Frankenstein Day, Slinky Day, National Toasted Marshmallow Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 30, 2013 ★~  Today’s Quote:  “I don’t worry too much about pointing fingers at the past. I operate on the theory that every saint has a past, every sinner has a future.” Warren Buffett ★~ Frankenstein Day: "It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the … Continue reading Frankenstein Day, Slinky Day, National Toasted Marshmallow Day

National Thrift Shop Day, Vanilla Custard Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 17, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises. ~ Mae West ★~ National Thrift Shop Day: Thrift are a veritable gold mine of unclaimed wealth. With a little patience, an open mind, and an eye for creativity, you can find all kinds of treasures. And … Continue reading National Thrift Shop Day, Vanilla Custard Day

Presidential Joke Day, National Raspberry Tart Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 11, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote:  Even if there is nothing to laugh about, laugh on credit.  ~Author Unknown ★~ Presidential Joke Day: Presidential Joke Day is a holiday to commemorate the fact that presidents sometimes have a sense of humor. The holiday began in 1984, when Ronald Reagan made … Continue reading Presidential Joke Day, National Raspberry Tart Day

Lazy Day, National Garage Sale Day, S’more Day, Weekly Odd News

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 10, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote –  You can’t teach people to be lazy – either they have it, or they don’t – Dagwood Bumstead ★~ Lazy Day: The lazy, hazy days of summer are coming to an end, and you’d better make hay while the shine still shines. Goof off, … Continue reading Lazy Day, National Garage Sale Day, S’more Day, Weekly Odd News

National Book Lovers Day, National Polka Day, Rice Pudding Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 9, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Classic' - a book which people praise and don't read.”  ― Mark Twain ★~ National Book Lovers Day: Book Lovers Day encourages us to kick back and relax with a great book. From shaded spots under arching trees to being tucked up warm in bed, … Continue reading National Book Lovers Day, National Polka Day, Rice Pudding Day

Give a Teen a Large Pitcher and He’s Going to Want to Make Lemonade

Homemade Lemonade! Every summer, Cole and I make homemade lemonade. This summer,  Cole talked me into buying this pitcher for our lemonade. It had a handy spout; we have a mason jar addiction. Odd, I know. And then Cole asked me to buy 36 lemons because he decided a full pitcher or lemonade was better than … Continue reading Give a Teen a Large Pitcher and He’s Going to Want to Make Lemonade