Author Archives: John W. Howell
Top Ten Things Not to Do on a Men Only Weekend Trip.
This list was originally posted on June 6th, 2016. I hope you enjoy it. * * * The inspiration for this list is some men-only ski trips I have taken to Lake Tahoe. Some of the items in this list are a result of observation. There is at least one in which I participated. […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Bee Cave Sculpture Park Part II
Well, it is back to the sculpture park to complete our tour. If you missed last week you can go HERE and catch up. We are catered by Luke’s Inside Out of Austin, a food truck. Our entertainment will be Maroon 5. Menu Trailer made Corned Beef Hash and Eggs with Toasted Buttery English Muffin […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “The first 2-5 words at the top of the closest printed matter.”
Waking up on a Saturday carries with it the promise of a visit from one of my favorite cartoon characters. Since that has been the scene for a while, it is almost expected each week. Since it is expected and the front door’s unlocking carries immense protocol and effort, I decided to invest in […]
Friday – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news comes again from the Good News Network, so here it is unedited. Teen Finds Woman’s Purse and is Rewarded With $17,000 After He Delivers it to Her Door By Good News Network Jul 17, 2022 A 17-year-old teen in San Diego returned a purse left in a grocery store parking lot—and […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy and Twiggy on the Hot Seat
“Well, Lucy looks like another scorcher.” “Yeah, Little one. It’s going to be a high of 106 today. That’s over 41 C to our metric friends.” “So we have something in common with those folks in London.” “Yeah, but unfortunately for them, they usually have a high of about 70 F this time of year. […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #369 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.combefore 6pm on Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time is […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Returning From a Long Trip
This was originally posted on July 3rd, 2017. Now that we are back to making trips, I think it might still be current. * * * The inspiration for this list was my return from a ten-day trip. In case you wonder, I am entirely innocent of these incidents. Hope you enjoy it. […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Bee Cave Sculpture Park – Part I
The Producer was out scouting for some new views and discovered the Bee Cave sculpture park. I think you will find it as interesting as we did. We are being catered to today by Veracruz All Natural. Our entertainment is Sara Evans. Menu Quesadilla Choose: grilled steak, grilled chicken, al pastor, or veggie on flour […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Bagged
Waiting as usual for the meister of brew to cough up my hot, steaming, frothy cup of joe, a glance toward the newspaper captures a disturbing headline. Customers who have bagged their own groceries are seen as a minimum wage worker threat. Needing more information after the cup is delivered, I grab the paper […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news is taken in its entirety from the Good News Network. DC Subways Will Have $50M in Revenue From New Solar Panels Covering Parking Lots With Shade By – Good News Network – Jul 10, 2022 The transit agency for the Washington, DC Metro area announced Friday a deal worth up to $50 […]
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