~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 11th, 2011 Posted Updated: May 10, 2012 Today's Quote: The one thing the world will never have enough of is the outrageous." - Salvadore Dali ★~ National Twilight Zone Day: National Twilight Zone Day—it doesn’t correspond to any important Twilight Zone anniversaries, or to Rod Serling’s birthday—but for some … Continue reading May 11, 2011: Twilight Zone Day, Eat Whatever You Want Day
May 10, 2011: Tidy Your Room Day, Shrimp Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 10th, 2011 Updated; May 10, 2012 ★~ Today's Quote: "Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week." - Anon. ★~Tidy Up Day: I met a little dusty gnome. He said it’s time to clean our room. Round. Round. Round. Whish. Whish. Whish. Time to clean our room! This gentle … Continue reading May 10, 2011: Tidy Your Room Day, Shrimp Day!
Granny Oddity-Socksperson for Single Socks
May 9, 2011: Drink Coke Day! Lost Sock Memorial Day! Butterscotch Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 9th, 2011 ★~ Today's Quote: Always be a little kinder than necessary. James M. Barrie ★~ Drink a Coke: Yesterday was the official Have a Coke Day. Showing sensitivity to Mother’s Day, I made the unselfish decision to postpone sharing much about this oh-so-very-important holiday until today. Coke, how do … Continue reading May 9, 2011: Drink Coke Day! Lost Sock Memorial Day! Butterscotch Day!
Taking the Lid off the Sun
Taking the Lid off the Sun is a blog written by my friend, Alexis Ahrens: a passionate educator, compassionate teacher, and mother of a little boy who both delights and challenges his mother. This year, Alexis went back to teaching full-time at an alternative school. Her blog posts provide us with a glimpse into her … Continue reading Taking the Lid off the Sun
May 7, 2011: Kentucky Derby, Leg of Lamb, Astronomy
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 7th, 2011 Post updated May 7, 2012 ★~Today's Quote: When the fight begins within himself, a man's worth something." Robert Browning ★~ Kentucky Derby Day! The Kentucky Derby has been called "the most exciting two minutes in sport.” and has become America's original, extravagant springtime sports party. So place your Derby … Continue reading May 7, 2011: Kentucky Derby, Leg of Lamb, Astronomy
Kentucky Derby–Place Your Bets!
Kentucky Derby Update; Betting is closed. The final Pot: $200.00. View the comments for Hat entries--that will remain open. A Blind drawing will be held at the end of the race for the best hat prize. If I am shot and thrown into the Chicago River for over-stepping the Chicago bookie boundaries, leaving Cole … Continue reading Kentucky Derby–Place Your Bets!
May 6, 2011: No Pants Day, Tuba Appreciation Day, Beverage Day, No Diet Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 6, 2011 Updated: May 6, 2012 ★~ Today's Quote: “If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.” Orson Welles ★~No Pants Day (first Friday in May): I see London, I see France, I see someone's underpants! Today we take casual Friday to … Continue reading May 6, 2011: No Pants Day, Tuba Appreciation Day, Beverage Day, No Diet Day
Turning Minos into Whales on Roscoe Street!
Did you ever read And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street? It has always been one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books. In fact, I still have my copy from when I was a dumb little kid. It’s about a little boy named Marco with a very big imagination. Each morning when … Continue reading Turning Minos into Whales on Roscoe Street!
May 5, 2011: Cinco de Mayo, Hoagies, Oysters
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 5, 2011 For Updated click: May 5, 2012 Today's Quotes: "Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.” ~Louisa May Alcott ★~ Happy Cinco de Mayo! On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. A single military battle signified … Continue reading May 5, 2011: Cinco de Mayo, Hoagies, Oysters