~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 6, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity. Walt Whitman ★~ St. Nicholas Day: We were introduced to St. Nicholas when Cole was in Waldorf’s early childhood program. St. Nick and his silent servant … Continue reading December 6: St Nicholas Day
December 5: Repeal Day, Ninja Day, Sacher Torte Chocolate Cake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 5th ★~ Todays Quote: It's kind of fun to do the impossible. ~Walt Disney ★~ Repeal Day - Prohibition ends: The turn of the twentieth century was a dark and desperate time in America. The Women's Christian Temperance Union, which had been calling for the prohibition of alcohol for … Continue reading December 5: Repeal Day, Ninja Day, Sacher Torte Chocolate Cake Day
December 4: Santa List Day, Brown Shoe Day, Dice Day, Cookie Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 4, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “You can prepare all you want, but if you never roll the dice you'll never be successful. ~ Stephen Hawking ★~ Santa List Day: Today, Santa Claus finalizes his Naughty and Nice list. Now, allow me to share a little-known Christmas hack... there are … Continue reading December 4: Santa List Day, Brown Shoe Day, Dice Day, Cookie Day
December 3rd: Roof Over Your Head Day and Apple Pie Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 3rd ★~ Today’s Quote: There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction. ~Salvador Dali ★~ National Roof Over Your Head Day: Many moons ago, my mom and I were traveling with my dad somewhere in Wisconsin when we drove by the … Continue reading December 3rd: Roof Over Your Head Day and Apple Pie Day
December 2nd: Apple Fritter Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 2nd Julie Harris ★~ Today’s Quote: Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify. Henry David Thoreau ★~ Apple Fritter Day: “Flat as a fritter” is a Southernism that means something is flatter than a Northerner ever believed it could be. Don’t you love Southernisms? I once told Joe … Continue reading December 2nd: Apple Fritter Day
December 1st: Red Apple Day, Aids Awareness Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 1, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: "I hate reality. But where else can you get a good steak dinner?" Woody Allen ★~ Red Apple Day: "The taste for apples is one of the earliest and most natural of inclinations," according to Botanical.com. Today we honor the simple red apple with … Continue reading December 1st: Red Apple Day, Aids Awareness 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
November 29: E-Card Day, Square Dance Day, Lemon Cream Pie Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ November 29, 2011 ★~ Today's Picture: Thank you, Merrily Marylee, for the beautiful Sunrise picture. The El Morno crowd appreciates your thoughtful share! ★~ Today’s Quote: "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one." ~ C. S. Lewis ★~ Electronic Greeting … Continue reading November 29: E-Card Day, Square Dance Day, Lemon Cream Pie Day
Musing: Fabulous French Toast
November 28: French Toast Day Food of the Day for Year Goal Day: 146 I just love Emily. Do you want to know why? Emily made Banana Foster French Toast for her family the morning after she drove home to Chicago from Oklahoma with five children and one iPad. And she described the French toast … Continue reading Musing: Fabulous French Toast