Murder, Melodrama and More!: Happy New Year

Ain't that the truth? This practice of turning every single day into some sort of celebration or tribute to whatever obscure person, place or thing has gotten way out of hand but, boy, it sure is another excuse (lame or otherwise) to bring out the treats! (as if we need to after the indulging in the previous months)

In January of 2026 alone (according to the National Calendar which is a thing) here are some of the special days you can look forward to: Keto Day (1/5), Bobblehead Day (1/7), Arkansas Day (1/11), Green Juice Day (1/26) and My Birthday (1/29) which is not on the calendar, but should be.

Since it's still pre-Xmas and the middle of Hanukkah at this writing, this calls for some choice blog posts from the past twenty years gathered together on one page that I oh so cleverly call

HAPPY HOLIDAZE (click here for all the cheer)

Here you find festive posts about the season including the fake War on Christmas, a sweet story about a mall Santa Claus, holiday movie suggestions and a treacherous tale I spent on the road in the winter snow called CHAINS OF FURY.

Besides that, I've included other holidays as well (the real one not the faux ones that keep dolling out year after year. Gotta be a marketing ploy) Anyway, there are plenty of year end wrap-ups for New Year's, how I love love on Valentine's, some Thanksgiving turkey talk and wonderful Easter memories like the great bunny movie NIGHT OF THE LEPUS.

These should keep you busy until next year when I kick thing into high gear. Or just kick things, which I have been known to do.

Whatever you celebrate...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS. BE GOOD TO TO EACH OTHER AND FOR GOODNESS SAKE, BE GOOD TO YOURSELVES.

WE ALL DESERVE IT.

Being the master marketer of my own work that I am, I have chosen NOT to put in a hard sell for my books or plays this holiday season. I'll include a couple of links at the bottom, but that's about it.

Instead, I would like to direct you over to my other blog, Scott Cherney's Etc., for a look at a collection of my Xmas themed posts all collected on one page HAPPY HOLIDAZE.

Included in this collection are some Christmas movie recommendations, a rant 'n rave about the supposed War on Christmas, some delightful anecdotes about the season as well an exciting action-adventure in a snowstorm. Top that off with a charming tale of a trip to see my family when I re-discover the true meaning of this greatest of all possible holidays.

Hope you enjoy them. While you're on the site, check out a few of my other posts as well. You might find something you like.

As I say every year at this time, no matter what holiday you acknowledge or even if you follow any at all, do yourself a big favor and celebrate something. Why the heck not? Be good to each other and for goodness sake, be good to yourselves.