Speaking of decisions, have you heard this one? "Scattered, smothered, and covered."

If you live in the southeast, this world-famous answer can be heard in every Waffle House. When a person sits at the table and places their order, the waitress knows exactly what they want—an order of hash browns, crispy and scattered, smothered with onions, and covered with melted cheese.

Once upon a time, I would have enjoyed this concoction of crispy yumminess, but as I've grown older, I've made choices that've...