Middle Child Day, Julienne Fries Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 12, 2015 ★~ Today's Quote : Queen’s College, Oxford, has an old tradition of presenting scholars with a needle and thread, telling them to “Take these and be thrifty” The ceremony is called a “Needle and Thread Gaudy” and takes place early in the new year ★~ Middle Child Day: The … Continue reading Middle Child Day, Julienne Fries Day

Presidential Jokes, Raspberry Tarts

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 11, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: ''My esteem in this country has gone up substantially. It is very nice now when people wave at me, they use all their fingers.” —Jimmy Carter ★~ Presidential Joke Day [youtube]http://youtu.be/wgSSRE27GQ0[/youtube] We often think of American presidents as butts of jokes, the muses for mockery, and … Continue reading Presidential Jokes, Raspberry Tarts

Father-In-Law Day, Paperback Book, Cheesecake Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 30, 2015   ★~ Today's Quote:  All workers want is a fair shake. ~ James P. Hoffa ★~Father-In-Law Day: My Father-in-Law made these Halloween costumes for his friend and him to wear to our annual Halloween Costume. He is the taller pumpkin. Funny, helpful, clever and a good story teller … Continue reading Father-In-Law Day, Paperback Book, Cheesecake Day

Lasagna Day, Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day, Rain Day

★~ ♥~♥~★~ El Morno!~♥~★ ~★~♥~ July 29,2015   ★~ Today’s Quote: “Once again, my life has been saved by the miracle of lasagna.”'Garfield' (Jim Davis) ★~ Lasagna Day: It all began with a pan! The term "lasagna" comes from the Greek word, "lasagnum," meaning dish or bowl. The ancient Greeks first used these baking dishes. Later … Continue reading Lasagna Day, Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day, Rain Day

Milk Chocolate Day

★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 28, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote:  All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.~ Charles M. Schulz ★~ Milk Chocolate Day: After it was imported from America beginning in the 16th century, the upper crust of Europe fell in love with chocolate — but … Continue reading Milk Chocolate Day

Scotch Day, Stilts Day, Crème Brûlée Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 27, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: ““The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learned to like it.” Winston Churchill ★~ Scotch Day: Today is good news for Scotch Drinkers. The first written record of Scotch whisky originates from around … Continue reading Scotch Day, Stilts Day, Crème Brûlée Day