One more day left before Christmas. When I was in high school, I had a job in a gift shop; that job lasted on and off for ten years and influenced me a lot but that's another story. To continue: the owners of the shop had no children, and one year, I asked them what they did on Christmas day. They told me that they drove into New York, checked into the Plaza Hotel, and didn't leave their hotel room (or bed) for the entire day. I didn't understand this at all - thought it was completely crazy. Why wouldn't they want to be out and about, celebrating with friends? Now - after my 26th season at Joie de Vivre - though I love seeing my family and friends - I think I understand!
I understand too - except why the Plaza? Seems like the Holiday Inn might have served just as well.
ReplyDeletei think they chose the Plaza to reward themselves after a month of non stop work - it was a luxurious and venerable old hotel - one could feel pampered there, and part of the New York scene - something more difficult to achieve at the Holiday Inn!
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