~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 26, 2011 ★~ Quote: A dog is not "almost human" and I know of no greater insult to the canine race than to describe it as such.  ~John Holmes ★~ National Dog Day: More people in the US have dogs for pets than any other animal. Why? I have … Continue reading Celebrating: Dog Day, Toilet Paper and Popsicles!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 25, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: If you want an interesting party sometime, combine cocktails and a fresh box of crayons for everyone ~ Robert Fulghum ★~ Kiss and Make Up Day: Kiss and Make Up Day is a great way to end a spat. We all have fights with … Continue reading Celebrating: Kiss and Make Up Day, Whiskey Sours, Banana Splits

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 24, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” ~ Mark Twain ★~ Vesuvius Day:  The residents of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae lived in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius, overlooking the Bay of Naples, … Continue reading August 24, 2011: Vesuvius Day, Weather Cliche’s, Peach Pie, Waffle Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 23, 2011 ★~  Today’s Quote: The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.  Carl Rogers ★~ Astrologically Speaking:   Aug 23–Sept 22 is traditionally identified as the sun sign of Virgo, the Virgin. The ruling planet is Mercury.  A few … Continue reading Celebrating Sponge Cake Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 22, 2011 ★~  Todays Quote:  I've never been a millionaire but I just know I'd be darling at it.~ Dorothy Parker ★~ Be An Angel Day: This is a day on which people around the world are encouraged to be like the angels -  - and 'do one small act … Continue reading Celebrating: Angel Day & Spumoni Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 21, 2011 ★~  Todays Quote: Grow old with me! The best is yet to be.  ~Robert Browning ★~ National Senior Citizens Day:  In his Presidential Proclamation (August 19, 1988), President Ronald Reagan said "For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe … Continue reading August 21, 2011: National Senior Citizens Day, Pecan Torte Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 20, 2011 ★~ Todays Quote: I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party ~ Ron White ★~ National Radio Day:  Crank it UP! On  Radio day we celebrate the invention … Continue reading Celebrating: Radio and Lemonade

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 19, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote:  Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. ~ Ogden Nash ★~ National Aviation Day: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established this day to recognize the development of aviation. Today is the birthday of Orville Wright, who worked with his brother Wilbur to invent … Continue reading Celebrating: Aviation, Hot & Spicy, Potatoes

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 17 ★~ Today’s Quote: Why is there so much month left at the end of the money?  ~John Barrymore ★~ Food of the Day: Vanilla Custard: Thanks to this heavenly confection — made from a combination of vanilla, eggs, sugar, and milk or cream — we can fill our … Continue reading Celebrating Vanilla Custard & Thrift Stores

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 14th, 2011   ★~ Today’s Quote: Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright, The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout; But there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out. ~ … Continue reading Celebrating Creamsicle Day!