Hemu and Friends

Hemu and friends following a dance recital for the Arathi School of Indian Dance in Phoenix, Arizona

Again this year Caroline and I attended Asha Gopal’s Arathi School of Indian Dance recital. And again this year our friend’s daughter Hemu performed, here she is with two friends following their performance. To see my photo from last year’s dance recital, click here. To view and maybe purchase some really nice professional photos from this and other recitals check out Steven Potter’s website at www.stevesphotos.photoreflect.com – look under Sunnyslope HS 2006 for this particular event.

Renu and Gautam

Renu and Gautum celebrating Gautam's birthday - WITH FRIENDS!!!

Some friends got together for a bit of a surprise party for Gautam’s 29th birthday which isn’t until tomorrow but then tomorrow wouldn’t be much of a surprise as it would actually be his birthday. With Gautam living in Tucson while he works towards becoming a commercial pilot, we don’t have many chances to see the guy anymore, but it is nice when he makes the trip up north and we all find a moment to get together – Happy Birthday Gautam.

Out For Dinner

Sonal, Krupesh, Khushboo, Renu, Gautam, Caroline, Rinku, and me John Wise out for dinner at P.F. Chang's in Phoenix, Arizona

Back row: Sonal, Krupesh, Khushboo, Renu, Gautam. Front row: Caroline, Hemu, Rinku, and that big bearded dhoriyo on the right is me, John Wise. For the first time in a long while, we have gotten together for dinner. Unfortunately, no one told me the off-limits subjects and so true to form I was able to divulge two or three ‘secrets’ that were supposed to stay with me. No matter, we had fun, talking about…..well I can’t talk about that right now, or how someone might be going….oh yeah, can’t talk of that either, ok, we reminisced about Jay who moved back to India and stared at a Rinku who looked especially funny – in a veerd kinda vay.