Remember when I promised you Cole and Ryan would try and peel a banana with their toes on wiggle your toes day.... Odd does not disappointed. Peeling a Banana with Toes from Katybeth on Vimeo. ♥
Month: August 2012
August 09, 2012: Book Lovers Day, Polka Day, Rice Pudding Day, Olympic Gold
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 9, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: By Thursday morning, we'd gotten over the worst of it. ~ William Scranton ★~ National Book Lovers Day: Cousin Abby and her friend Kelly flew into town yesterday from Florida to attend LeakyCon, which is an event for Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling fans. Abby … Continue reading August 09, 2012: Book Lovers Day, Polka Day, Rice Pudding Day, Olympic Gold
August 8, 2012: Odd Olympic Stories, Happiness Happens Day, Zucchini Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 8, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, … Continue reading August 8, 2012: Odd Olympic Stories, Happiness Happens Day, Zucchini Day
August 7, 2012: Olympic Tape, National Lighthouse Day, Sea Serpent Day, Raspberry & Cream Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 7th, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Darkness reigns at the foot of the lighthouse” Japanese Proverb ★~ National Lighthouse Day: The rocky ledge runs far out into the sea And on its outer point, some miles away, The lighthouse lifts its massive masonry, A pillar of fire by night, of cloud … Continue reading August 7, 2012: Olympic Tape, National Lighthouse Day, Sea Serpent Day, Raspberry & Cream Day
August 6, 2012: Olympic Trivia, Wiggle Your Toes Day, Root Beer Float Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 6, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: "What a wonderful beautiful thing, to wiggle your toes." ~ Dalton Trumbo ★~ Wiggle Your Toes Day: I wiggle my toes every day, and here’s the reason why: I could be in a coma right now and not even know it! If I am … Continue reading August 6, 2012: Olympic Trivia, Wiggle Your Toes Day, Root Beer Float Day!
August 5, 2012: Friendship Day, Sisters Day, Work Like A Dog Day, International Beer Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 5th, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “We'll be Friends Forever, won't we, Pooh?' asked Piglet. Even longer,' Pooh answered.” --A.A. Milne, Winnie-the Pooh ★~ Friendship Day: Winnie the Pooh was made the ambassador of Friendship Day after The Forgotten Olympic Art Competitions in 1935. Winnie the Pooh has lots of friends … Continue reading August 5, 2012: Friendship Day, Sisters Day, Work Like A Dog Day, International Beer Day
August 4, 2012: Mustard Day, Coast Guard Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 4, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: "A tale without love is like beef without mustard, an insipid dish." ~Anatole France, French author ★~ Mustard Day: Mustard, name is a contraction of the Latin mustum ardens, meaning “burning wine” – presumably because the seeds are spicy and used to be as … Continue reading August 4, 2012: Mustard Day, Coast Guard Day
Boys! Heading Shaking and Headlock Included!
Cole and his 12-year-old cousin, Ryan, are visiting the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry today. Ryan is Cole’s second cousin twice removed because he is my first cousin once removed. But doesn’t “once removed” sound just awful? “Twice removed” sounds even worse, like the family wanted nothing to do with you. In any case, … Continue reading Boys! Heading Shaking and Headlock Included!
August 3, 2012: Underwear Day, Watermelon Day, Olympic Inspiration
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 3rd, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: I don't believe in the after life, although I am bringing a change of underwear.Woody Allen ★~ National Underwear Day: When I mentioned to Cole that today was Underwear Day, he immediately suggested we celebrate by going over to the Express so I could … Continue reading August 3, 2012: Underwear Day, Watermelon Day, Olympic Inspiration
August 2, 2012: Ice Cream Sandwich Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 2nd, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: "It is always sad when someone leaves home, unless they are simply going around the corner and will return in a few minutes with ice-cream sandwiches." Lemony Snicket. ★~ Ice Cream Sandwich Day: Childhood memories and refreshingly cool freezer temperatures make ice cream sandwiches … Continue reading August 2, 2012: Ice Cream Sandwich Day!