A new robot cleaner has entered the jungle. Twiggy and Tempeste cope as best they can. “What the?” “Hey, Tempeste. Come up here. What is that thing on the carpet over there?” “I just woke up. What thing?” That black thing sneaking around.” “OMG. I have no idea. I don’t like the sound of it, […]
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 […]
This list, co-authored by Marie Ann Bailey and me, was first published on June 22, 2014. Since there are still cameras around, it might be useful today. Top Ten Things Not To Do When in the Presence of a Camera 10. If you are tempted to take a selfie (why, we don’t know) to show […]
Today, we are going to take a look at the lovely photos of the winners and honorable mention entries in the Lakeway Annual Photo Contest. The contest is open to residents of Lakeway and provides opportunities to win in seven categories. They are Birds, Community, Deer, Flora, Foliage, Vistas, and Wildlife. All photos must be […]
Today the coffee machine greeted me with the following message. “We here at AI headquarters want to wish you a happy day.” Like a fool, the thank you came out of my mouth so fast it could not be stopped. Who thanks a heartless machine is the thought that came to mind. Pressing the Latte […]
This week’s good news story comes from Yahoo News ‘The Cool Down. Many thanks to Noelle Granger for sending this story to me. Creature hunted nearly to extinction makes stunning comeback: ‘It’s thriving’ Hannah Slusher Sat, October 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM CDT In a remarkable win for both people and the planet, the […]
“What game do you want to play, Tempeste?” “I was thinking of maybe fetch.” “Um. There is a problem with that.” “What is that?” “We have no thumbs to be able to hold and throw the ball.” “What about Dad?” “He’s in the office working on something.” “Well, there’s Mom.” “She is busy as well.” […]
I am very happy to host Michele on my blog to introduce her new book, Jade’s Broken Bridge. So without any chin music from me let’s get to it. Excerpt (Jade is reflecting on her choices) ”If only I could have seen a bright future for myself—without the help of a fickle goddess. If only […]
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 137. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “floor.” This is our prompt. Floor by John W. Howell © 2025 “Not sure I can do it.” “Oh, come on. I’ve done it a thousand times.” “Yeah, […]
This list was authored by Marie Ann Bailey and me, and ran on June 16th, 2014. Since people still travel by airplane, it might prove to be useful. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Traveling by Plane 10. When traveling by plane, do not think that you can fake being 75 or older […]
