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Sam McKay and I managed to close the Quill Bar at the Jefferson Hotel thanks to the pianist Peter Robinson, Luca the Manager, and the inspiring other guests who joined us in caroling, singing and dancing.  Tunes ranged from “I’m Leaving On a Jet Plane” to “Blue Christmas” to a swaggering rendition of New York New York with an impromptu line of Chorus girls made up of the various tables of guests.  Friends at the bar happened to be there including Don Brown from Intelstat.  Sam an exceptional talent from the Congressional Chorus hit the high notes on songs like Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and Summertime by Gershwin.  The hot cocoa and schnapps annual outing this year led us to the Jefferson for a change of scenery from the Four Seasons now that the Garden Terrace is no more.  Peter and I have a long history of piano singing from the days at the Jockey Club/Fairfax Lounge so finding him last night literally made my heart sing.  No joke men and women all waltzed to I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady.  For a moment DC was the way it used to be - quaint, intimate, charming, and friendly.  For toppers we drove past the White House Christmas Tree which was gorgeous in the snow and dark night.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

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