The Q&A Cafe w/ Patrick O'Connell - In The Cold and Rain - A Pleasure

This photo was taken at the end of our hour-long conversation, and we were freezing, but our smiles are sincere because The Q&A Cafe, with Patrick O'Connell as guest, was a pleasure. Later, an audience member noted he could see our breath as we talked, but that's DC in the late May. Any kind of weather can happen. One day summer, the next day winter. Or near winter. Nonetheless, it's in the can and will air next Friday, and when that happens I will make a note here. Also, I will post the full interview when it goes up on YouTube.

We talked about everything, and laughed a lot. 

Lots of thanks to Mary-Michael Wachur and Leslie Buhler of Tudor Place. Doing the show at Tudor Place with Patrick was their idea and, along with Rachel Hayden of The Inn, they did all the heavy lifting to make it happen. (Mother Nature was on her own).  Susan Gage Caterers created and served a delicious box lunch, and with the weather, made sure guests had hot tea and coffee in addition to cocktails and wine. 

  The attentive audience was not too put-off  by the chill and rain. After all, once Patrick starts telling his stories it is captivating. And the box lunch. And the adorable Georgetown Cupcakes, featuring the cover of his new book, "A Magnificent Obsession."