Today, Finlandia University is giving away free pie. No, it’s not yet another regional snow festival. It’s not a fundraiser for the local fire department or a student hall community builder. It’s Pi Day.
We can do the math at Carrot Ranch. After all, we count to 99 every week.
Pi Day occurs on March 14 (3/14) every year and is based on the Greek letter pi (representing the ongoing number, 3.14). It has to do with circles and infinity. Pi is a number that sounds like it could be on an epic story in any mathematician’s journey.
And that brings me to a fun observation — colleges like to be both studious and hilarious. So, why not celebrate Pi Day with Free Pie? Students need the cheer. The snow continues despite the evenings extending daylight. Covid protocols lessen but continue. Midterm grades are posted and studies grow intense. Free Pie will add some smiles.
If I made pie this time of year, likely it’d be raspberry or peach because those are the summer fruits I freeze. I’d make great big pies the size of wagon wheels and share them with all of you to celebrate the way math and stories come full circle. Cheer to cherries in pastry and the continuation of Pi.
Plans are still under development at Carrot Ranch. What I can tell you today, is that the Saddle Up Saloon will return on April 1 as Carrot Ranch’s stage for stories, instruction, and games. I’m currently working on the editorial calendar and designing a Cowsino (don’t worry Pal, we are only installing a single one-armed bandit in the Saloon).
For today, let’s be grateful for even the smallest joy and share pie.
March 14, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about free pie. What kind of pie and freedom? Who is involved with pies? How is it free? Go where the prompt leads!
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“Whoa. Stop. Back up. A cowsino? I bet that’ll be fun!”
“Don’t be a April fool, Kid. We best git over there an give thet saloon a good spring cleanin. Last I knew yer dang kid goats were gambolin aroun the place.”
“I’m 3.14159… steps ahead a ya Pal. Farmed the goats out couple weeks ago. An, as I’d ruther be doin jist bout anythin asides cleanin, I hired Pepe an Logatha’s cleanin service.”
“LeGume?”
“Yep. Fresh Air Cleanin Company— fer a clean that lingers. So zipper yer pie hole Pal. I got this.”
“I got anxiety bout thet.”
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A clean that lingers! Oh, no… that story needs some air. But, yes, I think the cowsino might had been Pal’s idea. Or maybe it was Curly’s.
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Curly is getting pretty broad in the beam these days. She’s no longer a spring puglet. But she will be willing to be a porcine broadside for the Saddle Up, advertising events on her sides as she parades the ranch. Better a sandwich board than a sandwich is the thinking there.
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Curly will make a great promoter!
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That looks an awesome pie! I might just have to join you.
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I’m virtually sharing pie with you, Jo!
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Good lass! Much appreciated 🤣💟
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Don’t know if this will show here but I have a TikTok already for Pi Day. I bet your fruit pies are delicious
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Brilliant, Anne. I don’t know how you do it!
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Ha, ha! Anne is the daring one among us! Go forth and eat pastries!
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Anne never ceases to amaze me.
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The app!!! ;0
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You’ve mastered the app!
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Anne, your spirit of fun and playfulness comes through in your TikTok spots.
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yeah, enjoying the playtime at the moment, but manage to be serious too.
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It can lead to broader exposure for your author platform. But good to have fun with it.
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I hope you had a hearty chunck of pie, Charli. The one you’re serving looks great. I’m pleased it’s low on calories at the moment. 🙂
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I see hearty chunks of Pi pie walking around campus but no time to track it down, Norah. I’m finding it a low-calorie version — pie observation!
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That may be a healthier option, but sometimes there’s nothing more satisfying that a hearty chunk of pie.
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With cream!
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Cowsino? You got my attention. But, I don’t consider myself a cow… Intriguing!
And yum for pie!
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Wait until the cows come home with this one, Goldie! It’s meant to be a fun story game. It’s a gamble, though, lol.
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Well, I am looking forward to that!
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Ah… spin the wheel and mash the prompts? Kinda like them cooking shows where you get a High End, a Low End ingredient and a Wammy?!
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Kinda like that, Jules!
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Very curious now…
But I’m moving a little slow in the blog universe this month.
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HA HA! A Cowsino? Oh this is going to be fun. ❤
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Moo-vin’ and groovin’ at the Saloon, lol! ❤
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Ha ha! I love it! Write on! 😂❤️
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Can’t remember if I submitted earlier or not, but here it is, late (03/22./2022).
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It’s been a week, Liz and I’m not even sure where I’m at in it! But I got your submission.
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Great!
Hope you’re making your way through all right! ❤
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