Author Archives: John W. Howell
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – A Repeated Story
A punch of the Latte button produces an 8-oz-tall bit of heaven. The first sip brings back memories of the clock. Today, it is set for St Louis, MO, July 19, 1924, and lasts an hour. When the plunger is pulled, we are in St Louis stadium. We witness the celebration of pitcher Herman […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network. These 2 Northern Virginia High School Students Just Got a $15,000 Grant to Use AI to Prevent Deer from Running into Cars By Andy Corbley – Jul 18, 2024 Every Virginian over 30 you could hope to meet will know someone who has collided with […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Beat the Heat (Sort of)
“Hey Tempeste. The only thing in the pool is a ladybug.” “Where’s the water?” “Mom said she will be right out to fill it.” “Does she know that it is hot out here?” “She is well aware that it is 98 degrees F (36.6C). Why do you think we have a tent and misting fan?” […]
Guest Post – Gloucester’s Own – #newbook by Andrew Joyce
I am very happy to have Andrew Joyce here to discuss his new book, Gloucester’s Own. Andrew is one of my favorite authors. He tells fascinating stories about people with such detail that you would almost swear he has lived with them. Of course, since many of his books take place in a historical […]
Tuesday- Anything Possible – Kreative Kur #440 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words. “Using this image (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really. Either put your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before the end of the week. If you post it on your own blog or site, a […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Reading a Book
This post was published on June 18, 2018. The advice still looks good. * * * I was inspired to create this list while traveling. As I watched several people reading books and doing other things, I realized that there are several things that one should not do while reading a book. I hope […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway City Hall Art Exhibit – Artist Christy Stephens
Today we are going to Lakeway City Hall to view an exhibit by artist Christy Stephens. Here is some information about the exhibit and the artist. Pottery Wall Art- “I like to evoke a sense of wonder and appreciation for the intricate yet extraordinary moments that occur in nature. The interplay of color and […]
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