It has become somewhat expected now that I offer you my entertaining advice for each and every holiday. And with Columbus Day just around the corner, it wouldn't be right for me to end this week of blog postings without giving you a few helpful tips to make this weekend extra special. So here goes:
- In recognition of the Italian Christopher Columbus and his Spanish patron, Isabella I, prepare an eclectic meal of Italian and Spanish cuisine. Nothing says “Happy Columbus Day” quite like big bowls of pasta and paella.
- If you are one of the many people who hold a particularly negative opinion of Christopher Columbus and/or Columbus Day, then celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving instead. It's on the same day, and let's be serious here – who doesn't like Canada?
- Remember to stock up on beer, ketchup, and toilet paper.
- If you live in a temperate climate, entertain the children with a cardboard boat race. Just be sure to put all the fat kids in the Santa Maria box – that way the race is historically accurate, with the big boat going down first.
- And remember, Columbus Day is a great time to exchange gifts with those you love. Aside from the customary gifts that Columbus exchanged with the natives (you know - beads, parrots, and the Bubonic Plague), I like to give all my guests cough drops. It's a helpful gift and a gentle reminder that we are about to enter the cold and flu season.
Well, I'm off for a long weekend. I hope you enjoy your Columbus Day, and I'll see you back here on Tuesday.
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