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Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Document”
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 141. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger was “document.” This is our prompt. Document by John W. Howell © 2026 “So what did they say?” “I need a document from the doctor.” “Document? What kind […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Distance”
The distance to the coffee machine feels like a climb of Mount Everest. The low caffeine warning klaxons in my brain, accompanied by a flashing red sign that screams, “Warning, Will Robinson.” The machine finally gives up the coffee, and the first sip turns off all the warnings. As we know, the second sip […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Hands”
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 121. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. My finger fell closest to the word “hands,” which is our prompt today. Hands by John W. Howell © 2026 “Hands. Touching hands. Reaching out. Touching you, touching me.” “Sweet Caroline. Bah,bah, bah.” “You […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Smooth”
A smooth Cappuccino is on the brain today. A light touch of the menu screen starts the delivery process. Milk, coffee, and then foam create the elixir that will quell the low caffeine warning buzzer in my head. One sip begins recovery. The second sip ushers in the jarring sound of the Westminster chimes, […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Throat”
Today I opened The Last Drive randomly to Page 243. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “throat.” That is our prompt today. Throat by John W. Howell © 2026 “What did you just do?” ” Gargle” “Why?” “I have a sore throat, and that makes it […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Starts with Pre”
A precursor to a good day must be a cup of the steaming stuff. It not only sets the positive vibe, but also quells the steelworker hammering in my head. A touch of the two coffee selection on the machine set the curative process in motion. The aroma of the beginning streams into the […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Meetings”
Today I opened Circumstances of Childhood randomly to page 159. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page, and the word closest to my finger is “meetings.” This is our prompt today. Meetings by John W. Howell © 2026 “Why do we always have to have meetings?” “Beats me. Maybe it’s so the boss has […]
Stream of Conscious Saturday – Prompt – “Love”
Staggering to the machine with the hope of relief that a hot cup of aromatic, steaming elixir will bring to quell the flashing neon sign behind my eyes that says in bright red, “Low Caffeine warning.” Red is also the color of Valentine’s Day, and that wish of love is certainly part of this post […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – ‘
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 115. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. My finger landed right between “handsome” and “guy.” Our prompt today is “handsome guy.” Handsome Guy by John W. Howell © 2026 “Oh, look over there.” “Where?” “On the park bench.” “You mean that handsome […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Chapter”
The machine delivers a nerve-saving cup of steaming elixir. The first sip signals the low caffeine warning horn inside my head that a new chapter of addiction satisfaction has begun. The second sip is accompanied by the ever-present Westminster chimes of the front doorbell, indicating another idiot ignoring the “do not ring the doorbell” sign […]
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