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Views of the Neighborhood – Easter in Lakeway
Today is Easter Sunday, so we are visiting the community Activity Center for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Since rain is threatened, the event has been pulled indoors. We are catered by Austin Taco Project, and our entertainment is Judy Garland and Fred Astaire Menu Baja Shrimp – Fried shrimp, spicy aioli, cabbage, pickled jalapeno […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Exclamation!”
Wow! The speed of the coffee delivery this morning was nothing short of outstanding. It appears the coffee machine has developed a way to sense the urgency of the need for caffeine. It responds at a speed necessary to prevent a total collapse of the host. It is very logical for AI to continually […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Teens Developed App That Identifies Mouth Cancer–Making Early Diagnosis Easy and Winning $50k for Their School By Andy Corbley–Apr 17, 2025 GNN has reported on multiple occasions how artificial intelligence is being leveraged to detect signs of cancer. Now, a team of high schoolers is […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempest Hanging Out.
“Twiggy. Let’s hit the backyard.” “That does sound good. What should we play?” “We could do the Panther and Puma hunting game.” “We haven’t done that for quite a long time.” “I know. So what will it take to see some movement on your side?” “The Puma is resting at the highest part of the […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Union
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 97. With eyes closed I pointed to the page. The word nearest my finger was union. Union by John W. Howell © 2025. “Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today to witness the beautiful union of this male and this female. If anyone has […]
Top Ten Things Not to do When Writing a Novel
This post was published on February 3, 2014, by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Since we all are still writing, this may contain some good advice. Top Ten Things Not to Do When Writing a Novel 10 When writing a novel, do not try to explain what you are doing to anyone. If […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Summer Camp Sign-up.
Today we are visiting the Activity Center where sign-ups are taking place for summer camps. The idea is to give the children an idea of the camp activity and the opportunity to sign up. We are catered by Nervous Charlie’s Bagels of Austin. Our entertainment is Allan Sherman. Menu THE CLASSIC – 2 fried eggs […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Jam.
This morning is cappuccino morning. The machine receives its command, and the grinding, whirring sounds bring joy to the heart. There it is—a beautiful 8 oz cup of frothy goodness. One sip and a wipe of the foam mustache prepare one for the clock. The clock is set for April 11, 1925. The location is […]
John Ku – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news story comes from the Ass0ciated Press With tears and tail wags, San Quentin inmates reunite with puppies they raised into service dogs By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ – Updated 3:17 PM CDT, April 1, 2025 SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — Hugs, tears, barking, and tail wagging abounded at San Quentin’s prison when two […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste and a Ball.
“Tempest. You awake?” “Just getting there.” “We need to go out. It’s a beautiful day.” “What do you want to do out there.” “There’s our ball. We could play fetch.” “Yeah, that does sound like fun.” “What are you sniffing?” “I’m not sure, but it is a wild thing.” “Looks like it ran right through […]
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