June 22, 2012: Take Your Dog To Work, Onion Ring Day, Chocolate Eclair Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 22, 2012 ★~ Today's Quote: “Onion rings in the car cushions do not improve with time.” Erma Bombeck ★~ Take Your Dog To Work Day: About 1.4 million owners take some 2.3 million dogs to work every day, according to an American Pet Products Association survey last year. Some of … Continue reading June 22, 2012: Take Your Dog To Work, Onion Ring Day, Chocolate Eclair Day

June 21, 2012: Teen Fondue, Cuckoo Warnings, Skateboarding, Royal Birthday’s, Peaches & Creme

★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 21, 2012   I wrote El Morno yesterday and thought I had posted it, but when loyal reader Mike commented on Carolee’s immigration post “What am I supposed to eat today,” I knew something was wrong. And when I looked, I realized what was wrong—no El Morno for June … Continue reading June 21, 2012: Teen Fondue, Cuckoo Warnings, Skateboarding, Royal Birthday’s, Peaches & Creme

June 20, 2012, Summer Solstice, Ice Cream Soda Day,Vanilla Milkshake Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 20, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Whatever is dreamed on this night, will come to pass.”- William Shakespeare (From A Mid-Summer night’s Dream) ★~ Summer Solstice: According to the  Farmers Almanac,  the start of summer in the northern hemisphere is 1:16 p.m. today. The Summer Solstice represents the longest day of … Continue reading June 20, 2012, Summer Solstice, Ice Cream Soda Day,Vanilla Milkshake Day

The Duck that Didn’t Sizzle. My Poor Brother-in-Law!

Happy Martini Day! Well, officially it is “Dry Martini Day”. When my sweet mother visited, my brother-in-law (BIL) and sister-in-law (SIL) invited us over for cocktails before we all went out to dinner. My BIL is a modern day Renaissance man. He is a gourmet cook, plays beautiful piano music, and shakes a martini with … Continue reading The Duck that Didn’t Sizzle. My Poor Brother-in-Law!

June 18, 2012: Panic Day, Picnic Day, Gone Fishing Day! Sushi Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June, 18, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: I don't work at being ordinary. Paul McCartney ★~ International Panic Day: We could indulge our inner worry wart today but may I suggest a picnic in Paris, instead? Panics worst enemy is soothing, good thoughts. ★~ International Picnic Day: Let’s picnic in Paris! … Continue reading June 18, 2012: Panic Day, Picnic Day, Gone Fishing Day! Sushi Day!

June 16, 2012: Hollerin’ Day, Juggler’s Day, Fresh Veggie Day, Fudge Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 16, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote:  “Keep thy smooth words and juggling homilies for those who know thee not.” Lord Byron ★~National Hollerin' Contest Day: In an otherwise sleepyborough of southeastern North Carolina known as Spivey’s Corner (population 49), some 5,000-10,000 folks gather from far and wide to take part in … Continue reading June 16, 2012: Hollerin’ Day, Juggler’s Day, Fresh Veggie Day, Fudge Day