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birds in tree

A springful of larks in a rolling
Cloud and the roadside bushes brimming with whistling
Blackbirds and the sun of October

–Dylan Thomas [1914–53]
Monday, October 23, 2017
296th day of the year
Winter begins in 59 days

Masiela Lusha (actress, author) was born on this day in 1985.
Robert Merrill (baritone) died on this day in 2004.

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Delicious Fall Soups

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Features amazing photography, weather proverbs, historical weather events, and trivia! Makes a great gift for a weather watcher!
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The Almanac Garden Hod

Harvest and wash fruit and vegetables easily. Plus, enjoy hundreds of other uses.
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The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Country Calendar

Scenic photographs, country musings, fun facts, humor, and advice. Plus best days to fish, plant, set eggs, harvest crops, and cut hay.
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