| And from the hot field's farthest edge
The cricket's soft refrain
With mellow accent tells the tale
That August's here again.
–Helen Maria Winslow (1851–1938) |
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
220th day of the year
Autumn begins in 45 days
David Evans ("The Edge," guitarist in the band U2) was born on this day in 1961.
Patricia Neal (actress) died on this day in 2010.
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Controlling Potato Blight
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5 Simple Hair Treatments
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