SUN'S HOLIDAY PARTY

Sun's 1998 holiday party was held at the National Museum for Women in the Arts in downtown D.C. A bunch of us single-somethings rented a limousine for the ride down. Having downed three bottles of champagne and a bottle of Goldchlager in the limo, we showed up well prepared for a rocking good time!

SUN's FAMILY NIGHT

Every year for the past four, we in Sun's McLean, VA office have thrown a family night for the holidays. Everyone's family is invited and we have crafts and music for the kids. This year, we had a special visit from Santa Claus, too!

The jolly old elf makes sure his stuffing is in place before he makes his debut.

I heard a lot of requests for gifts that night, but the award for most unusual gift goes to Lou Ward's little girl, who asked for a Lava Lamp. I told Lou I wanted to party with her, but he won't let me ... Katia Saenger-Novak and her new baby Brittany make a visit, one of the over 130 children I saw that night! Nintendo 64, Barbie, and Hot Wheels (!) seem to be the popular items this year.

Aren't you a little old to be on Santa's lap? Not that I'm complaining ...

Santa had lots of helpers. Many thanks to the ladies who supplied me with cold water and handed out the presents to the kids throughout the evening.

BOYER BASH 1998

The annual Boyer Holiday Bash, as usual, did not disappoint. It was great to party with the old UVa crowd, from left: Richard Boyer, Dan Lyons, and Stacy Bramey, Tom Ross, Jayne Lyons, Debbie and Jeff Geiger, yours truly, Paul Boyer, Alan Weiss, Dave Albo, Mark Walker, and Philip Boyer.

DINNER CLUB

Our every-month-or-so dinner club celebrated the holiday season with a magnificent roast beast at Cynthia Renshaw's house. From left: Ray, Mitzi, yours truly, Susan, Bob, Debbie, Tom, and Cynthia.

A MEYER CHRISTMAS

Christmas dinner at the Meyer homestead. My cousin Jeff and grandmother Omi flew out from California to join us this year. From left: my mother Helga, Jeff, Omi, my camera-shy father Bob, and me.