Season of Anthologies

YAY, PLUMBING PROBLEMS AT CHRISTMAS...

NOT IDEAL.

Sometimes, I give myself a prompt and let my fingers fly. This was the case for my romantic comedy short story, Holiday Disaster. When I was a single girl, I’d dropped a contact and watched it flow down the drain. At least, I had the presence of mind to turn off the water and pray the darn thing had lodged in the trap. I waited for the maintenance man to go on duty, phoned, and he came right over. He unhooked the trap, poured the contents in a bowl, and out flowed my contact.

I’d been asked to write a holiday story for the Season of Magic boxed set. I began with “disaster,” reached back in my head, sifting through the billions of disasters I’d been through. Out popped the scenario I described above, only I twisted it into a holiday one.

Once I had put that scenario on the pages, another disaster came to mind, the one when my roomie and I had a dinner party. The disposal backed up with potato peelings. Who knew? A call later, Mr. Maintenance Man came to the rescue.

And then there was the time when Handsome and I hosted a wedding reception. The next morning, I went to the basement to wash linens only to find the sewer had back up. So not pretty. That went in the story too. It’s about plumbing—right?

But I had to have more. Mr. Maintenance Man wasn’t who my librarian heroine (did I say I should have been a librarian?) thought he was. And he was pretty flirtatious and arrogant.

Christmas + Bad Plumbing =

HOLIDAY DISASTER

by Vicki Batman

So what is new? Why Season of Magic, a holiday boxed set, is now FREE at Amazon and all the other great e-retailers. Here’s a bit about our stories:

Noel Noel Noel by Merry Holly ~ Dumped and lonely, is it possible to find love at the local mall? Noelle thinks not, but a chance encounter with Chase Clayborne while Christmas shopping has her rethinking her rigid set of rules.

A Cinderella Christmas by Cara Marsi ~ Jessica Gallo no longer believed in fairy tales or happy endings. And she certainly didn’t believe she’d find her Prince Charming at Saks Fifth Avenue. Her Fairy Godmother thought differently.

Matchmaker Matchmaker by Bobbi Lerman ~ With Chanukah around the corner, is there enough magic left for a matchmaker to bring Molly's cynical heart back to life?

Yuletide Bride by Gerri Brousseau ~ The Dowager Duchess’s decree that her grandson must marry before Twelfth Night or relinquish his title and fortune sends him into a tail spin. Without any prospects and with only two weeks until Christmas will Stuart Nelson find himself destitute or will he find The Yuletide Bride?

Holiday Disaster by Vicki Batman: The week before Christmas and all is in disarray when a librarian experiences horrible plumbing issues and a Mr. Maintenance Man who isn’t nearly as jolly as Santa Claus.

 

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HAVE YOU HAD SOMETHING DISASTROUS HAPPEN ON A SPECIAL OCCASION?

State Fair Time! #funfood #cornydogs #icecream #amusementpark

Every September, our great State Fair is held. I love it! And for most of my life, I've gone almost every year. A lot of it is the same. Sometimes, there are new exhibits and features. And for some fairgoers, it's all about food. 

Exotic Fried Food!

FOOD:

My favorite fair food is a Nutty Buddy ice cream bar--vanilla ice cream on a stick, dipped in chocolate and rolled in crushed peanuts. Yumm.

My second favorite fair food is a regular hot dog--mustard and onions, please.

Handsome has to have the beloved corny dog. Ketchup topped.

A few years ago, chicken friend bacon won the food category. This intrigued me. I mean, who wouldn't be--fried, battered, and bacon. It was delicious.

RIDES: 

I haven't been on one side the old wooden roller coaster was torn down. I had worked at an amusement park when younger, so I guess the bloom is off. 

EVENTS:

The car show--would you want to miss the latest and greatest? Didn't think so. LOL

The dog show is one we rarely miss. Trained dogs run laps, chase frisbees, and do all kinds of tricks. Most have been adopted from shelters. 

I never miss the Creative Arts building. I grew up a crafter and my grandmother won first place with a quilt and second place with my crocheted sweater. I have some friends who have placed multiple times with their knitting and collections and love to see their work in the display cases and rejoice with them. I am always amazed at what people can create with their hands.

Various musical and theatrical acts are indifferent venues in the park. The Kodo drummers have always been my favorite. 

Animal judging: What makes a steer a prize-winning one? I don't know all about this; however, it is wonderful to see a young person holding a ribbon and the animal they raised. Last year, I spied a young girl napping against the belly of her pig. Very big grin.

GREAT WEATHER:

Being outdoors, people watching, and snacking--all fun fair events. But weather is a crap shoot in the fall. Cold fronts can bring rain, but rain doesn't stop me. I have an umbrella and a slicker and head on out. Sunshine brings families of all sorts who all appear to be enjoying their special day. 

AND THEN THERE'S THIS GUY:

What is your favorite thing or food at your state fair?

Preorder Season of Surprises, a holiday anthology which includes my romantic comedy short story, "Holiday Handbag Extravaganza," today! Available at your favorite e-publisher and: Amazon