BBQ yesterday was very memorable. Tom and Thilma were great hosts and the company was thoroughly enjoyable. There were lots of laughter and Tom was a really good cook. Thilma's saffron rice too - the half man politely asked for and actually had a second large helping of the rice. He was well behaved - quiet and did not whine at all. But he still has not picked up the EQ skills of American kids, able to hold a conversation with adults. People have to tease replies out of him and you can see the Americans feeling a little awkward waiting for his replies, not quite sure whether to wait or to move on to another topic.
We split up about 8:30 pm because some wanted to go watch the fireworks. The half man and I trod on down to Central Park where we joined his classmate and her family. The fireworks are not all that incredible but the Park was filled with thousands of people - you wouldn't think San Ramon had that large a population. So ends our celebration of the 223rd birthday of the US of A.
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