Since the Super Bowl is this weekend, I thought I would pull some advice from a January 26th, 2015, post. It all seems to be relevant. Top Ten Things Not to Do at a Super Bowl Celebration 10 If you are attending a Super Bowl celebration, do not arrive wearing team clothing for a […]
Now that all the ice is gone from the neighborhood and the holidays are past, let’s take a tour and see how many decorations are left over. We are catered by Aba in Austin. Our entertainment is NSYNC. Menu BLACKBERRY DROP BISCUIT – blackberry compote, balsamic whipped cream AVOCADO TOAST – pomegranate, preserved lemon, mint […]
A big ole mug of hot steaming golden elixir will scratch an itch that is accompanied by the screaming klaxon, low caffeine warning horn in my head. The salvation is delivered quickly, and the first sip reminds me how dependency can rule your life. The second sip is accompanied by the Saturday disruption of the […]
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network ‘DC Snow Heroes’ Shovel Neighbors Out of Trouble After Winter Storms By Andy Corbley – Jan 29, 2026 After low winter temperatures battered multiple regions of the country with snow, heroes in Washington, DC, stood up to be accounted for. With major thoroughfares taking […]
Here’s what was outside. Meanwhile inside. “The puma makes a preemptive strike on the panther.” “The panther is ready.” “The puma does the famous step over maneuver.” The panther does a kung fu kick, which takes the puma off guard.” “The puma decides a clutch hold will work best.” “The panther works to break the […]
Today, I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 67. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “approach.” This is the prompt today. Approach by John W. Howell © 2026 “Nice approach. Now let’s see you sink that one.” “You know it makes me […]
This list was first published on January 18th 2016. Since we all end up in a doctor’s office sooner or later, I think it’s still useful. Top Ten Things Not to Say in a Doctor’s Office. 10 If you are in a doctor’s office, do not say “What’s up, doc?” If you do, at […]
Today, we are going to tour the neighborhood to see how folks have prepared for the below-freezing temperatures that will persist until Monday. Texas has not been spared from the misery of the massive winter storm that has affected over 240 million Americans. We are catered by Briskets in Austin. Our entertainment is Foreigner. Menu […]
Today I’m with Book Club Mom and her feature “Who’s That Indie Author.” Barbara has an informative blog and a very entertaining YouTube page. She is very supportive of Indie Authors, and her blog is a great place to visit. Go ahead and check out my interview over there. Here’s the link https://wp.me/p32mlf-5EX Here […]
The coffee machine sits in silence, waiting for orders. As a hapless slave to a caffeine addiction, there is no way to tolerate a malfunction. Yet the message on the touch pad screen says, “Message 666 see owners manual.” Flipping through the pages, message 666 finally pops up before my caffeine-starved, red-rimmed eyes. “Take […]
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