Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Veteran’s Day

November 11, 2016November 8, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 37 Comments

As the ashes of the election are being swept up I think it is time to pause and remember those who make the democratic process possible no matter how far afield it goes.

The men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice should receive our thanks, today and a prayer for their lasting peace. Those still serving and those who have served deserve our gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy. Today’s JohnKu is in honor of all who have served.

We wake to free air,

We sleep soundly without fear. . .

Uniforms insure.

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

November 4, 2016November 3, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 65 Comments

TGIF

Another week has flown by. I wish I knew where the time goes. (well, I do know where it goes but it is hard to believe how quick it goes there.)

Continue to edit on Circumstances of Childhood. Found a couple of plot holes so it is a grab the backhoe maneuver and work to fill ’em up.

I also commissioned a new cover for My GRL. Why you ask? Long story but here is the short version. My contract with the publisher of My GRL is up for renewal in March. I do not want to renew so I will give the proper notice and then publish My GRL with that beautiful publishing house Keewaydin Lane Books.(Me). I don’t have the rights to the cover so I need to get a new one. Also, I’m getting a complete professional edit to clean up some things the publisher missed. I’m not going to make a big deal about it but what it will do is free up My GRL for some promotional work.

Also, there are only four more days of the campaign hell so I’m sure we will be able to look forward to the vote counting hell to follow. I wonder what the new term will be for “hanging chad.” Today’s JohnKu is about the election. Sadly we are all pawns in a ridiculous game.

First the campaign noise,

Next the voting fraud specter. . .

Who can help us cope?

Friday – JohnKu – AKA TGIF

October 28, 2016October 27, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 46 Comments

Funny Friday

The work week is drawing to a close. I don’t know about you but this week seemed pretty calm all things considered. Maybe it was the lack of debate drama but things were at a reasonable pace.

I finally got into some serious editing of my next book titled Circumstances of Childhood. It is a story about Greg Petros who becomes a successful professional football player and then a wealthy equity fund manager. His life is picture-perfect with two kids and a loving wife until a routine audit of the fund discovers twenty million dollars is missing.

The forensic accounting investigation confirms that the missing funds were transferred out using Greg’s computer. After an extensive search on his own, Greg discovers who took the money and why. For circumstances relating to his childhood, he cannot tell the police what he knows but must take matters into his own hands. He now must eliminate the threat to his family and recover the stolen funds while keeping the truth from the authorities.

Today’s JohnKu talks to having the time to do things you enjoy like editing.

Swirling around us,

Life takes on tornado traits . . .

Enjoy peaceful days.

Friday – JohnKu AKA – TGIF

September 16, 2016September 13, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 32 Comments

It’s Friday again and time to look back on the week. It has been a good one except for the stock market concerns over the lower price of oil. I can never figure that one out. A lower price of oil means lower cost of manufacturing and travel. A lower cost of manufacturing and travel means more income. More income means more discretionary spending. More discretionary spending means better profits. Better profits mean a healthy economy. OH, I GET IT NOW! The street is worried about rising interest rates. So yeah, let’s sell off all our stock because we are worried about a .25% increase in interest rates. Investing in the market should be called gambling on the market. Today’s JohnKu talks to a gamble and the market.

Take your earned money,

Throw it hard against the wall. . .

Yours to keep has stuck.

Friday JohnKu – AKA TGIF

September 2, 2016September 1, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 20 Comments

Friday.

This has been quite a week. We received over five inches of rain on Tuesday which was a blessing. The tropical storm Hermine took a right turn and is heading to the Southeast. I have to hope those folks in the Southeast are spared any hardships. Reports of heavy rain and the fact that the storm might become a hurricane before landfall make this hope dim. Today’s JohnKu talks about how ordinary things seem until they change.

The sun shines on us,

Never need question it’s there. . .

Till the dark descends.

Friday JohnKU – AKA – TGIF

August 26, 2016August 23, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 38 Comments

Funny Friday

Another work week has flown by quickly. At least I hope it has flown by for you. I can’t explain it but this week has been the fastest. A lot to do in the time available. That always makes the time fly by so fast. Today’s JohnKu talks about the valuable commodity of time.

A deadline is set,

The time until then goes fast. . .

Wishing there was more.

Friday JohnKu -AKA- TGIF

August 19, 2016August 16, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 26 Comments

Funny Friday

We finally got a little rain early this week. Not enough to offset the two months of dryness, but as they say, “Every bit helps.” The nice thing is we are expecting a little more next Monday so maybe in combination we will be okay.

The last two days have been back to their old high humidity and high heat index selves. I guess everyone talks about the weather and today’s JohnKu is no exception. I hope you like it.

Some days blazing sun,

Others unending rainstorms. . .

Never satisfied.

Friday JohnKu – AKA TGIF

August 12, 2016August 9, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 28 Comments

Funny Friday Ah, another end of the week. We have been waiting anxiously for the equestrian events to begin at the Olympics. We are not much for the other sports but do love to watch horses compete. We enjoyed fifteen years of watching daughter in competition, and I guess it never leaves the blood. Today’s JohnKu talks about passion. I hope you like it.

Dedication starts,

Before realization. . .

Passion takes the reins.

Friday JohnKu – AKA TGIF

August 5, 2016August 4, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 24 Comments

Friday

Another Friday to celebrate. YAY. This week has been a productive one. Got my paperback of Our Justice onto CreateSpace with little or no trouble. I’m waiting for the proof copy to arrive and then will go after the Kindle addition. I have the Kindle file ready to go, but don’t want to put it up until I’m sure te paper edition looks good. I hope you all have had a good week and like me looking forward to the weekend. Today’s JohnKu talks about looking forward to something nice.

When the task is hard,

And it almost seems too much. . .

Think of a nice thing.

Friday JohnKu -AKA – TGIF

July 15, 2016July 10, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 14 Comments

A week filled with meetings, time pressure, presentations, and general mayhem. As George C. Scott said while playing the role of Gen George Patton, “God I love it.”

Since I need to keep my nose to the grindstone, I’ll keep this short. The JohnKu speaks to busy. And a special note to Dale, I double checked each syllable. Also, this was briefly published last Sunday. I apologize since that was a mistake.

Meetings and mayhem,

Mark the workday as it flies. . .

Friday is magic.