Exhibiting Author Lawrence N. Rosenblum Talks Tushies, Daddy Advice
by Lawrence N. Rosenblum, author, “Sure Dad, You Know Everything”
There’s an old Yiddish expression which loosely translates as follows: “Opinions are like tushies; everybody has one.” (I cleaned this up a little; OK, so maybe something got lost in the translation.) Now as for me, I only have one tush, which is plenty. But I’ve got a million opinions and lots of advice to hand out. Give me a subject and I’ve got something to say. It’s like a disease—I just can’t keep things to myself.
You see, my book was originally intended to be an essay for my children—15 years ago (oy!). It was to be a kind of whimsical ABC guide to life through a father’s silly, passionate, cynical, sensitive, offbeat, serious and sometimes jaded eyes. The children are both young adults now (at least chronologically), so they are still not supposed to pay much attention to anything I have to say.
But before they put me into the home, I decided to impart my precious wisdom, handed down from generations (well, not really), and commit my pontifications, witticisms and quips to writing. You know, my dos and don’ts, my philosophies, my observations and perceptions, my musings on life’s unanswered questions, etc. Anyway, some people I respect encouraged me to turn all this into a book, suggesting that others might be interested in reading about my take on the universe. (Ultimately, you’ll decide if that was a good idea—or not). So I took their advice and, lucky for you, I’ve got lots to discuss. If you’re interested in tongue-in-cheek humor and a veritable cornucopia of useless information, with a little bit of stream of consciousness and plenty of cross-references thrown in, you’ve come to the right place. There is something for everyone, so you’re bound to find a section of interest.
In my subtle and not so subtle ways, I’m offering lots of advice; not just to my children, but to anyone else reading. So you might want to take some copious notes. I’m like a volcano, with my creative juices flowing, endlessly spewing my incessant ramblings and diatribes. I can riff about life’s inconsistencies with sarcasm, cynicism, racy language and a touch of irreverence (well, maybe more than a touch). Hoping not to offend anyone, I can rant and rave about anything and everything—and being completely ignorant about a subject doesn’t stop me at all. Oh, and you may
want to check out the innuendo; I’m big on innuendo. And by all means, please read between the lines; there’s plenty there too. It’s a lot of fun. But you shouldn’t take me too seriously. I don’t.
Lawrence N. Rosenblum will be an exhibiting author at the 2015 Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 16.