~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 13, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” – HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey ★~ International Puzzle Day: International Puzzle Day is celebrated on Architect Erno Rubik’s birthday (he was the inventor of the famous Rubik’s Cube). Rubik’s Cube became a worldwide craze … Continue reading July 13, 2012: Embrace Geekness, Fool’s Paradise Day, Cow Appreciation!
Month: July 2012
Precious Conversations with My Teen
Did you keep a journal with all the cute and funny things your child did when he or she was small? I always planned to...first in a Moleskine notebook and then in a lovely journal with a fairy on the cover…and then I bought a spiral notepad from Walgreens and never wrote anything down past … Continue reading Precious Conversations with My Teen
July 12, 2012: Different Colored Eyes Day, Simplicity Day, Pecan Pie Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 12th ★~ Today’s Quote: Be not simply good - be good for something. Henry David Thoreau ★~ Different Colored Eyes Day: Heterochromia, in case you didn’t know, is just a fancy word for different-colored eyes. It comes in several forms – different colored eyes entirely, eyes that are part … Continue reading July 12, 2012: Different Colored Eyes Day, Simplicity Day, Pecan Pie Day
July 11, 2012: Cheer Up the Lonely Day, Day of the Five Billion, Blueberry Muffin Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 11th ★~ Today’s Quote: Be obscure clearly. E.B. White ★~ Cheer Up the Lonely Day: Today is the day to cheer up the lonely and downtrodden. Haven’t we all been there from time to time? Sometimes all it takes to brighten a day is a visit or phone call … Continue reading July 11, 2012: Cheer Up the Lonely Day, Day of the Five Billion, Blueberry Muffin Day
Fence One-Hundred Dollars-Sense of Accomplishment Priceless
Cole decided that he wanted to build a new fence to replace the small wire fence that kept our campers back from the main fence and to coral off the back patio from the campers, turning it into an outside teen patio. Such a task should be entrusted to real professionals, fence builders West Palm. … Continue reading Fence One-Hundred Dollars-Sense of Accomplishment Priceless
Caddying: Quit and Carry On
This summer Cole’s uncle encouraged him to apply for a caddy position at the country club his grandfather has been a member of for years. Cole was excited about the prospect of earning money caddying and learning the game of golf; I was excited about the possibility of an Evan’s College scholarship. Cole’s uncle walked … Continue reading Caddying: Quit and Carry On
Water Challenge—Get Wet With Us!
Facebook. How I do I like thee! Today on Facebook’s El Morno, we had a chat about challenges, and before we knew it, we were planning our own 21-day July challenge. The following Facebook conversation took place over morning coffee and includes Emily (my food-of-the-day partner), Julianne (Chicago northwest-sider), and me. Read along — … Continue reading Water Challenge—Get Wet With Us!
Lake Michigan: Riding The Waves
This weekend we were invited to my brother- and sister-in-laws’ for a day of FUN. They could not have picked a more perfect day to host an indoor-outdoor lake party. The temperatures finally broke, and the weather was great. It was about 81 for the entire day, with a nice drop to the 70s in … Continue reading Lake Michigan: Riding The Waves
July 6, 2012: Kissing Day, Fried Chicken Day, How Hot are You?
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 6, 2012 Today is International Kissing Day. Can you imagine wanting to get close enough to someone to kiss them today? Me neither. However, if you are living in a more moderate climate, by all means carry on and kiss away. It is also Fried Chicken Day. Cold fried … Continue reading July 6, 2012: Kissing Day, Fried Chicken Day, How Hot are You?
July 5, 2012: Bikini Day, Graham Cracker Day, Apple Turn-Over Day!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 5, 2012 Do you think there is a 12-step program for people addicted to watering the grass? I may have a problem. I love setting up the sprinkler, making sure it is in the perfect spot and then watching it go back and forth, back and forth, back and…well, … Continue reading July 5, 2012: Bikini Day, Graham Cracker Day, Apple Turn-Over Day!