Author Archives: John W. Howell

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

Today’s good news story comes from CBS. It was sent by Resa McConaghy. Thanks, Resa, for sharing Elusive, endangered wild cat seen in Thailand for the first time in 30 years December 26, 2025 An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities […]

Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy, Tempeste, The Producer, and I Wish You A Happy New Year

    From our place to yours. Happy New Year and profound thanks for your support in 2025 ” We do hope the fireworks stop soon, though.”

Tuesday – Anything possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Worked.”

Today I opened My GRL randomly to page 51. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “worked.” This is our prompt. Worked by John W. Howell, © 2025 “Well, that worked.” “What do you mean. This is a mess.” “It may not look pretty, but at least […]

Top Ten Things Not to Do on New Year’s Eve

  This post was first published on December 30th, 2013, by Marie Ann Bailey and me. I think it may still be good advice. Top Ten Things Not to Do on New Year’s Eve 10. On New Year’s Eve, do not think you need to consume everything in the city. If you do, at best,  […]

Views of the Neighborhood – Seed Packaging for the Seed Library and the Last of Fall

Today is an in-between kind of day. The Holidays are past, and the New Year is in front of us. It is a good time to take a look at the deciduous trees that have finally turned here in Texas. It is also a good time to check in with the volunteers who are busy […]

Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Plot

So here we are, between Christmas and the New Year. It’s always good to have a nice, quiet cup of coffee on a Saturday morning. Of course, there is a certain dependency on the machine to be in the right frame of mind to deliver that cup of coffee. It looks like today is a […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

Today’s good news story comes from Fox News and was sent to me by  good friend Tom Okragly. Thanks, Tom. Wisconsin officials recently announced the discovery of a trove of ancient canoes in an underwater “parking lot” of sorts — including one that predates the Pyramids of Giza. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) announced this […]

Thursday – A Little Personal- Merry Christmas From Twiggy and Tempeste and Us

  The Twiggy and Tempeste Elves, The Producer and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Bag”

Today I randomly opened Circumstances of Childhood to page 77. With Eyes closed, I pointed to the page. My finger was closest to the word “bag.” That is the prompt today. Bag by John W. Howell © 2025 “So what’s in the bag?” “Wouldn’t you like to know.” “Oh, come on. We don’t have time […]

A Fantasy gift list for Christmas Instead of a Top Ten Not to Do List

Usually, there would be a Top Ten Things Not to Do List today, but since we are getting close to Christmas, I thought I would have a little fun with a gift list. I have always fantasized about a gift list that would be just right. It would include some adorable things and cost a […]