~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 6, 2011 Updated: May 6, 2012 ★~ Today's Quote: “If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.” Orson Welles ★~No Pants Day (first Friday in May): I see London, I see France, I see someone's underpants! Today we take casual Friday to … Continue reading May 6, 2011: No Pants Day, Tuba Appreciation Day, Beverage Day, No Diet Day
Month: May 2011
Turning Minos into Whales on Roscoe Street!
Did you ever read And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street? It has always been one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books. In fact, I still have my copy from when I was a dumb little kid. It’s about a little boy named Marco with a very big imagination. Each morning when … Continue reading Turning Minos into Whales on Roscoe Street!
May 5, 2011: Cinco de Mayo, Hoagies, Oysters
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 5, 2011 For Updated click: May 5, 2012 Today's Quotes: "Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.” ~Louisa May Alcott ★~ Happy Cinco de Mayo! On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. A single military battle signified … Continue reading May 5, 2011: Cinco de Mayo, Hoagies, Oysters
Carla Rants:Giving and Receiving is Hard Work
Presents! I love presents! Cole loves presents! We love to give presents and to receive them and we never, ever say “You shouldn’t have.” Of course, someday I’ll tell you about the full-length hot pink rabbit-fur coat that I received as a gift when I turned 18. But that’s a blog post for another day. … Continue reading Carla Rants:Giving and Receiving is Hard Work
El Morno Coffee Break
El Morno Coffee Break is just a few more of my random thoughts on todays Odd holidays. Please feel free to add your Odd thoughts along with mine. Great Odd Random thoughts that stick together could change the world! My dad is a bird watcher. I remember when I was a dumb little kid and … Continue reading El Morno Coffee Break
May 4, 2011: Firefighters, Birds, Candied Orange Peels!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 4, 2011 I never thought I'd land in pictures with a face like mine. ~ Audrey Hepburn ★~ International Firefighters Day: Today is the day of Saint Florian, the patron saint of firefighters. We honor St. Florian each time we say thank you to our firefighters. International Firefighters’ Day … Continue reading May 4, 2011: Firefighters, Birds, Candied Orange Peels!
May 3, 2011: Teacher Appreciation, Lumpy Rug Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 3, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day's work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years. ~Jacques Barzun ★~Terrific ★~Energetic ★~Able ★~Cheerful ★~Hardworking ★~Enthusiastic ★~Remarkable. ★~Today we say ‘thank you’ to the teachers that make a difference in the lives … Continue reading May 3, 2011: Teacher Appreciation, Lumpy Rug Day!
Bully vs Lab
May 2, 2011: Scurvy Awareness, Truffle Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 2, 2011 Post updated: May 2, 2012 ★~ Today's Quote: “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” ~ C.S. Lewis ★~ Scurvy Awareness Day: “Eat your greens and drink your juicy . . . you don’t want SCURVY,” my mama would say to me when … Continue reading May 2, 2011: Scurvy Awareness, Truffle Day
May 1st, 2011: Happy May Day, Mother Goose Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 1st, 2011 ★~Today's Quote: "What potent blood hath modest May."- Ralph W. Emerson ★~ May Day The lusty month of May! May Day has been a traditional holiday celebration since ancient times. On this day, spring festivals and Maypoles are common. The Maypole is a tall pole that is … Continue reading May 1st, 2011: Happy May Day, Mother Goose Day