~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 27 ★~ Today’s Quote: No good fish goes anywhere without a porpoise. Lewis Carroll ★~ Chocolate Cake Day: Cakes have a rich culinary history. In Greece, cakes (or “plakous”) were heavy and flat, and people served them with nuts and honey. The Romans made cakes that were more like … Continue reading January 27: Chocolate Cake Day, Sir Thomas Crapper Day
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January 25: Opposite Day, Irish Coffee Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 25,2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings. Robert Burns ★~ Opposite Day: Today isn’t National Opposite Day, so don’t celebrate by doing the opposite of what you mean to do and saying the opposite of what … Continue reading January 25: Opposite Day, Irish Coffee Day!
Update! Boiling MAD! Animals Petition: Charge Kyle Voissem with a felony!
Boiling Mad!! Sign the Petition and Charge Kyle Voissem with a Felony January 27: Update from Erica and Jared: "The judge ended up charging Kyle with a felony. Since it got increased to a felony instead of a misdemeanor, he has to go through a new arraignment. Not sure when that will be. And the … Continue reading Update! Boiling MAD! Animals Petition: Charge Kyle Voissem with a felony!
SOPA and PIPA Bill Dropped By Congress!
We told Congress…and they listened. WOOOHOOO! Thank you to everyone who stopped by Odd on Wednesday, January 18th to protest SOPA and PIPA and to find out more. Because we sent e-mails to our senators and representatives, and informed others, we’ve won for now: Congress dropped SOPA and PIPA today. On January 18th, 13 million … Continue reading SOPA and PIPA Bill Dropped By Congress!
January 16: Do Nothing Day, Dragon Day, Fig Newton Day, Hot and Spicy Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 16,2012 ★~ Today’s Poem: "The Dragon of Grindly Grun" I'm the Dragon of Grindly Grun, I breathe fire as hot as the sun. When a knight comes to fight I just toast him on sight, Like a hot crispy cinnamon bun. When I see a fair damsel go … Continue reading January 16: Do Nothing Day, Dragon Day, Fig Newton Day, Hot and Spicy Day
January 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day, Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 14, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman. ~ Homer Simpson ★~ Dress Up Your Pet Day: I have been known to dress up our pups a time or two. . . Rascal loves to play dress-up. … Continue reading January 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day, Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
December 13: Santa Lucia Day, Cocoa Day, Ice Cream Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 13 ★~ Todays Quote: In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. ~Aaron Rose ★~ Santa Lucia Day: Santa Lucia Day: According to the old Julian calendar, December 13th was the longest night of the year. The ancient people were very much aware of the diminishing … Continue reading December 13: Santa Lucia Day, Cocoa Day, Ice Cream Day
December 11: International Mountain Day, Noodle Ring Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 11 ★~ Thank you El Morno Friend Cynthia for today's picture of yesterday's Eclipse! ★~ Today’s Quote: Great men are rarely isolated mountain peaks; they are the summits of ranges. Thomas W. Higginso ★~ International Mountain Day: International Mountain Day was designated in 2001 by the United Nations General Assembly to … Continue reading December 11: International Mountain Day, Noodle Ring Day
Muse: Chocolate Mousse Day & Moussing Around
November 30: Chocolate Mousse Day Food of the Day for Year Goal Day: 148 The Moose up ^ above is a Moose I found in Alaska but they would not let me bring him home. I told the park ranger he was my long, lost moose and he missed Chicago terribly. The park ranger just … Continue reading Muse: Chocolate Mousse Day & Moussing Around
November 30: Computer Security Day, National Mousse Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 30, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened. Mark Twain ★~ Computer Security Day: Dearly departed Joe had a hate/hate relationship with our old desktop, and had no interest in learning anything about computers. I told him … Continue reading November 30: Computer Security Day, National Mousse Day