Birthday Pie for the birthday boy, Big Fred. In our family, you get your favorite pie or cake or dessert for your birthday. His is banana cream or coconut cream pie.

I usually ask our neighbor, who is famous for her great pies, to make one or both for Fred's birthday. Then we got the American Pie Co. in town so I have purchased yummy pies.

But, this year-drum roll- I'm making the pie. This is mostly because I have time. Besides, what do I give a person who is asked what they want and they say a 650 Triumph with a sidecar? I'll stick with pie. Happy Birfday, Big Fred.