★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 28, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: And above all... Think Chocolate! ~ Betty Crocker ★~ Chocolate Candy Day: Over 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate candy are consumed annually. On average that means each person consumes over eleven pounds per year! I am certainly doing my part! We are having a very Merry … Continue reading Chocolate Candy Day, Card Playing Day
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Winter Solstice 2014, Kiwi Fruit Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 21, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote: “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” ~ Mary Oliver ★~ Winter Solstice: In the Northern Hemisphere, the day of the winter solstice features the least amount of possible daylight … Continue reading Winter Solstice 2014, Kiwi Fruit Day
Monkey Day, Bouillabaisse Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 14, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.” Winston Churchill ★~ 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 types … Continue reading Monkey Day, Bouillabaisse Day
Pastries Day, Christmas Card Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno!♥~★~★~♥ December 9, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water. Anonymous ★~Pastries Day: Pastries have been around forever. In 2600 B.C., the Egyptians were making doughnut-like pastries out of crude flour and honey, and dipping them in wine. In the 7th century, … Continue reading Pastries Day, Christmas Card Day
Brownie Day, Marsala 2015 Color Pick
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 8, 2014 ★~Today’s Quote: I intend to live forever. So far, so good. ~ Steven Wright ★~ Brownie Day: Brownies originated in New England during the early twentieth century. One story says that a Boston chef mistakenly added melted chocolate to a batch of biscuits, thus creating the first brownies. … Continue reading Brownie Day, Marsala 2015 Color Pick
Cotton Candy, Letter Writing, Civil Aviation Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 7, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage. Mark Russell ★~ Cotton Candy Day: From the sweet, sugary taste to the soft, fluffy texture that melts in your mouth, what's not to love … Continue reading Cotton Candy, Letter Writing, Civil Aviation Day
Gazpacho Day, Saint Nicholas, Put On Your Own Shoes
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 6, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat. Please put a penny in the old man's hat. If you haven't got a penny, a half penny will do. If you haven't got a half penny, then God bless you." - Traditional English Christmas rhyme … Continue reading Gazpacho Day, Saint Nicholas, Put On Your Own Shoes
Dice Day, Cookie Day, Santa List Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 4, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: "C is for cookie, that's good enough for me." —Cookie Monster ★~ Dice Day: Dice are the oldest gaming implements known to man they were used in wagering long before long before Vegas was a twinkle in a hotel magnate’s eye. An archeological dig … Continue reading Dice Day, Cookie Day, Santa List Day
Home Sweet Home Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 3rd, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Home Sweet Home. ★~ Home Sweet Home Day: Buying a house is often the single largest investment a person will make in his or her lifetime. Homeownership rate in the United States is around 64% of the population. Studies have shown that homeowners … Continue reading Home Sweet Home Day
Giving Tuesday, Apple Fritter Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 2, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Come, Boy, sit down. Sit down and rest." And the boy did. And the tree was happy.” ― Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree ★~ Giving Tuesday: This day is an opportunity to step back from the chaos of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and … Continue reading Giving Tuesday, Apple Fritter Day