Author Archives: John W. Howell
Views of the Neighborhood – Water Sources for Deer
For those who follow this blog, you know it has been hot here in Texas. In fact, I’ve talked too much about it. One item I haven’t mentioned is the deer. As you can imagine, the deer need water sources with all the heat. Today, we are taking a tour to see what folks are […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Pick a number”
Thinking of the heat possibilities for the next ten days, the slow dribble of coffee and rising steam leads me to consider ice cubes in the brew. Shaking off the thought and taking the first sip causes the concern over hot stuff in the summer to fly out the window. Yes, it has been above […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Goodnews
Dogs arrive – Photo Denise O’Brian You may have seen today’s good news story, but it is such a heart warmer I couldn’t pass it up. The story comes to us from USA Today. Here it is in its entirety. Hundreds of dogs parade for man’s 100th birthday party Saman Shafiq USA TODAY When […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy Has Ideas
“Why the irritated look?” “I would love to go outside, but it’s so hot.” “That is for sure, Little one. Still in the 100s F and above 39 C.” “How about going out the garage door then?” “You’ve got to be kidding. It’s even worse in the garage.” “Yeah, but think about the adventure.” “The […]
Guest Andrew Joyce – #Newbook Redemption: The Further Adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer
I am happy to feature Andrew Joyce on Fiction Favorites. I have enjoyed Andrew’s work since I became aware of his writing. His stories are generally historical fiction, but he is also comfortable writing the memoir of a friend and the antics of his departed pet, Danny. I do not fear disagreement when I […]
Tuesday Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Glasses
You know the drill. Randomly open a book to a page and, without looking, put your finger on the page. The word or words closest to your finger is the prompt. Today, we have opened The Last Drive to page 91, and the word is ‘glasses.’ Glasses by John W. Howell © 2023 “Do you […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Camping
This post ran on June 5th, 2017. I think folks still camp, so it may come in handy. I hope you enjoy it. * * * The inspiration for this list was surveying the damage after the Memorial Day weekend. Several campsites were either blown or washed away. Such a situation caused the development of […]
Views of the Neighborhood – The Merci Train
Linda Leinen, a remarkable historian of all things Texas, wrote to me last week with some information about The Merci Train. Here is a little about the train taken from the Merci Train Website, which is HERE. The Texas site is HERE. The Merci Train was a train of 49 French railroad box cars filled […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “One/Won”
Serenity is having a cup of coffee and time to think of important matters. The machine has given up its addictive brew, and now, with feet up, the time seems right for those important thoughts. The first sip of nectar stimulates the brain into action. The first thought: One cannot live by bread alone. […]
Friday John Ku – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Here it is in full. Hero Teen Saves Brother Being Swept Away: ‘Mom…I Might Not Be Back By Andy Corbley Jul 27, 2023 In New Zealand, a young boy has become the world’s youngest recipient of the Mountbatten Award after saving his younger […]
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