Tag: JohnKu

Friday – JohnKu – AKA- TGIF #JusJoJan

~ John W. Howell ~ 29 Comments

 

It is Friday again and I think I am pretty glad to have some time over the weekend to do nothing. It seems this week has been a blur of putting together a number of guest posts and promotional pieces. I have also been putting the final touches on the final book in the John J. Cannon thriller. I thought I was set to mail to the gracious beta readers when I found some kind of version corruption. Nothing serious but enough to delay the mailing for a day or so. It is also very frustrating when you feel you have everything ship-shape and then some other problem comes in. This just speaks to the fact that we should always double and triple check the file to see if everything is good. I’m glad I did in this case. I could just imagine the reaction to what I would have sent if I hadn’t looked. The subject of today’s JohnKu is care. I hope you like it.

Hair Pull by John W. Howell © 2016

The I’s all have dots,

The T’s all have been crossed too. . .

Typos still survive.

 

 

Friday – JohnKu – AKA – TGIF #JusJoJan

~ John W. Howell ~ 37 Comments

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Well, Friday arrived with the news that three Power Ball tickets have been sold. Unfortunately, none of them were in my area. Not that I care about others winning but it is sure knowledge that I finished out of the money. Of course, I could have just looked at the numbers to understand I will not be loaded with money. It just seems easier to have the information that the winning tickets were sold somewhere else. Also, by not looking at the numbers the idea that there could sill be a million bucks for five matching numbers. I could use a million. It’s not a billion but certainly more than I will earn writing. Which brings us to this week’s JohnKu that talks about being disappointed. I think all of us want to avoid disappointment for as long as we can. I guess I better put on my big boy pants and look at the numbers and face the fact that a million isn’t going to be mine either. Also, maybe next time I should not buy a quick pick. Who’s to say the Powerball machine knows how to avoid quick picks. I’m just saying.

Disappointed by John W. Howell © 2016

There’s a fevered pitch,

Before every big event. . .

Suckered every time.

Friday JohnKu – AKA TGIF #JusJoJan

~ John W. Howell ~ 37 Comments

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Another week has come and gone, and there are now only 51 weeks left in 2016. Why I decided to look at 2016 this way is not clear. It might be an attempt to slow things down by looking uphill instead of downhill. I think that might be an honorable way of trying to put the skids on the speed with which time passes.

This week has been a challenge. The Chinese stock market has given the world the jitters, and so most of us sit and watch equity vanish. The idea of getting into a panic is one that doesn’t appeal to me. I guess I will have to ride it out and bet on the fact that when the market declines at some point in time, it does rebound. Well, in any case, it is too late. All the smart money already took off. Today’s JohnKu talks about remaining calm during stressful times.

Calm by John W. Howell © 2016

The sea boils with change.

The sun hides and holds its warmth. . .

All this will pass soon.

 

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Friday JohnKu – AKA TGIF #JusJoJan

~ John W. Howell ~ 23 Comments

 

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A brand new year with the promise of a new beginning. It is funny how one day can be so different from another. Yesterday was so last year and today is what is happening now. I hope everyone had a lovely New Year’s Eve. Mine is usually pretty mild. We normally have a nice dinner and then pretty much sit and do what we always do. A little talk, some iPad time and one hour of a favorite show that has been pre-recorded. We are usually in our reading room (a euphemism for the bedroom) well before midnight. On New Year’s Eve, we don’t make an exception. Of course, we do have to put up with the tourists who think it is legal to shoot off fireworks on the beach (it’s not). So we have an interlude of explosions and idiots yelling from midnight until about one o’clock. Maybe I’m being persnickety but I think the choice of being up for the new year should be mine.

Today’s JohnKu talks about the difference in one day to another. I hope you enjoy it and Happy New Year one more time.

Day Difference by John W. Howell ©2016

Nighttime comes this year,

The resolutions are made…

Dawn reconsider.

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Friday – JohnKu- AKA TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 31 Comments

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It is Friday again and seems like these week’s go by faster and faster. I am very happy to report I have my Christmas shopping compleated. Completed shopping means I can actually look forward to the day without the usual last minute panic situation. I did give the gift ideas some thought this year and, as a result, was able to plan. Planning meant I could take advantage of shopping on the internet and not worry about the five to ten year day shipping time.

So now all I have to do is wrap the gifts and sit back and hum Christmas carols. Wait. Relaxing and enjoying just doesn’t seem normal.  Maybe I’ll worry a little about if the gifts are the right thing to get. Ahhhh that’s more like it. Today’s John Ku talks about the season.

Holidays by John W. Howell © 2015

A year between them,

The holidays wait unrushed. . .

Caught so unaware.

Friday JohnKu – AKA TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 24 Comments

Here we are to the last workday. This week was so beautiful here. The sun was out all week and it was like a refreshing break from about two weeks of gloomy weather. It seems all things go better in the sunshine.  Here is a photo of some hibiscus that are blooming their hearts out right now. During this holiday season, they seem especially festive. A nice reward for all the rain.

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Reward by John W. Howell ©2015

Challenges in front,

Seeming to have no purpose. . .

Until the sweet end.

 

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

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sweet revenge

 

Well, we have hit Friday again. This week it seems Friday came up and smacked me in the face. I didn’t have a lot of time to wish for it to arrive. I looked up and there it was. My favorite day. Last night I had a My GRL and His Revenge book signing and out of it came a delightful drink courtesy of my wife. She named it His Revenge since she mixed Sweet Revenge liqueur with lemon-lime soda. The liqueur is described on the label as “Wild Strawberry Sour Mash.” I think that just about describes the drink with the added value of 77 proof. The Revenge part comes the next day. Today’s JohnKu discusses the mystery of the morning after.

Morning by John W. Howell © 2015

Laughter and good times,

Accompanied by a sweet quaff. ..

Dawn is agony.

Friday – John Ku – AKA TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 20 Comments

 

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Another Friday. next week at this time the entire United States will be out in the stores duking it out for those gift bargains. I’m glad my shopping list does not include children’s toys. It is almost a necessity to go rumble with the masses given how much kid’s toys cost these days. I can be thankful that my list is rather subdued and most of the items would not be found on sale at the big box stores anyway. So I’m just going to chill at home and wait for Ciber Monday to come around on November 30th. When it arrives, I will pound my keyboard and try to fill my cart while everything is available. I just hope everything will be available. Oh yes, Happy Friday. We made it. This week started with a return trip from Detroit that was a nightmare. Flights cancelled, lightning, fog, no food, and very late arrival. Today’s JohnKu talks about home. I hope you like it.

Home by John W. Howell © 2015

Turmoil and trouble,

Turning the trip home to hell. . .

The refuge worthwhile.

 

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

~ John W. Howell ~ 23 Comments

 

Friday the 13th

What a couple of weeks this has been. This book promotion stuff can wear you down. I’m sure my steady readers now know I have a new book titled His Revenge. At least I laid off the regular stuff during the busiest time so that the notifications were kept down to a dull roar. I appreciate everyone who helped spread the word on the launch. The reason I thanked each publicly is I was taught to send a thank you note when receiving a gift. I considered each of the posts about His Revenge to be a gift and wanted the giver to know how much I appreciated their help. As of today, there are only three more blogs about His Revenge. One today, one on Monday and one later in November. I’ll just say this is like a political campaign and for now the WordPress media part is almost finished. One final group 4Wills Publishing should be thanked for setting up a tour with Rave Review Book Club members for last weekend. It was a bunch of fun, and I welcomed their help. My JohnKu today is a reflection of how I feel about the support I have received.

Help by John W. Howell © 2015

Under heavy load,

Making the journey too hard. . .

More hands more success.