Let's Talk with Debra H. Goldstein

When in doubt what to write, the easy brainstorming approach is to grab a topic from whatever national day in question falls on the day the blog will appear. Brain blocked, I went to the National Day Calendar and discovered that June 2 is National Bubba Day, National Rocky Road Day, National Rotisserie Chicken Day, and National Leave the Office Early Day. There is a caveat on the National Day Calendar that if June 2 falls on a weekend, National Leave the Office Early Day will be celebrated on the closest working day.

Now that I know what is to be celebrated today, the question becomes how to go about doing so with a flair? And, how do I interpret each to make my celebration meaningful?

Bubba can be a derivative of how someone refers to a younger brother or it can be a term of endearment for a brother or a close friend. Sometimes, it is simply a nickname. Although there are sports figures, politicians, and musicians who have been called Bubba, I didn’t know any personally until I moved to Alabama. Now, I know at least four. All are nice guys, but there isn’t one I particularly want to call up and celebrate.

Moving on in my quest, I’ll jump to National Leave the Office Early Day. When I worked long hours as a judge or before that as a litigator, leaving the office early was a treat. Now that I am an author who works from home, my hours are fluid. There is no such thing as leaving the office early. Plus, if the muse strikes me, I’ll be writing on the weekend so moving the holiday to the next closest working day doesn’t seem applicable.

For me, the two remaining holidays are a toss-up. I think I’ll use both for dinner. National Rotisserie Chicken Day is exactly what it sounds like. Although I don’t have a spit for the chicken to slowly turn and cook sealing in its juices, I have the ability to go to my neighborhood supermarket and buy a rotisserie chicken. That’s what Joel is getting for our dinner celebration.

We’ll top that off with the more meaningful holiday to me – National Rocky Road Day. Although there are different means by which the combination of chocolate, nuts, and marshmallow can be mixed and termed Rocky Road, ice cream is the most common one, so we’ll be having that version. In fact, if you don’t tell, I’ll take Joel’s portion and celebrate Rocky Road Day to the hilt. He can have my share of the chicken.

For a chance to receive a copy of FOUR CUTS TOO MANY, the fourth Sarah Blair cozy mystery, tell me, which of the four days will you choose to celebrate today? (Print book winner must have a US mailing address.)

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For more about author Debra H Goldstein, visit her website.