Tag Archives: Detour – On the eternal Road
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Municipal Utility District Open House
Today, we are visiting the Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD) for an open house and to check out the seed library. LMUD had an open house on Earth Day, and through the miracle of the time clock, we can go back and take a look. We are catered by Stella San Jac of Austin. Our […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Sing
The coffee machine sends me a good morning message on the touch pad. “Good Morning, Boss. There will be a slight delay with your morning cup today. It seems that someone forgot to fill the bean reservoir. Through Bluetooth, we contacted the freezer to have a fresh supply delivered. Unfortunately, frozen beans do not […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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