I’ve mentioned in this column before that I’ve worked every Christmas Eve and Christmas for my entire working life. It must have started while I was pumping gas during college, through guerilla television world, then for all the ensuing decades in TV news. News never sleeps, I always said, and it pays overtime on Christmas.
Little did I know, when I was chowing down on Cantonese catering on those nights in the newsroom, that I was honoring the faith of my people. This Christmas, I planned to intentionally observe the traditional Jewish ritual by going for Chinese food and a movie. According to Christmastime for the Jews, the streets would be teeming with Members of the Tribe.
Only thing is, I’m not sure I got the right night…
Christmas Day was spent with friends and their families, Christmas Tree and Menorah lighting. Dinner was catered, but no Chinese food!
In Boston they just ordered out from a Chinese restaurant and the food sat on a table in the newsroom all day long for both shifts.
I tend to agree with Craig. The food comes out for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Some families just need to spread it all out over two days. We had our big meal at lunch on Christmas Eve...leftovers on Christmas Day, but I'm thinking about joining the tribe for Chinese and a movie in 2012. Mazel for a healthy and peaceful New Year!
Yes, I do remember the Gary Moore Show. In any case, YOU DONE GOOD! Cannes -- in May, 2012?