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Final pics!

Morning/Afternoon/Evening, Everybody!

I realize that I have been pretty bad about uploading pictures lately, so I just decided to put up a ton right now.  I’m sure eventually somebody will take over my computer and put more of them up on Facebook…

The result of this throw is not something Val is proud of...  Regardless, her determination to get the mechanics down eventually worked out and she turned into a stellar bowler

The result of this throw is not something Val is proud of... Regardless, her determination to get the mechanics down eventually worked out and she turned into a stellar bowler

These three little girls immediately became best friends with Trip and me.  We all had about a 15 minute long dance party in the back alleys of Darjeeling until Big-Mama came out...

These three little girls immediately became best friends with Trip and me. We all had about a 15 minute long dance party in the back alleys of Darjeeling until Big-Mama came out...

Jeff spreading American sports...where "football" means "football"...  By the way, there is a 100% chance that Val did this exact same thing with a mysterious stranger at that young age...

Jeff spreading American sports...where "football" means "football"... By the way, there is a 100% chance that Val did this exact same thing with a mysterious stranger at that young age...

No Basketball?  No problem!  Obviously, I made this shot...

No Basketball? No problem! Obviously, I made this shot...

No shame?  No problem!  (in no way am I proud of this pose...)

No shame? No problem! (in no way am I proud of this pose...)

WARNING:  Runaway potato sack!!!

WARNING: Runaway potato sack!!!

No dance floor?  No problem!  This is Val...doing the worm...on top of a cliff...  I'm sure nobody is actually surprised by this picture...

No dance floor? No problem! This is Val...doing the worm...on top of a cliff... I'm sure nobody is actually surprised by this picture...

Yes, these monkeys are doing exactly what you think they are...

Yes, these monkeys are doing exactly what you think they are...

This is the boat graveyard at the Ooty "lake".  Notice the color of the water...

This is the boat graveyard at the Ooty "lake". Notice the color of the water...

Val having some fun with her camera

Val having some fun with her camera

No childseat?  No problem!  Just throw then all on the motorcycle!  If you look close, you'll notice that there are four people on this bike...  Sometimes they get up to five...

No childseat? No problem! Just throw then all on the motorcycle! If you look close, you'll notice that there are four people on this bike... Sometimes they get up to five...

Meet Zoro, the fattest, most spoiled dog in the world...  (He was hilarious, though)

Meet Zoro, the fattest, most spoiled dog in the world... (He was hilarious, though)

Jobless...

Jobless...

This was at Val's karate class.  Clearly neither of us has any idea what is going on...

This was at Val's karate class. Clearly neither of us has any idea what is going on...

This was at the KR market.  There must've been hundreds of stands selling the exact same flowers...  The place was C-R-A-Z-Y

This was at the KR market. There must've been hundreds of stands selling the exact same flowers... The place was C-R-A-Z-Y

These were the "cute" kids at the Bombay train station outside the slums...

These were the "cute" kids at the Bombay train station outside the slums...

And this is when they immediately turned on me...

And this is when they immediately turned on me...

Nerd-alert!!!!  (aren't webcams great!)

Nerd-alert!!!! (aren't webcams great!)

Another interesting thing about India is the widespread use of HORRIBLE "tag line" shirts on guys.  Like this chap's shirt.  In no way, whatsoever, is this shirt funny or interesting....at all...but he is sporting it like a champ

Another interesting thing about India is the widespread use of HORRIBLE "tag line" shirts on guys. Like this chap's shirt. In no way, whatsoever, is this shirt funny or interesting....at all...but he is sporting it like a champ

Dumbo!!!

Dumbo!!!

No shoes allowed in the Mysore Palace, so you have to leave your shoes out here...  Sweet system, boss...

No shoes allowed in the Mysore Palace, so you have to leave your shoes out here... Sweet system, boss...

Val is so fast that even when posing, the camera can't focus on her!

Val is so fast that even when posing, the camera can't focus on her!

One of the many groups of people in Ooty who wanted to take a picture with us.  At least these guys were creative and they picked some flowers for Val!

One of the many groups of people in Ooty who wanted to take a picture with us. At least these guys were creative and they picked some flowers for Val!

No beach?  No problem!  Coastal bangalore...

No beach? No problem! Coastal bangalore...

No AC?  No problem!

No AC? No problem!

No Indians?  No problem!  Just when I thought I had left India, I get back and my parents greet me looking like this!!

No Indians? No problem! Just when I thought I had left India, I get back and my parents greet me looking like this!!

This is how I should've packed!!

This is how I should've packed!!

There's nothing funny about this picture...

There's nothing funny about this picture...

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