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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 […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Everything
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 107 and, with my eyes closed, pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “everything.” That is the prompt for today. Everything by John W. Howell © 2025 “You are my everything.” “Goodness, you make me blush.” “No, I mean it.” […]
Tuesday Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Genuine
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 187. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page, and my finger fell closest to the word “genuine.” This is the prompt. […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Curl
Saturday morning coffee is not a simple item that one wants. It is a crucial part of living that one needs to survive. A steaming cup with a bit of half and half is all that is necessary to continue down life’s path. Reaching for the half and half, a strange feeling came over […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Something That Opens”
Woke to the sound of rain, so a coffee will be quite welcome. A message on the touchscreen leads me to believe the AI inside is seeking entertainment. The message reads, I’m thinking of something that opens. How great is it to have a machine that wants to play games when the low caffeine warning […]
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