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Thursday – A Little Personal – Tempeste Makes a Break for It.
“You know Twiggy. I’ve been thinking.” “Pretty dangerous stuff, Tempest.” “I’m serious. I want to get outside that fence and see the real world.” “That fence keeps you from eating everything on the ground.” “So I’m told. I believe it keeps me from developing my full potential.” “You keep eating sticks and leaves, and you […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Punch
Today I randomly opened Our Justice to page 53 and pointed to the page with eyes closed. The word “punch ” was closest to my finger, our prompt today. Punch by John W. Howell © 2025 “Go ahead. Take a swing.” “Oh, come on. I’m not going to punch you.” “But that’s what you said.” “Yeah, […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Spending Time at the DMV
This post ran in 2014 and my last visit to the DMV validated that the information is still useful. My thanks to Marie Ann Bailey who co-authored this post back then. Top Ten Things Not to Do When Spending Time in the DMV 10 When spending time in the DMV, do not show any […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Drink
With brain pounding and mouth drooling my coffee drink is finally ready. A sip of the life affirming elixir is interrupted by the invasive sound of Westminster chimes signalling some idiot can’t read the sign above the doorbell that reqads in large letters DO NOT RING THE DOORBELL. Twiggy and Tempeste have gone […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF -Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news story comes from Clever Journey’s newsletter. It was sent to me by GP, whose blog is at https://pacificparatrooper.wordpress.com Breakthrough at Texas University as Researchers See Plant Extracts Remove Microplastics From Water Researchers from Tarleton State University in Texas have discovered that plant-based extracts, particularly from okra, fenugreek, tamarind, and cactus, can significantly […]
Thursday – A little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste as Puma and Panther.
“Want to play Puma and Panther?” “I’m always up for that game.” “Want to switch? I can be the panther, and you the puma?” “Wait a minute. Look at my color. How would that work?” “You would have to imagine that you were a puma.” “That would be hard since I have invested so much […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Shower
Today I opened Circumstances of Childhood randomly to page 229. With eyes closed I pointed to the page. My finger fell closest to the word “shower.” That is our prompt. Shower by John W. Howell © 2025 “So what did the weatherman say?” “We should experience a shower today.” “It looks like more than a […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Traveling With a Cat
This post was published in December 2013 by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Since summer travel time is upon us, maybe there will be some helpful hints here. Top Ten Things Not to Do When Traveling With a Cat 10 When traveling with a cat by car, do not assume that your cat will […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Wildlife of the Hill Country – Walk
Today, we will visit the Activity Center walkway for a tour of the wildlife of the Hill Country sponsored by the Lakeway Parks and Recreation. We are catered by III Forks of Austin, and our entertainment is Little Texas. Menu Snake River Farms – American Wagyu, Gold NY Strip – Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Pant/Pent/Pint/Pont/Punt”
Waking with a pent-up demand for caffeine, a surprising pant left my chest. At first, it was in reaction to the machine’s slowness to wake. My brain immediately began searching for a plan B should a punt away from our beloved coffee maker be necessary. To my relief, a button punch delivered a whole […]
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