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Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Acronym”
My blinking SOS with my eyes had no effect on the clerk. WTF went through my brain as the clerk handed me my temporary membership card. Making faces and rolling my eyes did nothing to alert the clerk that my condition was SOL. Jessica grabs my arm and pulls me away from the desk. “Let’s […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – ‘Asleep’
The idea is to open a book randomly and, without looking, point to the page. The word or words closest to the pointing finger is the prompt. Today we opened The Eternal Road on page 147. The word closest to the pointing finger is ‘asleep.’ Asleep by John W. Howell © 2023 “Who can tell […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Sight/site”
Jessica Rabbit has two messages for me last time. The first was delivered. It had to do with the prompt. that week. When we were last together, the question came out of my mouth. “And the second?” My head is pounding, trying to convince my still-bound hands to get coffee. Tied to a chair […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Prompt – “Expression.”
Here’s how it goes. I open a book to a random page. Without looking, I point to a place on the page. The word or words closest to my finger is the prompt. Today the book is The Last Stop, page 201, and the word “expression.” Expression by John W. Howell © 2023 “Please hold […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Glances
What this prompt is all about is opening a book to a random place and without looking point to a page. The word or words closest to the pointing finger is the prompt. I opened The Last Drive to page 67 and the word “glances” was closest to my finger. Glances by John W. Howell […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Claims
The idea of a finger-point prompt is to open a book at a random place and, without looking, point to the page. The word or words closest to the pointing finger becomes the prompt. For example, today, I opened The Last Drive to page 151. The word closest to the pointing finger is “claims.” Claims […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – The Beautiful One
The drill is to open a book to a random page and then, without looking, point to a place on the page. The word or words nearest the pointing finger becomes the prompt. Today I opened The Last Drive to page 163, and my finger landed close to “The Beautiful One.” The Beautiful One by […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Everyone”
So the drill is randomly opening a book and pointing to a page without looking. The word or words closest to the pointing finger is the prompt. Today the book is The Last Drive, opened to page 253. The word closest to the finger is “someone.” Someone by John W. Howell © 2023 “Why are […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Starts with Over”
The new coffee machine is installed, and one button push produces a perfect cup of soothing coffee bean juice. No more begging for performance. No more waiting for relief. This machine is a new generation and seems to be built without attitude. Taking a sip of the gift of the gods sets my brain […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger point Prompt – Curls
The idea is to randomly open a book and, without looking, point to a page. The word or words closest to your pointing figure becomes the prompt. Today we opened The Last Drive to page 31, and the word nearest my finger is “curls.” Curls by John W. Howell © 2023 Thinking hard today has […]
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