Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Prime”

~ John W. Howell

A picture of a string with drops of water- the logo for SoCS

 

Waiting for a lifesaving ten ounces of Columbia’s finest liquid personality can challenge the nerves. Sure, it’s only three minutes, but it can seem like a lifetime when the nerve endings scream for relief. Caffeine addiction is a prime reason to be on edge, as the mechanics of producing the soothing syrup seem to be moving in slow motion.

The aroma and the click of the message to ‘enjoy’ signals the pain is almost over. A sip of the crema and the inhalation of the curative vapors lead to the belief that one will live. A walk to the patio, cup in hand, completes the morning. Since the seasonal change from Hell’s Back Porch to I Think We Are Going to Live has lowered the temperatures from the 100s to the 90s, life outside is possible.

Recent rains have left the Earth smelling like life has returned, and the reoccurring circling of the vultures has given way to the happy sounds of songbirds. Yes, the Texas summer seems to be over, and now it is time to enjoy the outdoors.

Feet up, contemplating a relaxing day is a brief respite from the cares of the world. A small shadow begins to widen around me. Clearly, a rather large box has been jettisoned from an unseen flying machine. As the square shadow continues to expand, it occurs to me that movement away from the contact point might be a good idea.

Jumping up and screaming like a first grader saves my bones from a crushing introduction to a very well-fortified box from the ACME air delivery service. Attached to the box is an envelope on a string. The return address is Linda Hill. The message inside says, Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “prime.” Use it as an adjective or a verb, use it any way you’d like. Have fun!

To see what others do with this prompt, visit Linda’s blog. Here is the link.https://lindaghill.com/2023/10/06/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-oct-7-2023/

Prime by John W. Howell © 2023

“Another box?”

“Looks like it.”

“Your prime plot point.”

“Well it beats other things.”

“Like what?”

“Urns.”

“Yeah that one was a stretch for sure.”

“So who knows what is in that thing.”

“I’m surprised it didn’t smash apart.”

“I thought you would say something like ‘I’m gald you weren’t crushed.'”

“Look around.”

“What?”

“This is a blog not the real world.”

“I’m missing the point.”

“I knew you wouldn’t be crushed. If you were this puppy would be over.”

“I guess that’s true.”

“Now if you want to talk real.”

“Uber so we can fill our gut with VooDoo Ranger Imperial IPA.”

“Already called he’s sitting right over there. The green car.”

“That 1952 Studebaker Commander State?”

Photo by Dan Antion

“Yeah that’s the one.”

“Well at least we have a car this time.”

“About that.”

“What.”

“It has no motor so we have to push it.”

“Not even going to ask or argue. Let’s hope for a favarable down hill run.”

“Coming back hom might be a problem.”

“Yeah but then I’ll have fortification.”

“True that.”

67 thoughts on “Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Prime””

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  3. With you and Robbie still in and now in the 90s, I guess I have little room to complain about our weather. John, I hope the cool VooDoo Ranger does the trick. Enjoy a nice weekend.

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  9. I’m glad your temperatures are more comfortable. We’ve been able to open our windows which I always love this time of the year. Cool car! Maybe you can cut out the bottom and run it like Fred Flintstone’s car. 🙂

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      1. John, I think this is a con job to sell memberships. Dan has done this before. I’ve been nicked a couple of times. Just beware. I’d look into Acme a little closer. Their P&L is a bit sketchy.

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      2. John, I think this is a con job to sell memberships. Dan has done this before. I’ve been nicked a couple of times. Just beware. I’d look into Acme a little closer. Their P&L is a bit sketchy.

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  11. John, given the high number of items you get from Acme, you may want to consider getting an Acme Prime membership. Have a great weekend.

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  14. Such a cute little car. Jerry Seinfeld took some comedians for a ride in a later model Studebaker. The ‘no motor’ in this one would have been a bummer no matter how much coffee he plied them with.
    Here in Florida we are getting ready for the BIG CHILL tonight–down to 55. 🥶 We are such wimps.

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  16. You start off with such poetic prose, John. A delight to read… and then boom! ACME box to jolt us out of our reverie! I thought of you last night as I had me a VooDooRanger! Didn’t know my corner store had ’em. Tonight, however, we shall both toast you !
    Happy Saturday!

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  20. A beautiful classic car, and I love the aroma of coffee, however it doesn’t agree with me lol.. I am a Nettle tea freak lol 🙂 an acquired taste but I have my own nettles I pick from lol
    And the aroma of damp earth and songbirds… Nothing beats that except perhaps the smell of new mown grass in the early morning dew.

    Have a relaxing weekend.. ❤

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  23. Early fall temps are a great relief, aren’t they? I love the cooler days and am glad you’re enjoying them as well. BTW, the Studebaker is a beauty. 😊

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  24. Okay John What’s in the box?
    Or should I say who…whom…who?
    Anyway I hope you get home in time for nextSaturday’s prompt.
    Fortified, or not, that Stud…etc… is going to take a lot of time to get up the hill!
    🐂🐂🐂
    Maybe these OXen can help pull it?

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