Late last night, I went outside with my pups, looked over on the sidewalk and saw this approaching ....tilt your screen, look closely, notice the long tail! Remember it is after 11pm. I took a picture from a distance with my phone (What can I say? I blog.), called my barking pups, and raced them … Continue reading Shadow, Big Teeth, Long Tail, Panic!
Month: August 2013
Wiggle Your Toes Day, Fresh Breath Day, Root Beer Float Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 6, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: "It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." ~ Lucille Ball ★~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 … Continue reading Wiggle Your Toes Day, Fresh Breath Day, Root Beer Float Day
Give a Teen a Large Pitcher and He’s Going to Want to Make Lemonade
Homemade Lemonade! Every summer, Cole and I make homemade lemonade. This summer, Cole talked me into buying this pitcher for our lemonade. It had a handy spout; we have a mason jar addiction. Odd, I know. And then Cole asked me to buy 36 lemons because he decided a full pitcher or lemonade was better than … Continue reading Give a Teen a Large Pitcher and He’s Going to Want to Make Lemonade
National Underwear Day, Work Like A Dog Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 5th, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: This morning when I put on my underwear I could hear the fruit-of-the-loom guys laughing at me. Rodney Dangerfield In an effort to publicly shine light on “unmentionables,” Freshpair founded National Underwear Day on August 5th, 2003. The main event takes place in NYC Times Square where … Continue reading National Underwear Day, Work Like A Dog Day
Cronuts The Whole Story
Cronuts™ This is a real, honest to goodness cronut from Ansel’s SoHo I mentioned that we indulged in Cronuts during Cousin Carla’s visit. Let me share the Chicago experience. The legend of the Cronut: The Cronut is a hybrid of a doughnut and a croissant, brought to you by pastry chef Dominique Ansel and sold at his New York … Continue reading Cronuts The Whole Story
Coke Bottle Cap Project
I bet you were wondering, waiting for an update, but afraid to ask.....No, we aren’t quitters—the Coke bottle cap project is still in progress. A drought of bottle caps slowed our progress down, but we still managed to finish two more sections of fence, and more caps are on there way. I sent a description and pictures … Continue reading Coke Bottle Cap Project
Watermelon Day, Weekly Odd News
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 3, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: "When one has tasted watermelon, he knows what the angels eat." Mark Twain ★~ National Watermelon Day: Watermelon goes back as far as the 12th Egyptian Dynasty, with seeds found in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen. Pioneer David Livingstone was also impressed by the … Continue reading Watermelon Day, Weekly Odd News
Ice Cream Sandwich Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 2, 2013 ★~ 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 FUN. … Continue reading Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Lammas, Girlfriend’s Day, Raspberry Cream Pie Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 1, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Rabbit Rabbit! ★~ Lammas Happy Lammas/Calan Awst/Lughnasadh. Lammas Day is one of the oldest medieval festivals/feasts. It is a celebration of the end of the growing season and the gathering of the harvest.The Celts celebrate this festival from sunset August 1 until sunset August … Continue reading Lammas, Girlfriend’s Day, Raspberry Cream Pie Day