Last night we celebrated Mike Griffin’s 50th birthday. We haven’t seen him in several years, but our friendship was strong back when we were all new in Japan and it weathers long absences.

Also attending the party were mutual friends and acquaintances, but all known through different routes - Digital Eve, Lehman Brothers- the room was full of people I like but don’t often see. It was fun to catch up and it reminded me that my social circle is much wider than I sometimes let it be.

And dinner at Jewel of India in Roppongi was very good. Happy birthday, Mike!