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these guys are grat, totally entertaining.... they are there every weekend....

Self....

come on now...

you gotta love when one of your students comes in to your office 30 minutes before lab, to ask you what is to be included in the lab report's discussion, mind you the lab report is due at the beginning of class (aka 30 minutes).... really now.... the discussion is the main part of the lab report, and generally is what takes the longest to write, so i guess i will definitely be getting crap from one student... This same student, also came in 5 minutes after that to ask what the results meant.... the student didnt like my answer of "well thats what you are supposed to figure out".... I got a not so happy look, oh well....

temple

temple

Gods

an alter

indian scaffolding, made of bamboo

Shilpa, with a slight embarassed grin, she had just fallen on her butt

reflection in a well

Whatcha looking at?

Mahesh and cannon on top of cannon hill

view from the top of elephant isle

pretty tree

roasting fresh corn, it was quite yummy

woman who was selling roasted corn on the side of the road

The wedding, people gathering in the street for Jayant's arrival

Pradnya's mother and sister

The mothers

Dancing in the street

Jayant prior to his official arrival

Jayant arrives, his family dances in celebration while Pradnya's family welcomes them

a celebration

Jayant being hoisted up

woman dancing

the Hall

Getting ready

Last minute fixes

Pradnya

The elder women in Jayants family

The alter being set up

Pradnya getting her picture taken

The start of the Ceremony

about half way through the ceremony

they walk in a circle, tied together by the pink fabric, and friends and family throw rice and flower pettals on them

after the 7 steps, they are officially married

this has some meaning, although i dont know what

Jayant's mom and dad

Toe rings are worn by married women...

Jayant

They are officially married

apparently i would make a good India

or so everyone said....

Pradnya, officially married, wearing The designs/color of Janant's family

rules....

so there are certain rules to being friends... such as a friend doesn't hook up with the other friend's ex-boyfriend.... especially when the breakup wasn't a good one and not all that long ago in reality... so when a friend breaks this rule... they obviously arnt really a good friend and you would think they would feel bad about it... but apparently that is not true, instead... she is happy as can be chatting it up with my roommate in the other room... as happy as a clam, you would think my absolute silence to her would get her to realize how pissed i am, but apparently not... i really should rely on my first impression of people, i wouldnt have been her friend had i.... oh well, hindsight is a bitch... anyways... down one person i thought was a friend, who turned out not to be one... oh well.... dont need her, the few friends i have are the best!!! and they are all that i need !!!! Stupid whore.....

driving??

so i have officially been asked two times now if i was driving to India for the wedding... apparently they now make cars which can drive on water... news to me... anyways, ill be posting pics later, my net at home hasnt been running well, so if its better tonight, ill post em ... later

leaving on a jet plane

so i head to India tomorrow.... Totally excited/stoked :D... I get back on the 10th... so more thank likely i will be posting pics the 12th or so... expect alot of pictures! :D yay :D