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Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Stories”
Today, I randomly opened a proof copy of soon to be published Detour on the Eternal Road to page 150. With my eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word “stories” was closest to my finger and is the prompt. Stories by John W. Howell © 2024 “Come on, Dad, tell me one of […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “it’s the little things.”
It is the New Year, and the coffee machine has been working overtime on special coffee requests. With a visit of Son and daughter, there were lattes, flat whites, and dark black coffees. It’s the little things that make a visit so lovely. The machine had a few days off, so it delivered my cup […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – My Year
The coffee machine has decided to take some time off for the holidays, which finishes my year perfectly. Since AI is new to me, there was no way to negotiate any other outcome. This morning’s coffee is being made in a French Press. We are in the four-minute waiting period, which seems like four hours. […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Wish
Linda Hill’s prompt today is ‘wish.’ Here is what she says about it. Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “wish.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy! If you want to see other posts on this prompt, go to Linda’s blog. Here is the link https://lindaghill.com/2024/12/20/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-dec-21-2024/ I can only think of […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – ‘Food’
After putting the food for breakfast into Twiggy and Tempeste’s bowls, it is time for coffee. Thinking a change would be good, the coffee machine was ordered to brew a Latte instead of the standard straight 10-ounce cup. The button is pushed, and nothing. The machine stares back at me as if a big […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Prompt “crush”
On Sunday, I was reading Michele Lee’s post, which contained some photos from her trip to Peñesco, Mexico. I couldn’t help but be taken by the image below. So, here is one of Michele’s photos instead of a finger-point prompt. You should visit her blog. It is special. Thank you so much, Michele. “Excuse me, […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Stream of Consciousness – Stop Me If You Have Heard This One
Stop me if you have heard this one. The Coffee machine stands ready for the order. One could almost hear the click of heels as the coffee was promptly delivered. One sip and the clock came to mind. The setting is 1941, and the location is Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii. The time is 7:55, and […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Hand
Today I randomly opened Eternal Road – The final stop to page 31. Without looking, I pointed to the page. The word hand was closest to my finger. Hand by John W. Howell © 2024 “I appreciate the hand.” “No problem. We’ll knock out this job in no time.” “It would have taken me forever.” […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Call
Today, I randomly opened Circumstances of Childhood to page 251 and pointed to the page without looking. The word closest to my finger is “call.” Call by John W. Howell © 2024 “There is a call for you.” “For me? I don’t know anyone who would call.” “Well, it is obvious that it’s for you.” […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Just”
The black machine just sits, waiting for a command. The touchpad offers selections to please every coffee lover’s taste. The conundrum is which to select. There’s the Americano, flat white, cappuccino, Latte, espresso, single cup, and double cup. My finger follows its muscle memory and selects the double cup. The icon lights up to let […]
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