~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 28, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “We all do 'do, re, mi,' but you have got to find the other notes yourself.” Louis Armstrong ★~ International Jazz Day: Jazz started sometime in the late 1800s in the New Orleans area. It is a combination of ragtime, blues, and marching band … Continue reading Celebrating: Jazz and Brisket
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May 27, 2011: Sunscreen and Grape Popsicles
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 27, 2011 ★~ Today's Quote: The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post.~L.Thomas Holdcroft ★~ Sunscreen Day: Sunscreen Day: Summer is here, and this day offers you a friendly reminder to protect your skin from the sun. Applying your choice of sunscreen will protect your skin from the … Continue reading May 27, 2011: Sunscreen and Grape Popsicles
After Dinner Musing: Woozle or Honey badger?
Shall we muse over after dinner drinks in front of the fireplace with a piece of blueberry cheesecake? Does anyone do after dinner drinks anymore? I remember when I was growing up that my parents would go out to dinner with friends, and then they would enjoy after dinner drinks or coffee at each others’ … Continue reading After Dinner Musing: Woozle or Honey badger?
May 26, 2011: Sally Ride Day, Paper Airplanes, Blueberry Cheesecake!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 26, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway” John Wayne quote ★~ Sally Ride Day: We are celebrating the first woman in space. Dr. Ride’s first career choice was to become a professional tennis player. She soon discovered that even with hard work, she … Continue reading May 26, 2011: Sally Ride Day, Paper Airplanes, Blueberry Cheesecake!
May 25, 2011: Tap Dance Day, Geek Pride Day, Wine Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 25, 2011 Posted Updated: May 25, 2012 Today’s Quote: Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good. Ralph Waldo Emerson, ★~ National Tap Dance Day: Hurry, grab your tap shoes or glue some quarters to the bottom of your sneakers and … Continue reading May 25, 2011: Tap Dance Day, Geek Pride Day, Wine Day
Celebrating Brothers, Tiaras, Escargot!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 24th, 2011 ★~ Today is Brothers Day: Pay tribute to the brothers in your life - whether you've received the gift of brotherhood through biology, union affiliation, or shared life experiences. ★~ Today is International Tiara Day: I do hope your tiara is polished and ready to wear. Today … Continue reading Celebrating Brothers, Tiaras, Escargot!
Biodynamic Farming: Waldorf School Trip
Cole left to go on his two-week biodynamic farm class trip this morning. Some of you have expressed an interest in biodynamic farming and have asked me to share more about the concept; this is especially funny, since I don’t even have a garden. However, I do have a really cool gardening hat and … Continue reading Biodynamic Farming: Waldorf School Trip
Musing: Cole’s Trip, Pennies and Snapping Turtles
Please help yourself to some iced tea and let’s muse for awhile. Cole left for his Biodynamic farming school trip. After I dropped him off at school I looked down and found a lucky penny. I think it was a penny from heaven—a sign from Joe that Cole would be just fine. Since Cole will be … Continue reading Musing: Cole’s Trip, Pennies and Snapping Turtles
May 23, 2011: Pennies Day, Turtles Day, Taffy Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 23, 2011 Posted Updated: May 23, 2012 ★~Today's Quote: "Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out." James Bryant Conant, Harvard President ★~ Lucky Penny Day: It’s Lucky Penny Day! True, a penny doesn’t buy much, if anything. It used to of course, back … Continue reading May 23, 2011: Pennies Day, Turtles Day, Taffy Day!
Rapture or Coincidence? Your Call….
Starbucks in Melbourne, Australia. The Starbucks has not been touched! Did you wondered where El Morno was this morning? Did you worry? Just a little? I did check in on Facebook with an abbreviated El Morno but until now I have not been able to update Odd. Cole and I went undercover...traveling far and wide! … Continue reading Rapture or Coincidence? Your Call….