Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone! My dad’s birthday is on Christmas, so it was always a double celebration. Growing up in Queens, we’d sometimes go to Atlantic City, taking a Greyhound or driving once we had a car. We’d head to Bally’s, enjoy the Christmas vibes, and spend hours at the buffet.

Those trips were always fun. This year, he’s in a rehab hospital on another continent after a stroke, but we’re all staying hopeful to celebrate together next year.