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Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Jaw
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 167. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “jaw.” That will be the prompt today. Jaw by John W. Howell © 2025 “What did you say?” “You deserve a punch on the jaw is what […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Full/Empty
Here is the philosophical question on one’s outlook on life. “Do you see a glass as half full or half empty?” Right now the cup is entirely empty and a push of the two coffee button should remedy that unfortunate situation. The first sip is a reminder to take a trip with the clock. […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Fly
Today I randomly opened The Last Drive to page 133. I closed my eyes and pointed to the page. The word nearest my finger is fly. This is our prompt today. Fly by John W. Howell © 2025 “How long have you been flying?” “I can’t remember when I started.” “That long ago?” “I guess. […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Pop”
A slight pop sound while getting out of bed is a reminder of the aging process. Who knows where that sound comes from, but it showed up one day, and it has become part of the morning routine. “COFFEE,” screams the brain, and the rush is on to supply the caffeine to put out the […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Something You Enjoyed
When does a coffee machine become more than just a machine? This question enters my mind while approaching the one that sits in my house. The reason for the question is that late last night, there was some faint mumbling coming from the place where the purveyor of the delicious elixir often referred to […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Vehicle
Today, I opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 247. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. My finger was closest to the word”vehicle.” This is our prompt today. Vehicle by John W. Howell © 2025 “Which vehicle are we taking today?” “That’s a hard decision.” “Why’s that?” “You know we have […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Company
A coffee machine is not such good company until it spills forth that heavenly elixir that could be called the natural healer. When one’s brain is thumping on the innermost top of the skull, one sip can quell the monster trying to get out. As the machine delivers the goods, my mind wanders to a […]
Tuesday Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Throat
Today I opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 69. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. My finger fell on the word “we are,” but the visible words were “her” and “throat.” I made an executive decision and chose ‘throat’ as our prompt. Also, I apologize for the blurry words. My iPhone […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Alarm
The klaxon low caffeine alarm in my brain is making me beg for a quicker process for the first cup of coffee. Along with the annoying sound is flashing red lights behind my eyeballs. Mornings are not usually this tense but it has been twenty four hours since my last hit of the nerve medicine. […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Drive
Today I randomly opened My GRL to page 167. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “drive.” This is our prompt. Drive by John W. Howell © 2025 “So how far of a drive it it?” “Not long.” “How long is not long?” “Well let’s just say […]
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