Author Archives: John W. Howell
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay Good News
Today’s good news story comes from station KDKA, the CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA. ‘Guardian angel’: Mt. Lebanon mail carrier saves disabled veteran who fell into road BY SHELLEY BORTZ – MAY 23, 2023 / 5:59 PM / CBS PITTSBURG MT. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) — A local disabled veteran is calling his postal […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy Discuss Characters
“Remember two weeks ago when you thought about being a werewolf, Little One?” “Sure, I remember. I know there were a lot of comments about it from folks.” “Are you still considering that option?” “You know there are so many downsides I’ve pretty much decided not to be a werewolf.” “What are you considering now. […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – The Beautiful One
The drill is to open a book to a random page and then, without looking, point to a place on the page. The word or words nearest the pointing finger becomes the prompt. Today I opened The Last Drive to page 163, and my finger landed close to “The Beautiful One.” The Beautiful One by […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Texting
This post ran on February 13, 2017. Since folks are still texting, it may still be helpful. I hope you enjoy it. * * * The inspiration for this list came to me when I inadvertently sent a text to the wrong person. Luckily there was nothing in the text that might be […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Water features
Today is another slow one in Lakeway, so we will visit some features folks have placed in their yards. I had hoped to get photos of the water bubbling in fountains, but most are not turned on for our visit. Fountains of a certain size have been restricted due to the lack of rain. We […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Stick”
Trouble-free coffee is the best kind. A full cup and a sip seem like heaven. It is Saturday, which means a day when the agenda is open. Sitting on the couch, savoring the sharp taste of freshly ground French Roast Arababaca beans, is the perfect setting to be interrupted by the phone. An unknown […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA -TGIF – Fri-Yay Good News
Today’s good news story comes from my favorite source, The Good News Network. Here it is unabridged. New York Cop Grabs Suicidal Passenger in First Rescue of its Kind on Staten Island Ferry By Andy Corbley May 18, 2023 It was a rescue that police said had never been done before hanging off the edge […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy Investigate
“Hey, Lucy, come here quick.” “What’s going on, Little One.” “I’m not sure myself. All the porch furniture is missing.” “What the…You are right. The tables and chairs are gone.” “We haven’t had a mystery like this in a long time.” “We need to do a little investigating before raising an alarm.” “Where you going?” […]
Review of, Eternal Road: The final Stop, by John W. Howell
Originally posted on Mar:
Happy Wednesday! Spring has sprung up in the Great North! It seems like one day we went from towering sticks to fully green flora in a blink. Our newest additions, a couple of ‘cluckers,’ named Ruby and Marshmallow are loving their new digs. Always busy greedily pecking at the yard for…
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Everyone”
So the drill is randomly opening a book and pointing to a page without looking. The word or words closest to the pointing finger is the prompt. Today the book is The Last Drive, opened to page 253. The word closest to the finger is “someone.” Someone by John W. Howell © 2023 “Why are […]
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