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Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Offense
Today I randomly opened Circumstances of Childhood to page 141 and with my eyes closed, pointed at the page. The word closest to my finger is offense. That is our prompt today. Offense by John W. Howell © 2025 “No offense but do you know what you’re doing?” “No offense?” “Well, I’m just wondering. That […]
Top Ten Things Not To Do When Attending a Parent-teacher Conference
Image from Pixabay This post was published on April 29, 2014, by Marie Bailey and me. Since school has begun, it is time to prepare for the dreaded parent-teacher conference. Hopefully, this advice will help. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Attending a Parent-Teacher Conference 10 When attending a parent-teacher conference, do not […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway City Hall Art Exhibit by Larry Bishop
Today, we are heading to the Lakeway City Hall to view an art show by Larry Bishop. We are catered by Garrison’s of Austin. Our entertainment is Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles. Menu STRIP LOIN – Hasselback Potato, Green Garlic Aioli, Bordelaise GRILLED LAMB LOIN – Grilled Peperonata, Tomato, Charred Cucumber, Vadouvan Yogurt GRILLED TEXAS […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s Good News story comes from Yahoo News. Thanks to Noelle Granger for sending it to me. Companies announce game-changing plan to harvest drinking water from the ocean floor — here’s how it works by Yei Ling Ma Three companies are leveraging modern technology to reshape the future of commercial desalination, making the process cleaner, […]
Thursday – A little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste on Watch
© “So why the long face, Twiggy?” “Brother. You know I have a droop.” “Well, yeah, but I thought you looked worried.” “No. Everything is fine. Thought I would gaze out for a while.” “What’s out there?” “A couple of deer mooching carrots off Mom.” “I like the term mooching. You know I would be […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Have a Discussion
“Hey, Tempest. What are you doing?” “You know I was just getting ready to attack cheeseburger.” “You seem to have a pretty good grasp on the concept of attack.” “It’s the only way to handle cheeseburger.” “So what do you intend to do with cheeseburger?” “I thought maybe we could play tuggy with it.” “Tuggy […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Language
Today, I randomly opened Eternal Road – The last stop to page 233. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “language.” That is our prompt Language by John W. Howell © 2025 “That is not the kind of language we use, young man.” “Sorry, Mum, but I’m […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Writing the Great American Novel
This list was authored by Marie Ann Bailey and me and posted on September 30, 2013. We hope it is still useful. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Writing the Great American Novel 10. If you are writing the Great American Novel, do not begin your manuscript with the words, “It was a […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Potpourri
Today, since it has been a quiet week here in Lakeway, we are doing a potpourri. We are catered by Hestia of Austin, and our entertainment is Jack Antonoff and Oscar the Grouch. Menu Smoked mushroom – mushroom tare, fermented turnip, Fresno chili Halibut – shiro dashi, beurre monte, corn, trout roe Red ranger chicken […]



















