~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 20, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: "If you're afraid of butter, use cream." ~ Julia Child ★~ Millionaire Day: POOF! You are a millionaire . . . now what? What will you spend your million dollars on? ~ Back in the days being a "millionaire" was the Holy Grail of financial success. … Continue reading Millionaire Day, Strawberry Day, Quiche Lorraine Day, Monday Tips
May Ray Day, Devil’s Food Cake Day, Graduation Traditions
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 19, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: A day without sunshine is like, you know, night. ~ Steve Martin ★~ May Ray Day: Celebrating today is easy peesey...just take a moment to celebrate the beginning of warmer outdoor days due to the sun’s longer rays. If it is not warm and the sun … Continue reading May Ray Day, Devil’s Food Cake Day, Graduation Traditions
Armed Forces Day, No Dirty Dish Day, Museum Day, Cheese Soufflé Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 18, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby ★~ Armed Forces Day: Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to … Continue reading Armed Forces Day, No Dirty Dish Day, Museum Day, Cheese Soufflé Day
Pack Rat Day, Cherry Cobbler Day, Friday Questions
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 17, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." ~ Lucille Ball ★~ Pack Rat Day: Attics and basements were meant for storing old junk. But a pack rat asks, “Why stop there? If we park the cars in the driveway, … Continue reading Pack Rat Day, Cherry Cobbler Day, Friday Questions
Love a Tree, Sea Monkey Day, Purple for Peace Day, Coquilles St. Jacques
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 16, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: "But, luckily, he kept his wits and his Purple crayon." --from Harold and the Purple Crayon (1955) ★~ Love a Tree Day: A few suggestions on how to love a tree….. ~ Release your inner “tree hugger” - Just get out there and wrap your … Continue reading Love a Tree, Sea Monkey Day, Purple for Peace Day, Coquilles St. Jacques
Ice Cream Bread From Hell
Sisters and Brothers of the Internet, I am not a pretender when it comes to cooking. I fully admit my shortcomings and my failures, and I’m often humbled before those that can cook a tender pot roast. Hallelujah! Each night, before I fall asleep, I double bless the great cooks that grace my life … Continue reading Ice Cream Bread From Hell
Peace Officers Memorial Day, Straw Hat Day, Chocolate Chip Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 15, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: "When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on Earth. So what the hell, leap." ~ Cynthia Heimel ★~ Peace Officers Memorial Day: In 1962, President John F. … Continue reading Peace Officers Memorial Day, Straw Hat Day, Chocolate Chip Day
Dance Like A Chicken Day, Buttermilk Biscuit Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 14th, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: You can't do it unless you can imagine it. ~ George Lucas ★~ Dance Like a Chicken Day: [youtube]http://youtu.be/6UV3kRV46Zs[/youtube] Dancing like a chicken, jumping like a frog . . . What next- Hopping like a kangaroo? El Morno has more moves than Richard Simmons these … Continue reading Dance Like A Chicken Day, Buttermilk Biscuit Day
National Leprechaun Day, Frog Jumping Day, Apple Pie Day, Fruit Cocktail Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 13th, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: The most important trip you will likely take in life is meeting others half way. (unknown) ★~ National Leprechaun Day: Really. So why today, why not St. Patrick's Day, right? Well, think about it this way... if you were a leprechaun you'd have be smart so … Continue reading National Leprechaun Day, Frog Jumping Day, Apple Pie Day, Fruit Cocktail Day
Odds, Ends, and Great Stuff!
★~ From Abigail Adams to Anne Sexton to Maya Angelou, History’s Finest Letters of Motherly Advice. In Letter to My Daughter (public library), which also gave us her beautiful meditation on home and belonging, beloved author and reconstructionist Maya Angelou writes to the daughter she never had: You may not control all the events that happen … Continue reading Odds, Ends, and Great Stuff!