Congratulations Hemu Patel on your graduation from North Canyon High School in Phoenix, Arizona.
Hemu and Friends
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
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.
Hindu Prayer
Went to Ameeta’s and Nakita’s 4th birthday this evening at the invite of Satish and Mala. The photo of the day is from when five ladies offered a prayer in recognition of the girls’ birthday.
Sapna and Baby
Our friend Sapna with her new daughter Vedika.
Out For Dinner
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.