It was the start of Hannukah and so we invited the Straus, the Strauss and the Spergel families to celebrate and the children gathered in one room
as the table was set
the donuts (Krispy Kremes just like the Maccabees had)
and the candles were ready
for the buffet full of food
and desserts which would fill us
even as the family room emptied
and the fire burned
while the children's table was set
and Audrey spoke with Sarah
as the adult table came into focus
adorned by menorahs
and the star
before children started to assemble at the children's table
and Cara posed
as the children ate
and Jane
Audrey and Sarah
and Alan and Ed were ready to sit at the adult table
where Rick
settled his plate
as the buffet cane into heavy usage
as I composed this plate for myself
while we all enjoyed the meal and the conversation
as the desserts loomed
but could not be touched until the menorah assembly had been done
with Ed and Alan
and Suzanne watching
as the candles were lit
amid singing
until the candles began to burn low
The next night of Hunnukah, we opened the present from Grandma and posed with the delights which were very quickly consumed.
The next day of Hannukah was also Xmas, so the Kramers
and Justs arrived
to some hors d'ouveres
as Jane
admired the appetizer that got too much light
and we admired the toppings for the fish
before getting ready to go to the dining table and ponder Suzanne's four fish meal
with asparagus
that amused Ben
as we took this questionable photo of the garbage
and then the soup (no fish)
and sardines
and pear appetizer
followed by (not very red) red snapper
and shrimp
accompanied by good wine
and the famous German's chocolate cake
before the candles were lit.
Having survived to the end of Hannukah, we parked in space 554
and while the others waited
I navigated the ticket machine
and watched the scenery from the window
until we got to the city and made our first stop at the umbrella room
where Jane and Suzanne
were happy with this hot dog
though they
also admired the pretzels
before we began our walk down Broadway past the many many perfume shops
and umbrella rooms
when after the last perfume stop
we took scenic photos of the city (sometimes with spectators)
until Suzanne and Jane emerged from the perfume experience
to enjoy the eternal light flagstaff
with flowers underneath.
After an obligatory phone booth picture
we pressed on
until we got to the Good Burger
where we studied the menu
noted that the Jets had fired their coach (heaven help them if they hire Bill Cowher!)
and ordered our meal
which excited Ben and Jane
as Suzanne and I watched
and read the literature
that accompanied our meals
before we moved on to the Village where, wonder of wonders, we ran into Ellen Barth
and the cute baby Leo
before seeing the street pizza man
the signs of NYU's walls
the cigar store Indian
and a street view
that inspired Jane and Suzanne to answer the phone
and then march
to Washington Square Arch
where we saw George on the arch
which was cause for a short rest
before recording this architectural point of interest
and the Mustang
painted like the store front
before Jane and Suzanne
crossed to the Swatch store
and we recorded the uptown view
and the sale window (with the small letters)
across from the Kochendorfer Building
where Ben
and I awaited the shoppers
so Ben took pictures of the Fed Ex truck
and me
his shoes
and my shoe
and a few of the local trees
before we passed the cardboard store
when we saw the Subway sandwich man
and purchased 2009 glasses from the man who posed with Jane and Benjamin on Canal Street
where we got a vegetarian bun which took a few shots to record
and bubble tea and a pineapple smoothie as our last food
before we got to Jefferson's apartment
and realized that a flash was needed
as we recorded Jane
Jeff
and Suzanne
before Jeff told a tale
as Jane and Ben
and Sarah and Ed
and then Jane
Ben
and I
admired the empty chair
and took our food and drink
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which amused me
before the experimental photography began.
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Next we assembled at dinner
where this was the wine
and these were the foods
before Wellington arrived
and more food was ordered
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which amused those assembled
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before we bid adieu to Zampa
and headed to a nearby mall where we took these photos of Suzanne and Jane
and Jane and Ben
before these visitors
took our group pictures
after which Sarah emerged from the dark
and saluted the New Year for us. Happy 2009 to all.
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as the table was set
the donuts (Krispy Kremes just like the Maccabees had)
and the candles were ready
for the buffet full of food
and desserts which would fill us
even as the family room emptied
and the fire burned
while the children's table was set
and Audrey spoke with Sarah
as the adult table came into focus
adorned by menorahs
and the star
before children started to assemble at the children's table
and Cara posed
as the children ate
and Jane
Audrey and Sarah
and Alan and Ed were ready to sit at the adult table
where Rick
settled his plate
as the buffet cane into heavy usage
as I composed this plate for myself
while we all enjoyed the meal and the conversation
as the desserts loomed
but could not be touched until the menorah assembly had been done
with Ed and Alan
and Suzanne watching
as the candles were lit
amid singing
