Author Archives: John W. Howell
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
AP Photo Today’s good news story comes from the Associated Press Little legs, big dreams: More than 100 teams compete in Lithuania’s international Corgi race By LIUDAS DAPKUS Updated 7:46 PM CDT, August 24, 2025 VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Cute and adorable Welsh corgis, widely known for their association with the British royal family, are […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Outside
“Hey, Twiggy. What are you doing?” “Waiting for Tempeste.” “Where’s Tempeste?” “Out in the yard having a sniff-A-thon.” “Hey, Tempeste. You through sniffing?” “Yeah, I suppose. Nothing interesting today.” “Go play with Twiggy. She could use some exercise.” “Didn’t she just get back from a consultation with a surgeon?” “Yes, but she didn’t have a […]
Guest Post – Jan Sikes and Linda Broday Book Launch – A Bold Bargain and Cade’s Quest
I am very pleased to welcome Jan Sikes and Linda Broday to Fiction Favorites. They are launching their exciting books at the same time and are here to tell us about them. So, Jan and Linda the post is yours. We are deeply grateful to you, John, for allowing us to take over […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Offense
Today I randomly opened Circumstances of Childhood to page 141 and with my eyes closed, pointed at the page. The word closest to my finger is offense. That is our prompt today. Offense by John W. Howell © 2025 “No offense but do you know what you’re doing?” “No offense?” “Well, I’m just wondering. That […]
Top Ten Things Not To Do When Attending a Parent-teacher Conference
Image from Pixabay This post was published on April 29, 2014, by Marie Bailey and me. Since school has begun, it is time to prepare for the dreaded parent-teacher conference. Hopefully, this advice will help. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Attending a Parent-Teacher Conference 10 When attending a parent-teacher conference, do not […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway City Hall Art Exhibit by Larry Bishop
Today, we are heading to the Lakeway City Hall to view an art show by Larry Bishop. We are catered by Garrison’s of Austin. Our entertainment is Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles. Menu STRIP LOIN – Hasselback Potato, Green Garlic Aioli, Bordelaise GRILLED LAMB LOIN – Grilled Peperonata, Tomato, Charred Cucumber, Vadouvan Yogurt GRILLED TEXAS […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Pad
The machine waits patiently for me to pad over and touch the screen with my choice. Today feels like a Latte Macchiato. A touch of the button and here it comes. One sip and my caffeine-deprived brain reaches out to grab and chug the rest. Before that could happen, the doorbell expresses its familiar Westminster […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s Good News story comes from Yahoo News. Thanks to Noelle Granger for sending it to me. Companies announce game-changing plan to harvest drinking water from the ocean floor — here’s how it works by Yei Ling Ma Three companies are leveraging modern technology to reshape the future of commercial desalination, making the process cleaner, […]
Thursday – A little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste on Watch
© “So why the long face, Twiggy?” “Brother. You know I have a droop.” “Well, yeah, but I thought you looked worried.” “No. Everything is fine. Thought I would gaze out for a while.” “What’s out there?” “A couple of deer mooching carrots off Mom.” “I like the term mooching. You know I would be […]
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