It is a long walk from the bedroom to the kitchen. Well, let’s say it seems like a long walk when the caffeine-deprived brain is screaming behind the eyeballs for immediate relief. To quiet the banshee inside my head, I choose two cups of that second export from Colombia. A finger touch is all it takes, and the steaming frothy cup is delivered post haste.
The first sip quelled the roaring neurons, and the room color went from pink to white. The realization that my burning eyes were giving the room the pink hue dawned on me just as the doorbell tripped the Westminster chimes. The quiet air was shattered with what sounded like a 747 in dire trouble, only to realize that a knuckle bone would be needed to restore the peace. Said bone was tossed into the soundproof room, followed by the Baskerville hounds and a door slam. Once the chimes finished their routine, the quiet almost made the ears hurt.
Checking the camera, a lone Rooster image holding a sign that reads Message from Linda Hill greets the eye. “Just leave it,” is the instruction through the intercom. “Can’t,” came the reply. “It’s verbal.” “Then say it,” is the response. “Can’t. Need to verify your identity.” A big sigh while moving to disengage the security system. The SWAT team needs to be put on standby. A quick text to the leader confirms that status. Also, the flight of A-10 Warthogs must be diverted. Another call to the commander puts that worry to rest. The control panel makes the shutdown of the security system process simpler. The boiling oil vats are put on standby, the Trebuchet on safety, the concertina wire rolled, the Claymore mines reset, the tower Gattling guns disengaged, the moat net dropped, the alligators fed, the IEDs and shoulder-held rockets put away. The locks on the door are thrown.
The tall thing before me looks very much like Fog Horn Leghorn. He goes on about needing an ID before stating the message. Showing him my driver’s license finally gets him talking. “I say. I say there, John, your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “walk.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun, I say.” A quick thank you and a ten-dollar tip send the rooster on his way.
If you would like to see what others have done with the prompt, visit Linda’s post. Here is the link. https://lindaghill.com/2025/05/30/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-may-31-2025/
Walk by John W. Howell © 2025
“Well, that was a pleasant visitor.”
“I wish they would knock. I guess none of them read.”
“But then we would miss the fun of Twiggy and Tempeste barking.”
“I suppose.”
“Why no clock again this week?”
“The only thing going on was the May 30th incident in 1925 China.”
“The what?”
“Yeah, in China, there was a riot of workers, and the British killed thirteen of them in Shanghai.”
“Not something we want to see or walk through.”
“No, but it did give rise to the Communist Party in China. After the incident, membership went from 200 to 2000; the rest is history.”
“Now we know. Any history on Voo Doo Rangers.”
“You are about as subtle as a falling Mosler safe on that segway. There will be history after we get to the pub.”
“Now you’re talking. Uber is over there.
Photo by Resa McConaghy
“Wow, that’s an oldy but goodie.”
“What do you figure a 1949 Chevy Truck?”
“Hard to say. The 49 through 53 looked pretty much the same. Anyway, it will be fun to take a ride.”
“It’s free, too.”
“What’s the catch?”
“We have to go through the paint shop on the way.”
“You gotta be kidding me. That will take a week.”
“Oh no, not for painting, just to pick out the color.”
“Well, that’s better. Let’s go.
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Maybe a light sanding and a couple shots of clear coat. John. Preserve the patina. Fog Horn Leghorn is one of my favorites. Best you do as he says.
Have a great weekend.
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Thank you, Dan. Wishing you a good one too.
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Wow, that’s a classic! It’s beautiful in its own way. Imagine the stories it could tell… Enjoy your morning brew and have a great day, John. 🍵
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Thank you, Gwen. I did enjoy it, and so far, the day is going well. I hope yours is as well. 😀
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I’m convinced hallways are sentient creatures that change their length depending on our energy. The more tired we are, the longer they get.
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An excellent observation. I agree with you.
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I noticed, no mention of Joan of Arc on 30 May 1431, burned at the stake. Geez, that date has a lot of death associated with it, no wonder you didn’t use the clock today!!
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Yeah, poor Joan. Thanks, GP.
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I say I say that was a great post John.
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Thank you, Jill. 😀
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Great truck, dear John 👍 👍
We wish you a happy weekend
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you and a happy weekend wish for the F4oC
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That old chevy sure could use a paint job. At least you don’t have to walk.
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It could be worse. Right? Thanks, Tim.
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That is an amazing truck! I do love US trucks.
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It is undoubtedly in good shape too. (Except for the paint.)
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Foghorn Leghorn and Yosemite Sam have always been my favorite cartoon characters. I just watched Mel Blanc on an old David Letterman show. The man was a genius with voices.
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Yes, he was, Lois.
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Yes, I agree about skipping the clock this week, John. Not anything we want to relive. Great Uber ride!! Candy-Apple Red or Deep Sea Blue! 🙂
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Ohhhh. I like the red idea. Thanks, Jan. 😀
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Phew, that truck *is* an oldie but goodie. Love that photo so much!
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Thank you, Laura. I remember those trucks. 😊
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John, you are Cock of the Walk with this imaginative tail, I’d say. Cock-a-doodle-Did a great job.
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Now that’s quite a ride, John!
Gosh, I sure enjoy the dismantling of the security system. Such fun to read all the failsafes in place. Ear rubs to the fur-kids.
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Thank you, Monika. They have big ole ears to rub. 😊
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Picking out a color would take me a week! Love that old truck!
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Good thing it’s just us males then. I voted for olive drab. 😆
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A most entertaining encounter with the rooster. I can’t remember Foghorn Leghorn although the name is familiar.
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Thanks, Robbie.
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I can’t figure out how a vehicle that low to the ground can avoid serious damage to the undercarriage.
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You have to go real slow.
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The roads around here would not be kind to that truck, no matter how slowly it’s driven.
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I can imagine. 😊
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🙂
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I like the rooster visitor. Maybe he would appreciate a ride in the back of the truck, to join the merriment at the pub?
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I’m sure he would. Thanks, Dave.
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I haven’t seen a Foghorn Leghorn cartoon in ages. The ride looks pretty sweet this week. I love the over the windscreen visor.
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That visor was a godsend on a summer morning.
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I love that truck, John. Reminds me of my grandfather’s. Have a great weekend.
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Yes, I can imagine that.
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Would be great fun to select a color for that ride! What color would you choose?
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I think red would be my choice. 😀
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That’s an excellent choice. Hard to imagine it any other color. 👍🏻
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😊
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You’re amazing, that ‘long’ walk, two coffees, the excitement of Linda’s latest delivery and a trip to the local watering hole without one mention of a bathroom stop. People ask, ‘how does he do it?’ By the way, paint it green, a very popular color for GM trucks, then. 😎
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Just tell them Foley Bag next time.
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You got your history in anyway once you get in that truck.
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That is true. 😀
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Love the description of your morning, especially distracting the pups.
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I should build a bomb shelter-like room with stairs so I would be able to heave the bone down the stairs and have Twiggy and Tempest follow it
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Ha!
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😊
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I love to see these old kinds of trucks. Love your story/post as well. I pet those dogs do make a ruckus. My cats all peer out the window or the glass screen door to stare at whoever’s visiting, lol. They especially like the USPS or Fed-Ex drivers.
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These dogs love to bark UPS drivers to St. Louis. Thanks, Traci.
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Next time someone asks just say Foley Bag.
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I’m exhausted from all the de-arming. Speaking of de-arming, you still got both of yours? I mean feeding alligators can be dangerous. They are pretty cute, though.
How do the local crocodiles feel about the fact that you have chosen alligators?
Anyway, that is one heckuva, I say heckuva truck. I know a good truck when I see one, and that’s a good truck, a good truck I say. So, getting it painted are ya? I know some good colours, being as that I went to an art school. You know what an art school is, don’t ya? I mean if you don’t know, well I don’t know what to say, I say. I say you gotta pick a good colour, you know about colours don’t ya?
Lissen up boy! You know what I’m talkin’ about.. trucks, trucks’n colours. (ad infinitim)
🐔X O🐓 🐔X O🐓
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Yes, Mrs Leghorn. We know what colors are. We have even painted some things. Will leave the truck up to the experts. As far as the crocs are concerned, there are none around here, so they aren’t offended. If there were, I would invite them in. 🐔X O🐓 🐔X O🐓 I like the use of the chickens and your Leghorn dialogue.
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Thank you, I say, I say thank you!
🐔X O🐓 🐔X O🐓 We win!!! 🏆🏆
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We do 🏆🏆
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Now I am wanting to know what colour was picked out for the paint job.. 🙂 That is a pretty old Chevy 🙂
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I picked deep red.
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🙂 good choice 🙂 I would have picked Dark Green 🙂
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That would be pretty, too.
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From Columbian coffee to . . of all people, Fog Horn Leghorn! You never know what you’re going to get on Saturday mornings over here. It was great to hear from Fog Horn.
As for China, now we know!
As for that paint job, thank goodness it’s not going to preempt the Voodoos.
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Thank you, Pilgrim. I’m glad you find some fun here.
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Always Boss.
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🤗
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I say, I say, who wouldn’t want to ride in that cool truck?
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You are so right, Jennie. 😀
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Thanks for the advice on switching browsers! The sharing buttons are back and I can share snippets of others work again!
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I’m so glad. Just keep the new browser cache clean. To do it, Google, “How do. I empty the cache on (name the browser)”
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Thank you for the link, Traci
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