Tag Archives: John W. Howell Author
Friday JohnKu – AKA TGIF
Another Friday is upon us, and it does seem like the week passed quickly. Well, I hope that is a good thing for you. I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it is nice to get to the weekend. But, on the other hand, at my age, to feel the weeks fly […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy Fight the Heat
“I don’t know, Twiggy. Looks pretty hot.” “Hey, Dad. What’s the temperature.” “Um, let’s see. Right now, it is 95 degrees Fahrenheit which is 35 degrees Celcius. You want a feels like temperature on that?” “Thanks, Dad. I think 95 feels hot enough.” “Tell you what, Little one. I’m not going to making any sudden […]
Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day
It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week we all showed up at the house where we think the Cortez crowd and the hostages are holed up. As Mike was trying to get a megaphone from his car trunk, he was shot. Good thing Andrew is a doctor. Larry picked up the megaphone and […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue # 317 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Get a Honey-Do List
This post originally ran on June 22, 2016. honey-do lists never go out of style. The inspiration for this list has been several years of being the recipient of lists of things that needed fixing. I hope you enjoy it. Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Get a Honey Do List 10 […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Rhythm and Reels
The Lakeway Parks and Recreation people have set up a great summer program called Rhythm and Reels. For the next three Fridays, starting at 7 PM, there will be food, treats, and games for the community’s enjoyment. Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Spike Ball, Can Jam, Ladder Ball, and much more. Residents are encouraged to bring […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Hat/Het/Hit/Hot/Hut.
Celebrate freedom. Happy Juneteenth. It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again, and I was laying outback on the chaise lounge thinking of what kind of pasta to make for dinner. When the idea of an amatriciana sauce popped into my head, I was also hit in the same spot with a falling box. I […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF
Here we are on a Friday again. It is so nice to head into a weekend. I hope your week wasn’t too stressful. If it was, then you are only eight hours until relief. I went to the dentist today. My teeth had not been cleaned since October of 2019. I was scheduled for […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy and Twiggy Inspect the Work
A short note. I am currently extending the downspout drains to take the water away from the center of the yard. During the heavy rains, the yard floods and takes a while to move away. Twiggy loves to play in the puddles, and Lucy hates to get her feet wet. In some of the later […]
Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day
It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week, we saw Mike Moore, the FBI agent, organize a SWAT team to surround the house where Cortez lives. The tricky part is there are four hostages inside, and Mike doesn’t want to start a shooting war that could get them killed. He has decided to […]
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