~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 6, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity. Walt Whitman ★~ St. Nicholas Day: We were introduced to St. Nicholas when Cole was in Waldorf’s early childhood program. St. Nick and his silent servant … Continue reading December 6: St Nicholas Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 5th ★~ Todays Quote:  It's kind of fun to do the impossible. ~Walt Disney ★~ Repeal Day - Prohibition ends: The turn of the twentieth century was a dark and desperate time in America. The Women's Christian Temperance Union, which had been calling for the prohibition of alcohol for … Continue reading December 5: Repeal Day, Ninja Day, Sacher Torte Chocolate Cake Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 4, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote:  “You can prepare all you want, but if you never roll the dice you'll never be successful. ~ Stephen Hawking ★~ Santa List Day: Today, Santa Claus finalizes his Naughty and Nice list. Now, allow me to share a little-known Christmas hack... there are … Continue reading December 4: Santa List Day, Brown Shoe Day, Dice Day, Cookie Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 3rd ★~ Today’s Quote: There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction.  ~Salvador Dali ★~ National Roof Over Your Head Day: Many moons ago, my mom and I were traveling with my dad somewhere in Wisconsin when we drove by the … Continue reading December 3rd: Roof Over Your Head Day and Apple Pie Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 2nd Julie Harris ★~ Today’s Quote:  Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify. Henry David Thoreau ★~ Apple Fritter Day: “Flat as a fritter” is a Southernism that means something is flatter than a Northerner ever believed it could be. Don’t you love Southernisms? I once told Joe … Continue reading December 2nd: Apple Fritter Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 1, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: "I hate reality. But where else can you get a good steak dinner?" Woody Allen ★~ Red Apple Day: "The taste for apples is one of the earliest and most natural of inclinations," according to Botanical.com. Today we honor the simple red apple with … Continue reading December 1st: Red Apple Day, Aids Awareness Day