~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 5, 2012 ★~ Todays Quote: “Trust everybody, but always cut the cards.” ― Finley Peter Dunne ★~ Go For Broke Day: The saying “Go for Broke" came from the world of gambling and means, GO FOR IT. We’ve all been hit hard by life events, whether is be the … Continue reading April 5, 2012: Baseball Opening Day, Chance Day, Caramel Day
Resurrection Rolls Facebook
I'm back! Did you miss me? Here is the recipe for the Resurrection rolls, plus the Facebook El Morno conversation I promised you earlier today. This year Cole was invited to go on a road trip over Easter, and I agreed that sounded like a fun idea. However, before Cole would agree to go, he … Continue reading Resurrection Rolls Facebook
April 4, 2012: Tell a Lie Day, Cordon Bleu Day!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ April 4th, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” Ernest Hemingway ★~ Tell a Lie Day: My sweet mother believes the truth is overrated. Cole would certainly agree with his Grandmother when I insist he tells me if he … Continue reading April 4, 2012: Tell a Lie Day, Cordon Bleu Day!
Dear Fox Valley Volkswagen West Chicago
Mr. Abinion (owner Fox Valley Dealerships), I am writing to share my experience at Fox Valley Volkswagen dealership located in West Chicago with you and my blog’s readers, who have been very helpful and encouraging in our quest for a car for my 16-year-old son Cole, who is ready to buy his … Continue reading Dear Fox Valley Volkswagen West Chicago
April 3, 2012: Tweed Day, World Party Day, Chocolate Mousse Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 3, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up in the morning.” Henry Ward Beecher ★~ Tweed Day: Tweed Day recognizes the cost of political corruption. Infamous senator-turned-crook, … Continue reading April 3, 2012: Tweed Day, World Party Day, Chocolate Mousse Day
April 2, 2012: Children’s Book Day, Reconciliation Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 2, 2012 Isn’t this a cool picture of our Saucey Aussie El Morno Friend Antoinette? She said she was taking the El Morno Gang with her on her European tour and she meant it! ★~Today’s Quote: Love is three quarters curiosity. ~ Giacomo Casanova ★~Today is "Fairy Tale Day" official … Continue reading April 2, 2012: Children’s Book Day, Reconciliation Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
April 1, 2012: April Fools Day, Sourdough Bread Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 1, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: Even the gods love jokes. ~Plato ★~ April Fools Day: Today is the day for good-natured pranks, hoaxes, and general silliness. The earliest recorded association between April 1st and foolishness is in Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales in 1392, although this may be a result … Continue reading April 1, 2012: April Fools Day, Sourdough Bread Day
Dollar Shave Club: It’s Not Your Father’s Razor
Cole finally received his shaver from the Dollar Shave Club? I say finally not because it took a very long time but because, like dumb little kids in the old days, he actually had to wait a few days for it to appear in the mail box. Amazon and Netflix have ruined a whole generation … Continue reading Dollar Shave Club: It’s Not Your Father’s Razor
March 31, 2012: Earth Hour, She’s Funny That Way, Clam on the Half Shell Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 31, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: What you call dog with no legs? Don't matter what you call him, he ain't gonna come. (anonymous--I wonder why....?) ★~ Rabbit Rabbit: Today is the last day of the month and you know what that means don’t you? It’s time to prepare for … Continue reading March 31, 2012: Earth Hour, She’s Funny That Way, Clam on the Half Shell Day!
Hugh Gallagher’s ‘College Essay’
Hugh Gallagher's 'College Essay' In honor of pencil day I want to share this essay with you. The following essay was written by Hugh Gallagher, an author and musician from New York. It was confirmed by Gallagher that the following essay was part of his college application process. . .”When I was 17, I wrote … Continue reading Hugh Gallagher’s ‘College Essay’