By Ann Chaney
What’s not to love about a day where you can celebrate by eating pie?
March 14 is the US national day of observance for the mathematical computations of Pi which is 3.14 in its simplest form. I know Pi Day sounds a little nerdy. For me, I find enjoyment in celebrating the day by indulging my sugar cravings without feeling guilty for one day of the year is a win-win for me.
How did this day come about? March 12, 2019, The US House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing March 14th as National Pie Day. I think it’s rather cute to use homophones Pi/Pie. No doubt bakeries are big fans of the day too. I mean really, how often do most people buy or make a pie?
In honor of all you mathematicians, may I offer the following facts:
*The principle of Pi was used to construct the Pyramids of Ghiza!
*Ludolph Van Ceulen, a Dutch-German scientist, spent most of his life calculating the value of Pi. The value of Pi up to 36 places were later engraved in his tombstone.
Albert Einstein’s birthday is on March
14.
March is a weird month for celebrations. First is Pi Day on the 14th, then Ides of March on the 15th then St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th. You can have pie on Tuesday, hold a wake for Julius Caesar on Wednesday, and celebrate with green beer on Friday! Not bad for a month without a federal holiday.
When I’ve lived in places further north than my present home in Central Florida, I’ve loved the first day of March. Yeah, I know the old saying “in like a lion, out like a lamb” or vice versa. I’m an eternal optimist.
So in the words of Forrest Gump’s buddy, Bubba Blue, “There’s apple pie, cherry pie, pecan pie, chocolate pie, lemon meringue pie, pumpkin pie, grape hull pie, coconut pie, banana cream pie, and many more pies to taste on March 14.
My favorite pie is the one on the plate
in front of me. What your favorite pie?
