Notices by Algot (algot@mastodon.art), page 22

Circle the maypole.
Hang colorful eggs.
Celebrate spring y'all
Escape winter's dregs.

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As April comes to a close
The trees and lawn don
(You know that means "put on")
Their pretty spring-green clothes.

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The chance to interact
Not to make an impact.
This is the balance I seek.
Meeting here all week.

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spring showers control
every other day this year
winds whip in between

#CLMOOC
#SundayHaiku
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#WordOfTheDay

gunwale

/ˈɡʌn(ə)l/
(also gunnel)
noun
often gunwales
The upper edge or planking of the side of a boat or ship.

Phrases
to the gunwales
informal So as to be almost overflowing.

Origin
Late Middle English: from gun + wale (because it was formerly used to support guns).

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Todd rarely rested gun barrels on the gunwales of his rowboat. He did use them regularly to rest his oars in rowlocks, though.

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harass

/ˈharəs//həˈras/
verb
[with object]
1 Subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation.
1.1 Make repeated small-scale attacks on (an enemy)

Origin
Early 17th century: from French harasser, from harer ‘set a dog on’, from Germanic hare, a cry urging a dog to attack.

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Henry Harris held his binoculars steady watching the smaller birds harass the hawk far above him.

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conventional

/kənˈvɛnʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
adjective
Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.

Origin

Late 15th century from Latin conventio(n-) ‘meeting, covenant’, from the verb convenire (see convene).

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There was very little which could be called conventional about the conference even though it was held at a former convent (except for the formal dinner).

Weed/Wildflower Wednesday

One skill for gardeners to develop is recognizing weeds and intentional plantings apart, long before the flowers show. Young shoots are much easier to remove than well-established weeds.

Likewise, pulling out young fall-flowering New England Asters like these would not be my personal preference. This is a well-established plant with last year's stalks still poking through. Elsewhere beside my house, there are more, new asters coming in for the first time. Fall glory!

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arbutus

/ɑːˈbjuːtəs//ˈɑːbjʊtəs/
noun
An evergreen tree or shrub of a genus that includes the strawberry tree.
Genus Arbutus, family Ericaceae
See also trailing arbutus

Origin
From Latin.

Eric Aceia adored the arbutus growing outside his back door. He called it "the leading arbutus" in reference to the woods mayflower, trailing arbutus.

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alpaca

/alˈpakə/
noun
1 A long-haired domesticated South American mammal related to the llama, valued for its wool.
Lama pacos, family Camelidae, probably descended from the wild guanaco
1.1 mass noun The wool of the alpaca.

Origin
Late 18th century: from Spanish, from Aymara allpaca.

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Al Packer had a small farm. He's recently focused on raising alpaca and supplies their wool to local artisans. The surrounding towns have many happy sweater makers.

A morning's work is done.
Actually, I think of it as fun.
Word of the Day and clipart
Making up the most part.

Lunch is still two hours away
And it is a very rainy Saturday.
I guess I'll consider cleaning house.
No outside work to impress my spouse.

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#MundaneMoments

spring running in rain
the weather will not be fine
marathon monday

#SundayHaiku
#CLMooc
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Today, I'm glad to share
Advice for all who care.
Try not to be heard as clamorous
When you want to be seen as glamorous.

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