(as told by Ned McElwee, late of the Jewel Tea Route) You ever see lightning caught? No, you haven’t. And if you say you have, you’re either lying or from Georgia, which is the same thing. But I ha…

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. How about you?" "I just started maybe five years ago."

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This post was published on November 25th, 2013, by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Since Thanksgiving is almost here, it could prove useful now. Top Ten Things Not to Do with Your Thanksgiving Turkey 10.  If you get a live bird for Thanksgiving, do not let your kids dress it up as a pilgrim. If you do, at best, the bird might actually look good.

Earlier in the summer the City of Lakeway dedicated the new playscape. At the time, other events were going on, so today we are going to visit the playscape. We are catered by Luties of Austin, and our entertainment is Rod Stewart. Brunch menu Fruits de Mer - east coast oysters, poached shrimp, crudo Pistachio Matcha Soft Serve Matcha Overnight Oats - pumpkin seeds, berries…

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I am delighted to welcome back Terry Tyler with some more of her entertaining funnies. My thanks to Terry Tyler for sharing her humour today. I know she would love to hear from you. A small selecti…

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 blinking red warning light and the Klaxon horn.

Today's good news story comes from the Good News Network. Dog Rescued from Boston Tunnel During Rush Hour After Playing ‘Will I Won’t I’ with Police – WATCH By Andy Corbley -Nov 12, 2025 There’s something truly wonderful about the sympathy we humans have for dogs—such that when a rambunctious stray grinds traffic to a halt in a Massachusetts tunnel, the reaction is just that—to stop and wait for police to rescue it.

Yes indeed.  I am double-dipping this week… I had this title yesterday but then didn’t know what to do with it!  Now… I do ;-) Don’t you just love when it flows in one fell …

painted by: Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun She painted Queens and Kings. She was the official portrait artist to Marie Antionette. Much has been recorded by and of Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1775 -1842…

Hi, Gang. ✋ Craig with you once again to continue our deep dive into the speculative genres. We’ve covered Supernatural/paranormal, Fantasy, and stuck our toes into Hard Science Fiction last visit.…

"Hey, Twiggy. Check out my Down Dog yogi move." "I can't see you from here." "Darn it. You missed my Down Dog." "Well, just do it again over here." "What do you have there?" A snowman from last year." "I don't remember that toy." "Well, it was here last year. Maybe you just forgot." "Just forgot? Are you kidding? I have the memory of an elephant."

A little while ago, Smashwords merged with D2D (Draft to Digital). Here are some things you need to know about the Smashwords to D2D changes ...

As always some funnies foraged from the web from Debby Gies – D.G. Writes is where you will find an archive full of wonderful posts across several subjects including writing tips, social issu…

Today, we should pause to remember and thank those who served in the armed forces. Because of their service, we live and enjoy our freedoms. If you know a vet, thank them for us. If you know a vet who is no longer with us, remember them and what they did for you. If you are a vet, thank you so much for your service and dedication to this great country.