~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 29, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: “If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” ― Thomas Paine ♥~ Freethinkers Day: Thomas Paine, the man who said, “These are the times that try men’s souls” came to America in 1774 at the request of … Continue reading Freethinkers Day, Puzzle Day, Corn Chip Day
Month: January 2015
Blueberry Pancake Day, Kazoo Day, Serendipity
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 28, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Serendipity is looking in a haystack for a needle and discovering a farmer's daughter." Julius Comroe ★~ Blueberry Pancake Day: Whip up a delicious batch of Blueberry pancakes, top them with a little maple syrup, and celebrate Blueberry Pancake Day! If you missed Blueberry … Continue reading Blueberry Pancake Day, Kazoo Day, Serendipity
Australia Day, Bubble Wrap Day, Peanut Brittle Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 26, 2015 ★~ Monday Motivation: ★~ Australian Day: [youtube]http://youtu.be/CHP9NuZNjbI[/youtube] On January 26, 1788, the 11 ships of Great Britain’s First Fleet arrived at Port Jackson, which now contains Sydney Harbor. The First Fleet was led by Captain Arthur Philip, who established the Colony of New South Wales, the first penal … Continue reading Australia Day, Bubble Wrap Day, Peanut Brittle Day
Dear Dad, George S Scott and Patton
Fig Newton Day was celebrated last week, and my dear dad was the recipient of many Happy Fig Newton Day wishes. Next year, we are hoping for a parade and marching band. There was only one glitch on the day. I received this e-mail from my dear dad: "About that photo you had over … Continue reading Dear Dad, George S Scott and Patton
Handwriting Day, Measure Your Feet Day, Pie Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 23,2015 ★~Today's Quote: Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. ~Theodore Roosevelt ★~ Handwriting Day: OK. You’re probably saying to yourself: “What the heck is this ‘handwriting’ ?” Basically, handwriting is what we did before we had texting. In order to perform handwriting you first would … Continue reading Handwriting Day, Measure Your Feet Day, Pie Day
Disc Jockey Day, Penguin Day, Cheese Lover’s Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 20, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city. ~ George Burns ★~Disc Jockey Day: Disc Jockey Day celebrates the hard working entertainers that bring energy to dance floors across the globe and music to radios - from the velvet suited wedding … Continue reading Disc Jockey Day, Penguin Day, Cheese Lover’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr Day, Popcorn Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 19th, 2015 ★~ Monday Motivational Quote: ★~ Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King was 33, when he was pressing the case of civil rights with President John Kennedy. At 34, he galvanized the nation with his "I Have a Dream" speech. At 35, he won the Nobel … Continue reading Martin Luther King Jr Day, Popcorn Day
Columbus and Teen Bullship
The empty red plastic garbage sitting in the middle of the stairs needed to be returned to the upstairs den. It could not have been more obviously located. Really, there was no way on earth the next person going up the stairs could miss it without moving it or stepping over it. Unless that person … Continue reading Columbus and Teen Bullship
Ditch New Years Resolutions, Kids Inventors, Hot Buttered Rum
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 17, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote:“Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4% evaporation, and 2% butterscotch ripple.” - Willy Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl ★~ Ditch New Years Resolutions Day: If there's a day to celebrate New Years and to make resolutions for … Continue reading Ditch New Years Resolutions, Kids Inventors, Hot Buttered Rum
Fig Newton Day, Do Nothing Day, Dragon Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 16,2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: “There are three things in life that people like to stare at: a flowing stream, a crackling fire and a Zamboni clearing the ice.”Charlie Brown quotes ★~ Fig Newton Day: Fig Newton day is dedicated to my dear dad. My mother and I have tried to hide … Continue reading Fig Newton Day, Do Nothing Day, Dragon Day