★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 22, 2013 El Morno is taking the day off, but I would feel terrible if I didn't wish you a Happy Toothpaste Tube Day! Washington Sheffield, a dentist in of New London, Conn. invented the collapsible metal toothpaste tube on May 22, 1892. Where in the world would be without … Continue reading Toothpaste Day, Buy a Musical Instrument Day, Vanilla Pudding Day
Month: May 2013
Memo Day, Waitress and Waiters Appreciation Day, Strawberries and Cream Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 21, 2013 ★~Today 's Quote: “I’ve been all over the world and I’ve never seen a statue of a critic.” ― Leonard Bernstein ★~ National Memo Day: To: All Employees Subject: Casual Fridays: Week 1 - Memo No. 1 Effective this week, the company is adopting Fridays as Casual Day. Employees … Continue reading Memo Day, Waitress and Waiters Appreciation Day, Strawberries and Cream Day
Teen Trip: Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
Cole (my 17-year-old) and I sat on his bedroom floor last night packing his clothes for his two-week service trip that happens at the end of each Chicago Waldorf high school year. Actually, I packed while Cole tried once again to talk me into letting him hang a queen-size bed from his ceiling. He currently … Continue reading Teen Trip: Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
Millionaire Day, Strawberry Day, Quiche Lorraine Day, Monday Tips
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 20, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: "If you're afraid of butter, use cream." ~ Julia Child ★~ Millionaire Day: POOF! You are a millionaire . . . now what? What will you spend your million dollars on? ~ Back in the days being a "millionaire" was the Holy Grail of financial success. … Continue reading Millionaire Day, Strawberry Day, Quiche Lorraine Day, Monday Tips
May Ray Day, Devil’s Food Cake Day, Graduation Traditions
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ 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 not warm and the sun … Continue reading May Ray Day, Devil’s Food Cake Day, Graduation Traditions
Armed Forces Day, No Dirty Dish Day, Museum Day, Cheese Soufflé Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 18, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby ★~ Armed Forces Day: Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to … Continue reading Armed Forces Day, No Dirty Dish Day, Museum Day, Cheese Soufflé Day
Pack Rat Day, Cherry Cobbler Day, Friday Questions
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 17, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." ~ Lucille Ball ★~ Pack Rat Day: Attics and basements were meant for storing old junk. But a pack rat asks, “Why stop there? If we park the cars in the driveway, … Continue reading Pack Rat Day, Cherry Cobbler Day, Friday Questions
Love a Tree, Sea Monkey Day, Purple for Peace Day, Coquilles St. Jacques
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 16, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: "But, luckily, he kept his wits and his Purple crayon." --from Harold and the Purple Crayon (1955) ★~ Love a Tree Day: A few suggestions on how to love a tree….. ~ Release your inner “tree hugger” - Just get out there and wrap your … Continue reading Love a Tree, Sea Monkey Day, Purple for Peace Day, Coquilles St. Jacques
Ice Cream Bread From Hell
Sisters and Brothers of the Internet, I am not a pretender when it comes to cooking. I fully admit my shortcomings and my failures, and I’m often humbled before those that can cook a tender pot roast. Hallelujah! Each night, before I fall asleep, I double bless the great cooks that grace my life … Continue reading Ice Cream Bread From Hell
Peace Officers Memorial Day, Straw Hat Day, Chocolate Chip Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 15, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: "When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on Earth. So what the hell, leap." ~ Cynthia Heimel ★~ Peace Officers Memorial Day: In 1962, President John F. … Continue reading Peace Officers Memorial Day, Straw Hat Day, Chocolate Chip Day