★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 22, 2012 Mason jars and Peonies! Thank you Pinterest! We completely missed El Morno today because of my slow morno start, mani-pedi, perm and nap but I look good and I am well rested! That has to count for something, right? It was Buy a Musical Instrument Day. If … Continue reading May 22, 2012: Musical Instruments Day, Tuesday Rants, Curls
Month: May 2012
May 21, 2012 Chicago Consumed by Nato, Boy in New Orleans, Strawberries
Chicago has been consumed by the NATO Summit the last four days. Our mayor’s $14 million party is almost over. Washington is sending Chicago $40 million to help defray the security costs. How nice that the rest of the country chipped in! Frankly, I took the whole thing personally. My lovely city was turned into … Continue reading May 21, 2012 Chicago Consumed by Nato, Boy in New Orleans, Strawberries
May 20, 2012: Millionaire Day, Strawberry Day, Quiche Lorraine Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 20, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: "If you're afraid of butter, use cream." ~ Julia Child ★~ Solar Eclipse: ★~ Millionaire Day: POOF! You are a millionaire . . . now what? Sure a million dollars is not what it used to be, but wouldn't it be nice to have … Continue reading May 20, 2012: Millionaire Day, Strawberry Day, Quiche Lorraine Day!
My Sweet Mother said “That Bullfrog Must Die”
(The appropriate music for this story) My parents have a waterfall pond in their back yard that is home to a few goldfish, and is visited by a wide variety of birds. The goldfish came from the New Mexico State Fair where you can win goldfish by throwing ping-pong balls into small globes that look … Continue reading My Sweet Mother said “That Bullfrog Must Die”
May 19, 2012: May Ray Day, Devil’s Food Cake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 19, 2012 Post updated May 19, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: A day without sunshine is like, you know, night. ~ Steve Martin ★~ May Ray Day: Celebrating today is easy peesey...just take a moment to celebrate the beginning of warmer outdoor days due to the sun’s longer rays. If it is … Continue reading May 19, 2012: May Ray Day, Devil’s Food Cake Day
Camp-Run-A-Pup: Name This Breed!
These wily, intelligent, big-little dogs are known for their human like expressions. They are cheerful, affectionate, loyal and excellent watch dogs. They are cute like this naturally, we did not get them wet or feed them after mid-night..... 😀 Click on areas of the pictures to bring Zander and Zoey into focus.... Bonus Pup! El … Continue reading Camp-Run-A-Pup: Name This Breed!
May 18, 2012: Bike To Work, No Dirty Dishes, Museum Day, Cheese Souffle
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 18, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: I went to the museum where they had all the heads and arms from the statues that are in all the other museums. Steven Wright Bike To Work Day: Join thousands of other Americans today and bike to work or school. Whether you are environmentally … Continue reading May 18, 2012: Bike To Work, No Dirty Dishes, Museum Day, Cheese Souffle
May 17, 2012: Pack Rat Day, Cherry Cobbler Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 17, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” ~Mark Twain ★~ Pack Rat Day: Attics and basements were meant for storing old … Continue reading May 17, 2012: Pack Rat Day, Cherry Cobbler Day!
May 16, 2012: Purple For Peace Day, Hug A Tree Day, Sea Monkey Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 16, 2012 Today, Purple for Peace Day is celebrated as a way to welcome aliens to earth. Apparently, aliens like the color purple. Purple seems to be surrounding me lately. Do you suppose it’s because I was born in Roswell, New Mexico? Last night, I wrote a blog post … Continue reading May 16, 2012: Purple For Peace Day, Hug A Tree Day, Sea Monkey Day
Can You Hear Us Now, Joe? Signs from Beyond
Can You Hear Us Now, Joe? Four days after Joe and I brought Cole home from the hospital, we went to see a past life reader. The mystic was very old and somewhat famous in mystic circles, and it was not certain if he would be able to travel back to Chicago, so when we … Continue reading Can You Hear Us Now, Joe? Signs from Beyond