Safe here, Sad at what happened, cautiously looking forword to Thanksgiving

In the late night, early morning hours of Wednesday/Thursday night, multiple gunmen attacked at least four places in coordinated attacts in Mumbai (ne' Bombay), in western India, about 15oo miles from our fair city.

They attacked two up scale hotels, an upscale restaurant, and the train station. They seemed to be targeting places where Westerners hang out.

Details are still emerging...at least 80 dead... probably 7 to 15 hostages...

We mourn this.

In our fair city, the streets are a bit more tense, with a large increase in Police presence. But the city seems to be functioning normally, with business as usual (this is not a holiday weekend in India).

We are all safe here at the moment.

Today is American Thanksgiving, and the only holiday in our fair city that gets all the Westerners together... students, travelers, Americans or not, Christian or not, there is typically 150 to 200 folks get together for a huge pot luck and talent show. In careful consideration, we are continuing with this festival, though obviously with extra security and a more subdued tone.

Keeping you posted...