★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 15, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote: Wait, for now. Distrust everything, if you have to. But trust the hours. Haven't they carried you everywhere, up to now? ~ American poet Galway Kinnell ★~ Lemon Meringue Pie: Pucker up, sweet stuff — today is Lemon Meringue Pie Day! Since Medieval times, we’ve … Continue reading Lemon Meringue Pie, Relaxation Day
Month: August 2014
Creamsicle Day – Delicious Treat
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 14, 2014 ★~Today’s Quote: “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ― Henry James ★~ Creamsicle Day: The best flavors come in pairs: peanut butter and jelly, cream cheese and lox and, of course, vanilla and orange via the … Continue reading Creamsicle Day – Delicious Treat
Morning Glories and Yard Art
Morning Glories planted in my Father-In-Laws Fireman Boot Gardening, to me, is a nice idea. I put it right up there with only drinking one Starbucks a week, having an organized purse, always being able to find your keys, and being flexible enough to agree to meet friends somewhere at some time. I like the … Continue reading Morning Glories and Yard Art
Picnic Table Happy Times
Picnic Table and Cole Dearly departed Joe built our picnic table the first summer we moved into our house. I remember standing at the garage door watching my diapered tot put his hand over his dad’s as they hammered the nails into the table together. It was their first building project together. We all painted … Continue reading Picnic Table Happy Times
Lefty Day, Filet Mignon Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 13, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “The right half of the brain controls the left half of the body. This means that only left handed people are in their right mind.” ~ Author unknown ★~ Lefty Day: Lefty Day, encourages all left-handed people to stand proud and accept a round of applause … Continue reading Lefty Day, Filet Mignon Day
Middle Child Day, Julienne Fries
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 12, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote : "You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it." Robin Williams ★~ Middle Child Day: The Middle child is normally placed in the middle of photographs and the fireplace mantle. Overlooked and neglected? More like front, center, and distinguished. 52% of … Continue reading Middle Child Day, Julienne Fries
Shark Week, Dog Days, Presidential Jokes, Raspberry Tart Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 11, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: ''My esteem in this country has gone up substantially. It is very nice now when people wave at me, they use all their fingers.” —Jimmy Carter ★~ Shark Week Shark Week aired its 27th anniversary premiere on last night and the fun will continue all week. … Continue reading Shark Week, Dog Days, Presidential Jokes, Raspberry Tart Day
Book Lovers, Polka, Rice Pudding
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 9, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” ― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish ★~ National Book Lovers Day: Book Lovers Day encourages us to kick back and relax with a great book. From shaded spots under arching trees to being tucked up warm … Continue reading Book Lovers, Polka, Rice Pudding
Parking the Chicago Way
Parking The Chicago Way. . . When we moved into our home seventeen years ago, there were still lots of old-timers living in the ‘hood, and the parking rules were clear: you did not park in front of anyone else’s house, and a snow-shoveled spot was yours until the snow melted. If circumstance left you … Continue reading Parking the Chicago Way
Root Beer Float Day, Wiggle Your Toes Day, Fresh Breath Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 6, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years when they could just say, So what. That's one of my favorite things to say. So what.” ― Andy Warhol ★~ Root Beer Float Day: What’s better than an ice-cold root beer on a … Continue reading Root Beer Float Day, Wiggle Your Toes Day, Fresh Breath Day