Chicago Parking Bitch A few week ago, I was running an errand downtown, when I arrived at the store, “no parking signs” announced it was street cleaning day. Fortunately, I had planned ahead for parking problems and bribed my teen driver (Cole) into coming along for the ride with the promise of a lox and … Continue reading Chicago Parking Bitch
Month: October 2013
Scream Day, Farmers Day, Gumbo Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 12, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: "May others come and do it better." — Ludwig Wittgenstein, ★~ International Moment of Frustration Scream Day: Today, all citizens of the world are invited to go outdoors and have a moment of loudness for 30 seconds. That little skin thing that hangs in the back … Continue reading Scream Day, Farmers Day, Gumbo Day
National Coming Out Day, Egg Day, Sausage Pizza Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 11, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt ★~ National Coming Out Day: Twenty-five years ago today, half a million people participated in a historic march on Washington, D.C., for gay rights.Fired … Continue reading National Coming Out Day, Egg Day, Sausage Pizza Day
Cake Decorating Day, Angel Food Cake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 10, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: All happy family resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. Leo Tolystoy ★~ Cake Decorating Day: Cake Decorating Day is all about pink rose! I love pink icing roses! Celebrating today is a piece of a cake, just bake a cake … Continue reading Cake Decorating Day, Angel Food Cake Day
Fluffernutter Sandwich Day, Touch Tag Day, Pierogi Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 8, 2013 ★~ Todays Quote: "If you want something you never had, you have to do something you never did." — Unknown ★~ Fluffernutter Sandwich Day: A Fluffernutter is a yummy sandwich made with bread, peanut butter, and marshmallow fluff. Marshmallow candy can be traced back to ancient Egypt when … Continue reading Fluffernutter Sandwich Day, Touch Tag Day, Pierogi Day
Frappuccino Day, Mini Horse Monday
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 7th, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire. Thomas Keneally ★~ Frappuccino Day: Some say “frap” while others say “fra-pay,” but for today let’s all enjoy a Frappuccino! The frappe is a chilled foam-covered coffee drink that originated in Greece in the 1950s. In the United States, … Continue reading Frappuccino Day, Mini Horse Monday
Mad Hatter Day, Frugal Fun Day, Noodle Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 6th, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “I don't think..." then you shouldn't talk, said the Hatter.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland ★~ Mad Hatter Day: Celebrate Mad Hatter Day by embracing the absurdity of Lewis Caroll’s Mad Hatter in the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Mad Hatter Day is … Continue reading Mad Hatter Day, Frugal Fun Day, Noodle Day
World Teachers Day, Do Something Nice Day, Apple Betty Day, Odd News
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ October 5, 2013 ★~Today’s Quote: Grandma said "the answer is always going to be no until you ask for the cookie." ★~World Teachers Day: World Teachers Day was started on October 5, 1994 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Teaching has been described in many ways: growing humans, the … Continue reading World Teachers Day, Do Something Nice Day, Apple Betty Day, Odd News
Lee Denim Day, Toot Your Flute, Taco Day, Vodka Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 4, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party. ~ Ron White ★~Lee Denim Day: One of the largest single-day fundraisers for breast cancer in the country. Since … Continue reading Lee Denim Day, Toot Your Flute, Taco Day, Vodka Day
Tech Appreciation Day, Carmel Custard Day, Government Shutdown
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 3rd, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “A farmer once told me one of the greatest luxuries of his life was to wake up early only to go back to sleep again.” ― James Herriot ★~ Tech Appreciation Day: If you have a special techie or IT person that helps you through … Continue reading Tech Appreciation Day, Carmel Custard Day, Government Shutdown