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Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Shower
Today I opened Circumstances of Childhood randomly to page 229. With eyes closed I pointed to the page. My finger fell closest to the word “shower.” That is our prompt. Shower by John W. Howell © 2025 “So what did the weatherman say?” “We should experience a shower today.” “It looks like more than a […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Margaritas
Today I opened My GRL to page 121 and with my eyes closed pointed to the page. My finger landed near the word margaritas. This is our prompt today. Margaritas by John W. Howell © 2025 “You know if you drink too much of that, you might fall.” “Yeah, but it tastes so good.” “Me, […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Walk”
It is a long walk from the bedroom to the kitchen. Well, let’s say it seems like a long walk when the caffeine-deprived brain is screaming behind the eyeballs for immediate relief. To quiet the banshee inside my head, I choose two cups of that second export from Colombia. A finger touch is all […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “That Time”
A ton of rain last night. The lightning was spectacular, with what could be called friendly thunder. It more or less rolled like some songwriters describe. It brought to mind that time when a heavy downpour and wind took out the tent in the backyard. A quick check confirmed that the tent was still […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Straw
The Saturday choice of coffee is extensive. In order not to be too spoiled, the special coffee is reserved for the weekend. Usually, a cappuccino is the choice, but today, something else is on the mind. Let’s see. The options include flat white, latte, latte macchiato, espresso, double espresso, or plain coffee. Well, plain […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Stood”
Today, I opened Circumstances of Childhood to page 123. With my eyes closed, I pointed to the page, and nearest my finger was the word “stood.” This is the prompt for today. Stood by John W. Howell © 2025 “I never knew what this monument stood for.” “Well, just read the inscription.” “So many words.” […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Favorite Place
My favorite place is the kitchen. I do a lot of work there, and it is the home of my beloved coffee machine. It sits in its mysterious blackness on its haunches, just waiting for the order to strike. One touch of the power button is like waking up a sleeping dragon. The stretches, […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Prompt – Unfortunate
Today, I randomly opened Eternal Road—The final stop to page 167. With my eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger was “unfortunate,” which is the prompt. Unfortunate by John W. Howell © 2024 “Eat your food.” “Aw, Mama, I just don’t like this.” “Some unfortunate kids would love to […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Sing
The coffee machine sends me a good morning message on the touch pad. “Good Morning, Boss. There will be a slight delay with your morning cup today. It seems that someone forgot to fill the bean reservoir. Through Bluetooth, we contacted the freezer to have a fresh supply delivered. Unfortunately, frozen beans do not […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Shake.”
The coffee machine required a shake to allow the beans to enter the hopper. Sometimes they get hung up at the opening, and the grinder goes nuts trying to figure out where the beans have been hiding. This is knowledge obtained by having a heart-to-heart talk with the AI in charge. The AI explained that […]
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