Today is India’s 60th Republic Day commemorating the adoption of India’s constitution formally creating the world’s largest democracy. This has been a tough year for India with the effects of the world economic crisis and especially with the horrible terrorist attack on Mumbai. But India also sent it’s first spacecraft to the moon, won it’s first individual gold medal in the Olympics and a story by an Indian Author has been turned into most hyped movie around the world: “Slumdog Millionaire”.
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Like every other blog on earth, I need to say something about today! 8 years of the worst government this nation has seen are over and today hope walked back into Washington DC. My friend Sha Sha dropped in this morning just in time to watch the inauguration with me, Rory, Hunny and Kristen. My life is great and I’m usually a happy guy, but to witness history in 42” of HD glory made me a little more optimistic than usual.

Anyway, here’s to the hard work and better days ahead.

Obama Inauguration (from Time Magazine Online)

YES WE CAN!

Saturday night I went out and got my 2nd tattoo. Pashe at One Shot Tattoo took my drawing and did an amazing job with the design. I’d wanted to get this one for years and I’m glad I finally did it. The design is of Lion Capital of Ashoka which is now the national emblem of India. Around 250 BCE, Emperor Ashoka had these lion capitals as markers of his rule (as well as displaying his laws) all over the Indian subcontinent. Anyway, Pashe did this for me in 2 hours. Check it out:

The whole process took 2 hours (+ 15 minutes for Pashe to take my drawing and prepare the transfer). It didn't hurt that much until Pashe got up to the inside of my elbow.

That’s right! Rory and Hunny can now be seen at their very own blog: Rabbit Kastle dot com.
Drop by and check out the pictures of their silly antics.

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Rory & Header

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Here we are folks…at the beginning of a new year. I for one am happy to get this year rolling. This year is already off to an awesome start – I finally built Rabbit Castle.

We adopted a bonded pair of rabbits named Rory and Hunny. They are about 4 and 5 years old. They are not just cute, but they have their distinct personality quirks. They are affectionate and quite independent. They’re already litter-box trained and miraculously don’t chew on computer and power cords.

I love these guys!

Rory & Hunny relaxing in their new home.

They are both mixed breed rabbits. We’re thinking Rory is possibly part or entirely Chinchilla or Giant Chinchilla rabbit. Hunny is most likely an English Spot mixed with a Himalayan. Regardless of what they are genetically, they are beautiful and sweet. It’s so much fun to see them running around our living room!

Cheers folks! Here’s to a great year.