To Bee or Not to Bee!

Mr. Indi stayed home yesterday. He had had a lousy night and his back was hurting quite badly. Also, his boss was on vacation so it seemed like a good time to play hookie! He worked most of the morning on his laptop and when it became lunchtime he was hungry but because of the big wad of cotton that seemed to be filling his mouth, he couldn't decide what to eat. I suggested the Indian joint - there's a place with some flavours that were bound to break through those dastardly taste buds!

Actually, my choice of the Indian restaurant was quite brave. One - because I wasn't sure that my poor old throat could take it - and two - because driving on the Southern California freeway system at noon on a Friday is risking life and limb. You have to contend with huge 18 wheelers barreling along within 5 feet of your rear end at 75 mph; retirees in motor homes the size of double-decker buses towing trailers full of dirt bikes, push bikes, lawn chairs and toilet seat extensions, who can't decide which off ramp to take because it's a toss up between Palm Springs and Las Vegas; young people in sports cars that they can't afford and don't have insurance on but are equipped with $5000 worth of stereo equipment being played at 6000 decibels; illegal alien gardeners with a myriad of dangerous looking gardening tools tied to the sides of dilapidated pick up trucks with shoe laces - driving 45 mph in the fast lane; and of course, one or two garbage collection trucks with used plastic bags and bits of paper flying out of the back end. And that's just on my street!

However, I was able to negotiate the obstacle course and arrive safely at the Bombay Palace. At lunch time, they have a very tasty and varied buffet and Mr. Indi really enjoyed it - especially the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Lamb Rogan Josh. We split a bottle of Taj Mahal beer and he could even taste that, too. So, our choice of luncheon venue was a wise one. And all I had to do was drive the 15 miles back home! EEEK!!

Today's picture is a bee! My camera has a macro feature which I am just now learning how to use. It's fun.