~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 25, 2011 Posted Updated: May 25, 2012 Today’s Quote: Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good. Ralph Waldo Emerson, ★~ National Tap Dance Day: Hurry, grab your tap shoes or glue some quarters to the bottom of your sneakers and … Continue reading May 25, 2011: Tap Dance Day, Geek Pride Day, Wine Day
Month: May 2011
Celebrating Brothers, Tiaras, Escargot!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 24th, 2011 ★~ Today is Brothers Day: Pay tribute to the brothers in your life - whether you've received the gift of brotherhood through biology, union affiliation, or shared life experiences. ★~ Today is International Tiara Day: I do hope your tiara is polished and ready to wear. Today … Continue reading Celebrating Brothers, Tiaras, Escargot!
Biodynamic Farming: Waldorf School Trip
Cole left to go on his two-week biodynamic farm class trip this morning. Some of you have expressed an interest in biodynamic farming and have asked me to share more about the concept; this is especially funny, since I don’t even have a garden. However, I do have a really cool gardening hat and … Continue reading Biodynamic Farming: Waldorf School Trip
Musing: Cole’s Trip, Pennies and Snapping Turtles
Please help yourself to some iced tea and let’s muse for awhile. Cole left for his Biodynamic farming school trip. After I dropped him off at school I looked down and found a lucky penny. I think it was a penny from heaven—a sign from Joe that Cole would be just fine. Since Cole will be … Continue reading Musing: Cole’s Trip, Pennies and Snapping Turtles
May 23, 2011: Pennies Day, Turtles Day, Taffy Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 23, 2011 Posted Updated: May 23, 2012 ★~Today's Quote: "Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out." James Bryant Conant, Harvard President ★~ Lucky Penny Day: It’s Lucky Penny Day! True, a penny doesn’t buy much, if anything. It used to of course, back … Continue reading May 23, 2011: Pennies Day, Turtles Day, Taffy Day!
Rapture or Coincidence? Your Call….
Starbucks in Melbourne, Australia. The Starbucks has not been touched! Did you wondered where El Morno was this morning? Did you worry? Just a little? I did check in on Facebook with an abbreviated El Morno but until now I have not been able to update Odd. Cole and I went undercover...traveling far and wide! … Continue reading Rapture or Coincidence? Your Call….
Celebrating: Memo Day, Waitress & Waiters, Strawberries & Cream
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 21, 2011 “One is wise to cultivate the tree that bears fruit in our soul” Henry David Thoreau ★~ National Memo Day: TO: El Morno Readers Fr: El Morno Sub Today is National Memo Day. Date: May 21, 2011 I did not get the memo, so I have no idea … Continue reading Celebrating: Memo Day, Waitress & Waiters, Strawberries & Cream
Facebook Friends to the Rescue! Musing over Root Beer Floats!
Today, let’s muse over root beer floats… It’s just been one of those days…El Morno has turned into El Nighto. Cole had a short paper due on Julius Caesar today, and we have been discussing Brutus’ tragic flaws. To me, it seemed like a no brainer: Brutus was a hubristic ass who sold out … Continue reading Facebook Friends to the Rescue! Musing over Root Beer Floats!
May 20, 2011 Millionaire Day, Quiche Lorraine Day, Strawberry Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 20, 2011 ★~ Today's Quote: "If you're afraid of butter, use cream." ~ Julia Child ★~ Millionaire Day: POOF! You are a millionaire . . . now what? ★~ Strawberry Day: Strawberry season is just getting started, so it's time to stock up on your favorite shortcake topper and smoothie … Continue reading May 20, 2011 Millionaire Day, Quiche Lorraine Day, Strawberry Day!
El Morno Musings: Cole’s Little Heat Engine!
I'm so happy you are in my Odd neighborhood and stopped by for a cuppa and a little El Morno musing. Please help yourself to coffee. If you would rather have tea just let me know! On my rides home from taking Cole to school this week, I had two very funny encounters. Yesterday, … Continue reading El Morno Musings: Cole’s Little Heat Engine!