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Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Shower
Today I opened Circumstances of Childhood randomly to page 229. With eyes closed I pointed to the page. My finger fell closest to the word “shower.” That is our prompt. Shower by John W. Howell © 2025 “So what did the weatherman say?” “We should experience a shower today.” “It looks like more than a […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do When Traveling With a Cat
This post was published in December 2013 by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Since summer travel time is upon us, maybe there will be some helpful hints here. Top Ten Things Not to Do When Traveling With a Cat 10 When traveling with a cat by car, do not assume that your cat will […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Wildlife of the Hill Country – Walk
Today, we will visit the Activity Center walkway for a tour of the wildlife of the Hill Country sponsored by the Lakeway Parks and Recreation. We are catered by III Forks of Austin, and our entertainment is Little Texas. Menu Snake River Farms – American Wagyu, Gold NY Strip – Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Pant/Pent/Pint/Pont/Punt”
Waking with a pent-up demand for caffeine, a surprising pant left my chest. At first, it was in reaction to the machine’s slowness to wake. My brain immediately began searching for a plan B should a punt away from our beloved coffee maker be necessary. To my relief, a button punch delivered a whole […]
Friday JohnKu- AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news story comes from Twisted Sifter and was sent to me by Noelle Granger. A New Japanese Invention Called Transparent Paperboard Could Mean Single Use Plastic Waste Will Be A Thing Of The Past by Kyra Piperides Anyone who has had their heart broken by images of dolphins or sea turtles struggling […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Tempeste on Her Own.
“Twiggy. Dad opened the yard. Want to go play?” “Still pretty hot for me.” “It isn’t even a hundred. What’s the problem?” “No problem. I just like to go out when it’s cooler.” “Well, okay. I’m going out to see what’s what.” “Okay. I thought you and Mom were going to the plant store.” “We […]
Top Ten Things Not To Do When Traveling Through the Countryside of An Underdeveloped Country
This list was published by Marie Ann Bailey and me in August 2013. It might be handy if you plan to visit an undeveloped country. Top Ten Things Not To Do When Traveling Through the Countryside of An Underdeveloped Country 10. When traveling through the countryside of an underdeveloped country, do not forget to […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Deer Check
Today, we are going to check the deer. We are catered by the Austin Taco Project of Austin, and our entertainment is the Troggs. Menu ATP Breakfast Tacos – Cage-free scrambled eggs, chorizo, black beans, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, ATP mother sauce, flour tortilla Brisket and Egg Tacos – Backyard brisket, scrambled eggs, cotija […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Walk”
It is a long walk from the bedroom to the kitchen. Well, let’s say it seems like a long walk when the caffeine-deprived brain is screaming behind the eyeballs for immediate relief. To quiet the banshee inside my head, I choose two cups of that second export from Colombia. A finger touch is all […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA -TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Hyper Efficient Solar-Powered Desalination System Requires No Extra Batteries to Purify Groundwater By Andy Corbley–May 29, 2025 An engineering team from MIT has designed a solar-powered groundwater desalination device that could supply over 1,000 gallons per day and doesn’t require batteries. Envisioned as a […]
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