In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm on Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]

  This list was originally posted on August 22, 2016. Since then, the real estate market has exploded, and I’m not sure realtors even have open houses. These days usually list the home and give buyers a week to submit a bid. Someday, the old ways will come back, and this list may be handy […]

Today we are going to attend the Lakeway Autopark open house. This event doesn’t take place often, but this was the weekend for it. We are boing catered by Matties of Austin and music by the (who else) B52’s Menu Biscuits + Chorizo Cream Gravy˚ with scrambled eggs Milk Punch French Toast macerated strawberries, candied […]

  Staring at the cup as the machine finishes its work, the residual effects of my second Covid booster have me fixated on the beauty of the dark frothy liquid. For two days, my body has been in a state that could best be described as hungover. Recalling the days when copious amounts of gin […]

Today’s Good News comes from the Good News Network. Here is the story in its entirety. Millions of Tons of Earth Dug for New London Subway Line Became a New Bird Sanctuary By Andy Corbley – May 31, 2022 Ben Hall/RSPB Images Multi-billion dollar civic engineering projects tend not to be good news for wildlife, […]

Originally posted on Graffiti Lux Art & More:
Did you know it’s Tweety’s 80th birthday? I don’t take many shots of cartoon street or alley art. However, having followed your blog – John Howell for some time, and reading many “Stream of Consciousness Sarurday” posts, I could not resist grabbing these 2 mini murals. Yes,…

“Oh, oh, Little One. Looks like the General Contractor is at work again.” “General Contractor as in Dad, Right?” “Yeah. I wonder what he is up to today?” “I have to hope it is nothing we need to be involved in helping.” “I think if we follow the electrical cord, we may get an answer.” […]

In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below)  as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm on Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]

    This post was originally published in August of 2016. We are expecting 100+F (37.7+C) temperatures for the next seven days. So I think this list is still relevant. * * * By design, I will admit this list is a little overstated and the product of a fiction writer. So natural questions like, […]

I am very pleased to be participating in Teri Polin’s book launch tour for The Insurgent. I have read and enjoyed Subject 36, the first in the series, and look forward to reading this sequel. I have also placed a tour schedule at the bottom of the post in case you would like to see […]