Category Archives: Friends

Anything related to a friend, like hanging out with friends.

Uploaded May, June, and July 2010 photos

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Joel

Egads, I’ve been so behind on uploading photos. Without much further adieu…. May 2010 photos — these have been available, but no link. How did I miss that? June 2010 photos — Joshua’s graduation to kindergarten (and the kids’ Spring … Continue reading →

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Sibi and Ruby’s Wedding

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Joel

Halloooo, Memorial Day weekend! A three day weekend to relax and unwind, and attend a wedding. Sibi and I used to go to church together for many years, from when I was in junior high school through a portion of … Continue reading →

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Party for the kids at our house

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Joel

Every month, a circle of our close friends get together to celebrate those celebrating birthdays that month. In March, it’s just both of our kids. To celebrate, we hosted a party Saturday night for the kids, and invited some of our friends. … Continue reading →

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A birthday party for Heidi and Pradeesh

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Joel

On Saturday night, we packed up the kids into the car, and drove to the Marakesh Restaurant in Parsippany to meet up with the gang to celebrate recent birthdays for Heidi and Pradeesh.  Others had been here before, but it … Continue reading →

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That was a fun-filled and busy Labor Day Weekend

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joel

That was a fun-filled and busy Labor Day weekend. To summarize: My wife took the kids for lunch with her parents Saturday afternoon at some new Indian restaurant, where there was a special Onam (South India / Kerala state Thanksgiving, … Continue reading →

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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Joel

After work on Thursday, I drove up to visit my friend Doug for dinner and maybe a movie. His mother passed away about a week ago, and he needed some cheering up. I met up at his house, and we drove over to … Continue reading →

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Vijay’s birthday at Macaroni Grill

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Joel

A group of us had plans tonight to meet up at the Macaroni Grill close to the Menlo Park mall in Menlo Park, NJ (or is it Edison NJ?)  My wife also wanted to stop by the shops in Edison … Continue reading →

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A Saturday evening with the Kurians

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Joel

Saturday night, we hosted our friends the Kurians on their 2nd-to-last-night of the great 2009 road trip.  We rarely ever have sleepover guests, we like them, and the kids get along together nicely, so what’s not to look forward too? … Continue reading →

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Maryland Adventure Day

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Joel

This past Saturday, we left ab round 9:30am for Maryland.  Our friend Barb was to be a guest at her own supposed-to-be-a-surprise baby shower, but she found out somehow.  No matter.  The plan was for the girls to go the … Continue reading →

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This weekend’s outdoor and indoor picnics

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Joel

What’s up with the crazy weather this year?  It’s hot. It’s cold.  It’s beautifu.  It’s rainy and cold.  This year has been odd. It doesn’t help that the weekends go by so fast these days. We’re trying to enjoy our … Continue reading →

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