★~♥~♥~★~ El Bona Nit ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 7, 2012 Last night I enjoyed watching the election returns while dining on cheese fondue. I took a sip of our hosts’ "giddy up" martini, drank a glass of Champagne, came home and fell into bed. I woke up this morning with a twisted tongue (today is International … Continue reading Musing: Election Returns, Peppermint Hot Chocolate!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 6, 2012 Free Speech stops here. ★~ Today’s Quote:  If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. … We need not wait to see what others do.” … Continue reading Election Day USA| Saxophone Day| Marooned Without a Compass Day| Doughnut Appreciation Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 3, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Is “tired old cliche” one?”  Rod Schmidt ★~ Clichés Day: Some say clichés are the old coins of language: phrases that once made a striking impression but have since been rubbed smooth by repeated handling. On the other hand, some clichés are as familiar … Continue reading Clichés Day| Domestic Goddess Day| Sandwich Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 2, 2012 Lake Michigan Waves after Sandy ★~ Today’s Quote:  The rarest quality in an epitaph is truth. ~ Henry David Thoreau ★~ Day of the Dead: Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) began Thursday, November 1, 2012, and ends Friday, November 2, 2012. Departed souls are remembered not … Continue reading Day of the Dead| Plan Your Epitaph Day| Deviled Eggs Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 30, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over. ~ Aesop ★~ Mischief Night: The eve before Halloween is a time to run amok and perform some harmless pranks. A little mischief can be good … Continue reading Mischief Night| Create A Great Funeral Day| Candy Corn Day|

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 29, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this." - Anonymous ★~ National Cat Day: “What greater gift than the love of a cat?” Charles Dickens once mused. Cats are one of the most beloved human companions of all … Continue reading National Cat Day| Hermit Day| Oatmeal Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 28, 2012  ★~  Today’s Quote: “The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.” Bill Gates ★~ Mother-In- Law Day:  An occasion to honor mothers-in-law for their contributions to the success of families and for their good humor in … Continue reading Mother-In-Law Day| National Chocolate Day| Wild Food Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 27, 2012  ★~ Today’s Quote: The government is us; we are the government, you and I. ~ Theodore Roosevelt ★~ American Beer Day:  “Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, With each thirst-quenching elbow bend. … Continue reading Cheers! National American Beer Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 25, 2012 ★~Today’s Quote: “I am woman, hear me roar, in numbers too big to ignore, and I know too much to go back and pretend.” Helen Reddy ★~ Sourest Day: To emphasize the balance of things in nature. A day for sour (Sauer) people. If you got up on … Continue reading Sourest Day| Greasy Food Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 24, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote:  "When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on Earth. So what the hell, leap." ~ Cynthia Heimel ★~ Punk Day: Throw on a British/Irish punk accent, … Continue reading Punk Day| Bologna Day| Good & Plenty Candy Day!