My Daily Bread Crumbs 05 Sep 2022

We would normally not encourage you to do this on any other day, but Be Late For Something Day on September 5 is the perfect excuse for you to be late.

It is believed that Be Late For Something Day was created by the Procrastinators' Club of America, an organization as a way to allow people to take a break from their busy daily schedules.

Don't Rush

In today's world, most people spend their lives rushing and hurrying, always fighting against the clock. This unofficial holiday asks people to slow down; take a breath and savor the world around them; and enjoy the small pleasures of life. Stop and smell the roses, if you will.

Be Late For Something Day is also known as National Be Late For Something Day in the United States.

How to Celebrate?

Be late to something on purpose. But be considerate to the people who are waiting for you - call them ahead and let them know you are running late.

Did You Know…

…that the use of the term, late, to refer to a deceased person, dates back to the late 15th century?

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Cheese Pizza Day

September 5 is Cheese Pizza Day, a day to indulge in a slice (or two) of the classic and simple cheese pizza.

While the origins of this fun food holiday are unknown, we can all safely assume that it encourages people to pay homage to the humble but delicious pizza pie covered with only tomato sauce, seasonings and cheese.

Hearty Italian Dish

Italian in origin, a pizza is a hearty dish made of rolled out dough topped with tomato, cheese, vegetables or meats, which is baked in an oven before being served. It is believed that the pizza as we know it today originated in Naples, Italy. A Traditional Speciality Guaranteed product in Europe, the Neapolitan pizza is made with tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese. This means that only pizzas made in Naples can be called Neapolitan pizza in the European Union and the rest of Europe.

Fit for a Queen

Legend has it that a variant of Neapolitan pizza, the Margherita, was created by pizza maker Raffaele Esposito in 1889 to honour the Queen consort of Italy, Margherita of Savoy. The pizza represented the national colors of the flag of Italy with the use of tomato, mozzarella and basil.

How to Celebrate?

Celebrating Cheese Pizza Day, which is also sometimes known as National Cheese Pizza Day in the United States, is easy. Here are some ways to celebrate this delicious holiday:

Make your own cheese pizza at home from scratch. Experiment with different types of cheese. Perhaps you could try replacing the mozzarella with blue cheese, brie or some creamy goat cheese?
Have cheese pizza for all your meals. Start with a breakfast pizza, with feta cheese, bacon and eggs. Have a classic cheese pizza for lunch, and a gourmet cheese pizza with your favorite meat and vegetable toppings for dinner. End the day with a dessert pizza - pizza with cream cheese, chocolate and berries.
Visit your favorite pizza place and treat yourself to a slice or two of their cheese pizza.

Did You Know…

...that tomato wasn’t a staple addition to the pizza until the 1700s? Tomatoes only became popular with pizza lovers in Italy in the 1900s. Before that, they were thought to be poisonous and unfit for consumption.

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A university football coach called out the new member saying, “Look, I’m not supposed to have you on this team because you failed your maths exams but we really do need you to play for us. What I’ll do is ask you one simple maths question and if you answer it correctly I’ll sign a slip to say that you’ve passed maths, OK?’

The player nodded.

“Right” said the coach: “What’s four plus four?”

The player wrinkled his forehead and thought for a while, then replied, “Eight!”

Immediately all the other team members shouted,” Aw, come on coach. Give him another chance!”

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William came home from the doctor looking very worried. “What is it? asked his wife. “What’s the problem?”

“Well, the doctor told me I have to take one of these pills every day for the rest of my life,” explained William.

“So what?” his wife replied. “Lots of people have to do that.”

“I know. But he only gave me four pills.”

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A woman is feeling unwell, so she goes to her GP. He immediately spots the problem and says to her, “Take this red pill after breakfast with a glass of water.”

“OK.”

“Take this blue pill after lunch with two glasses of water.”

“Ok.”

“And take this yellow pill after dinner with three glasses of water.”

“Good heavens,” says the woman, “whatever is the matter with me?”

“You don’t drink enough water.”

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