~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 29, 2011 The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.  ~Nelson Henderson Today we are celebrating Arbor Day: I think that I shall never see lovely as a tree. Indeed, unless the billboards fall I'll never see a tree … Continue reading Arbor Day and Shrimp Scampi Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 28, 2011 People who throw kisses are mighty hopelessly lazy.  ~Bob Hope Today is Kiss Your Mate Day: Have you kissed your mate today? You have? Oh good because today is Kiss Your Mate Day and I don’t want you to miss out on this important celebration. Today is … Continue reading Kiss Your Mate and Blueberry Pie Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 21,2011 Post Updated: April 21, 2012 ★~Today's Quote: An unwatched pot boils immediately.  ~H.F. Ellis ★~ Gimme a high five Day: As a matter of fact, give everyone you see a High Five!The "High Five" is a celebratory slapping of hands atop raised arms. It's been a standard for celebration of sporting … Continue reading April 21, 2011: Gimme a High Five Day, Chocolate Cashew Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 20,2011 Post Updates: April 20,2012  ★~ Today's Quote: We the unwilling, led by the unqualified, doing the unbelievable for so long with so little, we now attempt the impossible with nothing." Farmers Book ★~ National Look-Alike Day: Most days, I just want to be me, but maybe not today. Today is … Continue reading April 20, 2011: Look Alike, Lima Bean, Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 19th ★~ Today's Quote: He had us make some toast points, and he told us to crush the (slow-roasted) garlic out of its skin and spread it on the toast along with the chicken. Roasting tamed the garlic and gave it a lovely taste. It was absolutely delicious.~ Julia Child … Continue reading April 19, 2011: Garlic Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ April ★~Post updated: Apri 17, 2012 ★~ Today's Quote:  My wife says I never listen to her.  At least I think that's what she said.  ~Author Unknown ★~Blah Blah Blah Day: Blah Blah Blah---a gem of a phrase!  Blah Blah Blah can be used to express a multitude of emotions: Sad … Continue reading April 17, 2011: Blah Blah Blah Day, Cheeseball Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 16, 2011 Updated: April 16, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.  ~Etty Hillesum ★~Today is Stress Awareness day: Failed New Year resolution, the lack of a significant other, or your significant other, spring fever, … Continue reading April 16, 2011: Stress Awareness Day, Eggs Benedict Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 15, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote:  A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.  ~Alexander Pope, in Swift, Miscellanies ★~ Rubber Eraser Day: Without the invention of the rubber eraser, our faux pax … Continue reading April 15, 2011: Rubber Eraser Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 14, 2011 Posted Updated: April 14, 2012  ★~ Today’s Quote:  “If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax”  ~ Abraham Lincoln ★~ Today is National Pecan Day: In 2012 Pecan Day is celebrated on March 25 George Washington felt like a … Continue reading April 14, 2011: National Pecan Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 13, 2011 Updated: April 13, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Playing bop is like Scrabble with all the vowels missing.” Duke Ellington ★~ Scrabble Day:  For all of you who spend hour upon hour trying to use up all of your letters for the fifty-point bonus while on a triple-word score, … Continue reading April 13, 2011: Scrabble Day, Blame Someone Else Day