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

October 21, 2016October 20, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 41 Comments

Funny Friday

Another week has flown into history. I am happy to see Friday’s shining face. A lot of work got done this week, and I’m looking forward to the weekend. Last weekend saw the demise of my old lawnmower. I have had it since 2001, and it has serviced me adequately all these years. Last week it stalled, and when I pulled the starter rope, the engine came off the platform. I guess the metal just couldn’t stand the strain of coastal living. So I bid a fond farewell to an old workhorse. I did buy a new one and can bet it won’t last sixteen years. Today’s JohnKu is about wearing out. I hope you like it. (It may not be just machines)

One day working fine,

Next day a major breakdown . . .

No way to predict.

Friday – JohnKu – AKA -TGIF

October 14, 2016October 12, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 61 Comments

TGIF

Another Friday has been bestowed upon us. I think it came just in time. This last week was hectic and it didn’t help to start it off with a Presidential debate. Someone said the debates are like two divorcing parents fighting over the custody of us and all we want to do is go live with grandma. That pretty much wraps it up. The good news is the bickering will be over by November 8th and then the fun of living under one of the incompetents will begin.

It would be nice to be able to ignore government but since we have allowed the Gov to step into every aspect of our lives that won’t be possible. Air , water, income, health, food, and safety have all been assigned to the Gov to handle. Those we elect to represent us no longer do that well which causes thinking folks to wonder why they are still representing us? We can only hang on and hope for the best. My JohnKu puts a positive spin on the situation. I hope you can laugh and have a wonderful weekend.

They argue and fight,

Finally one gets the nod. . .

There’s no difference.

Friday – JohnKu – AKA TGIF

October 7, 2016October 6, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 32 Comments

Hurricane Matthew

Map courtesy of Weather Underground

This week has been a big worry for our friends on the East Coast. Here is wishing all God’s speed as you deal with Hurricane Matthew. Today’s JohnKu is for you.

Mother Nature speaks,

Bringing about high challenge. . .

All pray for safety.

Please be safe and leave when it is time.

Friday John Ku – AKA – TGIF – Need a Name for a Write-In for President

September 30, 2016September 29, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 62 Comments

Funny Friday

I Need to have a name of a write-in for President.

Well, as we all know another week is in the history books. This one was notable in that the first Presidential debate took place and I have decided to write in a WordPress blogger as my choice. I just don’t know who that should be. If you have any suggestions, I am open. It has to be someone who will love the job and be honest enough to serve. I can’t think of one politician who qualifies on both counts so why not a blogger?

Let me know in the comments section. Here is the JohnKu on the subject.

The two started out,

Talking heads, no real message. . .

Need an honest name.

Have a great weekend.

Friday John Ku – AKA- TGIF

September 23, 2016September 23, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 58 Comments

TGIF

For those of you who have been keeping track, this is Friday. it should be the beginning of the last work day of the week for those in the Americas. The rest of the world has already completed the day and may even be looking at the close of Saturday (Aw).

I hope your week was good. I know mine was busy, and I think it will be good to relax and enjoy the weekend. We are expecting a little rain so it might be a good time to grab a book and rest the brain.

Today’s JohnKu talks about the need for rest.

Racing all the time,

Can jeopardize your good heath. . .

Take a hint and rest.

Happy weekend all. Cheers *clinking of the margarita glass* (Only metaphorically speaking, of course.)

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 – TGIF

September 9, 2016September 5, 2016 ~ John W. Howell ~ 34 Comments

Friday As you can tell, I’m in the middle of launching Our Justice. This has been a busy week and seems like it just started. This is the reoccurring idea of time flying when you are having fun. Today’s JohnKu talks about things we enjoy.

A job that seems tough,

No longer produces pain. . .

When we enjoy it.

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.