~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 20,2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Be glad. Be good. Be brave. Eleanor H. Porter ★~ Go Caroling Day! The tradition of Christmas carols hails back as far as the thirteenth century, although carols were originally communal songs sung during harvest tide celebrations. It was only later that carols began to be … Continue reading Caroling Day, Sangria Day, Fried Shrimp Day
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Evergreen Day, Hard Candy Day, Oatmeal Muffin Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 19, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A merry Christmas to everybody!” A Christmas Carol Please note: Odd is currently have an issue … Continue reading Evergreen Day, Hard Candy Day, Oatmeal Muffin Day
Bake Cookies Day, Roast Suckling Pig Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 18, 2o13 ★~ Today’s Quote: “To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” - Aristotle ★~ Bake Cookies Day: “Just the thought of homemade cookies invokes that visceral, comforting thought of home, sweet home. Whether you came home like ‘The Beaver’ to a warm plate of cookies after school, or … Continue reading Bake Cookies Day, Roast Suckling Pig Day
Maple Syrup Day, Saturnalia
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 17, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.— Carl G. Jung ★~ National Maple Syrup Day: In the early years of maple syrup crafting, 40 gallons of maple sap were boiled over a fire until 1 gallon of syrup … Continue reading Maple Syrup Day, Saturnalia
Chocolate Covered Anything Day, Odds and Ends
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 16th, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.~ Eleanor Roosevelt ★~ Chocolate Covered Anything Day: Chocoholics, rejoice! Chocolate Covered Anything Day is your day to top whatever your heart desires with chocolate. ★~ Today in History: [youtube]http://youtu.be/uAsV5-Hv-7U[/youtube] ♥~ 1773 - Boston Tea Party Day: The … Continue reading Chocolate Covered Anything Day, Odds and Ends
Cat Herders, Halcyon Days, Cupcake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 15, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Dogs have masters. Cats have staff. ~ Anonymous ★~ Cat Herders Day: Taken from the idiom ‘like herding cats,’ which is used to describe doing something impossible A day for those of us who feel like we’re tasked with the impossible, Cat Herders Day … Continue reading Cat Herders, Halcyon Days, Cupcake Day
Monkey Day, Bouillabaisse Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 14, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Just cause you got the monkey off your back doesn’t mean the circus has left town. George Carlin ★~ Monkey Day: Quit monkeying around and take a moment to participate in this celebration of all things simian! Did you know that there are three distinct … Continue reading Monkey Day, Bouillabaisse Day
Santa Lucia Day, Cocoa Day, Ice Cream Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ December 13, 2013 ★~ Todays Quote: In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. ~Aaron Rose ★~ Santa Lucia Day: Santa Lucia Day: According to the old Julian calendar, December 13th was the longest night of the year. The ancient people were very much aware of the diminishing daylight … Continue reading Santa Lucia Day, Cocoa Day, Ice Cream Day
Poinsettia Day, Ding-a-Ling Day, Ambrosia
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 12, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “At one time, most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed, it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've grown old, the bell still rings for … Continue reading Poinsettia Day, Ding-a-Ling Day, Ambrosia
Human Rights Day, National Lager Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 10th, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: They might not need me; but they might. I'll let my head be just in sight; a smile as small as mine might be precisely their necessity. Emily Dickinson ★~ International Human Rights Day: Human rights provide a foundation for building a just and peaceful … Continue reading Human Rights Day, National Lager Day