Today's NaPoWriMo prompt is "drone." What came to mind was the drone feature on some musical instruments. Some stringed instruments have one string that is not "fretted" during a song, but used to play the keynote repeatedly throughout. Bagpipes have a pipe that is used the same way. Sometimes one instrument in a band, which may or may not be designed to play different notes, is used for a droning effect in a piece of music. Drums aren't tuned precisely to the keynote (except the kettledrums in a classical orchestra), but they have a drone obbligato effect in much modern music. Here is a short set of short tunes played on the mountain dulcimer, or dulcimore, which is one of those instruments that features a drone. (Which makes it more similar to a sitar than to a guitar.)
Then there's the little animal called a drone. Hmm. Perhaps a nursery rhyme for the children?
Bees have queens. They have no kings,
But in each hive are found
Some idle bees that have no stings
But sit and drone around.
These bees are mostly useless things,
Although they join the sound
When bees hum on a note that rings.
Across the beehives' ground.
The worker bees keep drones like pets
Until they reach the day
When a new queen matures and gets
An urge to fly away.
On that day, do they place their bets
As to the drones they say,
"Get out of here before sun sets!
Your free meals end today!"
The drones fly off with this new queen;
A crowd behind her may be seen,
And humming like an oiled machine
They beg her, "Slow! Please! Wait!"
No matter how they beg and plead,
Of only one drone she has need;
She flies, the slower drones to weed;
The fastest is her mate.
Enough foolishness! Back to the serious business of helping people find the animals who are going to bring foolishness, love, and joy into their lives. Can we wrap up our review of 2023's Petfinder posts this week? How many pets whose pictures won last year's cute photo contests have found homes?
Snoopy may have a home.
Lilly may have a home.
Brogan may have a home.
Brownie and her Little Sister definitely have a home.
Trix was adopted, too, in spite of the alarm bells her web page set off.
Opal positively has a home.
Boots has a home.
Jack and Benny may have a home.
Nemo and Carmichael may have a home.
Will does not yet have a home.
His web page: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/will-66652004/ny/new-york/furry-smiles-international-rescue-ca2510/
They reckon he's just about a perfect dog, apart from his not actually being in New York City, and then they don't tell you where he is, in case you might be closer to there and be able to save on the transportation expenses. Meh.
Harley has definitely been adopted.
Huck may have been adopted.
Pilar may have a home.
Caboose has a home.
Precious may have a home.
Sophie has a home.
Pippen is still looking for a home.
His web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/pippen-59382787/ny/new-york/frankies-fund-for-feline-care-and-rescue-ny1043/
He's a geriatric cat who needs special care, so it's understandable that it's taking him a while to find a home.
Haze may have been adopted.
Rad Rachel may have been adopted.
Well done, Gentle Readers! Now we have room to consider some new adoptable pet photos. Why not a "cutest on the front page" dog contest?
Zipcode 10101: Connie Collie from NYC
She's just a puppy; they expect her to grow bigger. No education, so far, but she's said to be very friendly and lovable.
Zipcode 20202: Benji from Maryland
He's not a puppy, but they say he might as well be for all the training he's had. He may bolt if he hears a loud noise during a walk. He's still working on the basics of crate and house training.
Zipcode 30303: Violet from Atlanta
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