Tag Archives: John W. Howell Author
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Photo Festival
This week we will look at the winners of the recently completed Lakeway photo festival. The rules were all photos were to be taken in Lakeway by Lakeway residents. The Lakeway Arts Committee put on another fantastic contest this year, receiving 164 submissions from 54 talented local photographers. This year’s categories included Artistic, Community, Nature/Greenery, […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Sight/site”
Jessica Rabbit has two messages for me last time. The first was delivered. It had to do with the prompt. that week. When we were last together, the question came out of my mouth. “And the second?” My head is pounding, trying to convince my still-bound hands to get coffee. Tied to a chair […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA -TGIF FriYay Good News
Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network and is a story with a twist. Finding a tooth is in itself not the best good news. What happens later is definitely good news. Woman Finds Foot-long Mastodon Tooth From Ice Age on a California Beach By Andy Corbley Jun 15, 2023 When a California […]
Thursday a Little Personal – Twiggy Remembers Lucy.
“Hi, Little One. Whatcha doing?” “I’m missing Lucy.” “Come up here, and let’s talk.” “How do you stop missing someone you love, Dad?” “I don’t think you ever stop missing those you love, Twiggy. The key is to replace the pain of missing them with the wonderful memories you shared.” “Like what?” “I know you […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Prompt – “Expression.”
Here’s how it goes. I open a book to a random page. Without looking, I point to a place on the page. The word or words closest to my finger is the prompt. Today the book is The Last Stop, page 201, and the word “expression.” Expression by John W. Howell © 2023 “Please hold […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do in The Back of a Police Car
This post was first run on March 13th, 2017. Although this is not spring break time, the advice still holds. I hope you enjoy it. * * * Spring break inspires many things. There are enough police interventions during this time to be an inspiration for some stories. I picked a small segment of […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Glances
What this prompt is all about is opening a book to a random place and without looking point to a page. The word or words closest to the pointing finger is the prompt. I opened The Last Drive to page 67 and the word “glances” was closest to my finger. Glances by John W. Howell […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do Traveling by Train
This post was published on March 27th, 2017. I think there might be some good advice if you are taking a train somewhere. * * * The inspiration for this list is the fact that The Producer is on the Amtrack California Zephyr from Davis, California, to Omaha, Nebraska. Top Ten Things Not to […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Left Alone”
We finally reach the destination to meet with the boss. Being left alone with duct tape wrist binders, a black cloth bag over my head, and no coffee has me a bit rattled. Trying hard to pick up any sounds that could give me a hint of my whereabouts proves fruitless. There are no […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay Good News
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Watch Tiny Dog Sprint After Coyote While His Puppy Pal is Being Attacked in the Backyard By Andy Corbley Jun 1, 2023 In California, a little dog was saved from a prowling coyote when his friend, 10 lbs. Maltese, “hero in a fur suit,” […]
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