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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 […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Planet”
Today I randomly opened Eternal Road – The final stop to page 201. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page, and the word nearest my finger was planet. Planet is our prompt today. Planet by John W. Howell © 2025 “What planet are you on?” “Whatya mean?” “I mean, are you crazy?” “What makes […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Plug”
My need for a direct infusion of caffeine was met with a cold, dark touchscreen on the coffee machine. Puzzled, the haze-filled investigation began. Hitting reset-no help. Checking the line trip – no help. Calling the electric company – no help. Sitting on hold at the manufacturer – no help. Finally, speaking with a customer […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point prompt – Departure
Today, I opened the second book in the Eternal Road series: The Last Drive randomly to page 119 and pointed with my eyes closed. The word closest to my finger is “departure.” This is our prompt today. Departure by John W. Howell © 2025 “Do you have everything?” “I think so.” “Do we need to […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Jumble.”
The words on the coffee maker’s touchscreen are a jumble of disassociated letters. It appears as if the machine is having some kind of breakdown. My only thought is to reboot it and see if there is any improvement. The plug is pulled, and an almost imperceptible sigh is released deep inside the black box. […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Punch
Today I randomly opened Our Justice to page 53 and pointed to the page with eyes closed. The word “punch ” was closest to my finger, our prompt today. Punch by John W. Howell © 2025 “Go ahead. Take a swing.” “Oh, come on. I’m not going to punch you.” “But that’s what you said.” “Yeah, […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Drink
With brain pounding and mouth drooling my coffee drink is finally ready. A sip of the life affirming elixir is interrupted by the invasive sound of Westminster chimes signalling some idiot can’t read the sign above the doorbell that reqads in large letters DO NOT RING THE DOORBELL. Twiggy and Tempeste have gone […]
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 […]
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