For around 20 years, I have played Christmas Eve until around 9:00 P.M. in the lounge at a local hotel. Most of the people who show up are in the hotel-restaurant-lounge business. It's the gathering place for a few hours of people who all know each other. Most have worked with the others at one time or another. There are also some regulars (usually single people with no local family) who show up. We end it about 9:00 P.M. to go home to our families.

It's a really special time to exchange gifts
and relax after the greuling previous few weeks. Most of us are like family, and being with family and friends is part of what Christmas is all about.

The best to all of you!

Russ