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Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Ho”
The coffee machine flashes a sign on the touch pad. “Clean me or go to a hotel for coffee.” Punching the “clean” button was the better alternative. Yes, the wait was 20 minutes, but it was well worth it. Holding a fresh hot cup of coffee with its curative vapors was my reward. A […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Turning”
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 247 and then, with my eyes closed, pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is turning. This is our prompt. Turning by John W. Howell, © 2025 “I see the leaves are turning.” “Yeah, that means we need to get […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Toast
A rough night calls for a smooth coffee. Mine is made, and adding half and half turns the dark brew to the color of toast. The first sip signals the brain that we are indeed going to survive, and it can now lay down the hammer. Once my head recovered from the clanging low […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Offense
Today I randomly opened Circumstances of Childhood to page 141 and with my eyes closed, pointed at the page. The word closest to my finger is offense. That is our prompt today. Offense by John W. Howell © 2025 “No offense but do you know what you’re doing?” “No offense?” “Well, I’m just wondering. That […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Language
Today, I randomly opened Eternal Road – The last stop to page 233. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “language.” That is our prompt Language by John W. Howell © 2025 “That is not the kind of language we use, young man.” “Sorry, Mum, but I’m […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Toe/Tow
Waiting for the perfect cup of coffee can try one’s patience. The red light blinking behind the eyes is a low caffeine warning, and it intensifies with each passing moment. The red warning is joined by the beating of the anvil with a sledgehammer feeling in the brain. The body is giving its last […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Lift
Today I opened The Last Drive to page 191 and with eyes closed pointed to the page. My finger fell closest to two words; eyebrows and lift. Making a judgement call I felt “lift ” was the closest. Lift is the prompt. Lift by John W. Howell © 2025 “You get a face lift or […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Blush
Looking forward to a nice cappuccino, the heat of a blush races across my face. There is no milk. Checked the fridge, wine cooler, and even the cow. Nope, there’s no milk and therefore no cappuccino. A large coffee is the consolation prize. Pressing the two coffee buttons on the touchscreen, the normal wait […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Slipped”
Today I randomly opened Eternal Road – The final stop to page 143. With eyes closed I pointed to the page and my finger fell closest to the word “slipped.” This is our prompt, today. Slipped by John W. Howell © 2025 “Who left that banana skin there? I almost slipped and fell.” “Beats me.” […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Word that Starts with Q
The quintessential Saturday would be a quiet cup of coffee, a book to read, and a mind soothing finish to a hectic week. Of course, this would require a machine that accepts the fact that it is a servant. Such a Saturday would also require peace and quiet without the jarring interruption that seems […]
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