~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 29, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq. ~ Fran Lebowitz ★~ Pepper Pot Soup Day: According to the legend……….. It was during the Revolutionary war, and the Continental army was camped at Valley Forge. The winter of 1777-1778, was … Continue reading Pepper Pot Soup Day, Texas Joins The Union
December
Card Playing Day, Chocolate Candy Day, Good News
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 28, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Stop cheating!" the dealer told the card player. "I'm not!" claimed the player. "You must be," said the dealer. "That is not the hand that I dealt you." (unknown) ★~ Card Playing Day: Card Playing Day is easy to celebrate, just grab a pack of … Continue reading Card Playing Day, Chocolate Candy Day, Good News
Fruitcake Day, Snowflake Day, Snow Facts
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 27, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: "Memories can fade but a fruitcake lasts forever." - unknown ★~ Fruitcake Day: Blame the fruitcake plague on the cheap sugar that arrived in Europe from the colonies in the 16th century. Some enlighten soul discovered that fruit could be preserved by soaking it in … Continue reading Fruitcake Day, Snowflake Day, Snow Facts
Boxing Day, R & R Day, Candy Cane Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 26, 2013 Merry Making and Late Nights has our El Morno research team behind schedule. However, we did want to wish our Canadian El Morno friends a Happy Boxing Day. Have a Candy Cane (the food of the day) El Morno will return after a brief snooze..... Odd Loves … Continue reading Boxing Day, R & R Day, Candy Cane Day
Merry Christmas!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 25, 2013 Merry Christmas! Oh What Fun It Is To Go! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year! Odd Loves Company! ♥ Click for larger version of card Credit: Thank you to the talented Barbara Ciurej our friend and wonderful photographer, Vickie … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
Christmas Eve, Egg Nog
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 24,2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens ★~On Christmas Eve at midnight: The Animals Can Talk “..It was Christmas Eve in the barnyard. Seven ordinary animals had just settled down for the night. It was just … Continue reading Christmas Eve, Egg Nog
Festivus, Roots Day, Pfeffernuesse Cookie Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 23, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Welcome, new comers. The tradition of Festivus begins with the airing of grievances. I got a lot of problems with you people! And now you’re gonna hear about it!” ~Frank Costanza ★~ Happy Festivus: Celebrated by Seinfeld fans everywhere, Festivus was first introduced to … Continue reading Festivus, Roots Day, Pfeffernuesse Cookie Day
Christmas Lights, Date Nut Bread Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 22, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Christmas puns are really starting to annoy Santa. Please stop using them or yule be sorry! ★~ Christmas Tree Light Day: The lighting of the Yule log spread throughout Europe. Many believed the log’s flame summoned the sun’s return and drove away evil spirits. Over time … Continue reading Christmas Lights, Date Nut Bread Day
Thrift Shop Fairy Godmother
"Thrift Shop," the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' single, has topped the charts multiple times and has created a lot of interest in thrift shopping among teens. They realize they can spend $30 for one shirt at a department store or visit Goodwill and spend $30 and have 10 pieces of clothing that are gently used … Continue reading Thrift Shop Fairy Godmother
Winter Solstice, Kiwi Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 21, 2013 Posted Updated: December 21, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote: "Don't cry, Karen, Frosty's not gone for good. You see, he was made out of Christmas snow and Christmas snow can never disappear completely. It sometimes goes away for almost a year at a time and takes the form of … Continue reading Winter Solstice, Kiwi Day