lunch with aunt ann

so today i had lunch with my aunt ann from san diego, CA...she was visiting old friends in des moines, IA, and since i'm in ames, IA for the summer they were kind enough to make the quick 30 minute drive to come up and see me. we went to this small indian restaurant in a part of the city equivalent to the U of M's "dinkytown." it was so much fun...absolutely ridiculous. her two friends, sarah and ester, kept commenting that it was a rare chance i had three women take me to lunch -- and how true! i never knew three "50+ year old women" (their words, not mine) could be such company. we discussed everything from school to work to politics to food to family <-- it really doesn't get any better than sitting down to good food with good company.

they also all grew up with dad, and told me stories of when he was 20...of course myself being 20 now this made them feel even older haha. and ester and sarah both shared stories of what my aunt was up to in high school and college - i wouldn't expect any less :-). it really makes you appreciate family even more...