~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 19th, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. Edgar Allan Poe ★~Popcorn Day: Americans eat about 16 billion quarts of popcorn each year (about 51 quarts per person), which makes it one of … Continue reading Popcorn Day, Odds and Ends
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Winnie the Pooh Day, Thesaurus Day, Peking Duck Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 18, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but … Continue reading Winnie the Pooh Day, Thesaurus Day, Peking Duck Day
Kid Inventors Day, Ditch New Years Resolution Day, Hot Buttered Rum Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 17, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote:“Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.” - Dave Barry ★~ Kid Inventors Day: Kid Inventors Day, celebrates the … Continue reading Kid Inventors Day, Ditch New Years Resolution Day, Hot Buttered Rum Day
Fig Newton Day, Do Nothing Day, Dragon Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 16,2014 Posted Updated January 16, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote-Poem: "The Dragon of Grindly Grun" I'm the Dragon of Grindly Grun, I breathe fire as hot as the sun. When a knight comes to fight I just toast him on sight, Like a hot crispy cinnamon bun. When I see … Continue reading Fig Newton Day, Do Nothing Day, Dragon Day
Hat Day, Strawberry Ice Cream Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 15, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: I myself have 12 hats, and each one represents a different personality. Why just be yourself? ~ Margaret Atwood ★~ Hat Day: Be it cloche or wide-brimmed, knit or straw, today is the day to wear your most chic chapeau. El Morno Friend, Carol … Continue reading Hat Day, Strawberry Ice Cream Day
Dress Up Your Pet Day, Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 14, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?” ― Albert Einstein ★~ Dress Up Your Pet Day: Today is the perfect opportunity to break out the bejeweled collars, sassy sweaters, and fashion accessories and try them on your pet. I'm … Continue reading Dress Up Your Pet Day, Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
Rubber Ducky Day, Peach Melba Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 13, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “When a ball dreams, it dreams it's a frisbee.” ― Stancil Johnson ★~Rubber Ducky Day: (Map of Where 29,000 Rubber Duckies Made Landfall After Falling off a Cargo Ship in the Middle of the Pacific Ocean) Rubber ducks have been around since the rise … Continue reading Rubber Ducky Day, Peach Melba Day
Feast of the Fabulous Wild Man Day, Curried Chicken Day, Marzipan Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 12, 2014 ★~Today's Quote: “And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!” ― Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are ★~ Feast of the Fabulous Wild Man Day: Dionysus, a Greek god born from the thigh of Zeus is often celebrated in January. He is the god of wine and … Continue reading Feast of the Fabulous Wild Man Day, Curried Chicken Day, Marzipan Day
Houseplant Appreciation Day, Peculiar People Day, Cut Energy Cost Day, Bittersweet Chocolate Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 10,2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: The ultimate goal of the educational system is to shift to the individual the burden of pursing his own education. This will not be a widely shared pursuit until we get over our odd conviction that education is what goes on in school buildings … Continue reading Houseplant Appreciation Day, Peculiar People Day, Cut Energy Cost Day, Bittersweet Chocolate Day
Static Electricity Day, Play God Day, Apricot Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 9, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: The Two-Minute Rule: If you see something that needs doing, and it can be completed within two minutes, do it immediately. (quoted by many) ★~ Static Electricity Day: Static electricity: fun for sticking balloons to your hair, bad for touching doorknobs after crossing a carpeted room … Continue reading Static Electricity Day, Play God Day, Apricot Day