Your Weekly Antics If Your Plants Could Talk They'd Tell Tyler to Pick Them Up Edition...9-19-24...

Full moon. We’re in the throws of it kids, hope you’re all surviving. Speaking to a loyal reader of The Antics this week, it was discussed that it seems like there’s a supermoon or some kind of moon event every single month. I’d have to say I agree, but moon or not, people are nuts. Are we using the full moon as an excuse to be mean? Let’s hope not. Here’s what I’ve got…

1.  Let’s start with the moon. According to astrology influencer (yup, that’s a real thing…), Solel Nastro, the zodiac signs that will be affected the most this week are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. He wrote, "It’s likely that you’ll experience major turning points & emotional transformations within your relationships (with yourself or others)."  For the remaining zodiac signs, we’re all on our own. Whatever people, all I’m saying is, if you’re not in a good mood or feeling like you want to yell at someone, stay the hell away from me. We aries are all about peace and love (actually not really, apparently, we're a bit nuts...) and I’m just about done with your s*&^.

Anywho - the moon is 97% illuminated today, check it out. I forgot to ask Beet to get us pictures, so you'll have to settle for this...

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024 | Space

2. I checked in on New Phil this week kids, and I’m happy to report he seems to be doing okay. There’s still a waiting period before I’m allowed to take him out on visits. Buckle up New Phil, I’ll be coming for you. Exhibit 1, out shopping at the store I hate the most...

3. If anyone sees Tyler Collette anytime soon, tell him to come over and pick up his damn plant. This poor guy has been living his not so best life on my windowsill, praying he lives to see another day. The other plants have warned him that I suck and with the dawn of each new day my cactus friend should thank his lucky stars he hasn’t been drowned and then thrown unceremoniously over the side of the deck to go back to the earth, where all dead plants go to reach the other side.

Exhibit 2, look at these two doing the work of The Antics, collecting pictures of the moon without even trying....

4. With that said in #3, I was given a great idea on how to get this plant, whose name I shall not mention, safely to Tyler. Another loyal reader of The Antics suggested that I drive up and down Mill Street at high speeds with him (the cactus, not Tyler...) hanging out the window. When I get pulled over, I should then kindly ask the responding officer to bring the plant back to the station to deliver it to Tyler in person...like a back door police escort. And with that, the ticket that would surely be written in my name.

Exhibit 3, The Cactus who shall not be named enjoying some fresh air on the deck amongst the fall theme decor.

5. More internet news discovered while reading google articles at 5am that will coincide with #3. Apparently scientists are discovering that plants have their own secret language. They’ve gone so far to report that things such as grass will warn other lawns of predators, which they determine are lawn mowers, so they can angle themselves differently to avoid a full cut – some kind of nonsense like that. I hope Lawnmowing Joe reads The Antics this week, because this may change how he goes about mowing his lawn. They're on to you Joe...

If you're curious...here's the article...

The silent conversations of plants (theconversation.com)

6. Jokes on you lawns everywhere…your bigger problem is a lack of rain. You’re all yellow and turned to straw now anyway. Have you been communicating about that? Perhaps if you had, you would’ve figured out how to highjack the Poland Spring truck making home deliveries or how to get your buddies those viny weeds to climb up the side of the house and throw the hose on for you...#worksmarternotharder

7. This guy could be an option to get Tyler’s attention or possibly assist me in getting his cactus to him…seen on Shrewsbury Street people. He had just pulled over and hopped out of the hammock and out of the bed of the truck before I snapped this picture. Only in The Woo. Exhibit4, mobile napping.

8. Looks like the city is not pleased with WPI purchasing two hotels, one on Grove Street, the other on Prescott Street this week. The articles are stating that one will be converted to student housing, the other will still be maintained as a hotel until 2030. Here’s what I want to know…who’s visiting Worcester who will need a hotel anyway when they can drive around sleeping in a hammock in the back of a truck? Inquiring minds want to know.

9. The great contributor of the idea mentioned in #3 is taking good care of

Antoine the Aloe Plant. Went to visit him in person yesterday (Antoine, not Chris…) and saw that he is thriving and living his best life at Mykonos Bakery in Millbury. That’s right, that was another plug of all things consisting of sugary goodness and caffeinated deliciousness…stop by, say hello to Antoine and get yourself a fall themed coffee. Tell Chris I sent you and he will most definitely not give you a discount. Exhibit 5, no, this is not Antoine. I forgot to take a picture of him, so accept this lovely rose in his place…I’m off my game this week.

10. Look what my Antics reading duck loving friend scored for me this week, Ducks! Please note that the middle duck is actually sitting upon a fabulous smelling watermelon soap that will not be used on Gibson on his next bath day. He spent a full day outside sulking in the bushes after he was accosted and thrown in the tub last weekend...he's still not speaking to me.

And last but not least…get out there and enjoy this gorgeous fall weather before it rains. That's the word on the street anyway, but stranger things have happened...it may just stay sunny.

Have a great weekend!