Don’t get invited to that many Birthday parties and when the invite came for Carolyn (Carolyn’s picture is here) and Nichelle’s (Nichelle’s picture is here) Birthday party (they both happen to have the same birthday) I accepted. 

There were about 50 people who attended - maybe more, and among those who I talked with (and bothered to get give/ get cards) author and life coach Karen Salmansohn (picture of Karen on the right) and reporter Jessica Seigel of Pink Magazine (picture of Jessica on the right).

It’s also strange the party ended up being right next door to my office at IBM.

Several comedians and writers were at this party …. probably should have talked to more people.

It was not that easy for me to be in a room where I did not know anyone - except Nichelle and Matt.   I was thinking of canceling at the last minute but I’m glad I came to the party.

Actually got a good photo of me out of this and you can see the whole collection of Flickr here.