Author Archives: John W. Howell
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy, Lucy, and the Wildebeest
“What’s up, Little one?” “Dad printed off a picture of a Wildebeest.” “Okay. Why so glum?” “I thought it was going to be an awesome monster.” “Well, the Wildebeest is pretty fierce.” “Looks like a skinny water buffalo.” “Oh, come on. Did you see those razor-sharp horns?” “Well, I suppose those could be pretty formidable. […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “We’ll”
The drill is to open a book at a random page and, without looking, point to the page. The word or words nearest the finger becomes the prompt. For example, I opened The Last Drive randomly to page 187, and my finger landed on the word ‘we’ll.’ So let’s see what can be done with […]
Top Ten Things Not to Say to a Cocktail Party Guest
This post originally ran on May 16th, 2016. Since cocktail parties are still going on, I think it will be helpful. * * * The inspiration for this list came after attending some parties recently. Although I’m not a psychologist, I can only surmise the individuals I happened to run into were behaving abnormally. […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Air Park Celebration of Alan Babin’s 20 Years of Life
Today we will visit Lakeway’s Air Park, where a celebration of Alan Babin’s 20 years of life takes place. It was 20 years ago the Army medic was severely wounded while saving others. If you want to read more about Alan, you can visit my post HERE. We will have pancakes and sausage at the […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Starts with Gen.”
The blessed coffee machine generously gives up its treasure without nary a peep. Sipping the revitalizing fluid generates a lightning flash in the Morpheus stunned brain. It comes with the melodious and, if truth be known, ominous cords of the calliope. The circus must still be in the backyard. Racing to the back confirms […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay Good News
Today’s good news is a local story about an American hero who lives here in Lakeway. Alan Babin was excited to become a Lakeway resident for many reasons, not the least of which is that he is able to leave his home independently in his wheelchair. The Gary Sinise Foundation gave Babin and his […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy and Twiggy on the Hunt
“Okay, so we are on a hunt. What are we hunting for, Little One?” “I was thinking it was time to get a new beast.” “A new beast. Tired of being gored by the water buffalo?” “Get your horns away from me. No, it’s just we need new prey.” “Well, okay. Have any beast in […]
The Last Drive ~ John W. Howell
Originally posted on Art Gowns:
The sequel to “Eternal Road” once again has Sam and James traveling through time in a 1956 Oldsmobile. Sam (Samantha) is an Angel Emissary. Her current mission: Find Ryan, a recent soul and his guide, Eddie. They have gone missing. Lucifer is suspect for their disappearance. To aide her on…
Tuesday – Finger Point Prompt – “Was He Young or Old?”
It works this way. I open a book at random and point to the page. The word or words closest to my finger becomes the prompt. Today I opened The Last Drive randomly to page 49. My finger was closest to the word ‘was.’ Since it was part of a quote, I decided to use […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Eye Doctor
This post originally ran on April 10, 2017. Since we all still (or should) go to the eye doctor, I hope you enjoy it. * * * The inspiration for this list was living through the replay of the eye doctor visit with our youngest. Since she is a millennial, we were glad that […]
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