~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 7th, 2014 Photograph by Geir Arne Vian Bird enthusiast Skjalg-Helmer Vian (14) from Vadsø, Norway was reading about the Grey-headed chickadee (Poecile cinctus) when an actual one swooped in to see what all the fuss was about. The boy’s father, Geir Arne Vian captured, the amazing photo opp and … Continue reading Bittersweet Chocolate Day
2014
Election Day, Candy Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 4, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. ~ Will Rogers ★~ Election Day: Happy Election Day. Let's do it! ★~ Candy Day: Humans have been eating candies and sweet confections for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians preserved nuts and … Continue reading Election Day, Candy Day
Cliché Day, Domestic Goddess Day, Sandwich Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 3, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Write it. Shoot it. Publish it. Crochet it, sauté it, whatever. MAKE" - Joss Whedon ★~ Cliché Day: Some say clichés are the old coins of language: phrases that once made a striking impression but have since been rubbed smooth by repeated handling. On the other hand, … Continue reading Cliché Day, Domestic Goddess Day, Sandwich Day
All Souls Day, Cookie Monster Day, Deviled Egg Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 2, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. ~Thomas Campbell, "Hallowed Ground" ★~ All Souls Day It's a little confusing. Saturday was All Saints Day. Today is All Souls Day when all the departed — not just saints — are remembered. The Day … Continue reading All Souls Day, Cookie Monster Day, Deviled Egg Day
All Saints Day, Day of the Dead, Vinegar Day, Fried Clams
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 1st, 2014 Firefighters from the Lacey, Washington Fire Department recently responded to a call about a burning mobile home. The crew quickly extinguished the fire and noticed a family of pet hamsters inside the burning building. They grabbed the five hamsters—later identified as Oreo, Madonna and three unnamed babies—and … Continue reading All Saints Day, Day of the Dead, Vinegar Day, Fried Clams
Halloween Past and Present
“Halloween was your holiday,” a friend writes in a text message. Well, yes, it really was. Dearly departed Joe and I loved Halloween, and it was decreed before Cole was born that he would love everything about the holiday too. Perhaps we decreed a little too firmly. From Cole’s first Halloween going forward, he embraced … Continue reading Halloween Past and Present
Mischief Night, Funeral Day, Candy Corn
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 30, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot. Take thou what course thou wilt.” ― William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar ★~ Mischief Night: The eve before Halloween is a time to run amok and perform some harmless pranks. A little mischief can be good for … Continue reading Mischief Night, Funeral Day, Candy Corn
Navy Day, American Beer Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 27, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt ★~ Navy Day: Navy Day was established on October 27, 1922 by the Navy League of the United States. Although it was not a national holiday, Navy Day received special attention … Continue reading Navy Day, American Beer Day
Punk Day, Bologna Day, Good & Plenty Candy Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 24, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” —L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gable ★~ Punk Day: Throw on a British/Irish punk accent, dress like a punk rocker, and go forth and punk. Being punk means being bold, unique, and original. Crank … Continue reading Punk Day, Bologna Day, Good & Plenty Candy Day
Caps Lock Day, Nut Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 22, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: We are dealing with the best-educated generation in history. But they've got a brain dressed up with nowhere to go. Timothy Leary ★~ Caps Lock Day: Today, when you use your BIG LETTERS, you aren’t shouting; you’re celebrating INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY! A whole … Continue reading Caps Lock Day, Nut Day