Author Archives: John W. Howell
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy Figure it Out
“Twiggy. Where are you?” “Over here.” “Over where. For heaven’s sake. You hiding?” “No. I’m in plain sight by the couch.” “Plain sight? You look like you are part of the porch.” “Well, I was just mulling over the idea of a Puma being a cat.” “Goodness. That was two weeks ago. So you still […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Expression
So the idea is to open a book randomly and then, without looking, point to a page. The word or words nearest the pointing figure is the prompt. Today I opened The Last Drive to page 201, and my finger landed on “expression.” Expression by John W. Howell © 2023 “Say that again.” “Like a […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Bungee Jumping.
This post first appeared on February 27th, 2017. Since its purpose was simple humor, I think running again is okay. * * * The inspiration for this list was the desire to do a top ten post that would provide no useful information but just an attempt at humor. I picked bungee jumping since most […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Mailbox Toppers
Today we are going to visit some mailbox toppers. Most are new, but there are a couple of repeats. We are catered by Trulucks of Austin. Our entertainment is Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Menu Prime Seafood AVAILABLE PAN-SEARED OR BROILED WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FRESH LEMON, SEA SALT AND BROCCOLI CHILEAN SEABASS MSC […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Yes
Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away. (bonus points cha-ching) There’s a shadow hanging over me, and now I long for yesterday. Yes, the shadow is that statue of Roger Rabbit that is sitting on the driveway out front. A quick beating of the coffee machine produced the 10 ounces of java bean […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay Good News
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Ex-Racehorse Destined for Kill Pen Rescued by Woman Who Helped Raise Her–WATCH By Andy Corbley Apr 27, 2023 Meaghan Martin has seen a lot of long faces in her years as a horse trainer, and it was this history that allowed her to turn a […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy Playtime.
Twiggy is playing by herself today. Lucy is fine but is sleeping and needs her rest. We didn’t want to wake her just for photos. “Why so glum, chum?” “Having to play alone is a challenge.” “You know Lucy needs her rest.” “I know she needs her rest, but still, it’s more fun with her.” […]
Death at the Asylum by Noelle Granger #newbook
I am very pleased to have Noelle Granger join me today. She is launching a new book and is here to tell you about it. Noelle, the floor is yours. Thank you so much, John. Death at the Asylum is the fifth book in the Rhe Brewster series. The others are Death in a […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Banker
So here’s how it goes. I open a book to a random page and then, without looking, point to the page. The word or words closest to the pointing finger then becomes the prompt. Today the book is The Last Drive (Of course). The page is 86, and the word is ‘banker.’ Banker by […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at an Art Show
This post ran first on July 26, 2016. I’m sure there will be some art shows you’ll want to attend so the advice will hopefully be helpful. * * * Top Ten Things Not to Do at an Art Show 10 If you are attending an art show, do not touch any of the […]
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