Just another day!

Not feeling great about myself of late. Maybe it has to do something with my health.

I slept most of the day yesterday or lazed around seeing T.V. As he says, its just “me ,myself and I”.

Liked these lyrics of “The wedding story” show on TLC. It goes like this:

and when the spark of youth someday surrenders

i’ll have your hand to see me through

tears may come and go

but there’s one thing i know

love is all there is when i’m with you



What a perfect song for the wedding..I just love it and i can still hear the sweet music playing in my ears.

Today’s timepass:Sleep contd. Perhaps a small sketch for Bill uncle, sometime late afternoon.

How to convince a moron?

Covincing a moron drains my energy. This vacation has drawn me much more closer to one person i admire for his understanding about human nature. I am learning. I don’t know how well i’m faring. But doesn’t matter, i know i’m trying. He has taught me to be more receptive to “shades of grey”. Not everything can be viewed in black and white. Makes sense.

Logical, factual arguments comes naturally to me. It might be a perfect legitimate case but they don’t convince a moron.

Such people follow a simple policy: “No, you’re either with us, and good, or against us, and evil… you’re against us, so you must be evil!”.

To get such people to look in the same dircetion as you are is going to be difficult. If i cannot do so, then i thought i must stop them from asking more questions. Question them in reverse and it shuts them for a while. It worked today, i don’t know if it will in the future.

Today’s timepass: Glass painting

May 6, 2003 - Dad turns 53 today

Since the time I can recollect, this day has been of very high significance in my life. Partly because I have not lived 75% of my life with him. Childhood memories come back to me - We would be at granny’s place every year for summer vacation (April-May) during dad’s birthday. And dad at his work place. So i used to make hand-made greeting cards and post it across.

If i were to describe my dad in one line, i would say - “a smart engineer, a dedicated son, a loving husband and an affectionate father” - though not in the same order :). Well now that sounds like the definition for a perfect man. You are right. Thats what he is to me.

26 years of marriage, 11 years in an alien land, 1 year hiatus from everything, 5 years of separation from family and 53 years of dedication to his family - parents, wife and kids. He is a role model for me. I look upto him for everything and subconsciously look for the father-like image in Vivek. Thanks dad for everything - we are what because of yours and mom’s sacrifices and dreams of seeing us make it good in life.

Gossips - who doesn’t like it ?

Source : “Cubicle culture” section in “The Wall Street Journal”

Subject : A gossip eavesdropper

Quote: Yet like it or not, our ears seem to snatch certain tones and emotions from the air like an omnidirectional antenna: If the person speaks quietly, you’ll tune in.

How does it feel when a 25 year old gets treated like a 10 month old? I feel good when he says drink water, look before you cross the road, don’t hurt others, tuck in and sleep. I do make faces to pretend am angry for being scolded but i feel good internally for being pampered so much all the day.

On a unrelatd note, I had a great time in the morning in the downtown area of Framingham. Visit to the Danforth museum’s spring sale and Framingham public library was good.

Sweet Weekend Memories

The Boston image is still fresh in my mind. Commonly known as the “Walking city”, it did test our walking ability. It had its share of highs and lows and excitement and disappointment!

Here are a few snapshots:

Fun moments:
Location : South station

A 20-something gal clad in a white t-shirt had these words “Today is my bday. Give me a hug.” clipped to the back of her shoulder

Tiring moments: The 2 mile walk along the “Freedom Trail” . Covering over 9 historic moments over a span of 3 hours, we were amazed at how much hype is cretaed about so little. Felt like a fool paying $10 to go inside the Old south Meeting house. This is where the Boston tea Party began. All that one can see inside is a couple of benches with torn covers and the history of what happenned when. We wondered at what a rich culture India has and what little is being done to preserve them.

Wild moments: Red Sox fans disembarking at Yawkey Way all geared up to cheer for the Saturday match.

Serene moment:

Location: Harvard Square

Vivek enjoying the street performers play some overwhleming numbers.

Speechless. I sat in silence gazing at him. We knew what we were thinking as memories of the past flashed back. His promise fulfilled of getting me to this place one day! 1 line- “Love means never having to say you’re sorry” and 2 characters (Ollie and Jen) changed our lives 3 years back.

Silent places:

Location: MASSACHVSETTS INSTITVTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Intelligent look. Deserted. Kids skateblading or rollerskating all over. Beautiful trees lining the streets. Nice view of the Charles river along the Memorial drive. Breathtaking medieval architecture with buildings christened “Aristotle”, “Darwin”, “Newton”. Boston and Cambridge - stark opposites.

The “T” moment:

Transportation made easy in Boston with the “T - the subway. I’m a big fan of the “T” now bccos of its frequency.

My favourite : RED line because it goes to the Harvard Square and MIT.

Day’s worrk : Second round of Design review

Ideas

I dream, plan and have ideas. Today, yet again, i proposed something that i have been doing for the past 3 months.

But someone said “Dreams, ideas, and plans not only are an escape, they give me a purpose, a reason to hang on.”

Everyone thinks his/her idea is an innovation. Feels dejected when it is not implemented. There is a resistance because every new idea is perceived to upset an established system. Many of my ideas have not taken shape. But am trying hard because i believe in them.

Spaces

Ever had an argument at home over silly things like “why did you leave the wet towel on the bed?” or “why didn’t you switch off the heater” and got replies such as “even you didn’t do it yesterday..so why are you pointing it out to me?”. If you have not had one, then you are not leading a normal life. Unspoken accusations, blames pent up inside and blast one fine day doing permanent damage. I have come to understand its i better said than unsaid - they give you a reason to laugh later during the day. Don’t you think so ?

Am I aging too fast?

I’m experiencing “Senior moments” very often these days - memory lapse at the most crucial times. My memory fails me just when i think i can win over someone! I tend to forget things like why was I so happy last night.

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