Goodbye Old Mug! Happiness of Pursuit, by Chris Guillebeau. I finished reading this book a few weeks ago and thought it was a real gem. Chris writes as both a sage and an adventurer. He defines what a quest is and why it is important and then tells dozens of stories about people who set … Continue reading Drop The Damn Mug!
Author: Katybeth
Election Day, Candy Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 4, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. ~ Will Rogers ★~ Election Day: Happy Election Day. Let's do it! ★~ Candy Day: Humans have been eating candies and sweet confections for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians preserved nuts and … Continue reading Election Day, Candy Day
Cliché Day, Domestic Goddess Day, Sandwich Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 3, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Write it. Shoot it. Publish it. Crochet it, sauté it, whatever. MAKE" - Joss Whedon ★~ Cliché Day: Some say clichés are the old coins of language: phrases that once made a striking impression but have since been rubbed smooth by repeated handling. On the other hand, … Continue reading Cliché Day, Domestic Goddess Day, Sandwich Day
Bread and Butter Anyone? Recipe Included
A person’s “bread and butter” is his or her main source of sustenance, while “bread” or “dough” can be cash; and when people “break bread” they share more than just a meal. Bread brings people together in body as well as spirit. The love of bread runs deep in my family. Recently, on the way … Continue reading Bread and Butter Anyone? Recipe Included
All Souls Day, Cookie Monster Day, Deviled Egg Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 2, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. ~Thomas Campbell, "Hallowed Ground" ★~ All Souls Day It's a little confusing. Saturday was All Saints Day. Today is All Souls Day when all the departed — not just saints — are remembered. The Day … Continue reading All Souls Day, Cookie Monster Day, Deviled Egg Day
All Saints Day, Day of the Dead, Vinegar Day, Fried Clams
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 1st, 2014 Firefighters from the Lacey, Washington Fire Department recently responded to a call about a burning mobile home. The crew quickly extinguished the fire and noticed a family of pet hamsters inside the burning building. They grabbed the five hamsters—later identified as Oreo, Madonna and three unnamed babies—and … Continue reading All Saints Day, Day of the Dead, Vinegar Day, Fried Clams
Halloween Past and Present
“Halloween was your holiday,” a friend writes in a text message. Well, yes, it really was. Dearly departed Joe and I loved Halloween, and it was decreed before Cole was born that he would love everything about the holiday too. Perhaps we decreed a little too firmly. From Cole’s first Halloween going forward, he embraced … Continue reading Halloween Past and Present
Mischief Night, Funeral Day, Candy Corn
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 30, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot. Take thou what course thou wilt.” ― William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar ★~ Mischief Night: The eve before Halloween is a time to run amok and perform some harmless pranks. A little mischief can be good for … Continue reading Mischief Night, Funeral Day, Candy Corn
Navy Day, American Beer Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 27, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt ★~ Navy Day: Navy Day was established on October 27, 1922 by the Navy League of the United States. Although it was not a national holiday, Navy Day received special attention … Continue reading Navy Day, American Beer Day
Tarot Card Readings
Tarot Readings: October 26 - November 2 Leave your question in the comment section below. Questions can be asked using an anonymous name but please use a real e-mail address (visible only to me) or your comment will end up in Odd's spam folder. Please ask me one specific question per comment. The more specific the question, the more … Continue reading Tarot Card Readings