Category: TGIF

Friday JohnKu – TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 17 Comments

 

Yes, it is Friday at last. Seems just a short time ago it was Monday. I know….delusional. Each week gets me closer to the finish of my third book. (Well, really my forth. The first is still holding the laundry room door open) It is this stage of writing that begins to work on the nerves. The ending is clear and all that has to be done is to work up to it in a reasonably organized way. What happens? Some character decides to extend some piece of the story and now there is chaos in the writer’s room. Damn Just when I thought the whole thing was a done deal a new twist pops up. I guess it is better this way than having no way to get to the end. Today’s JohnKu (a term coined by Words4JP) is about surprises. Hope you like it.

No Surprise by John W. Howell © 2014

Just when it seems done,

A character acts badly. . .

Back to the keyboard.

TGIF Friday is Here aaaaattttttttt Last!

~ John W. Howell ~ 31 Comments

Friday is here again and is the signal to start the relaxing engine. Whoa, we have to wait until after five o’clock, but then we can turn up the throttle to full speed. This week I have been thinking of doing something a little different from the usual JohnKu (a term coined by Words 4jp) I thought this week I would give you some views of the current conditions here on the Gulf. We have had some nice rains and by and large the tourist population has just about disappeared. The temperatures are still in the nineties and as the local radio station says, “now that summer is over we can look forward to three more months of summer.”

The first picture is of a nice storm that blew in from Mexico and was a left over from a tropical storm there. This was taken about 9:30 in the morning.

 

This next one is of the rainbow that followed the storm. You may see it is a double, but the camera is not the best so it is hard

 

 

This is a shot is of our Boxer Lucy standing very patiently while I take a photo of the totally deserted beach which is a complete contrast to how it looked on labor day.

 

Here is a photo of the Gulf and how it looks today. This was taken from the same spot as the storm photo and about the same time. The camera is aimed a little more North

 

The final shot is of the Birds of Paradise that are in front of the house. They have been really prolific this season. We have had one plant that has not bloomed in seven years and it has a flower as well.

 

Hope you enjoyed the change of pace and wish you a very nice weekend.

Friday JohnKu and TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 15 Comments

 

margarita pitcher

Friday is here. Okay everyone. Today’s margarita special is made with freshly squeezed key lime juice, Tapatio Tequila Blanco, Cointreau, and agave nectar. It is shaken and served over chipped ice. You can elect to have it blended till frozen and also salt or no salt on the glass. With the margarita I am offering a selection of salsa including green chilies, peach and spicy tomatillo.  So step up and place your order. It is Friday after all. Oh yes, today’s JohnKu (a term coined by Words4jp)  is titled Rest and I hope you like it.

Rest by John W. Howell © 2014

When the last day comes,

Will there be anyone who says?

I wish to work more.

Friday JohnKu TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 15 Comments

Friday at last. This week feels like it has been a long one for sure. I guess whenever I have to travel away from this island the week seems to take forever. I only had a trip to San Antonio on Monday, but for some reason it feels like it was longer ago than just five days. Just shows to go what a little out of the normal activity can do to the perception of time. This week’s JohnKu (a term coined by Words4jp) is about normal. It is titled Routine. I hope you like it

Routine By John W. Howell Copyright 2014

We seldom adjust,

Unless there is something big . . .

Pulling at comfort.

Friday JohnKu – TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 19 Comments

 

Friday is here again and it is definitely time to lift a margarita. Well, we might have to wait until the day is over. I had an occasion to get a comment on another blog to the effect that I had not offered a margarita to this person when they visited. I need to correct that. Just leave a message and I will give you a top shelf tequila, orange liqueur, key lime juice, agave nectar, margarita on the rocks served in a pint mason jar with or without salt. Also, I have available peach salsa, with white and blue corn chips. There is a little cheese dip well. So if any of this interests you step up and place your order. Today’s JohnKu (a term coined by Words4jp) is all about the margarita. It is titled Soothin’ Syrup

Soothin’ Syrup by John W, Howell Copyright 2014

Green sour citrus,

Orange and agave nectar. . .

Kissed by tequila.

TGIF JohnKu Friday

~ John W. Howell ~ 24 Comments

Friday again. Not sure, but I think this has been one fast week. If seems just yesterday that I did the last Friday post but here it is a whole week later. Makes me wonder where the time goes. I find now my time is pretty well-marked by the number of words written. Of course, doing a blog also give some perspective of how fast the time goes by. I usually do the three regular blog posts which act as mileposts for the week. Monday is the Top Ten Things Not to do, Wednesday is the hump day story and Friday is the JohnKu (a term coined by Words4jp). I do throw in a Tuesday and Thursday blog if there is something going on like a blog tour or maybe some information I want to share. On Saturday, I tie into the Stream of Consciousness prompt. As I sit writing it now occurs to me that in essence I am blogging six days a week. Damn, no wonder the time flies. I gotta think about this for a minute. In the meantime, here is the JohnKu for  this week. It is titled Having Fun, I hope you like it.

 

Having Fun by John W. Howell ©2014

Struggle hard Writing,

Many words pumped every day. . .

Just may not be work.

Friday JohnKu. TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 18 Comments

 

Friday is here. Happy days are here again, the sky above is clear again. Happy days are here again. Looks like we may all make the week. At least we have a good shot from this point. Eight hours and a margarita is mine. I have noticed a number of posts this week talking about the fall colors. Sitting here on the Gulf I really don’t get much change except for the lawn starts to turn pale with the shortening days. I do notice our Boxer Lucy is sleeping a little later since the sunrise is getting later each day. I think if we lived further North (like Scandinavia) she would never go to sleep in the summer. Today’s JohnKu (a term coined by Words4jp)  is about season change. The title is Stay. I hope you like it

 

Stay by John W. Howell © 2104

The summer goes fast,

Makes room for the new colors. . .

Just wish it would stay.

Friday TGIF and JohnKu Day

~ John W. Howell ~ 14 Comments

Such a good feeling when you have put your best effort into something. It is really rewarding when the result of the effort is something you are proud to call your own.

One great thing about being a writer is there are times when no matter how grim things may seem, there is a breakthrough which makes you want to dance around the room. Of course, no one else could possibly appreciate your moment of absolute joy. (unless they have similar moments)

When I worked in organized commerce, I never had as many of the breakthrough feelings as I have as a writer. I have to admit, I never had as many moments of self-doubt then either. I think a writer’s life is a matter of trying to savor the high moments knowing the low ones will be there as well. In organized commerce, I don’t believe I ever knew when to savor what. Just when you thought it was time to savor, there was some boss asking questions about your happiness. Today’s John Ku (a term coined by Words4jp)  is titled High and Low. Hope you like it.

 

High and Low by John W, Howell © 2014

Rising to the top,

Savoring the latest joy . . .

Until the plummet.

 

Friday JohnKu – TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 28 Comments

Friday is here and with it the joy of the impending weekend. Thank goodness it’s Friday. Woo Woo. This has been a long hard week. My fingers are almost blistered from sitting her pounding this keyboard for a week. I need to unwind and give them a soak. I think I’ll wrap them around a nice cold margarita and see if the swelling goes down. I’ll tell Ya. Some workers think they have it tough, out in the sun digging ditches. Ha. Try pounding out a few thousand words sometimes. It would make those shovelfuls of dirt look like child’s play in comparison. Try thumbing through a thesaurus to find a word just as good as the word you just used only different. Ha. Makes the sun feel like a long-lost friend. Try writing a sentence without the word “that’ in it. Ha. Makes physical work look like rest time. Okay you can see I’m getting carried away. I’m just glad it’s Friday. Today’s JohnKu (as coined by Words4jp) is titled My work. Hope you like it and have a great weekend.

 

My Work by John W. Howell

My job looks easy,

Sitting at a desk all day. . .

No off switch at night.

JohnKu Friday – TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 19 Comments

Friday is always a good day it seems. After a long week, it seems like a little reward for at least showing up. I know I always feel good on Friday and maybe one does not really have to punch a clock to have a sense of celebration because the week is over. I hope your weekend goes well and your Friday is the best. This week’s JohnKu (a term coined by Words4jp) celebrates the little things we do which we should congratulate ourselves. It is titled  Congratulations.

 

Congratulations by John W. Howell © 2014

Not necessary,

A great big accomplishment.. .

Maybe one small step.