It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again. This weeks prompt is “key.” Linda Hill says we can use it any way we want and, oh, yes. “Have Fun.” Key by John W. Howell © 2019 “So where are we off to today?” “What do you mean?” “it’s Saturday, and you no doubt have […]
Friday is here and a very welcome sight. “I wish I could work all weekend,” said no one ever. (Well maybe there are a few.) This was a pretty uneventful week. I continue to pour over my WIP. I did a run-through Grammarly and found 4,323 things that need attention. Most are commas, which […]
“So Twiggy. What are you doing?” “I’m resting. Mom says I have a Youteaeye?” “Yeah, the vet says to rest for sure. And it’s UTI.” “Looks like Lucy caught some too.” “No, dad, she is just lazy.” “That fire looks good.” “You poor lamb. You’ll feel better tomorrow.” “Well, I hope so. This is no […]
It is Wednesday Story Day again, and the last time we learned that Larry wants to talk one more time to Charles the server. Charles had spent some time with Mrs. Rafferty that he never mentioned. Jerry, the server, told Andrew and Larry that Charles left a party with Mrs. Rafferty and didn’t show up […]
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 next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]
This week on December 3rd marks the 28th anniversary of the first text message sent in 1992. A test engineer for Sema Group sent the world’s first text message, using a personal computer and the Vodafone network. Engineer Neil Papworth sent the first SMS on December 3rd, 1992, when he wrote “Merry Christmas” on […]
Last week was part I of the Trail of Lights, an annual event in Lakeway. This is the second part and conclusion. A gingerbread house. Some pine trees and Mrs. Clause on a rocker. Raindeer and another view of the tree. A North Pole condo. Some skaters and a pond of lights. A light tunnel […]
First, a note about this week. My sister is visiting from Michigan, so this holiday is extraordinary. I intend to spend as much time with her as possible, so I will be on a blog break until Sunday, December 1st. Please excuse me if I don’t reply or comment on your posts in a timely […]
George Washington proclaimed November 25th as a day of Thanksgiving in honor of the new constitution. This day has been used to eventually set Thanksgiving as the last Thursday in November. Although the first Thanksgiving might have been held with the pilgrims and native Americans much earlier, it was George who really established the date. […]
Each year the city of Lakeway sets up a trail of lights around city hall. This weekend was the opening of the display, which runs until January 2, 2020. There was a band, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Smores and more. As you can imagine, there are a ton of photos since the event is enormous. […]
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