This post, written by Marie Ann Bailey and me, was published on January 13, 2014. Since the holiday period was quite long this year, and today is the first day back for many of you, I hope it is useful Top Ten Things Not to Do as You Return to Work after a Long Holiday […]
Today’s good news story comes from CBS. It was sent by Resa McConaghy. Thanks, Resa, for sharing Elusive, endangered wild cat seen in Thailand for the first time in 30 years December 26, 2025 An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities […]
From our place to yours. Happy New Year and profound thanks for your support in 2025 ” We do hope the fireworks stop soon, though.”
Today I opened My GRL randomly to page 51. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “worked.” This is our prompt. Worked by John W. Howell, © 2025 “Well, that worked.” “What do you mean. This is a mess.” “It may not look pretty, but at least […]
This post was first published on December 30th, 2013, by Marie Ann Bailey and me. I think it may still be good advice. Top Ten Things Not to Do on New Year’s Eve 10. On New Year’s Eve, do not think you need to consume everything in the city. If you do, at best, […]
Today is an in-between kind of day. The Holidays are past, and the New Year is in front of us. It is a good time to take a look at the deciduous trees that have finally turned here in Texas. It is also a good time to check in with the volunteers who are busy […]
So here we are, between Christmas and the New Year. It’s always good to have a nice, quiet cup of coffee on a Saturday morning. Of course, there is a certain dependency on the machine to be in the right frame of mind to deliver that cup of coffee. It looks like today is a […]
Today’s good news story comes from Fox News and was sent to me by good friend Tom Okragly. Thanks, Tom. Wisconsin officials recently announced the discovery of a trove of ancient canoes in an underwater “parking lot” of sorts — including one that predates the Pyramids of Giza. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) announced this […]
The Twiggy and Tempeste Elves, The Producer and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Today I randomly opened Circumstances of Childhood to page 77. With Eyes closed, I pointed to the page. My finger was closest to the word “bag.” That is the prompt today. Bag by John W. Howell © 2025 “So what’s in the bag?” “Wouldn’t you like to know.” “Oh, come on. We don’t have time […]
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