What's your favorite pie?

     Photo by Lucy Heath on Unsplash

National Pie Day started with a birthday celebration. Charlie Papazian, a nuclear engineer, brewer and author was born on Jan. 23, 1950. In the mid-1970s. he declared his own birthday as National Pie Day. 

According  to the American Pie Council, pies were first discovered in Ancient Egypt.  The first pie recipe published was by the Romans. It consisted of rye-crusted goat cheese and honey. Sounds yummy. 

The first pies eaten were made with meat. It is believed that Queen Elizabeth l was presented with the first cherry pie for fruit pies and pastry made their debut in the 1500s. 

America’s favorite pie is Apple. The second favorite is Pizza Pie. Those  ancient Romans weren’t far off in knowing what tasted good. My favorite is Sweet Potato Pie. What’s yours?

The American Pie Council plans a National Pie Championship for amateurs and professional pie makers.  For great pie making tips and lots more go  to their site at  http://www.piecouncil.org.

Happy Birthday Charlie!

The Key to Aging

We all age but we have to keep styling!

If you are reading this hoping to find the fountain of youth, sorry, I have no answers . I try to believe that I am only 26 when I am 66. It amazes me. How did this happen? 

I think it had to start three years ago when I was on a football field and one of the football players said excuse me ma’am do you want me to help you carry that.  I replied “ No, no I am fine.” I love seeing politeness.  But ma’am? Did I hear right?  Yikes how old do I look? He was  so young. I did start noticing that the coaches seemed a lot younger than before. The players seemed very young.

When I started in the field of  photojournalism the coaches seemed  so old, so did the teachers the newscasters, lawyers and doctors. It's not true anymore.

A year ago, I am buying a movie ticket. The clerk charged me the senior price.

 I deny being that old. I figure it must be because, Jack is with me. He is six years older than me.  I deduct that has to be the reason. A month later it happens again and I am alone at the time. So all that denial didn’t help me one bit. 

 I keep looking in the mirror for that old person, she’s there but mentally I don’t see it. 

 I can really use  the senior discount. I am on Social Security. I almost choke when I say  those two words, S-o-c-i-a-l  S-e-c-u-r-i-t-y. How did I get here?  

But the alternative is…you guessed it. I am above ground for the grace of God.  So  many I know have passed and never reached the ripe old age of 66. I know that each day is a gift. It humbles me. So I decided to take a step in the aging process.

I applied for  my Septa Key so I can travel on the buses and the trains in Pennsylvania for free and half price in New Jersey and Delaware. Here is the link:   https://www.septa.org/fares/discount/seniors-ride-free-info.html

 It was my way of accepting my age. Aging has a lot of pluses. Being positive is the true key. See you on the train.  

Keep Styling

  Annie Neborak

                   

  Bring in the New  Decade by being you

A new year! A new decade. The possibilities are incredible.  What will you do with this year? What will you create? What will you change in your life? How will you challenge your self?

Every year, we make resolutions. Sometimes we fall short, sometimes we reach  our goals. 

Through it all we must remember to be gentle with ourselves. When things don’t go as planned pick yourself up and go forward.   Keep following your path.   Your path at your pace.

Living our lives to the fullest means different things to each of us.  Just live your best life so when you fall asleep at night you are at peace with who you are whatever you accomplish. Make time for laughter! Make time for those you love!

I am amazed that I am alive to see this decade.  When I was in school I thought 2000 seemed so far away. It’s hard to believe it’s 2020. It’s hard to believe I will be out of high school 50 years.   

The years just slip away.  I am determined not to miss a second during this decade. I plan to  follow my dreams and make them realities. I hope you do, too.

One is to make this blog reading worthy. To inspire you with new ideas and places to see.  Places within your reach- places I will share with you.  

Styles that give fresh approaches to fashion. Here is a tip-everything old is new! Think crop tops and hipster jeans.  Just because they come back, doesn’t mean we need to embrace them. But you can if you want to Be you.

I will share  Ideas for the home, the garden and the kitchen. Hopefully you will share yours too.  

So here’s to a New Year!  Welcome 2020!