It may seem like photo journal overkill with this month’s regular photo post plus the Christmas decoration bonus edition from a few days ago. Maybe one day I’ll get back to actually writing stuff- but in the meantime, here are some pics from my favorite month of the year.

December 1– Ally’s dog Willow doesn’t seem too excited about us
decorating her apartment for Christmas. Towson, MD.
December 2- Time to set up the blow mold light collection- now bigger
and better than ever! Lititz, PA
December 3- the living room tree is up! (We have a Christmas tree
in every room of our house🎄). Lititz, PA
December 4– Playing some holiday jazz for a dinner party with
Todd Fulginiti Quartet. Leola, PA
December 5– With Dave Winter Group at our last ballroom dance
gig for The Four Nighters Club. Dave has been playing this club for 25 years!
Coatesville, PA
December 6- Tammy (wife) at Koziar Christmas Village- the place is
amazing!! Bernville, PA
December 7- an outdoor garden party gig honoring Santa Claus?
Count me in! Carlisle, PA
December 8- Cousins on the train at Strasburg Railroad with
Holiday Horns! Strasburg, PA
December 8– wedding gig with Modern Luxe at The Franklin
Institute. Philadelphia, PA
December 9– Blowmolds, front of house, part 1. Lititz, PA
December 10– Blowmolds, front of house, part 2. Lititz, PA
December 11– Blowmolds, front of house, part 3. Lititz, PA
December 12– Caroling gig with Yuletide Voices. I love the goat
sweater but not really the hat. Quarryville, PA
December 13– Bailey’s old bedroom has a new look. Lititz, PA
December 14- Corporate party with Modern Luxe. Philadelphia, PA
December 15- someone on Facebook posted our high school band
photo from my senior year. Can you find me and my wife?
J.P. McCaskey High School,Lancaster, PA 1987
December 16– Mom, Bailey & Dad at Bailey & Tom’s engagement party. Lititz, PA
December 17- brother Jason, Dad and I doing a little Christmas
season gambling. Granville, PA
December 19- a rare big band gig-filling in with The Last Big Band. Pottstown, PA
December 20– Ally (& Alec)’s wedding venue looks great in the snow;
but there won’t be any of that on the big day in August. Gordonville, PA
December 21– a rare and beautiful snow over the farms along the Strasburg
Railroad- a perfect accompaniement for 9 hours of brass playing. Strasburg, PA
December 23– Christmas part 1 with everybody including Ally and her dog Willow. Lititz, PA
December 24– not the most reverent photo for Christmas Eve but
Santa’s stance and the sausage were too good to pass up…..Lititz, PA
December 24– Later that night; playing Midnight Mass at the church
I grew up in, St. Joseph Catholic. Lancaster, PA
December 24– 2:30am Christmas morning- the downside of
Midnight Mass 😅 Lititz, PA
December 25– Christmas part 2- Bailey (daughter) Tammy (wife)
and I at Mom & Dad’s. Lancaster, PA
December 27– unofficial family member Len Sweeney’s surprise
birthday party. Lititz, PA
December 28– A play on adult story of Cindy Lou Who’s post Grinch
life. Fulton Theater, Lancaster, PA
December 29– watching my all time favorite Christmas show in the
basement, because that’s where we can still play dvd’s. Lititz, PA
December 30- snooping around cool buildings in New York City
December 30- this scene is iconic for good reason. Rockefeller
Center, New York City.
December 30- Radio City Music Hall with Tammy to see the famous
Christmas Spectacular show. New York City
December 30- the city was so crowded but still fun! New York City
December 31- Bringing in the New Year playing with the Funktion band
at Hollywood Casino. York, PA

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