★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 31, 2013 ★~Today’s Quote: “The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.” ― Norman Vincent Peale ★~ Rabbit! Rabbit: Today is the … Continue reading World No Tobacco Day, Complete Sentences Day, What You Think Upon Grows, National Macaroon Day
Month: May 2013
Water A Flower Day, Mint Julep Day, Go Blackhawks!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 30, 2013 ★~Today's Quote: This old world that we’re livin’ in Is might hard to beat. You get a thorn with every rose But—ain’t the roses sweet? —FRANK STANTON ★~ Water A Flower Day! April showers bring May flowers! Without much effort on my part May has brought some beautiful … Continue reading Water A Flower Day, Mint Julep Day, Go Blackhawks!
Learn About Composting Day, End of the Middle Ages Day, Coq Au Vin Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 29, 2013 Today's Quote: You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his mother every time around - and why his mother will always wave back.” - William D. Tammeus ★~ Learn About Composting Day: I don't compost, but … Continue reading Learn About Composting Day, End of the Middle Ages Day, Coq Au Vin Day
Chrysler Day, National Hamburger Day, National Brisket Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 28, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: It is choice, not chance that determines destiny. It is choice, not chance that determines destiny. Navjot Singh Sidhu. ★~ Chrysler Day: Walter P. Chrysler was a poor boy growing up in Kansas; but on this day in 1928 he worked out a deal that made automotive history … Continue reading Chrysler Day, National Hamburger Day, National Brisket Day
Memorial Day, Sunscreen Day, Grape Popsicle Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 27, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: It's foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." George S Patton ★~ Memorial Day: Many thanks to each of our veterans and their families for your sacrifices and all you've done and continue to do … Continue reading Memorial Day, Sunscreen Day, Grape Popsicle Day
MMJ Birthday, Indianpolis 500, Blueberry, Cheesecake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 26, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost ★~ Happy Birthday to my Sweet Mother! I'm so glad I have no other. ★~The Indianapolis 500: [youtube]http://youtu.be/orN97ds0UjY[/youtube] The Indy … Continue reading MMJ Birthday, Indianpolis 500, Blueberry, Cheesecake Day
International Geek Pride Day, National Wine Day, Wine Corker Giveaway
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 25, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ★~ International Geek Pride Day: Reasons to Geek Out: It’s Towel Day, the day two weeks after Douglas Adams’ passed in 2001 in which fans celebrate by keeping a … Continue reading International Geek Pride Day, National Wine Day, Wine Corker Giveaway
No Cell Phone Sucks: Tips For Teen Cell Phone Users
Cole’s two-week high school service trips are cell phone and computer free, except for a few hours on the weekend. I don’t disagree with this policy in theory, but in reality, I hate it. The no cell phone policy is announced at the class meeting prior to the trip. Phones can be taken on the trip, but … Continue reading No Cell Phone Sucks: Tips For Teen Cell Phone Users
Camp-Run-A-Pup Tails
(Here are a few of our past and present campers. Slide show is in the process of being updated) People often ask me to share Camp-Run-A-Pup tales. Here are a few camp favorites. Sorry, Lily, no camp for you: A few years ago, I answered the phone and was greeted by a woman who had … Continue reading Camp-Run-A-Pup Tails
Lucky Penny Day,World Turtle Day,Taffy Day
~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 23, 2013 ★~Today’s Quote: “Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.” James Bryant Conant, Harvard President ★~ Lucky Penny Day: Find a penny, pick it up and all day long, you'll have good luck. Give that penny to a friend, and your luck will … Continue reading Lucky Penny Day,World Turtle Day,Taffy Day