~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 9, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your front door. You step out on to the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you’ll be swept off to. —J. R. R. TOLKIEN ★~ Teddy Bear Day: A few months … Continue reading Teddy Bear Day, Rice Day
Literacy Day, Date Nut Bread
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 8, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “There is no friend as loyal as a book.” ― Ernest Hemingway ★~ International Literacy Day: Each year, International Literacy Day highlights the status of literacy and adult learning globally. There are now almost 4 billion literate people in the world, but universal literacy … Continue reading Literacy Day, Date Nut Bread
Grandchildren and Elephants Never Forget
“Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” – Lois Wyse My sweet mom and her grandson caught up on all things various and sundry on Saturday, and I’ve heard a rumor that he solved a tech problem for her today (Sunday). My teen picked up a 2013 travel atlas for … Continue reading Grandchildren and Elephants Never Forget
Grandparents Day, Acorn Squash, Salami
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 7, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. ~Grandma Moses ★~ Grandparents Day: National Grandparents Day has more than one origin. Some people consider it to have been first proposed by Michael Goldgar in the 1970s after he visited his … Continue reading Grandparents Day, Acorn Squash, Salami
Dog Park Tips – Pack a Sense of Humor
Dog Park Adventure Historically, I’ve never been a fan of dog parks. Perhaps it's because so many of my Camp-Run-A-Pup families call me with tales of their pup being bitten or biting a park playmate. As pups are dropped off at camp, their owners tell me stories about the other dog owners that frequent dog … Continue reading Dog Park Tips – Pack a Sense of Humor
Cheese Pizza Day, Be Late Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 5, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.” ― Edward Verrall Lucas ★~Cheese Pizza Day: Pizza is one food that will likely never go out of style. Since Gennaro … Continue reading Cheese Pizza Day, Be Late Day
Wildlife Day, Newspaper Carrier Day, Macadamia Nut Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 4, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these. ~ Paul Harvey ★~ National Wildlife Day: According to the the National Wildlife Website: National Wildlife Day serves to bring awareness to the number of endangered animals nationally as well as … Continue reading Wildlife Day, Newspaper Carrier Day, Macadamia Nut Day
Utah Isn’t Flat
Utah - The beehive state Flats. Have you heard of them? They’re a Potbelly sandwich made with less bread and therefore flatter then your usual sandwich. My teen ran into Potbelly to pick up a sandwich and came out with a story…. “Mom, Utah isn’t flat.” OK, so it wasn’t a question. Potbelly is selling … Continue reading Utah Isn’t Flat
Skyscraper Day, Welsh Rarebit Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 3, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “The truth is, you can skip the pursuit of happiness altogether and just be happy.” ★~ Skyscraper Day: Look Up! It's a Skyscraper. Today’s we celebrate tall buildings. How tall? Since the term skyscraper was first used in the late 19th century, buildings of 12 … Continue reading Skyscraper Day, Welsh Rarebit Day
Picture Hanging it’s an Art
The Invaders by David Dozier. My teen and I hung pictures this past weekend. He was excited to use his new level and measuring tape, and I was excited to add some new artwork to our abode. One piece Cole selected and purchased from his art teachers web site (see above), and several were his … Continue reading Picture Hanging it’s an Art