Dan Antion
@dantion.bsky.social
Author. Retired IT guy. Look for me at NoFacilities.com or any of the places listed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danantion/ I enjoy photography, woodworking, pets (though have none at the moment), coffee and an occasional cold beer
Cover Reveal: The Book That Should Not Exist alluringcreations.co.za/wp/cover-rev... <- Lovely cover and it sounds like a great story by @patfurstenberg.bsky.social
Cover Reveal: The Book That Should Not Exist
The Book That Should Not Exist is a companion read to the Blood of Kings, Heart of Shadows historical fiction saga set in medieval Transylvania, Moldavia and Wallachia - today Romania, my birth countr...
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Tuesday Anything Possible - Finger Point Prompt - Amazes johnwhowell.com/2026/08/04/t... <- Lunch with Leroy by @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Tuesday Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Amazes
Today I randomly opened Eternal Road- the final stop to page 245. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word “Amazes” is closest to my finger. This is our prompt. Amazes by John …
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Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First French Settlement in 1608 johnwhowell.com/2026/08/03/t... <- Stay safe in Canada with @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First French Settlement in 1608
Quebec flag The anniversary of the first French settlement in Quebec, in 1608, by Samuel de Champlain, is in July. It might be fun to go there, but there are some things we need to be carefu…
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Views of the Neighborhood - Movie at the Lakeway Park. johnwhowell.com/2026/08/02/v... <- Good times with @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Views of the Neighborhood – Movie at the Lakeway Park.
Today, we are going to the movies. The Lakeway Parks and Recreation Movie Night was on Friday. Through the mircle of toime travel we can go today. We are catered by Moonshine Grill of Austin. Our e…
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Roberta Writes - d'Verse, care quadrille and light and truth of painting, Thursday Doors and The Flower Hour roberta-writes.com/2026/07/31/r... <- Wonderful photos, poetry and reflections on work by @robbiecheadle.bsky.social
Roberta Writes – d’Verse, care quadrille and light and truth of painting, Thursday Doors and The Flower Hour
d’Verse I wrote for two d’Verse challenges this week but didn’t find time to post my poems until today. The quadrille about care if for Sanaa’s prompt here: The second poem …
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Thursday - A Little Personal - Twiggy and Tempest on the Back Porch johnwhowell.com/2026/07/30/t... <- Fun with the girls by @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempest on the Back Porch
“So Twiggy. What’s going on?” “Just starting my nap. How about you?” “Been out hunting bears.” “Ah, okay. Did you catch any?” “No. You sh…
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Stream of Consciousness Saturday - Prompt- Draw johnwhowell.com/2026/08/01/s... <- Step into a fun ride with @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt- Draw
The coffee machine is ready for me. A finger on the touchscreen is enough to draw a steaming 8-oz cup of soothin’ syrup. The first sip served to quell the shipyard riveting hammer noise in my…
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On the Horizon: Hot August Nights and Dragons teagansbooks.com/2026/08/01/o... <- See what @teagangeneviene.bsky.social is up to and snag a copy of a great story that is on sale as we speak.
On the Horizon: Hot August Nights and Dragons
Saturday, August 1, 2026 Welcome, everyone — and welcome August! This is me, just sharing about my life. It might not sound like it, but I’m not complaining, just describing the world aroun…
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Thursday Doors: Paris! darlenefoster.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/t... <- Lovely and fascinating doors from @darlenefoster.bsky.social
Thursday Doors: Paris!
It took me a long time to get there, but when I finally did, I totally fell in love with Paris, as many people do. Of course, there are many interesting buildings, doors and windows in this fascina…
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Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies and Color Pairs #CFFC teagansbooks.com/2026/07/29/w... <- @teagangeneviene.bsky.social and the Scoobies score some bonus points.
Whatnot Wednesday: The Scoobies and Color Pairs #CFFC
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Welcome, all. The Scoobies are here again, bringing their particular brand of fun to help you over the midweek hump. Dan Antion gave us a challenge to use pairs from the o…
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Tuesday Anything Possible - Finger Point Prompt - johnwhowell.com/2026/07/28/t... <- Via @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Tuesday Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt –
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 97. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “Bearings.” This is our prompt today. Bearings b…
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Top Ten Things Not to Do While Storming the Bastille in 1789 johnwhowell.com/2026/07/27/t... <- Pay attention to @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Top Ten Things Not to Do While Storming the Bastille in 1789
Since July marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille in 1789, I thought it would be a good idea to lay out some things not to do if you can go there and join in the fun. As you k…
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All these are available in paperback, eBook for Kindle and Kindle readers on all devices, Kindle Unlimited and in audiobook format. www.amazon.com/stores/Dan-A...
Views of the Neighborhood - Lake Travis in Lakeway johnwhowell.com/2026/07/26/v... <- Via @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Views of the Neighborhood – Lake Travis in Lakeway
Today, we are visiting Lake Travis in Lakeway. Since the heavy rain last week, the lake is completely full. I thought it would be fun to take a look at the lake at its lowest point and then see how…
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Smorgasbord Funnies 2026 - Host Sally Cronin and the Social Media Team - Ancient Languages and Crazy Facts. smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2026/07/26/s... <- Grab some laughs courtesy of @sallycronin.bsky.social
Smorgasbord Funnies 2026 – Host Sally Cronin and the Social Media Team – Ancient Languages and Crazy Facts.
Over the years I have been saving funnies from my various social media platforms and particularly Facebook… some from members of our writing community and I hope they don’t mind if I sh…
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The Veil – Review – CFFC nofacilities.com/2022/07/25/t... Wordpress reminded me of this blast from the past (not too far back) and of how much I miss Cee and how much I appreciate the incredible writing or @teagangeneviene.bsky.social - Take a look at the post, and maybe go a little farther.
The Veil – Review – CFFC
I’ve been giving myself a break this summer and taking advantage of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. I really enjoy CFFC, and I like being able to participate with photos only. However, this week I’m bend…
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Roberta Writes - Tanka Tuesday, CFFC, The Flower Hour and Bird of the Week roberta-writes.com/2026/07/24/r... <- Lovely poetry, pictures and paintings by @robbiecheadle.bsky.social
Roberta Writes – Tanka Tuesday, CFFC, The Flower Hour and Bird of the Week
Tanka Tuesday This week, Yvette is the host of Tanka Tuesday. You can read her prompt and participate here: Cotton Candy Dreams cotton candy dreams puffy clouds of nothingness idealistic wisps of l…
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Delightful doors by @robbiecheadle.bsky.social - brendasrandomthoughts.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/t...
Thursday Doors: Colmar, France
During a month-long stay in Mulhouse (northeast France) last summer, my husband and I took a number of short trips. Previously, I featured one of those trip…the city of Strasbourg. This week,…
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July Flower of the Month: Larkspur teagansbooks.com/2026/07/25/j... <- Join gem of the blogsphere @teagangeneviene.bsky.social for another delightful entry in a series about flowers, animals and gemstones
July Flower of the Month: Larkspur
Saturday, July 25, 2026 Hello, all. I hope you’re enjoying a relaxing weekend. Or if it isn’t that low-key, maybe you need a distraction. In that case, how about a little floriograp…
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Stream of Consciousness Saturday - Prompt - "Wind" johnwhowell.com/2026/07/25/s... <- @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social tackles @lindaghill.bsky.social 's latest challenge.
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Wind”
Saturday mornings are the best. There is a light wind, so the 100-degree temperatures outside don’t feel like a blowtorch. The weather person last night bemoaned the lack of twenty-mile-an-ho…
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It Matters to Me — 1LinerWeds nofacilities.com/2026/07/22/i... <- Fixing a #WordPress theme when it goes sideways. Grateful to the Happiness Engineers and the hidden benefit of Blocks
It Matters to Me — 1LinerWeds
It Matters to Me — 1LinerWeds
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Whatnot Wednesday: the Scoobies & the Color Purple #CFFC teagansbooks.com/2026/07/22/w... <- The Scoobies found some good examples for @teagangeneviene.bsky.social 's CFFC entry and I think @darlenefoster.bsky.social will like what they found, too.
Whatnot Wednesday: the Scoobies & the Color Purple #CFFC
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Hello, all. The Scoobies are ready to ponder and play and generally help you over the midweek hump. Dan Antion gave us the Crayola Crayons color purple for “Cee̵…
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Tuesday - Anything Possible - Finger Point Prompt - Horses johnwhowell.com/2026/07/21/t... <- Fun story by @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – Horses
Today, I opened Eternal Road – The final stop randomly to page 167. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “horses.” That is our prompt t…
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Blogging Myths Busted: Breaks, Comments, Followers and More hughsviewsandnews.com/2026/07/20/b... <- Good info and advice from @hughsviewsandnews.com
Blogging Myths Busted: Breaks, Comments, Followers and More
We're busting five of the most common myths that hold bloggers back — so you can blog smarter, not harder. Share some blogging myths you have heard.
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Top Ten Things Not to Do at the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. johnwhowell.com/2026/07/20/t... <- More good advice from @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
As we all know, this month marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, signed in 1776 by John Hancock and others. It would be fun to be there, but of course, there are th…
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Robbie's Inspiration - Sunflower Tanka Announcement, Esther Chilton's Writing Challenge and CFFC robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2026/07/19/r... <- The things children do (and survive) by @robbiecheadle.bsky.social
Robbie’s Inspiration – Sunflower Tanka Announcement, Esther Chilton’s Writing Challenge and CFFC
Notice – Sunflower Tanka has announced the theme for 2026 and is open for submissions You can find out all about it here: Colleen and I are looking forward to reading your poems! Esther Chilt…
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Views of the Neighborhood - Lakeway City Employee Art Show johnwhowell.com/2026/07/19/v... <- Some very nice artwork via @johnhowellauthor.bsky.social
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway City Employee Art Show
Today, we are going to the Lakeway City Hall to view an art exhibition by the city’s employees. We are catered by Fona San Miguel of Austin. Our entertainment is Nora Jones. Menu POLLO EN MOL…
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So Many Books So Little Time Book Sale darlenefoster.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/s... <- Good news from @darlenefoster.bsky.social
So Many Books So Little Time Book Sale
I mentioned earlier that my e-books are on sale at Smashwords for the month of July. But it’s not just my books. There are many other great books on sale, perfect for summer reading. Check ou…
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