“Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” – Lois Wyse My sweet mom and her grandson caught up on all things various and sundry on Saturday, and I’ve heard a rumor that he solved a tech problem for her today (Sunday). My teen picked up a 2013 travel atlas for … Continue reading Grandchildren and Elephants Never Forget
Month: September 2014
Grandparents Day, Acorn Squash, Salami
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 7, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. ~Grandma Moses ★~ Grandparents Day: National Grandparents Day has more than one origin. Some people consider it to have been first proposed by Michael Goldgar in the 1970s after he visited his … Continue reading Grandparents Day, Acorn Squash, Salami
Dog Park Tips – Pack a Sense of Humor
Dog Park Adventure Historically, I’ve never been a fan of dog parks. Perhaps it's because so many of my Camp-Run-A-Pup families call me with tales of their pup being bitten or biting a park playmate. As pups are dropped off at camp, their owners tell me stories about the other dog owners that frequent dog … Continue reading Dog Park Tips – Pack a Sense of Humor
Cheese Pizza Day, Be Late Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 5, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.” ― Edward Verrall Lucas ★~Cheese Pizza Day: Pizza is one food that will likely never go out of style. Since Gennaro … Continue reading Cheese Pizza Day, Be Late Day
Wildlife Day, Newspaper Carrier Day, Macadamia Nut Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 4, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these. ~ Paul Harvey ★~ National Wildlife Day: According to the the National Wildlife Website: National Wildlife Day serves to bring awareness to the number of endangered animals nationally as well as … Continue reading Wildlife Day, Newspaper Carrier Day, Macadamia Nut Day
Utah Isn’t Flat
Utah - The beehive state Flats. Have you heard of them? They’re a Potbelly sandwich made with less bread and therefore flatter then your usual sandwich. My teen ran into Potbelly to pick up a sandwich and came out with a story…. “Mom, Utah isn’t flat.” OK, so it wasn’t a question. Potbelly is selling … Continue reading Utah Isn’t Flat
Skyscraper Day, Welsh Rarebit Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 3, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “The truth is, you can skip the pursuit of happiness altogether and just be happy.” ★~ Skyscraper Day: Look Up! It's a Skyscraper. Today’s we celebrate tall buildings. How tall? Since the term skyscraper was first used in the late 19th century, buildings of 12 … Continue reading Skyscraper Day, Welsh Rarebit Day
Picture Hanging it’s an Art
The Invaders by David Dozier. My teen and I hung pictures this past weekend. He was excited to use his new level and measuring tape, and I was excited to add some new artwork to our abode. One piece Cole selected and purchased from his art teachers web site (see above), and several were his … Continue reading Picture Hanging it’s an Art
V-J Day, Blueberry Popsicle Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 2, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you.” ★~ V-J Day: V-J Day, which stands for "Victory over Japan." On August 14, 1945, it was announced to the world that Japan had surrendered to the Allies – signifying … Continue reading V-J Day, Blueberry Popsicle Day
Family Oddities
My family is odder than your family. This weekend, I'm doing a little Odd Blog housekeeping. I wrote this post in May, 2009. It may be due for an update. I'll work on it. In the meantime, I've cleaned it up a bit to share again. . . My Odd Family... My mother always travels with … Continue reading Family Oddities