~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 20, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart. ~Celia Thaxter ★~ Reminder: Today is the last day of Spring. The longest day of the year — the summer solstice — is almost here. On June 21 2013, at exactly 1:04 am EDT (5:04 UTC), the … Continue reading Ice Cream Soda Day
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Juneteenth, Oreo Cookie Day, National Martini Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 19, 2013 Today's Quote: "The best things said come last. People will talk for hours saying nothing much and then linger at the door with words that come with a rush from the heart...♥" ~Alan Alda ★~ Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston with … Continue reading Juneteenth, Oreo Cookie Day, National Martini Day
Gone Fishin’, International Panic Day, International Picnic Day, Sushi Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 18, 2013 The Double rainbow, that appeared over Lake Michigan and the Chicago downtown on Tuesday evening (June 17) was a magical and beautiful event. ★~ Today’s Quote: Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught. ~Author Unknown ★~ Gone Fishin' Day: (the date seems to vary) Did you know … Continue reading Gone Fishin’, International Panic Day, International Picnic Day, Sushi Day
Eat your Vegetables Day, Apple Strudel Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 17, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. ~Chinese Proverb ★~ Eat your Vegetables Day: Yesterday, we celebrate Fresh Vegetables and today we eat them, If you don't eat your vegetables you'll get the plague. At least that's what my sweet mother always told me. … Continue reading Eat your Vegetables Day, Apple Strudel Day
Father’s Day, Fresh Veggie Day, National Fudge Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 16, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote:Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap on a rope. Bill Cosby, Fatherhood ★~ Father's Day: (Alaska, 2010, Cole's hair was a bit wilder back then 😀 ) In 1910, the state of Washington declared the nation’s first Father’s Day celebration. The idea … Continue reading Father’s Day, Fresh Veggie Day, National Fudge Day
The Real Thing: Coke Mosaic
During the summer, I spend a lot of time with my campers outside, soaking up the sunlight and sipping Coke, the official soft drink of summer. Recently, while my pups were catching a wave in the kiddie pool, I bent down to pick up a Coke bottle top that I had dropped, and I set … Continue reading The Real Thing: Coke Mosaic
Flag Day, Pop Goes The Weasel Day, Strawberry Shortcake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 14, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ★~ Flag Day: Oh say does the star spangled banner yet wave! On … Continue reading Flag Day, Pop Goes The Weasel Day, Strawberry Shortcake Day
Kitchen Klutzes Of America Day, Sewing Machine Day, Weed Garden Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 13, 2013 Last nights Chicago storm! Thanks to high riser dweller and cute pug owner Kelly ★~ Today’s Quote: There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met. ~ William Yeats ★~Kitchen Klutzes Of America Day: Happy Kitchen Klutz Day to Me. Kitchen Klutzes are usually acquainted … Continue reading Kitchen Klutzes Of America Day, Sewing Machine Day, Weed Garden Day
Red Rose Day, Peanut Butter Cookie Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 12, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: The easiest way to attract a crowd is to let it be known that at a given time and a given place someone is going to attempt something that in the event of failure will mean sudden death. ~ Harry Houdini ★~ Red Rose Day: Red roses … Continue reading Red Rose Day, Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Kamehameha Day, Corn On The Cob Day, German Chocolate Cake Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 11, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score? Vince Lombardi ★~ Kamehameha Day: Aloha! In Hawaii, today is a public holiday that celebrates Kamehameha the Great—the monarch who established the unified Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. During this time period, Hawaii was the only nation that … Continue reading Kamehameha Day, Corn On The Cob Day, German Chocolate Cake Day