★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ February 2, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: If candlemas day be fair and bright, winter will take another flight. if candlemas day be cloud and rain, winter is gone and will not come again. ~ from festivals, family and food ★~ Candlemas: The word February is believed to have derived … Continue reading Candlemas, Ground Hog Day, Crêpe Day, Heavenly Hash Day
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Australian Day, Spouse Day, Peanut Brittle Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 26, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Today is your special day, even if today might be tomorrow to an Australian. And even though you’re not Australian, it doesn’t negate the fact that today may or may not be tomorrow.” ― Jarod Kintz ★~ Australian Day: [youtube]http://youtu.be/h7y6iE0aB5s[/youtube] On January 26, 1788, the 11 … Continue reading Australian Day, Spouse Day, Peanut Brittle Day
Opposite Day, Burns Supper, Irish Coffee Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 25, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing. ~ Robert Burns ★~ Opposite Day: Rooted in playground tradition Opposite Day is a fictional holiday, in which everything you do or say means exactly the opposite. Often used at the end of a sentence to … Continue reading Opposite Day, Burns Supper, Irish Coffee Day
11 Untechey PhotoTips for Creating and Capturing the Moment
Four Bouvier des Flandres. Leo (demonstrating tip #5), Lulu, Clover, Rosie We take a lot of pictures at Camp-Run-A-Pup. Most of the pictures are casual snapshots, but sometimes I have one of those good ideas and the shoot becomes a little more complicated. “Complicated” always means imagination, props, hats and location; it does not mean technical … Continue reading 11 Untechey PhotoTips for Creating and Capturing the Moment
National Winnie the Pooh Day, Thesaurus Day, Peking Duck Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 18, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but … Continue reading National Winnie the Pooh Day, Thesaurus Day, Peking Duck Day
Fig Newton Day, Do Nothing Day, Dragon Appreciation Day, Hot and Spicy Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 16,2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,for you art crunchy and good with ketchup.” ― Anon ★~ Fig Newton Day: Much to my sweet Mother's horror, I divulge a family secret last year that she had kept hidden behind the Bisquick in the pantry for years. … Continue reading Fig Newton Day, Do Nothing Day, Dragon Appreciation Day, Hot and Spicy Day
Old Rock Day,Tempura Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 7, 2013 Today’s Quote: Grow old with me! The best is yet to be. ~Robert Browning ★~ Old Rock Day: Are you curious about how old, an old rock is? Me too. Google to the rescue. As of 2008, the oldest rocks on Earth are 4.03 billion years old, from … Continue reading Old Rock Day,Tempura Day
Bark! The Herald Angels Sing! Happy New Year 2013
Canine Christmas, New Year Cards
Rascal 2013 Teaser.... Tomorrow, I will unveil our 2013 New Years Card but first a little Holiday card history..... It all started with the 2004 Christmas card (below) I had one of those "good ideas" that I am famous for—the kind that that strikes terror into the hearts of family members and friends. Milo (the Deerhound) … Continue reading Canine Christmas, New Year Cards
Camp-Run-A-Pup Video: You Have a Friend in Me!
Camp-Run-A-Pup had a Tail Wagging 2013 New Years Day! We hope your tail was wagging (and not dragging) too! Big Thank you to Vickie for standing outside in the cold and playing with our campers while I hid inside and took pictures from the window! Camp Friends from Katybeth on Vimeo. Odd Loves Company! ♥