Pepper Pot Soup Day, Texas Joins The Union

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 29, 2013  ★~ Today’s Quote:  Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq. ~ Fran Lebowitz  ★~ Pepper Pot Soup Day: According to the legend……….. It was during the Revolutionary war, and the Continental army was camped at Valley Forge.  The winter of 1777-1778, was … Continue reading Pepper Pot Soup Day, Texas Joins The Union

Card Playing Day, Chocolate Candy Day, Good News

★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 28, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Stop cheating!" the dealer told the card player. "I'm not!" claimed the player. "You must be," said the dealer. "That is not the hand that I dealt you." (unknown) ★~ Card Playing Day:  Card Playing Day is easy to celebrate, just grab a pack of … Continue reading Card Playing Day, Chocolate Candy Day, Good News

Fruitcake Day, Snowflake Day, Snow Facts

★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 27, 2013  ★~  Today's Quote: "Memories can fade but a fruitcake lasts forever." - unknown ★~ Fruitcake Day: Blame the fruitcake plague on the cheap sugar that arrived in Europe from the colonies in the 16th century. Some enlighten soul discovered that fruit could be preserved by soaking it in … Continue reading Fruitcake Day, Snowflake Day, Snow Facts

Festivus, Roots Day, Pfeffernuesse Cookie Day

★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 23, 2013  ★~ Today’s Quote:  “Welcome, new comers. The tradition of Festivus begins with the airing of grievances. I got a lot of problems with you people! And now you’re gonna hear about it!”  ~Frank Costanza ★~ Happy Festivus: Celebrated by Seinfeld fans everywhere, Festivus was first introduced to … Continue reading Festivus, Roots Day, Pfeffernuesse Cookie Day

Christmas Lights, Date Nut Bread Day

★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 22, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Christmas puns are really starting to annoy Santa. Please stop using them or yule be sorry! ★~ Christmas Tree Light Day:  The lighting of the Yule log spread throughout Europe. Many believed the log’s flame summoned the sun’s return and drove away evil spirits. Over time … Continue reading Christmas Lights, Date Nut Bread Day

Bake Cookies Day, Roast Suckling Pig Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 18, 2o13  ★~ Today’s Quote:  “To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” - Aristotle ★~ Bake Cookies Day: “Just the thought of homemade cookies invokes that visceral, comforting thought of home, sweet home. Whether you came home like ‘The Beaver’ to a warm plate of cookies after school, or … Continue reading Bake Cookies Day, Roast Suckling Pig Day