Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Day/Week/Month/Year”

March 13, 2021 · by John W. Howell · in Prompt · 65 Comments

It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday again, and I just got a Prime delivery. I finally got Lucy and Twiggy to calm down, so it’s time to open the box. There’s a note from Linda Hill. here’s what it says.

“Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “day/week/month/year.” Use one, use them all, use them any way you’d like. Enjoy!”

If you would like to join this enjoyment, visit Linda’s blog and find out how. I have to warn you. It is very easy. Here is the link.

The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS March 13, 2021

“You look pretty happy today.”

“I am. I just got the Saturday prompt.”

“Of course, you did, and it’s easy right?”

“All I have to do is write about the day, or week, or month, or year, or all of them.”

“Better get started if you’re going to do them all.”

“What do you mean?”

“A year is a long time.”

“I can’t write about the whole year.”

“Sure you can. Boil it down to the basics.”

“Like how?”

“Mask up, wash hands, stay home.”

“That does pretty much does summarize the year.”

“Try the month.”

“Don’t know where to start.”

“Come on. It’s easy. Mask up, wash hands, stay home, try to find a vaccine shot.”

“You nailed it. How about the week?”

“Mask up, wash hands, go drinking with a bunch of infected losers, and look forward to your COVID relief check.”

“Not bad. The day?”

“Mask up, wash hands and give me a beer from your fridge after you wipe it down with a disinfectant wipe.”

“You are a genius.”

“What are you waiting for?”

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65 comments

Gwen M. Plano · March 13, 2021 - 4:33 am ·

I couldn’t help but chuckle, even though the circumstance is not chuckle-worthy. Thanks for magically putting it all together and offering perspective through a simple story. Brilliant, John. 😊

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:12 am ·
  
  Thank you, Gwen. Sometimes perspectives can alter the way we handle things. I would hope folks look beyond the details and realize we have many blessings. 😁
  
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Jill Weatherholt · March 13, 2021 - 4:59 am ·

Well done, John. Happy Saturday!

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:13 am ·
  
  Happy Saturday to you, Jill *sung to the tune of The Letter by Joe Cocker. 🤗
  
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GP · March 13, 2021 - 6:25 am ·

Yup, even the beer bottle gets disinfected!!
Good job, John.

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:13 am ·
  
  Thanks, GP. 😁
  
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Dan Antion · March 13, 2021 - 6:47 am ·

It’s good we have a sense of humor to get us through these days, weeks, months and years, John. Nicely done.

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:14 am ·
  
  Thank you , Dan. I think sometimes it is good to trivialize troubles. See you ar the bar. 😁
  
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  1. Dan Antion · March 13, 2021 - 8:08 am ·
    
    If we can’t make them go away, we might as well laugh.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 9:19 am ·
      
      Excellent point. 😁
      
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Good Bad and Special – #SoCS – No Facilities · March 13, 2021 - 6:49 am ·

[…] “Is one of them, ‘what will you be drinking?’ Because my answer to that is John Howell’s Bourbon.” […]

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:15 am ·
  
  Thaks for the link, Dan
  
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Liz Gauffreau · March 13, 2021 - 6:50 am ·

Perfect!

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:24 am ·
  
  Thank you, Liz.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau · March 14, 2021 - 9:21 am ·
    
    You’re welcome, John.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · March 14, 2021 - 9:43 am ·
      
      😁
      
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Dale · March 13, 2021 - 7:10 am ·

That just about sums it up, doesn’t it?
Happy Saturday to you!

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 9:15 am ·
  
  Thank you, Dale. 😁Happy Saturday to you.
  
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  1. Dale · March 13, 2021 - 9:19 am ·
    
    Thank you! It’s a cold one… sigh.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 9:21 am ·
      
      You’ll love that it will be 79 here today.
      
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    2. Dale · March 13, 2021 - 9:27 am ·
      
      Enjoy it! I’ll just add a couple of layers for today’s walk 😉
      
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    3. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 3:48 pm ·
      
      There you go. I’ll take a few off for the bike ride.
      
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    4. Dale · March 13, 2021 - 6:07 pm ·
      
      Haha! Bigger!
      
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    5. Dale · March 13, 2021 - 6:08 pm ·
      
      *bugger
      
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    6. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:36 pm ·
      
      Hahahah
      
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    7. Dale · March 13, 2021 - 7:39 pm ·
      
      🙂
      
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    8. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:41 pm ·
      
      🤗
      
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    9. Dale · March 13, 2021 - 7:43 pm ·
      
      🤗
      
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    10. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:36 pm ·
      
      Hahaha.
      
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    11. Dale · March 13, 2021 - 7:39 pm ·
      
      😉
      
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    12. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:41 pm ·
      
      🤗
      
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    13. Dale · March 13, 2021 - 7:42 pm ·
      
      🤗
      
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B R Chitwood · March 13, 2021 - 9:18 am ·

Twitter account ‘goofed up’…have a new laptop AND A ‘PITA’ – HARRIED, CONFUSED, & MIGHT HAVE TO REVERT TO SPOUSAL ABUSE…JUST KIDDING!
Liked you ‘D/W/M/Y’, but it almost made it into my “PITA’!!!

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 9:21 am ·
  
  Hahaha. Thanks, Billy Ray. 😁 Glad I missed the PITA. (What is it anyway?)
  
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Gloria · March 13, 2021 - 9:46 am ·

Love it. 😅 Clever!

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 3:48 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Gloria. 😁
  
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John Hric · March 13, 2021 - 9:54 am ·

These may be a wee bit predictable. And I like them. Including the ‘well what are you waiting for…’

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 3:48 pm ·
  
  A good line to force an exit.
  
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bikerchick57 · March 13, 2021 - 11:28 am ·

“go drinking with a bunch of infected losers…” LOL, John, that cracked me up. Stay clear of the bars and keep washing your hands! Maybe in another year, we can all look back and kind of laugh.

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 3:46 pm ·
  
  Thank you Mary. You are the only one to comment on that line. It was my favorite. Yes we will look back and laugh.
  
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Soooz · March 13, 2021 - 12:19 pm ·

Yup! That about says it all! Thanks for helping us maintain our sense of humor, my friend.😊

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D.L. Finn, Author · March 13, 2021 - 1:34 pm ·

That about sums it up, John:)

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 3:38 pm ·
  
  Yes it does, Denise. 🤣
  
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J-Dub · March 13, 2021 - 2:55 pm ·

Sums it up very well!! Rise & repeat! Looking to get off this weird merry go round.

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 3:35 pm ·
  
  Yup. Rinse and repeat. I like that. Thanks, Jill.
  
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smarthustle · March 13, 2021 - 5:27 pm ·

Nice👌

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:38 pm ·
  
  Thank you.
  
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Baydreamer · March 13, 2021 - 5:29 pm ·

Love this, John! Thanks for the smiles and lightheartedness during these trying times.

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:38 pm ·
  
  You are welcome, Lauren. Gotta keep laughing
  
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Jan Sikes · March 13, 2021 - 6:53 pm ·

Lol! That pretty much sums it all up.

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:35 pm ·
  
  It does, Jan. Thanks.
  
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coldhandboyack · March 13, 2021 - 7:02 pm ·

Having a Dragon’s Blood Stout as I read blogs this evening.

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1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 7:34 pm ·
  
  Cloven hoof or Loowit brewing?
  
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  1. coldhandboyack · March 13, 2021 - 8:06 pm ·
    
    Sorry, Dragon’s Milk by New Holland.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 8:10 pm ·
      
      Ah, okay then. 11% ABV Bourbon barrel. What’s not to like
      
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    2. coldhandboyack · March 13, 2021 - 8:19 pm ·
      
      Guess I’d already had too much on my first comment.
      
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    3. John W. Howell · March 13, 2021 - 8:56 pm ·
      
      😁
      
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circadianreflections · March 14, 2021 - 10:19 am ·

That about sums up the days, weeks, and month of 2020. I’m looking forward to enough people having had Covid-19 and survived and those that haven’t getting the vaccine so we can get on with life sans masks! I miss faces!

In the meantime like you I’m counting my blessings. There are many.

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1. John W. Howell · March 14, 2021 - 11:07 am ·
  
  Thank you, Deborah. There are many.
  
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Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister · March 14, 2021 - 9:32 pm ·

You forgot throw the television out the window….

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1. John W. Howell · March 15, 2021 - 6:48 am ·
  
  I should go back and do that. 🤣
  
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  1. Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister · March 15, 2021 - 9:22 pm ·
    
    🙂
    
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Jennie · March 15, 2021 - 7:10 am ·

I love how you added to each one, especially finding a shot, infected losers, and relief check. And of course beer. Well done, John!

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1. John W. Howell · March 15, 2021 - 11:49 am ·
  
  thank you, Jennie. Glad you liked it. 😁
  
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