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Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. No AC Needed in India’s Heat: Inside Gujarat’s Eco-Friendly ‘Cool House’ By Andy Corbley – May 1, 2025 Western India is home to one of the hottest deserts on Earth, and the residents of the western states of Rajasthan and Gujarat have traditionally used architecture […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Playtime.
“Hey, Tempest. Come help me.” “What are you doing on that stair?” “Not sure. I didn’t realize it was a Stairway to Heaven. Now I can’t get down.” “Man. For the oldest, your setting examples leave a lot to be desired.” “Well, it could happen to anyone.” “Sure, it could. Needless to say, you can […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Restaurants”
Today, I randomly opened the first book in the Eternal Road series; Eternal Road – The final stop. I went to page 115 and then pointed to the page with my eyes closed. The word closest to my finger was restaurants, which is the prompt today. Restaurants by John W. Howell © 2025 “What do […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Camping at a Primitive Campsite
This post was published in November of 2013 by me and Marie Ann Bailey. Since the summer camping season is coming up, it may be handy. Top Ten Things Not to Do When Camping at a Primitive Campsite 10. If you camp at a primitive campsite, do not forget to pack a sufficient amount of […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Treasures in Trash.
Yes, today is one I’m sure you have been looking forward to seeing. We are going to look around the neighborhood on trash day. The idea is to find any interesting trash. We are catered by 1886 of Austin. Our entertainment is Spanky and Our Gang. Menu Austin American Breakfast – Two Eggs Any Style, […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Shake.”
The coffee machine required a shake to allow the beans to enter the hopper. Sometimes they get hung up at the opening, and the grinder goes nuts trying to figure out where the beans have been hiding. This is knowledge obtained by having a heart-to-heart talk with the AI in charge. The AI explained that […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network. Chicago Bicycle Refurbishers Pedal Good to the World for 26 Years With 150,000 Bikes Saved from Landfills By Andy Corbley – Apr 24, 2025 For 25 years, a local nonprofit has been refurbishing bikes for resale or donation to communities in need in Chicago and […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy, Tempeste, and Temptation
“What’s going on, Tempeste?” “MMMifftt.” “Are you eating leaves over there?” “Not leaves. Just one leaf.” “You know what Mom and Dad said about that.” “Yeah, but they don’t know how tasty they are.” “Don’t come crying to me when you get a tummy ache.” “Haven’t had one yet.” “Yeah, but there is always the […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Bothers”
I opened Eternal Road – The final stop to page 181 and with my eyes closed I pointed to the page. My finger fell closest to the word “bothers.” That is our prompt today. Bothers by John W. Howell © 2025 “So what bothers you most about the neighborhood.” “What makes you think […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Library
This list was published on October 21, 2013, by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Since we all go to the library, I hope it will be helpful. Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Library 10 When at the library, refrain from using the stacks in the archived periodicals section to conduct an […]
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