~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 12, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: “The beginning is always today.” ― Mary Shelley ★~ Plant a Flower Day: [youtube]http://youtu.be/whDKOfgcQS8[/youtube] If you want to start native plants from seed this year and live north of the Mason-Dixon, you’ll definitely want to start your plants indoors about now to get blooms by … Continue reading Plant a Flower Day, Alfred Hitchcock Day, National Baked Scallops Day
Month: March 2013
Worship Tools Day, Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 11, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “I'd far rather be happy than right any day.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ★~ Worship of Tools Day: This past weekend I didn’t feel great, so I spent a lot of time on the couch watching the DIY (Do It Yourself) … Continue reading Worship Tools Day, Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
Birthday Stories: A Memorable 16th Year
On Thursday, Cole turned 17. Some parents take their kids out for pizza or a steak dinner for their birthdays, but not me—nope, I took Cole and a friend out for a four-course, three-hour fondue dinner. I sat in a booth with my newly minted 17-year-old and his 16-year-old friend, surrounded by couples trying to … Continue reading Birthday Stories: A Memorable 16th Year
Chuck Norris Never Changes His Clocks!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 10, 2013 Sheesh, I finally have the year right and now I'm going to be writing an hour ago on all my checks. Life is so hard! And one other thing, it's Daylight Saving Time and NOT Daylight "SAVINGS" Time. This correction came my way today. Who knew? Who cares? … Continue reading Chuck Norris Never Changes His Clocks!
Weekend Odds and Ends
V is For Vulnerable: This inspired and inspiring book is written by Seth Godin and illustrated by Hugh Macleod. It sure looks like a book for kids, with the entire alphabet outlined in the spirit you see above. But with phrases like A is for Anxiety and F is for Feedback, you'll quickly discover that the actual … Continue reading Weekend Odds and Ends
Panic Day, National Crabmeat Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 9, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Barbie is just a doll. Mary Schmich ★~ Panic Day: What?! Today is National Panic Day? We didn’t know! We’re not prepared! What are we gonna do? Batten down the hatches! Get some hot water and a towel! Someone order a pizza! Follow that taxi and … Continue reading Panic Day, National Crabmeat Day
International Women Day, Peanut Butter Cluster Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 8,2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Well-behaved women seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. ★~ International Women Day: The first National Women’s Day, backed by the Socialist Party of America, was observed in the United States in 1909. Two years later, International Women’s Day was marked in numerous European countries, as … Continue reading International Women Day, Peanut Butter Cluster Day
Cereal Day,Crown Roast of Pork Day, El Morno 3rd Anniversary
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 7, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote:Be a fruit loop in a world full of cheerios. ~ Hussein Nishah ★~ Cereal Day: Cereal is the most popular breakfast food in America, but that wasn’t always the case. Up until the 1860s, most people ate eggs, bacon, and sausage every morning. Cereal emerged … Continue reading Cereal Day,Crown Roast of Pork Day, El Morno 3rd Anniversary
Oreo Cookie Day, White Chocolate Cheesecake Day, Frozen Food Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 6, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Light tomorrow with today.” ― Elizabeth Barrett Browning ★~ Oreo Cookie Day: [youtube]http://youtu.be/pii4G8FkCA4[/youtube] Once every several generations, an invention comes along that fundamentally alters the course of human civilization. For those living in the 15th century, it was Gutenberg's printing press, which enabled a … Continue reading Oreo Cookie Day, White Chocolate Cheesecake Day, Frozen Food Day
Multiple Personality Day, National Absinthe Day, Cheese Doodle Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 5, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: The soul knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind. Caroline Myss ★~ Multiple Personality Day: Me, myself, and I would like to wish you and yourself a very Happy Multiple Personality Day. Celebrate today by connecting to yourselves. … Continue reading Multiple Personality Day, National Absinthe Day, Cheese Doodle Day