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Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Watch
The coffee machine leaves a message to watch the time after pressing my order. The 10 oz coffee order is pressed and the cup is filled in ten seconds. A message comes back that the machine will try for a new record tomorrow. With a shoulder shrug and a sip, the clock is the next […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s story comes from the Good News Network Verizon Erased $10 Million of Consumer Debt for 6,500 North Carolina Residents in Path of Hurricane Helene By Good News Network– Mar 2, 2025 Verizon teamed up with ForgiveCo to eliminate $10 million in consumer debt for 6,500 Western North Carolinians who are still recovering from […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste in the Yard
“Hey Twiggy. Check this out. Twigs on the turf.” “Yeah, the tent got blown away in the heavy winds last night.” “Man this is like heaven. There’s tree buds too. I could make a meal.” “Yeah and present the parents with a technicolor yawn in the morning.” “You don’t know how good these buds are.” […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible -Finger Point Prompt – “Face”
I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 205. With my eyes closed I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger was “face.” That is the prompt today. Face by John W. Howell © 2024 “That was an about face.” “What do you mean?” “You said you would support me […]
Top Ten Things Not to do When Commuting to Work by Car
This post, co-authored by Marie Bailey, ran on November 6, 2013. Since people still commute to work, it should be relevant. * * * Top Ten Things Not to do When Commuting to Work by Car 10 When commuting to work by car, do not apply mascara or use an electric razor while driving. […]
Views of the Neighborhood – I Got Nothin’
There are times in life when you have to admit that what you have planned just didn’t work out. This is one of those times. An exhibit at the library titled Women in Photography curated by the organization Women in Visual Art (WIVA) opened on March 1. (Yesterday) I had planned to use this event […]
Stream of consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Mouse
An explanation is in order. Last week, there may have been some confusion around the fact that the coffee machine communicated with me. To be clear, the machine does not talk. She sends messages through a mounted menu screen. The screen also has a touch pad, so no external mouse is needed. It wouldn’t […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
As a former Gulf dweller this story struck home and comes from the Good News Network. Man Saves Boatloads Of ‘Stunned’ Animals After He Spotted Shadows in the Waves By Andy Corbley–Feb 27, 2025 From Corpus Christi comes the story of a commercial mariner who developed a passion for saving lives—cold, imperiled, and scaly […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste in the Sun
“How’s the sun?” “You should come out here. It’s nice and warm.” “This is a nice change from the freezing weather.” “Yes, it is. I think there is a rabbit out there.” “I hate to tell you, but the rabbits don’t stay around here.” “So, what was it I saw?” “Could be a squirrel. I […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Complicated
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 147. I closed my eyes and pointed to the page. The word readable nearest my finger was “complicated,” which became our prompt. Complicated by John W. Howell © 2025 “It’s complicated.” “I’m sure it is, but tell me.” “I’d rather not.” “Why?” “Because you […]
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