A CRUMMY DAY!

    MONDAY, MARCH 14TH.
      A CRUMMY DAY!

   Please don't let the title fool
you. It just seems to fit. In fact
I'm hoping you'll have a great
day and enjoy the product of
Mr. Crum's efforts.
   You see this is National
Potato Chip Day! And the
potato chip was "invented" by
Chef George Crum in Saratoga
Springs, NY., on August 24th.,
1853. Why they celebrate on
March 14th., I have no idea!
    According to folklore the
prominent railroad magnate
Cornelius Vanderbilt was
dining at Crum's restaurant and
complained that his french fries
were too thick. So the chef kept
slicing them thinner, then fried
them to a crisp, and added a lot of
salt. He expected Vanderbilt to
dislike them. Instead he praised
them! The chips became popular
and subsequently known as
"Saratoga chips" or "potato
crunches."
    A very "Wise" receipt to my
way of thinking! Since then
nobody's been able to eat just one!
So have a bag or two today.
    Hope you don't leave too many
crum(b)s and that all your NEWS
is good!