempeste. Does it seem warm in here?” “Now that you mention it, yes, it does feel warm.” “I wonder what’s going on?” “Maybe Dad forgot to turn on the A/C.” “Hey, Dad. Did you forget the A/C?” “No, Twiggy. In fact, it isn’t working.” “How can that be? It’s brand new.” “I wish I […]
Dawn has written a wonderful Review for Eternal Road – The Final Stop Here is a link to her post https://dawnpisturino.wordpress.com/2026/03/04/book-review-eternal-road-the-final-stop-by-john-w-howell/ Here is a little about Dawn. Dawn Pisturino Author, The Mystery of the Pink Poodle (2025) – #1 Amazon New Release in Children’s eBooks on Girls’ & Women’s Issues Author, Ancient Voices: Poems About […]
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 121. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. My finger fell closest to the word “hands,” which is our prompt today. Hands by John W. Howell © 2026 “Hands. Touching hands. Reaching out. Touching you, touching me.” “Sweet Caroline. Bah,bah, bah.” “You […]
This post ran on March 24th, 2014, and was written by Marie Ann Bailey and me. I hope you like it. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Choosing To Adopt a Pet 10. When choosing to adopt a pet, do not go to the animal shelter without your significant other to help you make […]
Today, we are going to take a brief walk in the park to celebrate Black History Month. Lakeway has 27 stations on the walk. Time and space will only allow us to give you a taste of what is available. If you want to see them all, you can go here and here. We are catered […]
A smooth Cappuccino is on the brain today. A light touch of the menu screen starts the delivery process. Milk, coffee, and then foam create the elixir that will quell the low caffeine warning buzzer in my head. One sip begins recovery. The second sip ushers in the jarring sound of the Westminster chimes, […]
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