~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 30, 2012 ★~ "To do good work, one must eat well, be well housed, have one's fling from time to time, smoke one's pipe, and drink one's coffee in peace": Vincent van Gogh, ★~ National Doctors Day: The first Doctors’ Day observance was March 30, 1933, in Winder, Ga. … Continue reading March 30, 2012: Doctors Day, I’m in Control Day,Walk in the Park Day, Pencil Day
March 29, 2012: Mom & Pop Business Owner Day, Smoke & Mirror Day, Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 29, 2012 Man o’ War ★~ Today’s Quote: There are now more obese people in the United States than there are overweight people. I think it's safe to say that after all these years, Diet Coke is a complete failure. JAY LENO ★~ Mom-and-Pop Business Owner Day: Our Gal … Continue reading March 29, 2012: Mom & Pop Business Owner Day, Smoke & Mirror Day, Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
March 28, 2012: Eggsibit Day, Something on a Stick Day, Washing Machine Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 28, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: It is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world it is best to hold hands and stick together. Robert Fulghum ★~Eggs-ibit Day: The history of decorating eggs goes back to pre-recorded time. Most cultures have, at one … Continue reading March 28, 2012: Eggsibit Day, Something on a Stick Day, Washing Machine Day
March 27, 2012: Quirky Country Western Song Titles, Joe Day, Spanish Paella Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 27, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. -John Wayne ★~ Quirky Country Western Song Titles Day: Which of the following titles is actually the name of a country hit? “Leave the Kids at Home, Baby, We're Off to Nashville,” “My Bougainvilleas … Continue reading March 27, 2012: Quirky Country Western Song Titles, Joe Day, Spanish Paella Day
March 26, 2012: Make Up Your Own Holiday, Nougat Day, Spinach Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 26, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: The best way out is always through. ~ Robert Frost ★~ Make Up Your Own Holiday Day: If you could “call a holiday,” what would it celebrate? Brussels sprouts? Cable television? YOU? How about a “Bring it Out and Use it Now” holiday or … Continue reading March 26, 2012: Make Up Your Own Holiday, Nougat Day, Spinach Day
Indian Dunes: Great company, Wonderful food, Successful driving lesson!
Cole and I had such fun at the Indian Dunes yesterday! We always take snacks on our road trips. Always. A road trip is anytime we are in the car for more than an hour. For short road trips, we usually buy our snacks on the way out of town at the 7-11. Yesterday we … Continue reading Indian Dunes: Great company, Wonderful food, Successful driving lesson!
March 25, 2012: Tolkien Reading Day, Pecan Day, International Waffle Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 25, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Little by little, one travels far” ★~ Tolkien Reading Day: A day dedicated to reading the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Celebrated on the fictional anniversary of the downfall of Sauron, the shape-shifting antagonist in … Continue reading March 25, 2012: Tolkien Reading Day, Pecan Day, International Waffle Day
March 24, 2012: Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 24, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote:“This wasn't just plain terrible, this was fancy terrible. This was terrible with raisins in it.” Dorothy Parker ★~ Chocolate Covered Raisin Day: Today is National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day! Did you know that Nestlé Raisinets are one of the most popular candies for movie-goers? I can’t. … Continue reading March 24, 2012: Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Unplug? Just Say NO!
The goal of unplug day is for us to (paraphrasing Timothy Leary here) turn off, tune out, and drop off. That is, stop using our cell phones, smartphones, laptops, tablets, PCs, iPods, et cetera, and come back from the virtual world into the physical world where our spouses, children, partners, and pets actually live. … Continue reading Unplug? Just Say NO!
March 23, 2012: Unplug Day, Puppy Day, Chips & Dip Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 23, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: The Internet is the most important single development in the history of human communication since the invention of call waiting. Dave Barry ★~ National Day of Unplugging: Unplugging days runs from sundown Friday, March 23 to sundown, Saturday, March 24. With 66% of people … Continue reading March 23, 2012: Unplug Day, Puppy Day, Chips & Dip Day