My "favorite" Christmas gig has a sad element. It's Christmas eve at a large hotel here in town. I was the house musician there for years.

Sadly, all the same people show up every Christmas Eve. They have nowhere else to go. Lots are long-time drinkers or substance abusers. Most have lost their jobs and families.

I show up (now, for over 30 years) and play until midnight.


Makes me VERY grateful for being able to stop drinking (in 1988) and for the friends and family I have...including some GREAT FOLKS here!

Russ

[This message has been edited by captain Russ (edited 11-30-2010).]