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Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Toy Time
“How long are you going to play with Chicken, Tempeste?” “I just started. I don’t know. Why not get Coco and Dodo?” “I played with Coco and Dodo a while ago. I was going to play with Chicken next.” “Well, when I’m through, you are welcome to Chicken. In the meantime, get Coco and Dodo.” […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Turning”
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 247 and then, with my eyes closed, pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is turning. This is our prompt. Turning by John W. Howell, © 2025 “I see the leaves are turning.” “Yeah, that means we need to get […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on Labor Day
This post ran first on Labor Day 2015 and every Labor Day after that. I thought it was pretty good advice, so here it is again. *** In honor of Labor Day, I’ve decided to boil the top ten list down to the most essential items. Let’s all remember those who make our lives easier […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Deer Check
Today, we are checking out the deer in the neighborhood. We are catered by Maie Day of Austin, and our entertainment is Steve Martin, Allison Brown, and Jackson Browne. Menu gimme burger – Wagyu smash burger, the works, gimme sauce, fries 24 Grilled Half Chicken – Lemon-honey brined steak frites – 8 oz sirloin with […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Toast
A rough night calls for a smooth coffee. Mine is made, and adding half and half turns the dark brew to the color of toast. The first sip signals the brain that we are indeed going to survive, and it can now lay down the hammer. Once my head recovered from the clanging low […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
AP Photo Today’s good news story comes from the Associated Press Little legs, big dreams: More than 100 teams compete in Lithuania’s international Corgi race By LIUDAS DAPKUS Updated 7:46 PM CDT, August 24, 2025 VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Cute and adorable Welsh corgis, widely known for their association with the British royal family, are […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Outside
“Hey, Twiggy. What are you doing?” “Waiting for Tempeste.” “Where’s Tempeste?” “Out in the yard having a sniff-A-thon.” “Hey, Tempeste. You through sniffing?” “Yeah, I suppose. Nothing interesting today.” “Go play with Twiggy. She could use some exercise.” “Didn’t she just get back from a consultation with a surgeon?” “Yes, but she didn’t have a […]
Guest Post – Jan Sikes and Linda Broday Book Launch – A Bold Bargain and Cade’s Quest
I am very pleased to welcome Jan Sikes and Linda Broday to Fiction Favorites. They are launching their exciting books at the same time and are here to tell us about them. So, Jan and Linda the post is yours. We are deeply grateful to you, John, for allowing us to take over […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Offense
Today I randomly opened Circumstances of Childhood to page 141 and with my eyes closed, pointed at the page. The word closest to my finger is offense. That is our prompt today. Offense by John W. Howell © 2025 “No offense but do you know what you’re doing?” “No offense?” “Well, I’m just wondering. That […]
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