Category Archives: Friends

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

Potluck Birthday Dinner with Friends

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Joel

After the Bike MS Ride, we had plans to meet up with friends for dinner to celebrate recent birthdays. Instead of a restaurant, our friends Sunil & Ligy agreed to host the party, and that was much better than any restaurant. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Party with Friends

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Joel

We celebrated / conducted / attended our annual Christmas party with friends. It’s usually a potluck dinner around a particular theme, and there’s been this whole color theme going on also these past few years. This year’s themes? Turkish / … Continue reading →

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Went to Manhattan to see friends and the tree in Rockefeller Center

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Joel

On Saturday, we drove into Manhattan to visit our friends Kanishk and Sofi and their new son Lucas. They live down in Alphabet City but luckily found street parking after much circling. We hung out there for a while, then … Continue reading →

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July Birthdays Dinner with Friends, Vietnamese-style

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Joel

After a very busy Saturday of children’s birthday parties, we drove up to Parsippany to meet up with friends to celebrate two of our friends, Plexy and Vijay, who recently had their birthdays in July. The consensus was to go … Continue reading →

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Man of Steel (2013)

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Joel

I recently learned that my buddy Sean has been working off and on out of Pennsylvania, not that far across the NJ/PA border. We made plans to meet up after work. I took the train back to my train station … Continue reading →

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Late June BBQ with the Kondorfs/Connellys

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Joel

Last Saturday of June, we had plans to meet up with friends Doug and Kathy for a BBQ at their place. As always, delicious food and good company. No bear sightings.

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Abin & Rosemary’s 2nd wedding reception

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Joel

Rosemary and Abin got married in India back in December, so her brother Pradeesh and his wife Sona hosted a 2nd wedding reception on Saturday, April 16th at Royal Alberts Palace in Fords, NJ. I took some photos, and borrowed some … Continue reading →

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Dinner party with the Kondorfs

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Joel

Saturday night, we went over to Doug & Kathy’s for a dinner party to celebrate Mike and Doug’s birthdays. Low key night, great food. What’s not to like?

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Was this the busiest Presidents Day weekend ever?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Joel

I need to look back through my February posts, because I think this had to be the busiest Presidents Day weekend that I have ever experienced. It started Fri night, and I wouldn’t say that the events that comprised the … Continue reading →

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The weekend of three Thanksgivings

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Joel

Yes, you read that right. I know some amateurs may celebrate Thanksgiving with just one dinner, or possibly a second dinner featuring leftovers, but not the Ipes. We do Thanksgiving like champions…. or pilgrims. Wednesday After work and school, we … Continue reading →

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