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[grape vines]
Dry leaves upon the wall,
Which flap like rustling wings, and seek escape;
A single frosted cluster on the grape
Still hangs—and that is all.
–Sarah Chauncey Woolsey (1835–1905)
[Monday, November 5, 2018](
309th day of the year
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Famke Janssen (actress) was born on this day in 1965.
Bobby Hatfield (singer, half the singing duo known as the Righteous Brothers) died on this day in 2003.
Question of the Day
I innocently asked a customer yesterday if he needed some lighter fluid to go along with the several bags of charcoal briquettes he was purchasing. He explained that he placed the bags (split open) in several locations around the interior of his cottage when closing it up to prevent musty smells. Have you heard of this practice, and does it work? [Answer](
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What is Leaf Mold?
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Fallen leaves can be time-consuming to deal with, so don’t waste all that hard work by throwing them out. Use them to make precious leaf mold instead.
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Features long and short handles for convenience. Plus, a two-sided design and small interior pocket. Buy more than one and save! No promo code needed.
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Like the Almanac, an Election Day cake is an American institution.
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