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Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Privacy”
Today I randomly opened The Last Drive to page 225. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “privacy.” That is our prompt today. Privacy by John W. Howell © 2026 “Could you please leave?” “What’s the problem?” “I just need some privacy.” “I don’t get it.” […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do During the 1849 California Gold Rush
This edition continues the historical background on the Top Ten feature. I hope you like it. This post ran on September 1, 2018 Top Ten Things Not to Do During the 1849 California Gold Rush 10 If you are near the gold rush, do not sell everything to go mine for gold. If you do, […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway’s Historic Liebelt Cabin
Today, we are visiting Lakeways historic Liebelt Cabin. We are catered by Crown and Anchor Pub of Austin. Our entertainment is The Foggy Mountain Boys. Menu Classic Hamburger & Fries – The tried-and-true original, 100% Fresh, Never Frozen Patty cooked to perfection. For those who don’t want to mess with a good thing! Mushroom Swiss […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “tan/ten/tin/ton/tun”
A simple Saturday would include a calm cup of coffee, peace, and quiet. Of course, around here, the coffee is available, but peace and quiet? A touch of the two-coffee button sets in motion a chain of events destined to see me admitted to a special care facility or an order for a tun of […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Our good news post comes from the Good News Network. 250 Millionth Tree Planted by this Tree-Planting Search Engine Just Ahead of Earth Day By Andy Corbley –Apr 23, 2026 Reaching the milestone just before Earth Day, Ecosia, the nonprofit search engine, is celebrating 250 million trees planted worldwide, becoming the world’s largest planter […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Miss Mom.
“She’s really gone?” “Well, for a while, Tempeste.” “Where’d she go?” “Daughter is fostering a dog and had to go on a trip, so Mom is babysitting.” “How long is she going to be gone?” “Till Sunday.” “Till Sunday? You know how long that is?” “Yeah, it’s four days.” “We could die by […]
Guest Post – Jan Sikes Talks about Fringes, Heartstrings, and Lyrics #newbook
I have known Jan just about as long as I have been writing and blogging and am pleased to have her visit on the fourth stop on her tour. Her stories are always intriguing and very difficult to put down. Jan is here today to talk about her latest, so I will get out of […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Breath”
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 85. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word nearest to my finger is “breath.” This is our prompt today. Breath by John W. Howell © 2026 “Okay. Close your eyes.” “Why should I close my eyes?” “‘Cause I don’t want […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do During the French Revolution
As a reminder, this series of top-ten lists is a fantasy look at historical events as if we were there. This post was originally published on August 13, 2018 The Top Ten Things Not to Do During the French Revolution 10 If you were in France during the revolution, do not wear your best clothes […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Camp Sign-up.
Today, we are visiting the Lakeway Activity Center for the Summer Camp Sign-up. We are catered by Zanzibar of Austin, and our entertainment is Pete Seeger. Menu Grilled Pineapple Salsa – avocado, pickled red onion, pineapple, cilantro Guacapoke – ahi tuna, guacamole, chile crisp, radish, wonton chips Chicken Katsu Bao – bao buns, fried katsu […]
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