When I bought my first Honda, I suddenly started noticing all the Hondas on the road. It was like every other car was a Honda.

When I bought my first motorcycle, even Sharmila mentioned how we started noticing a lot more motorcycles on the road than we had ever seen.

Asked the nice lady who served drinks to Bidisha and me where she was from. What do you know? She said – El Salvador!! In fact a small village that I actually visited last week! And she is the second person from El Salvador I have met after coming back from there!!

I realize nothing has changed other than we pay more attention to familiar – that too recent unique – experiences. But it feels too coincidental.

If any of you visit The Ranch in Las Colinas (near Irving), say Hi to Jennifer Velasquez.

Good old Sunil and Anannya had agreed to host me for a couple of nights. Thank you Prabir and Devalekha for dropping by and reminding me of those great times we had together two decades back!!

It had been too long since I last saw my friend who was famously known for having no fear in telling the truth to the powers that be!!

The fourth troublemaker of the quartet – Raj Sundaramurthy – was conspicuous by his absence.

The highlight of our discussions? Phineas and Ferb!! Don’t ask me how we got into that!

We had some great discussions on life topics in general. In particular, much of our conversations revolved around how to engage with folks with opposing points of views!!

Another friend that I had not seen in two decades or so. Picked up a few tips on meditation and diet from Chethan this morning.

Of course, when you let the two of us be alone, some crazy destination travel plans are bound to come up. Are you listening, Shauna and Sharmila? The rest of you might have to wait till August to find out our plans…

Royal Lane building! Old i2-ers will remember this building where many a line of code was pounded. The rumors those days ran rampant that products were not released from this building so much as they escaped!!!