Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Happy Birthday to Me - Oct. 14





In India it is customary to buy sweets for the office when it is your birthday. Today I gave the Administrative Assistant (Kalpitha) Rs.500 and told her to get the sweets. She got cake, and they made it a big celebration. We stopped the manager training session to blow out the "4" candles. Prakash noted that there was one candle for each 15 yrs. Actually, today I turned 56, and I feel pretty darn good! I was also given another bouquet of flowers for my office. You might note that everyone is eating the cake with their hand. Use of plates, napkins, and forks is optional and not always required in Indian culture.

9 comments:

Cowhand said...

Ed you are looking good. Great pictures. You do not look past 55 are you feeling 56?

Happy Birthday!

Anonymous said...

PINK CAKE....AGAIN, HAPPY 57TH BIRTHDAY FROM CALIFORNIA..CHINESE ALWAYS ADD ONE YEAR AHEAD....WE LOVE YOU..PA PA:)::)
NICKI, MOM, AUNT PENNY,UNCLE PREM, SEAN & VASNA

Josh Nix said...

Everyone look like a deer in the head lights.

kimberlydawn said...

i wonder is s* has a little indian in her?...she doesn't like forks, plates or napkins either, lol!
HAPPY BDAY AGAIN!
btw~lookin' a little Capone-ish with the stripes, tee hee, love it!

summer* said...

hey grandpa happy bday sorry i'm late , but no matter what i still love you............:)

Edith said...

You are looking GOOD. I am glad you had a good birthday. I like your hair back like that, it looks [rofessional.

Edith said...

The word was supposed to be PROFESSIONAL, sorry about that.

Tobin said...

i feel bad that i didnt get a hold of you on your birthday! happy late b-day!

Joel V said...

Happy birthday, sorry I missed it. Hope it was a good one!