★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ February 24, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: What would our world look like if more people started projects, made a ruckus, and took risks? ~Seth Godin ★~ Ruckusmaker day Celebrated all over the world, for the first time, Ruckusmaker Day. Appropriately on what would have been Steve Jobs' 60th birthday. Steve's contribution wasn't … Continue reading Ruckusmaker Day, Tortilla Chips Day
Month: February 2015
Hound Dogs, Stella and Synchronicity
Nothing but a hound dog . . . Hound Dogs and synchronicity... What in the world do hound dogs and synchronicity have in common? I am so glad you asked. Pack some snacks; we are heading for Ohio*. This morning the alarm went off at the usual 4:30, and I leaped out of my warm … Continue reading Hound Dogs, Stella and Synchronicity
Hoodie Hoo Day, Love Your Pet, Cherry Pie
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ February 20, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.” ~ Mary Oliver ★~ Hoodie Hoo Day: Walk outside at high noon today (whatever the time zone you live in), extend your arms above your head, wave them around rapidly while doing your favorite little dance, … Continue reading Hoodie Hoo Day, Love Your Pet, Cherry Pie
Sheep, Goat Does It Matter? Yes.
Sheep, Goat...it matters! The Chinese New Year started today, and because Chinese words are vague and not as specific as English words, there has been some debate as to whether we are celebrating the year of the sheep or the year of the goat. According to Lala Zuo, a Chinese language and culture professor at … Continue reading Sheep, Goat Does It Matter? Yes.
Bad Bug Catches Blogger
A bad bug finally caught me. Oh, how I've swatted it away, but I've finally succumbed despite my best efforts. The upside is the last few cold days have created a perfect environment for laying low with tissues, tea and precious furs close at hand. I'll be fit as a fiddle and dancing an Odd … Continue reading Bad Bug Catches Blogger
Peppermint Pattie Day, Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day, Make a Friend Day, White T-shirt Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ February 11, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Don’t wait for people to be friendly. Show them how.” ~Unknown ★~ Peppermint Pattie Day: A Peppermint Pattie is a tasty confection made with a rich, creamy peppermint filling covered in semisweet chocolate. The York Cone Company, which was based in Pennsylvania and originally produced ice … Continue reading Peppermint Pattie Day, Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day, Make a Friend Day, White T-shirt Day
Better Butter Dish
Me: Cole, look at the wonderful butter dish I found in Albuquerque! Isn't it pretty? Cole: What is wrong with our butter dish? Me: Nothing but it's very plain. Cole: The new butter dish is short. We eat a lot of butter. Me: I can buy the same amount of butter in a fatter shorter … Continue reading Better Butter Dish
Fettuccine Alfredo Day, Wave All Your Fingers Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ February 7, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: "If enough people think of a thing and work hard enough at it, I guess it's pretty nearly bound to happen, wind and weather permitting." Laura Ingles (by Shores of Silver Lake) ★~ Fettuccine Alfredo Day: Fettuccine Alfredo was first created by Alfredo de … Continue reading Fettuccine Alfredo Day, Wave All Your Fingers Day
New Zealand Waitangi, Frozen Yogurt Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ February 6,2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Ask me what is the greatest thing in the world, I will reply: It is people, it is people, it is people!" (New Zealand Proverb) ★~New Zealand Waitangi Day: New Zealand - Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on February 6, 1840. This is … Continue reading New Zealand Waitangi, Frozen Yogurt Day
Nutella Day, Weatherperson’s Day, Chocolate Fondue Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ February 5, 2015 ★~ Today's Quote: The trouble with weather forecasting is that it’s right too often for us to ignore it and wrong too often for us to rely on it. ~Patrick Young ★~ World Nutella Day: Click for Nutella Happy Recipes. The official Nutella web site. Read Gallimaufry for … Continue reading Nutella Day, Weatherperson’s Day, Chocolate Fondue Day