(from Sharmila’s timeline)

After shopping for fresh vegetables, we ran into a bunch of tents that were being set up in Brooke Street Park. There was a surprisingly large number of young kids there. Went to investigate.

Turns out it was Childrens’ Entrepreneur Market. Apparently this is a new thing started in downtown Alpharetta this year. Lots of very young kids had their parents set up the tents so they could sell stuff they had made. Some were fairly interesting and some not so much.

But loved their willingness to take the initiative.

Best was one young girl who had come prepared with a board where she had written “Sorry! We are sold out!!” Loved the confidence. Loved the thinking around the corner.

Jay Jay is thrilled to bits – not because of the fresh vegetables – but that he gets to go to downtown Alpharetta early in the morning. I don’t think he has quite grasped the concept that bars like Chiringa do not open early in the morning!!

Bogga (our neighbor’s dog) is with us for a few days. She is giving us company wherever we go.

Made a lot of friends in Chiringa today. First, played some of the Nytimes games with McKenzie and Michael. Interestingly, McKenzie used to work in Pig Tales. Her sister still works there. I am sure I will see her one of these boatride days.

Then had a great time with Preet and his family. Exceedingly nice folks!

Sharmila is off to India. Jay Jay and I made a beeline for Chiringa!

After the 5K run, Sharmila and I went out for a walk. It was good weather to get all the miles and steps in. Except when we reached downtown Alpharetta, all that Indian food aroma wafting from Curry Up Now completely overpowered me.

Had some Chole Batura that was still dripping oil !! And a Frooti drink from India too!

The four of us were playing some board games over drinks at our favorite Chiringa. Suddenly, Natasha showed up from nowhere. Apparently, she and her old friend Sarah were sitting at the table on the other side all this time!!