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Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Crying
Today I opened Eternal Road – The final stop randomly to page 275. I closed my eyes and pointed to the page. The word nearest my finger was “crying.” This is our prompt today. Crying by John W. Howell © 2025 “Why are you crying?” “Do I know you?” “No, but I couldn’t help […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Jaw
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 167. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “jaw.” That will be the prompt today. Jaw by John W. Howell © 2025 “What did you say?” “You deserve a punch on the jaw is what […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Full/Empty
Here is the philosophical question on one’s outlook on life. “Do you see a glass as half full or half empty?” Right now the cup is entirely empty and a push of the two coffee button should remedy that unfortunate situation. The first sip is a reminder to take a trip with the clock. […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Fly
Today I randomly opened The Last Drive to page 133. I closed my eyes and pointed to the page. The word nearest my finger is fly. This is our prompt today. Fly by John W. Howell © 2025 “How long have you been flying?” “I can’t remember when I started.” “That long ago?” “I guess. […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Pop”
A slight pop sound while getting out of bed is a reminder of the aging process. Who knows where that sound comes from, but it showed up one day, and it has become part of the morning routine. “COFFEE,” screams the brain, and the rush is on to supply the caffeine to put out the […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Something You Enjoyed
When does a coffee machine become more than just a machine? This question enters my mind while approaching the one that sits in my house. The reason for the question is that late last night, there was some faint mumbling coming from the place where the purveyor of the delicious elixir often referred to […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Vehicle
Today, I opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 247. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. My finger was closest to the word”vehicle.” This is our prompt today. Vehicle by John W. Howell © 2025 “Which vehicle are we taking today?” “That’s a hard decision.” “Why’s that?” “You know we have […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Alarm
The klaxon low caffeine alarm in my brain is making me beg for a quicker process for the first cup of coffee. Along with the annoying sound is flashing red lights behind my eyeballs. Mornings are not usually this tense but it has been twenty four hours since my last hit of the nerve medicine. […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Drive
Today I randomly opened My GRL to page 167. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “drive.” This is our prompt. Drive by John W. Howell © 2025 “So how far of a drive it it?” “Not long.” “How long is not long?” “Well let’s just say […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Hook”
Today the coffee machine greeted me with the following message. “We here at AI headquarters want to wish you a happy day.” Like a fool, the thank you came out of my mouth so fast it could not be stopped. Who thanks a heartless machine is the thought that came to mind. Pressing the Latte […]
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