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Tuesday Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt –
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 97. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “Bearings.” This is our prompt today. Bearings by John W. Howell © 2026 “Are we lost?” “No, dear. I just have to get my bearings” “Everyone else is […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Horses
Today, I opened Eternal Road – The final stop randomly to page 167. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “horses.” That is our prompt today. Horses by John W. Howell © 2016 “So, you look funny.” “How so?” “I don’t know. You have this look […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Sometimes”
Sometimes the coffee machinel ikes to prolong the wrecker ball hitting a metal building sound in my brain due to caffeine withdrawal. My guess is that it is jealous of not being able to walk around. When this happens, a subtle reminder of who is the boss gets things back on track. This morning, […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Jelly
A piece of sourdough toast with peanut butter and grape jelly will go well with coffee this morning. The machine gives out a full mug with no complaint, and the toaster follows suit. The first sip of coffee stops the pile-driver effect in my brain from being triggered by dangerously low caffeine levels. Of course, […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – System
Today I randomly opened The Last Drive to page 145 and, with my eyes closed, pointed to the page. The word nearest my finger is “system.” That is our prompt today. System by John W. Howell © 2026 “How do I get out of this?” “I don’t think you can.” “Why not?” “You have […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Peak/Peek/Pique”
Imagine my pique when I approach the coffee machine and see these words on the touchscreen. Of course, the action taken was as any red-blooded person would take. The touchscreen was cleared, and the two coffee buttons engaged. The coffee machine growled to life and delivered the elixir that would put to rest the hammer-meets-anvil […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Direct”
Today, I opened Eternal Road – The final stop randomly to page 143 and, with eyes closed, pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “direct.” This is our prompt today. Direct by John W. Howell, © 2026 “You could be less direct, you know.” “I don’t know. What do you mean?” […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Miss”
The coffee machine has a strange message on the touchscreen this morning. It reads: Do not miss the latte macchiato. Since part of me is at least one cat life, the cappuccino macchiato button is touched on the screen. Then nothing happens, but a sign pops up that reads 14 seconds of milk. It is […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Compliment
Today I randomly opened Eternal Road – The final stop to page 131. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “compliment.” That is our prompt today. Compliment by John W. Howell © 2026 “You look gorgeous.” “Why, thank you. That is a nice compliment.” “I mean […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Guest”
The coffee machine has a “welcome guest” message scrolling on the touch screen. With a low-caffeine warning klaxon horn blaring in my head, it is difficult to understand the meaning. Lucky for me, a touch of the two-coffee button starts the flow of the antidote, which could be a fatal deprivation situation. We all know […]
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