~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 9th, 2011 ★~ Today's Quote: Always be a little kinder than necessary. James M. Barrie ★~ Drink a Coke: Yesterday was the official Have a Coke Day. Showing sensitivity to Mother’s Day, I made the unselfish decision to postpone sharing much about this oh-so-very-important holiday until today. Coke, how do … Continue reading May 9, 2011: Drink Coke Day! Lost Sock Memorial Day! Butterscotch Day!
Author: Katybeth
Taking the Lid off the Sun
Taking the Lid off the Sun is a blog written by my friend, Alexis Ahrens: a passionate educator, compassionate teacher, and mother of a little boy who both delights and challenges his mother. This year, Alexis went back to teaching full-time at an alternative school. Her blog posts provide us with a glimpse into her … Continue reading Taking the Lid off the Sun
May 7, 2011: Kentucky Derby, Leg of Lamb, Astronomy
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 7th, 2011 Post updated May 7, 2012 ★~Today's Quote: When the fight begins within himself, a man's worth something." Robert Browning ★~ Kentucky Derby Day! The Kentucky Derby has been called "the most exciting two minutes in sport.” and has become America's original, extravagant springtime sports party. So place your Derby … Continue reading May 7, 2011: Kentucky Derby, Leg of Lamb, Astronomy
Kentucky Derby–Place Your Bets!
Kentucky Derby Update; Betting is closed. The final Pot: $200.00. View the comments for Hat entries--that will remain open. A Blind drawing will be held at the end of the race for the best hat prize. If I am shot and thrown into the Chicago River for over-stepping the Chicago bookie boundaries, leaving Cole … Continue reading Kentucky Derby–Place Your Bets!
May 6, 2011: No Pants Day, Tuba Appreciation Day, Beverage Day, No Diet Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 6, 2011 Updated: May 6, 2012 ★~ Today's Quote: “If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.” Orson Welles ★~No Pants Day (first Friday in May): I see London, I see France, I see someone's underpants! Today we take casual Friday to … Continue reading May 6, 2011: No Pants Day, Tuba Appreciation Day, Beverage Day, No Diet Day
Turning Minos into Whales on Roscoe Street!
Did you ever read And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street? It has always been one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books. In fact, I still have my copy from when I was a dumb little kid. It’s about a little boy named Marco with a very big imagination. Each morning when … Continue reading Turning Minos into Whales on Roscoe Street!
May 5, 2011: Cinco de Mayo, Hoagies, Oysters
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 5, 2011 For Updated click: May 5, 2012 Today's Quotes: "Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.” ~Louisa May Alcott ★~ Happy Cinco de Mayo! On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. A single military battle signified … Continue reading May 5, 2011: Cinco de Mayo, Hoagies, Oysters
El Morno Coffee Break
El Morno Coffee Break is just a few more of my random thoughts on todays Odd holidays. Please feel free to add your Odd thoughts along with mine. Great Odd Random thoughts that stick together could change the world! My dad is a bird watcher. I remember when I was a dumb little kid and … Continue reading El Morno Coffee Break
May 4, 2011: Firefighters, Birds, Candied Orange Peels!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 4, 2011 I never thought I'd land in pictures with a face like mine. ~ Audrey Hepburn ★~ International Firefighters Day: Today is the day of Saint Florian, the patron saint of firefighters. We honor St. Florian each time we say thank you to our firefighters. International Firefighters’ Day … Continue reading May 4, 2011: Firefighters, Birds, Candied Orange Peels!
May 3, 2011: Teacher Appreciation, Lumpy Rug Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 3, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day's work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years. ~Jacques Barzun ★~Terrific ★~Energetic ★~Able ★~Cheerful ★~Hardworking ★~Enthusiastic ★~Remarkable. ★~Today we say ‘thank you’ to the teachers that make a difference in the lives … Continue reading May 3, 2011: Teacher Appreciation, Lumpy Rug Day!