Friday JohnKU- AKA- TGIF

Wonderful Friday. Such a nice day. Only eight more hours and we can kick back and enjoy the fruits of our labor. I really like lime as a fruit of labor. You can squeeze it, add it to agave distillate juice with some orange liqueur and agave nectar. Toss it into a shaker and shake till ice-cold. Pour into a mason jar, add a slice of lime. Put your feet up while on the veranda and tell the world how much you have earned this little gem. I only have about 1000 words until I can do that later today. Hope you all have a good weekend. I didn’t forget the JohnKu (a term coined by Words4jp). It is called rest. Hope you like it.

 

Rest by John W. Howell © 2012

Rest only sneaks in,

After working long and hard . . .

Never stays too long.

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  1. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    Rest does seem to be fleeting. Have a happy Halloween and weekend.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      You as well. Hope the snow and rain hold off.

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  2. Marie A Bailey's avatar

    Ah, but no rest for those of us participating in NaNoWriMo. Maybe briefly tonight, but I have to hit the ground running tomorrow 🙂 Lovely haiku. So very true. Bottoms up, John 😉

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Best wishes on the NaNoWriMo.

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  3. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections's avatar

    Restful words and a restful song … plus good for my Friday morning.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks, Frank. Have a great weekend

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      1. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections's avatar

        … and enjoy that drink on the veranda at the end of the day.

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  4. S.K. Nicholls's avatar

    I was hoping a margarita would be in there somewhere. The RS’s week is over already and we’re going out to test ride a boat today. What joy! He’s never owned a “new” boat before. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Happiest two-days of boat life, day of purchase and day of selling. Enjoy

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  5. Andra Watkins's avatar

    Happy Hallowe’en, John! I’m celebrating by eating a too-big meal tomorrow night…….with drinks, of course.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Good way to celebrate.

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  6. Rhani D'Chae's avatar

    That was cute. Happy Halloween to you, & enjoy your lime. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you. Have a good one.

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  7. guyportman's avatar

    What a delicious drink that must be John. I could do with one right now. It is the warmest Halloween in history here in London, and I have a veranda of sorts (well a balcony). Have a good weekend.

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  8. Phillip McCollum's avatar

    Have a great weekend John. Make sure you soak up that rest time for all its worth.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Tahnk you Phillip. You as well.

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  9. Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister's avatar

    Rest is far too sneaky for me. Happy Halloween, John. Limes are my favorite, as well.

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  10. Charlotte Hoather's avatar

    Happy Halloween 🎃 can’t make my mind up whether to go to a party or cinema, feeling chilled now listening to your video 😊

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      It is a good one when stressed. I would do the party

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  11. Kitt Crescendo's avatar

    That is one of my all time favorite songs. Love the John-ku that you attached to it. So very appropriate to the lyrics. Of course I usually put a more permanent loss to the lyrics of this one, but that’s the beauty of music. It is open for interpretation.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      It was written for the passing of Vince Gill’s brother so it carries an inherent feeling of permanence of loss. I always think some rest can be of the spirit and not the body. If we were to allow ourselves to rest in spirit as if we had passed, life would take on a deeper meaning. Thank you Kitt for a great observation.

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  12. Jill Weatherholt's avatar

    I never seem to get as much rest as I want on the weekends, but Friday evenings are always nice. I hope you have a great weekend, John!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks and you as well Jill

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