Sixteen Log Cabins

Ruth and Tom Roy are the creators of more than seventy copyrighted “holidays.” Today’s one of my favorites: Cook Something Bold Day. This might be just the day to let a pot of marinara gently simmer for hours, filling the house with the aroma of tomatoes, garlic, basil and oregano. You might bake a pizza with something beyond run-of-the-mill toppings like bacon and pickle, barbecue chicken or ham and eggs. I'm thinking of loading the slow cooker with chicken, cannelloni beans, chicken broth, cayenne and cumin. In a few hours, you’ll able to smell my white chili cooking as you walk in the front door. If you can’t tell by now, I’m more than a little jealous of Tom and Ruth. I only have one holiday to my name, and only a handful of people even know about it. I’ve no idea how to copyright a holiday. I suspect it requires a greater capacity for self-promotion than I possess; more boldness.