Here’s how it goes. I open a book to a random page. Without looking, I point to a place on the page. The word or words closest to my finger is the prompt. Today the book is The Last Stop, page 201, and the word “expression.” Expression by John W. Howell © 2023 “Please hold […]
This post was first run on March 13th, 2017. Although this is not spring break time, the advice still holds. I hope you enjoy it. * * * Spring break inspires many things. There are enough police interventions during this time to be an inspiration for some stories. I picked a small segment of […]
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So many of us have gone through this, having to say good-bye to a beloved pet. The latest is John Howell losing his beloved dog, Lucy. Since I started blogging I’ve witnessed Lisa putting down her Beagle, Chester, Kate losing two cats, Hazel and Molly along with Dale parting with Zeke,…
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Ah! Sweet Sunday! The last of the smoke from the wild fires burning North-West of here has cleared out, and we’ve had some much needed rain. If you’ve read my last post, you’ll see that this is the second book in a series by John Howell. Here’s a link to that…
One of my favorite photos was taken on July 23rd, 2021, as Twiggy and Lucy celebrate the joy of their new turf. The Producer and I know you have been following Lucy and Twiggy’s antics for the last five years. Because you have invested your time and love in these two, we feel you should […]
Amazon.co.uk Amazon.com I am pleased to welcome Geoff Le Pard, who has a new book in paper and Kindle. Many of you know Geoff’s work from his blog and his other books. I hope more of you get to experience Geoff’s unique way of telling a story, a poem, an anecdote, or a […]
What this prompt is all about is opening a book to a random place and without looking point to a page. The word or words closest to the pointing finger is the prompt. I opened The Last Drive to page 67 and the word “glances” was closest to my finger. Glances by John W. Howell […]
This post was published on March 27th, 2017. I think there might be some good advice if you are taking a train somewhere. * * * The inspiration for this list is the fact that The Producer is on the Amtrack California Zephyr from Davis, California, to Omaha, Nebraska. Top Ten Things Not to […]
We are off to Bee Cave Texas a town three miles up the road. They are holding an art show on the common ground of the Galleria of Shops. We will be catered by Bufalina of Austin. Our entertainment is Robert Palmer Menu Salad bibb salad – mustard vinaigrette, soft herbs, honey crisp apple caesar […]
We finally reach the destination to meet with the boss. Being left alone with duct tape wrist binders, a black cloth bag over my head, and no coffee has me a bit rattled. Trying hard to pick up any sounds that could give me a hint of my whereabouts proves fruitless. There are no […]
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