Evaluate Your Life Day

L'heure du bilan  

Pain au chocolat: photo by Cliff Hutson

October 19th is Evaluate Your Life Day, it was created by Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat Holidays, a project known for unusual and thought-provoking observances. The purpose of this day is to encourage people to look at their lives with honesty and consider what is working, what needs improvement, and what should change.

The best that I could come up today is that my productivity is fueled by coffee, croissants, and self-respect. I was born into this world with the deck stacked against me, but I still made it. However, even at my advanced age, there can still be room for improvement.

US Holiday

Indigenous Peoples' Day 

Basket with Game Pieces: photo by Cliff Hutson

I am taking another day off by referencing something that I previously wrote about this contentious American holiday.

National Chili Week

 Another Food Holiday

A Bowl of Chili: photo by Cliff Hutson

National Chili Week is observed during the first full week of October. The intent is to  encourage people to cook their favorite version of the historic red stew. Chili is made with spices and meat. Beans or other ingredients can be added according to the cook’s predilection.

My relatives in Texas say that the addition of beans is a nonstarter. I can go either way depending on how I feel when I decide to cook it. I always serve it with cheese and onion; and, most often, saltine crackers.

By the way, if you are really into the dish, the month of October is National Chili Month.

Kitchen Wisdom

 Egg Dish

Egg Dish: photo by Cliff Hutson

You always have a meal when there are eggs and leftovers.

LeBron's No Jordan

 If You Know, You Know

Basketball: photo by Cliff Hutson

I was ill this past week which gave me the opportunity (?) to stream a very good series.

It also sapped my will to write; so this is all I got for this post.