~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 21, 2014 ★~Today ‘s Quote: “However small the chance might be of striking lucky, the chance was there.” ― Roald Dahl ★~ Strawberries and Cream Day: The simple combination of fresh sliced strawberries and homemade whipped cream has been a popular dish for centuries. In fact, in medieval England it was … Continue reading Strawberries and Cream Day, Waitstaff Appreciation, Memo Day
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Levi Day, Millionaire Day, Pick Strawberries, Quiche Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 20, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “A little magic can take you a long way.” Roald Dahl ★~ Levi Day: In 1873 Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a patent for work pants reinforced with metal rivets, the pants that came to be known as "blue jeans." Read Good to know for more information … Continue reading Levi Day, Millionaire Day, Pick Strawberries, Quiche Day
Rubik’s Cube, May Ray Day, Devil’s Food Cake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 19, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote: “ If you are curious, you'll find the puzzles around you. If you are determined, you will solve them. ~Erno Rubik ★~Rubik's Cube Day: Expect workplace productivity to plummet today as everyone who ends up on the Google homepage -- basically, everyone -- starts playing with … Continue reading Rubik’s Cube, May Ray Day, Devil’s Food Cake Day
Bear, Boombox and Jerry Garcia Oh My!
Bears and Boomboxes! Are you read for two more odd random reviews? I’m so glad that Yvonne brought her teddy bear to the review party. And despite being well loved, he is still one handsome bear. Yvonne recently lost her best pal, Rascal, to old age, and I like to think her teddy is comforting … Continue reading Bear, Boombox and Jerry Garcia Oh My!
Pack Rat Day, Cherry Cobbler Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 17, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." ~ Lucille Ball ★~ Pack Rat Day: Attics and basements were meant for storing old junk. But a pack rat asks, “Why stop there? If we park the cars in the driveway, we … Continue reading Pack Rat Day, Cherry Cobbler Day
Tree Love Day, Sea-Monkey Day, Purple For Peace, Coquilles St. Jacques Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 16, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote: “People are hungry for stories. It's part of our very being. Storytelling is a form of history, of immortality too. It goes from one generation to another. -Studs Terkel” ★~ Tree Love Day: A few suggestions on how to love a tree….. ~ Release your … Continue reading Tree Love Day, Sea-Monkey Day, Purple For Peace, Coquilles St. Jacques Day
Peace Officers Memorial Day, Chocolate Chip Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 15, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote: “Oh - You're a very bad man!" Oh, no my dear. I'm a very good man. I'm just a very bad Wizard.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ★~ Peace Officers Memorial Day: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a … Continue reading Peace Officers Memorial Day, Chocolate Chip Day
Buttermilk Biscuit Day, Dance Like a Chicken Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 14th,2014 ★~ Today's Quote: Good luck has its storms. ~ George Lucas ★~ Buttermilk Biscuit Day: Whether you use a recipe passed down through the generations, crack open a Pillsbury dough can, or follow the directions on the Bisquick box, enjoy your biscuits with butter straight from the oven. Cover them with … Continue reading Buttermilk Biscuit Day, Dance Like a Chicken Day
Apple Pie, Leprechaun Day, Frog Jumping Day, Fruit Cocktail Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 13th, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness” ~Jane Austen ★~ Apple Pie Day: The first apple pie recipe was printed by Geoffrey Chaucer in 1381 in England. The ingredients in the recipe included apples, spices, figs, raisins, pears, saffron, and cofyn (a … Continue reading Apple Pie, Leprechaun Day, Frog Jumping Day, Fruit Cocktail Day
Random Review 4: Golden Ring and Ancestry
Welcome to Random Review number 4. I know these reviews are rolling out a little on the slow side, but corsages and prom pictures and such have interrupted my writing and posting flow. I’m not complaining, but I wanted to offer an explanation in case you were wondering. And I am a lot faster … Continue reading Random Review 4: Golden Ring and Ancestry