~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 11, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: ''My esteem in this country has gone up substantially. It is very nice now when people wave at me, they use all their fingers.” —Jimmy Carter ★~ Shark Week Shark Week aired its 27th anniversary premiere on last night and the fun will continue all week. … Continue reading Shark Week, Dog Days, Presidential Jokes, Raspberry Tart Day
Author: Katybeth
Book Lovers, Polka, Rice Pudding
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 9, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” ― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish ★~ National Book Lovers Day: Book Lovers Day encourages us to kick back and relax with a great book. From shaded spots under arching trees to being tucked up warm … Continue reading Book Lovers, Polka, Rice Pudding
Parking the Chicago Way
Parking The Chicago Way. . . When we moved into our home seventeen years ago, there were still lots of old-timers living in the ‘hood, and the parking rules were clear: you did not park in front of anyone else’s house, and a snow-shoveled spot was yours until the snow melted. If circumstance left you … Continue reading Parking the Chicago Way
Root Beer Float Day, Wiggle Your Toes Day, Fresh Breath Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 6, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years when they could just say, So what. That's one of my favorite things to say. So what.” ― Andy Warhol ★~ Root Beer Float Day: What’s better than an ice-cold root beer on a … Continue reading Root Beer Float Day, Wiggle Your Toes Day, Fresh Breath Day
Work Like A Dog Day,Oyster Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 5th, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” ― Groucho Marx ★~ Work Like A Dog Day: There is such irony in the idiom “work like a dog." I suggest celebrating today by curling … Continue reading Work Like A Dog Day,Oyster Day
Coast Guard Day, Watermelon Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 4, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.” Dave Barry ★~ Coast Guard Day: -U.S. Coast Guard: On … Continue reading Coast Guard Day, Watermelon Day
U-Verse Sucks, Zappo’s Rocks
Get ready for an “Ohio”-type story*—this is going to take a while. But I'll start off with the bottom line. AT&T U-verse sucks. It all started yesterday afternoon when I tried to rent a movie from U-verse on Demand. (The Grand Budapest Hotel, if you are interested.) I was about twenty minutes into the … Continue reading U-Verse Sucks, Zappo’s Rocks
Mustard Day, Ice Cream Sandwich Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 2, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: [Hostage situation] Um I don't want to be "that hostage", but I just want to let you know I have a gluten allergy. ★~ National Mustard Day: Mustard is considered the superhero of condiments at least in the eyes of the Mustard Museum located in … Continue reading Mustard Day, Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Camp Run A Pup Tales – Cake Included
Pug Campers Sullivan and Jake were treated to an Early Morno bath before checking out of Camp. Camp-Run-A-Pup has been tail-waggingly busy this week, which is not unusual for the summer months. What is unusual are the cool summer morning temperatures. Cool weather means playful campers, so most mornings this week, my teen and I … Continue reading Camp Run A Pup Tales – Cake Included
Cheesecake Day, Father-In-Law Day, Paperback Book Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 30, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote: If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own. ★~Cheesecake Day: Say cheese…cake! Cheesecake often reflects the region it … Continue reading Cheesecake Day, Father-In-Law Day, Paperback Book Day