~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 2, 2013 ★~Today’s Quote: Life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got. ~Robert Brault ★~ International Children’s Book Day: International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books. Denmark’s most famous author, Hans Christian … Continue reading International Children’s Book Day, Reconciliation Day, Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
April Fools Day, Dyngus Day, Sourdough Bread
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 1, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Even the gods love jokes. ~Plato ★~ April Fools Day: Today is the day for good-natured pranks, hoaxes, and general silliness. The earliest recorded association between April 1st and foolishness is in Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales in 1392, although this may be a result … Continue reading April Fools Day, Dyngus Day, Sourdough Bread
Happy Easter from our Rascal of Many Colors!
Its Good Friday 2006 and the family is dying Easter Eggs. Cole reaches over and puts a dot of dye on Rascal….I say NO. STOP. Joe then reaches over and adds a couple dots of dye to Rascals head. Sternly and with a great deal of authority I say “I MEAN IT…YOU MAY NOT DYE … Continue reading Happy Easter from our Rascal of Many Colors!
Easter, Ostara, Oranges and Lemon Day,Clams on the Half Shell Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 31, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: The secret to living the life of your dreams is to start living the life of your dreams today, in every little way you possible can." ~ Mike Dooley ★~Rabbit! Rabbit! On Easter Eve! Today is the last day of the month and you … Continue reading Easter, Ostara, Oranges and Lemon Day,Clams on the Half Shell Day
Odds and Ends: Fun Links
★~ Odds and Ends Winner: Congratulations, Joanne, you won last weeks Odds and End give-away! We will ship out your Nancy Boy products on Monday! See below for this weeks Odds and Ends Give-A-Way. ★~ Another Point of View: The Chicago Tribune insists you sign up to read most of their articles on the internet and … Continue reading Odds and Ends: Fun Links
National Doctors Day, Take a Walk In the Park Day, Pencil Day, Turkey Neck Soup Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 30, 2013 ★~ "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. The … Continue reading National Doctors Day, Take a Walk In the Park Day, Pencil Day, Turkey Neck Soup Day
Not a Peep from my In-laws? Odd
Is it day three or four of my Peep-a-Thon? Let’s review! (This will help me figure out what day we are on, and you can check to make sure you haven’t missed one of my Peep-a-Thon posts.) Day 1: Peep-inspired candles Day 2: Peep topiary and Peep pie Day 3: Peep wreath and Peep popcorn … Continue reading Not a Peep from my In-laws? Odd
Mom and Pop Business Owner Day, March Borrowing Days, Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 29, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: The worst blast comes on the Borrowing Days. ~ March Lore ★~ March: Borrowing Days: The Borrowing Days (or Borrowed Days) are the last three days of March (and sometimes the first three of April, making in all six days). Traditionally, these days are cold and … Continue reading Mom and Pop Business Owner Day, March Borrowing Days, Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
Choose Easter Peep or Spider on a Stick?
Eggsibit Day, Something on a Stick Day, National Black Forest Cake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 28, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: ★~Eggsibit Day: The history of decorating eggs goes back to pre-recorded time. Most cultures have, at one time or another, had a tradition of decorating and giving eggs as gifts. Many artists love the challenge of decorating eggs due to their unique shape … Continue reading Eggsibit Day, Something on a Stick Day, National Black Forest Cake Day