On Holiday!
We asked Washingtonians from several walks of life what they’d be doing over the holiday break. Here are some of the more interesting answers:
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Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.: “My family is going to Florida with my son Nicholas’ soccer team, which is playing in the Disney Showcase Tournament.”
Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va.: “Spending time with family and reading at least a fraction of the books I’ve collected over the year.”
CNN’s Ed Henry: “Everyone’s favorite pastime of cow-tipping in wonderful Crawford, Texas … followed by the rocking Western White House New Year’s Eve party. Just kidding — about the cow-tipping.”
Julian Mulvey, consultant at Devine Mulvey: “Since my sister is working in Africa, we’re meeting up in Zermatt, Switzerland, right near the Matterhorn. We’re renting a house, and everyone has to bring some Christmas decorations, a recipe, a DVD and something from Duty Free. I don’t ski, but I’m looking forward to a week of fondue.”
Qorvis Communications’ Chuck Conconi: “In recognition of the coming political year, my wife and I, who met working in the Senate, will be spending New Year’s Eve at the Monocle where a pantheon of political giants such as Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Brennan, Warren, Rangel and Dingell have dined where we can savor the dynamic history of Capitol Hill.”
Don Beyer, owner of Don Beyer Volvo and former lieutenant governor of Virginia: “We are taking our teenage girls (15 and 12) to Ottumwa, Iowa, on December 26, to work for Barack Obama through the January 3 caucuses. It will be important, cold, fun, and an excellent learning experience for us all.”
Devin Talbott, co-founder, Generation Engage: “We’re home for the holidays, imagine we’ll be lucky to hit 10 p.m. on New Years Eve, given our new baby-induced sleep schedule, but visiting L.A. and then Maui in mid-January.”
White House press secretary Dana Perino: “We’ll be staying here in D.C. for the holidays, save for a one-day trip to New York. We’re going to have my sister in town from Denver, and she’s never been to the big city.”
Tarah Donoghue, associate at Gibraltar Associates LLC and former deputy press secretary to first lady Laura Bush: “Cruising in the Leeward Isles (St. Martin, St. Bart’s, St. Kitt’s and Nevis) for a week with nine of my closest friends on a sailboat. Ahoy. … We’re the captain and the crew! ‘Round the Island Regatta’ on New Year’s Day in St. Bart’s.”
