~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 1st, 2012 ★~Today's Quote: "What potent blood hath modest May."-  Ralph W. Emerson ★~ May Day  The lusty month of May! May Day has been a traditional holiday celebration since ancient times. On this day, spring festivals and Maypoles are common. The Maypole is a tall pole that is … Continue reading May 1, 2012: May Day, Beltane, Mother Goose Day, Chocolate Parfait Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 30, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hair stylist you like.  ~Author Unknown ★~ Rabbit Rabbit: Linus would like to remind you that today is the last day of the April and you know what that … Continue reading April 30, 2012: Honesty Day, Hair Style Appreciation Day, Raisin Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 29. 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it's such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her. Ellen DeGeneres ★~ Pinhole Photography Day: On the last … Continue reading April 29, 2012: Pinhole Photography Day, Shrimp Scampi Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 28, 2012  (This is my Azalea bush--I am trying out some new technology with this picture so please bare with me...) ★~ Today’s Quote: People who throw kisses are mighty hopelessly lazy.  ~Bob Hope ★~ Kiss Your Mate Day: This holiday is pretty self-explanatory. Very little direction is needed. If you … Continue reading April 28, 2012: Kiss your Mate Day, Blueberry Pie Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 27, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run. ~ Babe Ruth ★~ National Hairball Awareness Day:  When you cat throws up a hairball for you keep in mind that “the hairball gift” was … Continue reading April 27, 2012: Hairball Awareness Day, Arbor Day, Tell A Story Day, Babe Ruth Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ April 26, 2012 ★~Today’s Quote:  Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia.~ Charles M. Schulz ★~Hug and Australian Day: G’day mate! Today we pay tribute to the Aussies in our lives that we know and love. Odd’s Aussie mascot is Antoinette, who … Continue reading April 26, 2012: Hug an Australian Day, Pretzel Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 23, 2012 ★~Today’s Quote: Boldness be my friend. ~ William Shakespeare ★~Talk like Shakespeare Day:  Hast thou been patterning thy parlance to evoke the vernacular of William Shakespeare? No? Me neither. But today hath been proclaimed “Talk Like Shakespeare Day.” We’re all supposed to be good sports and walk … Continue reading April 23, 2012: Talk Like Shakespeare Day, Take a Chance Day, Picnic Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ April 22, 2012 ★~ Today's Quote: We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.  ~Native American Proverb ★~ Earth Day: Today is Earth Day! Every year on April 22, more than 1 billion people in 175 countries participate in Earth Day events. It is … Continue reading April 22, 2012: Happy Earth Day, Jelly Bean Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ April 20,2012 ★~ Today's Quote: There will be a rain dance Friday night, weather permitting. George Carlin ★~ National Look-Alike Day (DNA DAY): Most days, I just want to be me, but maybe not today. Today is our chance to name someone who we feel might do us justice or to decide who … Continue reading April 20, 2012: DNA Day, Lima Bean Respect Day, Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day