Thrusday, Sep 30 2010
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Woke up with mixed feeling and trying to pack things up and not forgetting anything. do the math on the number of shirts and pants I might need. Will it be warm or cold?
As per suz who was there a few weeks ago, she said that it was a bit below warm as its in the mountains and she wore jeans.
So dropping the shorts and only taking jeans.
Called up the bank in india, grrrr did not have my account number with me.
around 10am got call from mom about it. need to call the bank today evening.
Was too lost in solving the issue that came up yesterday... this sucks, I am leaving tomorrow and nothing happens for a month and suddenly on the last day... grrr hahaha these are the funny tests in life.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Sep 29, Confusion
Wednesday Sep 29 2010
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one more day and then I am set for the trip. Getting mixed feelings. More because of traveling alone. With not much purpose. As suz put it, she has been enjoying every moment and still does not want to return back home after 3months. Well she is a women, so its easier and more exciting for her.
How many doors would open for a short dark guy like me?
Remains to be seen.
It was funny how I passed out around 7:30pm yesterday and woke up after 2am with beeping from the microwave. I had put the chicken curry to heat up for 2 mins and just laid on the couch and next thing I know its 2am.
Got the curry out and put it back in the Fridge for todays lunch.
Got to work around 7:30am and got talking with Sweta, as she will be taking care of stuff in my absense from India. Gave her the contacts to contact in case of some emergency. As I will not be able to be in touch as may be deep in some mountains of Soria where they do not have cell phone access. Not sure of internet.
then there she mentioned about the mosque-temple issue thats been fermenting in India. A verdict from the court been pending tomorrow. The whole of India is waiting with anticipation and peoples religious sentiments are waiting to blow over.
I just hope that the fools don't kill anyone fighting with each other.
But I am glad I was able to talk to her today as there is no knowing what could happen tomorrow after the verdict.
Its also funny how the one door closes, another opens up concept is so much around us.
Here I just lost the last of the free wi-fi connection at home and suddenly the personal eamil access at work opens up.
It was like a switch.
Guess I am going to enter into a new phase of my own life. Watched the vaughn video and almost moved to tears and choked up to know that there are people in the world who are like me. It would be interesting to spend time with the group of people who seem to come from different places. Hope to make some very good friends of like thinking people.
Only pending "to-do" is getting some Euros for pocket change. Better to use Credit card as it seems to have lower margin of exchange compared to directly getting Euros from the bank.
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one more day and then I am set for the trip. Getting mixed feelings. More because of traveling alone. With not much purpose. As suz put it, she has been enjoying every moment and still does not want to return back home after 3months. Well she is a women, so its easier and more exciting for her.
How many doors would open for a short dark guy like me?
Remains to be seen.
It was funny how I passed out around 7:30pm yesterday and woke up after 2am with beeping from the microwave. I had put the chicken curry to heat up for 2 mins and just laid on the couch and next thing I know its 2am.
Got the curry out and put it back in the Fridge for todays lunch.
Got to work around 7:30am and got talking with Sweta, as she will be taking care of stuff in my absense from India. Gave her the contacts to contact in case of some emergency. As I will not be able to be in touch as may be deep in some mountains of Soria where they do not have cell phone access. Not sure of internet.
then there she mentioned about the mosque-temple issue thats been fermenting in India. A verdict from the court been pending tomorrow. The whole of India is waiting with anticipation and peoples religious sentiments are waiting to blow over.
I just hope that the fools don't kill anyone fighting with each other.
But I am glad I was able to talk to her today as there is no knowing what could happen tomorrow after the verdict.
Its also funny how the one door closes, another opens up concept is so much around us.
Here I just lost the last of the free wi-fi connection at home and suddenly the personal eamil access at work opens up.
It was like a switch.
Guess I am going to enter into a new phase of my own life. Watched the vaughn video and almost moved to tears and choked up to know that there are people in the world who are like me. It would be interesting to spend time with the group of people who seem to come from different places. Hope to make some very good friends of like thinking people.
Only pending "to-do" is getting some Euros for pocket change. Better to use Credit card as it seems to have lower margin of exchange compared to directly getting Euros from the bank.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sep 28, mail from Gui and Suz
Tuesday Sep 28 2010
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3 more days and I am on my solo trip to Europe. Not really sure and filled with doubts. Especially with bad memories and experience of sick behavior from the one European that I thought I knew.
Left a very bad impression of Europeans as a whole and their un-hospitable and selfish way of thinking and behavior.
So different compared to the feeling of hospitability and warm concerns that I and many others extended to her.
Got to try and focus on the positive, now that Gulia seems to be making plans and the effort to try and meet me in Madrid. so different from the selfcentered behavior of someone else.
And the mail from Suz seems to be very encouraging too. lets see how it works out. Stepping into the unknown realm. My first ever trip to Europe all alone and on a budget.
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3 more days and I am on my solo trip to Europe. Not really sure and filled with doubts. Especially with bad memories and experience of sick behavior from the one European that I thought I knew.
Left a very bad impression of Europeans as a whole and their un-hospitable and selfish way of thinking and behavior.
So different compared to the feeling of hospitability and warm concerns that I and many others extended to her.
Got to try and focus on the positive, now that Gulia seems to be making plans and the effort to try and meet me in Madrid. so different from the selfcentered behavior of someone else.
And the mail from Suz seems to be very encouraging too. lets see how it works out. Stepping into the unknown realm. My first ever trip to Europe all alone and on a budget.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sep 27, short new week before trip
Monday, Sep 27 2010
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4 more days to trip to Spain. Anticipation building up. not sure what to expect, don't know the language, don't know anyone there.
Just going there on a fancy after getting de-motivated by not been able to make the trip to Czech.
was so looking forward to meeting and experiencing Czech after hearing so much about the sweet lil place called Othrokovice. But things happen and people give us attitude which does not go with good hospitality. Then why would one want to go to places where one is not welcomed. Rather made to feel like an enemy.
so I Rather go to places where one is made to feel welcomed.
Well thats life, some people make big claims about their culture at every possible opportunity, a culture that they themselves don't hold highly in regard and are constantly looking to adopt someone elses culture,, hehehe.. funny and with out any logic is some peoples thinking.
The worst part is changing the values of ones culture to suit the needs of the moment and fancy full thinking. Well people tend to be fools and will always be lying to themselves and surely to others with out any deepth in their superficial life.
Its like painting a house in bright attractive colors that is construted with bad material and bad foundation. Soon the venere of superficialy will collapse and the house will crumble.
Its just sad and painful to watch someone you love end up been so blind and oblivious to what we tell them or try to communicate with them. More because of their own self centered ego that prevents them from feeling any sense of humbleness more greared towards arrogance and selfishness.
There is only so much you can do. Then have to harden your heart and move on. It was not ment to happen. Just have to be more careful about my choices going foward. Thou the child like innocence and sincerity in me has taken a beating with all the cruel words and hurt from been at the receiving end of someone elses thoughtless and selfish behavior.
Cheers to lifes for its hard lessons.
Lessons learnt by analysing and understanding the past, revealing with each new day a new understanding. Never to forget the past lessons. Which helps in the main function of Understanding. Because lessons are okay, but not of much use, if we do not analyze and understand the lesson. And with each passing day when we look back at various lessons and experiences, we have a whole new understanding. That I belive is whats called Evolution of thoughts and understanding.
Got to work late around 8:20 which is still early. now its 9:20am and yet I am the only one in the room. :)
Called up anup to make him the beneficiary of my 401
He is going to Italy around Oct10 for a week along with Smitha. So both of us will be in Europe at the same time.
Had biriyani for lunch. with chicken manchurian indian style.
Then meditated for 30 mins. must have been really weak. As I passed out.
So now should I go to Vango for one last dance before heading out to Europe. Does not feel that enthusiastic going there alone. but lets see the people I got to know in the group. How it works out. Go with an open mind. But now it does not feel that enthuisiastic or any kind of build up anticipation. Kind of feels hallow, rather not something I would like to do on my own. Well this should be an experience for me to do something on my own. Used to been a team player, now I need to see how well I can do things on my own in a foreign country that i have no knowledge of language, place or culture.
lets see what Guilia has to say about this.
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4 more days to trip to Spain. Anticipation building up. not sure what to expect, don't know the language, don't know anyone there.
Just going there on a fancy after getting de-motivated by not been able to make the trip to Czech.
was so looking forward to meeting and experiencing Czech after hearing so much about the sweet lil place called Othrokovice. But things happen and people give us attitude which does not go with good hospitality. Then why would one want to go to places where one is not welcomed. Rather made to feel like an enemy.
so I Rather go to places where one is made to feel welcomed.
Well thats life, some people make big claims about their culture at every possible opportunity, a culture that they themselves don't hold highly in regard and are constantly looking to adopt someone elses culture,, hehehe.. funny and with out any logic is some peoples thinking.
The worst part is changing the values of ones culture to suit the needs of the moment and fancy full thinking. Well people tend to be fools and will always be lying to themselves and surely to others with out any deepth in their superficial life.
Its like painting a house in bright attractive colors that is construted with bad material and bad foundation. Soon the venere of superficialy will collapse and the house will crumble.
Its just sad and painful to watch someone you love end up been so blind and oblivious to what we tell them or try to communicate with them. More because of their own self centered ego that prevents them from feeling any sense of humbleness more greared towards arrogance and selfishness.
There is only so much you can do. Then have to harden your heart and move on. It was not ment to happen. Just have to be more careful about my choices going foward. Thou the child like innocence and sincerity in me has taken a beating with all the cruel words and hurt from been at the receiving end of someone elses thoughtless and selfish behavior.
Cheers to lifes for its hard lessons.
Lessons learnt by analysing and understanding the past, revealing with each new day a new understanding. Never to forget the past lessons. Which helps in the main function of Understanding. Because lessons are okay, but not of much use, if we do not analyze and understand the lesson. And with each passing day when we look back at various lessons and experiences, we have a whole new understanding. That I belive is whats called Evolution of thoughts and understanding.
Got to work late around 8:20 which is still early. now its 9:20am and yet I am the only one in the room. :)
Called up anup to make him the beneficiary of my 401
He is going to Italy around Oct10 for a week along with Smitha. So both of us will be in Europe at the same time.
Had biriyani for lunch. with chicken manchurian indian style.
Then meditated for 30 mins. must have been really weak. As I passed out.
So now should I go to Vango for one last dance before heading out to Europe. Does not feel that enthusiastic going there alone. but lets see the people I got to know in the group. How it works out. Go with an open mind. But now it does not feel that enthuisiastic or any kind of build up anticipation. Kind of feels hallow, rather not something I would like to do on my own. Well this should be an experience for me to do something on my own. Used to been a team player, now I need to see how well I can do things on my own in a foreign country that i have no knowledge of language, place or culture.
lets see what Guilia has to say about this.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sep 26, Narayan - vicky motor cycle diaries biriyani
Sunday, Sep 26-2010
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Watched the motor cycle diaries. The DVD that was given to me by Gia in 2006. Funny that I had it for so long and never got around to watching it.
Afternoon we had the Biriyani and then went to peace valley with narayan and viki
They did not seem particularly interested in getting on to the kayak or the boat.
Then took them to the farm. hoping that the mini golf would get them excited. They just seemed to be in a very Indian mood of sitting at home and watching TV or a movie. But sorry I don't have a TV.
Around 4:30 they take off. Viki dropping Naryana in New jersey.
Evening dropped off the check for next months rent.
internet net was down, got another connection.
Then hit the gym doing the cycling for 1 hr on level 3 resistance. Was watching the Amazing Race.
Wish I could participate in one of those races going around the world. Not really to win, just for the experience of the race and doing some of the cultural tasks of that particular region.
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Watched the motor cycle diaries. The DVD that was given to me by Gia in 2006. Funny that I had it for so long and never got around to watching it.
Afternoon we had the Biriyani and then went to peace valley with narayan and viki
They did not seem particularly interested in getting on to the kayak or the boat.
Then took them to the farm. hoping that the mini golf would get them excited. They just seemed to be in a very Indian mood of sitting at home and watching TV or a movie. But sorry I don't have a TV.
Around 4:30 they take off. Viki dropping Naryana in New jersey.
Evening dropped off the check for next months rent.
internet net was down, got another connection.
Then hit the gym doing the cycling for 1 hr on level 3 resistance. Was watching the Amazing Race.
Wish I could participate in one of those races going around the world. Not really to win, just for the experience of the race and doing some of the cultural tasks of that particular region.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Sep 25, Early morning calls
Saturday 25 Sep 2010
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Woke up around 10am with a call from narayan. got up latter and called him back. Also called up home to tell them about the bank.
Narayan will be coming to my home and the we will go pick Vicky up from Alen town. if time permits head for kayaking or just a movie.
he is getting Dum-ki-biriyani (hyderabadi) from NJ.
Heading to costco now.
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Woke up around 10am with a call from narayan. got up latter and called him back. Also called up home to tell them about the bank.
Narayan will be coming to my home and the we will go pick Vicky up from Alen town. if time permits head for kayaking or just a movie.
he is getting Dum-ki-biriyani (hyderabadi) from NJ.
Heading to costco now.
Friday, September 24, 2010
sep24 Friday. one more week to Euro trip.
Friday, 24 Sep 2010
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Woke up a bit charged after yesterdays running. woke up and did more stretching and light crunches. Feel the body tightening up. Rather focused on the work out and having breakfast rather than reaching work.
Reached work around 7:45am took 20 mins in all the early morning traffic. No wonder I was able to reach work faster when I start off around 6:45am. In less than 10 mins. What a huge difference 30 mins makes.
Got call from Vishnu from hyderabad around 7:20 was just getting out, told him will call in 30 mins. Got to work and called him up with calling card.
WEnt for Indian food with the team at Amans.. great food, but my stomach was in turbulance.
went off home from work around 3:30 slept off and did not see the call from malini at 5:30 wanting to go salsa dancing. returned her call around 7:30 by then she was not in a mood to go as she was going to wineyard sat early morning at 5am.
So thank my stars in a way and head out to Brasils. ahhhh too many guys and not many girls. Guess this happens when there is a women teaching the basics.
Anyways end up dancing with the Envi Engg gal and another new gal. There were lots of girls who walked up from the lower disco wearing minimum clothing,,sexy and they were just dancing in their own groups with their own guys.
retruned back with a mixed feeling.
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Woke up a bit charged after yesterdays running. woke up and did more stretching and light crunches. Feel the body tightening up. Rather focused on the work out and having breakfast rather than reaching work.
Reached work around 7:45am took 20 mins in all the early morning traffic. No wonder I was able to reach work faster when I start off around 6:45am. In less than 10 mins. What a huge difference 30 mins makes.
Got call from Vishnu from hyderabad around 7:20 was just getting out, told him will call in 30 mins. Got to work and called him up with calling card.
WEnt for Indian food with the team at Amans.. great food, but my stomach was in turbulance.
went off home from work around 3:30 slept off and did not see the call from malini at 5:30 wanting to go salsa dancing. returned her call around 7:30 by then she was not in a mood to go as she was going to wineyard sat early morning at 5am.
So thank my stars in a way and head out to Brasils. ahhhh too many guys and not many girls. Guess this happens when there is a women teaching the basics.
Anyways end up dancing with the Envi Engg gal and another new gal. There were lots of girls who walked up from the lower disco wearing minimum clothing,,sexy and they were just dancing in their own groups with their own guys.
retruned back with a mixed feeling.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Sep 23, high on anticipation
Thrusday, 23 Sep 2010
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Was able to do some light work out for 10 to 15 mins before heading out to work. Did not care for the time, woke up around 5am. Got to reply to a few emails.
feeling better already with the work out. Only difficulty is in motivating myself. hahaha the motivation I had today was the tightness I felt with the pants yesterday.
Also had 3 meals yesterday including dinner after a very long time yesterday night was a huge change.
Today got to get in touch with the lady Agnes O in NY in the Dept of Labor as the Virgina dep of labor said since the work was done in NY it does not have jurisdiction.
Was able to get home for lunch and have the chicken curry and rice with tomato pickle.
Completed the Estimation learning in the afternoon. Got to Start on the PMP with its 58 hrs .
Talked with Anil when he was with his kid at the dentist, ending up spending upwards of $400 for his filling even with insurance.
out of work by 5:20 and home.
Around 7:30 went for a brief run about 2 miles. got back and did some light work out. felt good.
Then had Rice and bannana. and curd(yogurt) and rice for dinner. Remember having bannana and rice when i was kid. First time I remember doing that as an adult. :)
Felt sleepy by 12. watching a malayalam movie, Cha-di-ka-tha Chandu. Funny romantic comedy. Romance is an integral part of any Indian movie. People are only allowed the fantasy of falling in love and then marrying. But in real life they marry and then fall in love.
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Was able to do some light work out for 10 to 15 mins before heading out to work. Did not care for the time, woke up around 5am. Got to reply to a few emails.
feeling better already with the work out. Only difficulty is in motivating myself. hahaha the motivation I had today was the tightness I felt with the pants yesterday.
Also had 3 meals yesterday including dinner after a very long time yesterday night was a huge change.
Today got to get in touch with the lady Agnes O in NY in the Dept of Labor as the Virgina dep of labor said since the work was done in NY it does not have jurisdiction.
Was able to get home for lunch and have the chicken curry and rice with tomato pickle.
Completed the Estimation learning in the afternoon. Got to Start on the PMP with its 58 hrs .
Talked with Anil when he was with his kid at the dentist, ending up spending upwards of $400 for his filling even with insurance.
out of work by 5:20 and home.
Around 7:30 went for a brief run about 2 miles. got back and did some light work out. felt good.
Then had Rice and bannana. and curd(yogurt) and rice for dinner. Remember having bannana and rice when i was kid. First time I remember doing that as an adult. :)
Felt sleepy by 12. watching a malayalam movie, Cha-di-ka-tha Chandu. Funny romantic comedy. Romance is an integral part of any Indian movie. People are only allowed the fantasy of falling in love and then marrying. But in real life they marry and then fall in love.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Sep 22, Beautiful Warm Day of happines all around
Wednesday 22 Sep 2010
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Woke up with a clearer sense of Joy and happiness. Reaffirming to myself and feeling the sense of happiness with in me.
Automatically the corners of my lips stretched like they were hoping to touch my ears :)
Thou the temperatures seem to drop, today and tomorrow are forecast to be warmer days into the upper 31 deg C or upper 80 into 90 deg F.
Had break fast and did not care for the clock. So ended up at work around 7:20. well I should rather sacrifice 10 to 15 mins than forego breakfast, especially since I have been skipping dinner again.
Going thru mixed feelings about the trip to Madrid and soria. Would have loved to go with people I love. But sometimes things do not work as I would want them to. So I need to open my self up to making the trip alone and try to find the joy of traveling and experiencing a different culture on my own.
12:30 went to Taco bel with ajay. Liked the chicken burrito, much better than the McDonalds burgers.
Fixed and updated the .def for the defect and the enhancement on mocpop.
and then sent out mail
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Woke up with a clearer sense of Joy and happiness. Reaffirming to myself and feeling the sense of happiness with in me.
Automatically the corners of my lips stretched like they were hoping to touch my ears :)
Thou the temperatures seem to drop, today and tomorrow are forecast to be warmer days into the upper 31 deg C or upper 80 into 90 deg F.
Had break fast and did not care for the clock. So ended up at work around 7:20. well I should rather sacrifice 10 to 15 mins than forego breakfast, especially since I have been skipping dinner again.
Going thru mixed feelings about the trip to Madrid and soria. Would have loved to go with people I love. But sometimes things do not work as I would want them to. So I need to open my self up to making the trip alone and try to find the joy of traveling and experiencing a different culture on my own.
12:30 went to Taco bel with ajay. Liked the chicken burrito, much better than the McDonalds burgers.
Fixed and updated the .def for the defect and the enhancement on mocpop.
and then sent out mail
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Sep 21, Tue, what a beautiful day :)
tHURSDAY sEP 21 2010
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Had a very good night sleep and woke up thanking for another great beautiful day.
Have to start initiating the possible issues related to Moc-pop at work. With possible fix at the root that could be done by the other team or a patch (band-aid) fix at my end. :)
But before that need to talk to Aji about it.
Yesterdays cooking of the Chicken with the barest of the ingredients turned out to be great. wow. That is the tastiest chicken I got o taste in a very long time. Cooking in low heat over time is much more better than cooking in a steam cooker or on high heat, thou the latter helps with the chicken been cooked faster. Trick and technique learnt from Anils wife.
Got to get some Euros for the trip. the Euro value seems to be going up than down. Hope it goes down in the next few days.
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Great thought for the day:
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. They are Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you are keeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four Balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the sam. You must understand that and strive for it.
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12 went to Dosa hut for lunch, with mirichi baji (jalapeno pepper dipped in dough and fried) and a lunch combo of idly, vada and dosa.
back by 1:45 pm around 2 went to war room and met Karthi with the hope of testing MOC. Was not able to. So based on what Joe replied about the mocpop, have to put in my patch code.
5:30 out of work den
Now the big question. Tonight should I go to the Reef for salsa or no?
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Had a very good night sleep and woke up thanking for another great beautiful day.
Have to start initiating the possible issues related to Moc-pop at work. With possible fix at the root that could be done by the other team or a patch (band-aid) fix at my end. :)
But before that need to talk to Aji about it.
Yesterdays cooking of the Chicken with the barest of the ingredients turned out to be great. wow. That is the tastiest chicken I got o taste in a very long time. Cooking in low heat over time is much more better than cooking in a steam cooker or on high heat, thou the latter helps with the chicken been cooked faster. Trick and technique learnt from Anils wife.
Got to get some Euros for the trip. the Euro value seems to be going up than down. Hope it goes down in the next few days.
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Great thought for the day:
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. They are Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you are keeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four Balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the sam. You must understand that and strive for it.
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12 went to Dosa hut for lunch, with mirichi baji (jalapeno pepper dipped in dough and fried) and a lunch combo of idly, vada and dosa.
back by 1:45 pm around 2 went to war room and met Karthi with the hope of testing MOC. Was not able to. So based on what Joe replied about the mocpop, have to put in my patch code.
5:30 out of work den
Now the big question. Tonight should I go to the Reef for salsa or no?
Monday, September 20, 2010
Sep 20, Monday. Fever and Struggling with focus
Monday Sep 20 2010
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Monday,, start of new week and day. Was a struggle getting up, as I feel that I did not have a week end at all. After the long ride to Allentown on Sat for the training.
Sunday was spent on scrubbing the washroom and vaccuming the house. Wanted to cook but.
anyways made it to work around 7:10am feeling feverish and coughing. Damm don't want to fall sick before the trip.
Around 10 went out with the guys for Coffee at Dunkin dougnuts. Thought I was feeling low cause of that. But even after coffee, feel low energy and a bit undercurrent of sickness.
Should stop commenting on evas blogs and even reading it. As she does not seem to interested in replying or acknowledging my comments or opinions. Have to harden my heart and feelings towards people who treat me like wise.
Just have to be more care ful with who I choose to let my sincere feeling for. And stop wasting my time and energy focusing on people their life, who have shown that they do not deserve any of it.
Pondering on the anonymous mail I got from someone name monica. saying that she lives close by and may want to talk over the phone and that she is interested in learning new languages and has an online language learning going on. First mail she said she was in italy for 15 years and the 2nd mail she said 12 years.
kind of have a fishy feeling about her intentions as she does not seem to reveal exactly where near lansdale she lives, just too vauge ???!! red flag.
Lunch was at Chipotle,, spicy and yummy mexican food.
Got back was still feeling under the weather. not able to focus or even try to do some online course.
Got out of work around 5 and headed home. tried to sleep but feeling restless. Tried to mediate but again not able to focus.!!??
Should I go to vango my fav place to dance for free tonite?
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Monday,, start of new week and day. Was a struggle getting up, as I feel that I did not have a week end at all. After the long ride to Allentown on Sat for the training.
Sunday was spent on scrubbing the washroom and vaccuming the house. Wanted to cook but.
anyways made it to work around 7:10am feeling feverish and coughing. Damm don't want to fall sick before the trip.
Around 10 went out with the guys for Coffee at Dunkin dougnuts. Thought I was feeling low cause of that. But even after coffee, feel low energy and a bit undercurrent of sickness.
Should stop commenting on evas blogs and even reading it. As she does not seem to interested in replying or acknowledging my comments or opinions. Have to harden my heart and feelings towards people who treat me like wise.
Just have to be more care ful with who I choose to let my sincere feeling for. And stop wasting my time and energy focusing on people their life, who have shown that they do not deserve any of it.
Pondering on the anonymous mail I got from someone name monica. saying that she lives close by and may want to talk over the phone and that she is interested in learning new languages and has an online language learning going on. First mail she said she was in italy for 15 years and the 2nd mail she said 12 years.
kind of have a fishy feeling about her intentions as she does not seem to reveal exactly where near lansdale she lives, just too vauge ???!! red flag.
Lunch was at Chipotle,, spicy and yummy mexican food.
Got back was still feeling under the weather. not able to focus or even try to do some online course.
Got out of work around 5 and headed home. tried to sleep but feeling restless. Tried to mediate but again not able to focus.!!??
Should I go to vango my fav place to dance for free tonite?
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Sep 19. Time for lucky break, pleasant surprise
Sunday Sep 19 2010
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On September 19 at 9:03 PM EDT on September 18),
Jupiter in Pisces is conjunct with Uranus also in Pisces.
The two together usually attract a lucky break or a pleasant surprise. Something comes out of left field to make life easier and more fun. It could be a chance to travel soon or a chance encounter that opens a new door for you.
However, you'll certainly not want to put up with compromises or situations which are unfair. Uranus can rattle the bars of your cage and give you the courage to say 'enough is enough'. You may also find that a pet project that had been gathering dust on the shelves suddenly comes back to life. There is always a fountain of new possibilities around when Jupiter lends its expansive tendencies to the lightning bolt of Uranus. It will kick start you into forward gear for sure.
So much for positive emphasis from frorecats hehehe.
Inventory of the things to do around home and in life. Missed out going to the temple for some free dinner and praying for Ganesha festival yesterday night. Went to sleep again with out dinner.
fist thing put the dress in the washing machine.
then get the sneakers and soak in the bath tub with the washing lquid.
Call up home. Surprisingly they did not seem that interested in talking at all today. So it was a very brief, doing well, ok, nothing more, ok talk latter, dad did not seem interested in talking at all. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing.
Okay,,,I finished reading the novel of John Grisham "Summons" by around 11. Then started working on the scrubbing the shoes and clean it up a bit.
Moved the cloths to the dryer and then put the shoes in the washer. ;)
Then back into the wash room to scrub up the bath tub and the wash basin and toilet bowl. ahhhh it took up the time.
Was going to re enter to cut my hair with the machine when the phone rang, ajay calling ahhhh not in a mood to get out of the house. ok lets see what he wants. He directly asks me when I am coming and people are waiting for me.... ahh damm totally forgot the birthday of mohans daughter, ahh told them to go on with the celebrations as I may take about an hour to reach. ok so rushed into shower, then to wall mart for a gift for a 5 year old gal. That was another nightmare, they seem to have run out of 5 year old girls gifts, Looks like all the guys brought it from the wal mart. So after a lot of searching, I ended up buying a more costly gift for a 6 year old. Better something than nothing.
Got into mohans house just in time before the Birthday cake was been cut.
The vegitarian food was good, he had it brought from New Jersey. Not like the typical food made in restaurants.
Then over ice creams the discussions got into ramayana and mahabharat and their origin. Was it a Myth or did it really happen. hmmmm it was nice and scary to see that there are people who seem to believe it and accept things blindly and not open to questions. And these are guys and gals who are supposed to be highly educated compared to the average indian.
People on one had seem to be not open to quesiton their own practices and faith but seem to take pleasure in poking holes in other peoples faith. And when I questioned kriss do have any idea about the other different faiths and mythological characters in other cultures, "no". Then how are you assuming that you are the best or the only one that has culture or all the things that you are claming.
First try to be open to exploring other peoples culture and practices, and then compare it with yours and then learn to question others.
If not whats the difference between you and those with the extremist views?
anyways a few theories came out , one was that Sri lanka was really Australia and that the reason why australia is still a huge desert was because of some weapon used by Rama during the war, that caused the destruction of all natural vegitation. ;) hmmmm far cry for me to accept that.
never the less an interesting conversation, a few sentiments hurt and shaken.
Reached home around 6. then got busy with getting the cloths out of the dryer and putting the shoe into the dryer.
Got an urge to cook the chicken. So headed out for Genaurdies for milk and ginger. Saw the missed call from mali. called her up from genaurdies while shopping. damm again no milk and no ginger. awww.
Spoke with mali for a few about her weekend end activities. Was surprised that she also learned to clean her wash room. Thou she used to have it done by paying others before. ahhh she must be having a hard time adjusting from the princess life she lead in india, having own cook, person to wash and persons to do every thing for her and her family. Well not a type of person I would like to be in a relationship with. Told her about my adventures on Monday at vango.
she wanted to come and check out. I hope she does not and impact my great monday nights, the times we went to brasils, some gal or the other asked me if she was my wife. ahhh a scary thought. no way.
Got back home and watched a bit of colts v/s giants game on internet.
And again passed out and went to sleep on the couch with out any dinner.
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Inventory of the things to do around home and in life. Missed out going to the temple for some free dinner and praying for Ganesha festival yesterday night. Went to sleep again with out dinner.
fist thing put the dress in the washing machine.
then get the sneakers and soak in the bath tub with the washing lquid.
Call up home. Surprisingly they did not seem that interested in talking at all today. So it was a very brief, doing well, ok, nothing more, ok talk latter, dad did not seem interested in talking at all. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing.
Okay,,,I finished reading the novel of John Grisham "Summons" by around 11. Then started working on the scrubbing the shoes and clean it up a bit.
Moved the cloths to the dryer and then put the shoes in the washer. ;)
Then back into the wash room to scrub up the bath tub and the wash basin and toilet bowl. ahhhh it took up the time.
Was going to re enter to cut my hair with the machine when the phone rang, ajay calling ahhhh not in a mood to get out of the house. ok lets see what he wants. He directly asks me when I am coming and people are waiting for me.... ahh damm totally forgot the birthday of mohans daughter, ahh told them to go on with the celebrations as I may take about an hour to reach. ok so rushed into shower, then to wall mart for a gift for a 5 year old gal. That was another nightmare, they seem to have run out of 5 year old girls gifts, Looks like all the guys brought it from the wal mart. So after a lot of searching, I ended up buying a more costly gift for a 6 year old. Better something than nothing.
Got into mohans house just in time before the Birthday cake was been cut.
The vegitarian food was good, he had it brought from New Jersey. Not like the typical food made in restaurants.
Then over ice creams the discussions got into ramayana and mahabharat and their origin. Was it a Myth or did it really happen. hmmmm it was nice and scary to see that there are people who seem to believe it and accept things blindly and not open to questions. And these are guys and gals who are supposed to be highly educated compared to the average indian.
People on one had seem to be not open to quesiton their own practices and faith but seem to take pleasure in poking holes in other peoples faith. And when I questioned kriss do have any idea about the other different faiths and mythological characters in other cultures, "no". Then how are you assuming that you are the best or the only one that has culture or all the things that you are claming.
First try to be open to exploring other peoples culture and practices, and then compare it with yours and then learn to question others.
If not whats the difference between you and those with the extremist views?
anyways a few theories came out , one was that Sri lanka was really Australia and that the reason why australia is still a huge desert was because of some weapon used by Rama during the war, that caused the destruction of all natural vegitation. ;) hmmmm far cry for me to accept that.
never the less an interesting conversation, a few sentiments hurt and shaken.
Reached home around 6. then got busy with getting the cloths out of the dryer and putting the shoe into the dryer.
Got an urge to cook the chicken. So headed out for Genaurdies for milk and ginger. Saw the missed call from mali. called her up from genaurdies while shopping. damm again no milk and no ginger. awww.
Spoke with mali for a few about her weekend end activities. Was surprised that she also learned to clean her wash room. Thou she used to have it done by paying others before. ahhh she must be having a hard time adjusting from the princess life she lead in india, having own cook, person to wash and persons to do every thing for her and her family. Well not a type of person I would like to be in a relationship with. Told her about my adventures on Monday at vango.
she wanted to come and check out. I hope she does not and impact my great monday nights, the times we went to brasils, some gal or the other asked me if she was my wife. ahhh a scary thought. no way.
Got back home and watched a bit of colts v/s giants game on internet.
And again passed out and went to sleep on the couch with out any dinner.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Sep 18, Sat Training.
Saturday, Sep 18 2010
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Got back home late and just managed to wake up by 6:30 and rushed thru to get ready by 7:20 and out the door.
Filled up gas on the way and reached Bethlam by 8:30.
Got to drink coffee . lucky they had breakfast and lunch serverd there for FREE ;)
The training was okay, was expecting more. Kind of left with a feeling of unsatisfaction. As thou the lady teaching was avoiding much of focused training.
Got to meet a malu guy working on a different project of diff client. got a few pointers from him as to the Malu places to go for food and grocerries in and around Philly. As he was from the South of Kerala , Trivandrum, kind of felt the wall there of some one who I probably would not have as too close as a friend.
So we both did not even bother to exchange any particular details.
Reached back home around 7pm and was considering going to brasils again tonite, but was still feeling the effects of no sleep from yesterday nights exciting evening at Brasils. Got to know more about Carol the french gal and Trisha from upstate New York, who is an Environmental engineer. It was so naturally interesting to be talking with a gal who is an engineer too. Its like we think or are trained to think alike. Logically and rationally, unlike others who are into HR or Arts or Literature.
OR is it that the IQ of people who end up doing Engineering is naturally higher?
Carol is here from france for 3 years to teach french in some school along with 3 other girls. And she is going to run the marathon on Sunday, so may not make it to Vango on monday either.
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Got back home late and just managed to wake up by 6:30 and rushed thru to get ready by 7:20 and out the door.
Filled up gas on the way and reached Bethlam by 8:30.
Got to drink coffee . lucky they had breakfast and lunch serverd there for FREE ;)
The training was okay, was expecting more. Kind of left with a feeling of unsatisfaction. As thou the lady teaching was avoiding much of focused training.
Got to meet a malu guy working on a different project of diff client. got a few pointers from him as to the Malu places to go for food and grocerries in and around Philly. As he was from the South of Kerala , Trivandrum, kind of felt the wall there of some one who I probably would not have as too close as a friend.
So we both did not even bother to exchange any particular details.
Reached back home around 7pm and was considering going to brasils again tonite, but was still feeling the effects of no sleep from yesterday nights exciting evening at Brasils. Got to know more about Carol the french gal and Trisha from upstate New York, who is an Environmental engineer. It was so naturally interesting to be talking with a gal who is an engineer too. Its like we think or are trained to think alike. Logically and rationally, unlike others who are into HR or Arts or Literature.
OR is it that the IQ of people who end up doing Engineering is naturally higher?
Carol is here from france for 3 years to teach french in some school along with 3 other girls. And she is going to run the marathon on Sunday, so may not make it to Vango on monday either.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Sep 17, Friday Guilia may meet in Madrid for salsa ;)
Friday, Sep 17 2010
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Woke up all groggy as I was having issues with my stomach. Again the bad effect of not having dinner at night and just munching into the veggie chips.
Sas msg from Guila that she is interested in meeting up in Madrid for salsa dancing ,,, hmmm she is now in Germany. Would be interesting to meet the one great artist I know, credited with painting the childrens hospital in Snobby Milan. And she is a great cook of a range of Italian dishes. yuuummm miss her cooked food.
got to work around 7am aprised sweta to be careful about the possible defects that might come up and the possible solutions. As the system testing seems to have got delayed at the MOC end. Did not expect Li the chinese gal to go and talk to the testing team about it. As I had told her not to talk about this to anyone. But she had to try and shift the attention and focus from her short comings and missing dates and not able to connect with avay on to me.
Well atleast i have a solution if its at my end. Thou the original issues is at the avay end that dennys code needs to send across to us.
Fixed the issue with the indian bank. :) with out having to call India. phew! that was a relief.
9:30am posted the below on evas page
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Everyone keeps searching, some are lazy to search, so they settle down at the first opportunity.
Some people are restless and are motivated to travel around to different places and search. And they keep searching.
When everything you are searching for is just with in yourself and around you.
Peace of mind and Happiness is with in our self.
Some search for a time and then decide to give up the search and settle down.
Then they suddenly realize what they were searching was right there.
People go to India, Himalayas, Temples, Churches, Mosques, Synagogues and other holy places. The purpose is the same.
To satisfy your desire to find that missing something. Control your desires and you control your happiness. (must be Buddha's teaching)
Happiest is the person who has very low level of desire. And at peace he is in his life and his smile and laughter are real. He smiles from the heart. His eyes twinkle with sincerity and openness.
He does not have to pretend to be happy nor act happy and put up a fake smile.
Within yourself and your thinking lies your own happiness. Once you learn to thank the universe/god for the great day, the wonderful family, people who love us for what we are and accept the simple things in life every day. We will have found the root of happiness and peace.
The great teachers did not find maturity and nirvana by traveling around the world. They realized the core by been still at one place. Then with the realization that followed, they went around spreading their knowledge.
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12:30 went to dosa hut to have indian food. not dosa. $12.
kind of no mood to do any thing or check anything. And tomorrow there is training in alentown, about 1.5 hrs drive away from home. Atleast they have food there tomorrow.
So today do I go to brasils as others have asked me to come over there with the hope of having some sexy dances after vango on monday. ;)
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Woke up all groggy as I was having issues with my stomach. Again the bad effect of not having dinner at night and just munching into the veggie chips.
Sas msg from Guila that she is interested in meeting up in Madrid for salsa dancing ,,, hmmm she is now in Germany. Would be interesting to meet the one great artist I know, credited with painting the childrens hospital in Snobby Milan. And she is a great cook of a range of Italian dishes. yuuummm miss her cooked food.
got to work around 7am aprised sweta to be careful about the possible defects that might come up and the possible solutions. As the system testing seems to have got delayed at the MOC end. Did not expect Li the chinese gal to go and talk to the testing team about it. As I had told her not to talk about this to anyone. But she had to try and shift the attention and focus from her short comings and missing dates and not able to connect with avay on to me.
Well atleast i have a solution if its at my end. Thou the original issues is at the avay end that dennys code needs to send across to us.
Fixed the issue with the indian bank. :) with out having to call India. phew! that was a relief.
9:30am posted the below on evas page
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Everyone keeps searching, some are lazy to search, so they settle down at the first opportunity.
Some people are restless and are motivated to travel around to different places and search. And they keep searching.
When everything you are searching for is just with in yourself and around you.
Peace of mind and Happiness is with in our self.
Some search for a time and then decide to give up the search and settle down.
Then they suddenly realize what they were searching was right there.
People go to India, Himalayas, Temples, Churches, Mosques, Synagogues and other holy places. The purpose is the same.
To satisfy your desire to find that missing something. Control your desires and you control your happiness. (must be Buddha's teaching)
Happiest is the person who has very low level of desire. And at peace he is in his life and his smile and laughter are real. He smiles from the heart. His eyes twinkle with sincerity and openness.
He does not have to pretend to be happy nor act happy and put up a fake smile.
Within yourself and your thinking lies your own happiness. Once you learn to thank the universe/god for the great day, the wonderful family, people who love us for what we are and accept the simple things in life every day. We will have found the root of happiness and peace.
The great teachers did not find maturity and nirvana by traveling around the world. They realized the core by been still at one place. Then with the realization that followed, they went around spreading their knowledge.
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12:30 went to dosa hut to have indian food. not dosa. $12.
kind of no mood to do any thing or check anything. And tomorrow there is training in alentown, about 1.5 hrs drive away from home. Atleast they have food there tomorrow.
So today do I go to brasils as others have asked me to come over there with the hope of having some sexy dances after vango on monday. ;)
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Sep 16, Thu
Thurs, Sep 16 2010
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Woke up at 5am, thanking the universe and god for another great day ahead. Slowly went about the early morning functions and reached work around 7:10am.
Tried doing some call transfers for Nsc with Sweta so that she could get her logs.
Took copies off all my cards. And a print of the flight to madrid.
Coming sat have to go to Allentown for whole day course on Conflict resolution and management. So no hiking and salsa. OR maybe sneak in one on friday night. or go there after returning back.
IT was almost a 12 hr sleep that I had last night. feeling of leathergy.
Also pissed of a bit by the self centered snobbish behavior of Malin. Good god, she is so, someone I would not be able to live with. So many of the same self centered princissy attitude that eva showed.
Its like non of these gals learned anything from their parents. Guess they grew up pampered and spoilt.
And I am no longer going to be the guy who is going to clean up and take care after them and their irresponsible shallow behavior.
:)
Guess I have built up a block against these type of people, hope it stays and I can be strong for myself.
Got mail from Cathy about the trip to Madrid, she is like an encyclopedia on Europe.
No longer able to log on to Google chat at work.
got home early around 5:30 after solving or finding possible solution to the moc focus issue. should something like this come up should be able to provide immediate solution for that.
Went home and watched the footbal of La Liga (spanish leauge) seville v/s devanport. ended in a draw.
Then went to temple near lansdale around 9pm. Looks huge , did not get the dinner there as it was closing time.
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Woke up at 5am, thanking the universe and god for another great day ahead. Slowly went about the early morning functions and reached work around 7:10am.
Tried doing some call transfers for Nsc with Sweta so that she could get her logs.
Took copies off all my cards. And a print of the flight to madrid.
Coming sat have to go to Allentown for whole day course on Conflict resolution and management. So no hiking and salsa. OR maybe sneak in one on friday night. or go there after returning back.
IT was almost a 12 hr sleep that I had last night. feeling of leathergy.
Also pissed of a bit by the self centered snobbish behavior of Malin. Good god, she is so, someone I would not be able to live with. So many of the same self centered princissy attitude that eva showed.
Its like non of these gals learned anything from their parents. Guess they grew up pampered and spoilt.
And I am no longer going to be the guy who is going to clean up and take care after them and their irresponsible shallow behavior.
:)
Guess I have built up a block against these type of people, hope it stays and I can be strong for myself.
Got mail from Cathy about the trip to Madrid, she is like an encyclopedia on Europe.
No longer able to log on to Google chat at work.
got home early around 5:30 after solving or finding possible solution to the moc focus issue. should something like this come up should be able to provide immediate solution for that.
Went home and watched the footbal of La Liga (spanish leauge) seville v/s devanport. ended in a draw.
Then went to temple near lansdale around 9pm. Looks huge , did not get the dinner there as it was closing time.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Sep 15, great looking day
Wednesday Sep 15 2010
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Woke up after a very long sleep, skipped salsa at Reef, maybe next Tuesday.
Feeling much more awake after a great nights sleep. Sleep and recharge the body and mind. As they are connected. Everything is connected.
Walk into work around 7:30am with a Big smile (ear to ear) and greeting people right in the parking lot, opening doors for pretty ladies. hmmmmm
Around 11am there was a fire alarm and every one had to rush out. Only to be told that this is a fire drill.
Talked with AV in San francisco. he is at home now that he is not able to travel every week. Waiting for a new opening around the bay area.
He wanted to go thru the SAP with me. but I am kind of not in any state of mind to take in SAP. Maybe after the Euro trip. God only knows if I will have a job when I come back after the trip.
well just have to be prepared of the worst case scenario.
then had a talk with anil v in texas. nothing much other than they had heavy rains there the day before.
Got back home to sleep a bit before heading off to Wed night Salsa. was not in any mood to wake up, laziness seems to take over. So in the end just went to sleep with out having any dinner. That is becoming so much or has already become so much of a way of living for me. No more dinners. just lunch. And I gained 10 pounds the past 2 weeks.
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Woke up after a very long sleep, skipped salsa at Reef, maybe next Tuesday.
Feeling much more awake after a great nights sleep. Sleep and recharge the body and mind. As they are connected. Everything is connected.
Walk into work around 7:30am with a Big smile (ear to ear) and greeting people right in the parking lot, opening doors for pretty ladies. hmmmmm
Around 11am there was a fire alarm and every one had to rush out. Only to be told that this is a fire drill.
Talked with AV in San francisco. he is at home now that he is not able to travel every week. Waiting for a new opening around the bay area.
He wanted to go thru the SAP with me. but I am kind of not in any state of mind to take in SAP. Maybe after the Euro trip. God only knows if I will have a job when I come back after the trip.
well just have to be prepared of the worst case scenario.
then had a talk with anil v in texas. nothing much other than they had heavy rains there the day before.
Got back home to sleep a bit before heading off to Wed night Salsa. was not in any mood to wake up, laziness seems to take over. So in the end just went to sleep with out having any dinner. That is becoming so much or has already become so much of a way of living for me. No more dinners. just lunch. And I gained 10 pounds the past 2 weeks.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sep 14, Euphoric from yesterdays dancing
Tuesday, Sep 14 2010
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something special about this date, not able to remember what. But just a gutt feeling.
Got up around 5 again out of bed by 5:45, tired but Euphoric from yesterday nights salsa at Vango and connecting with many more people in Philly salsa circuit.
hahaha,, what a night it was yesterday,,,, from Mia, a beautiful Nude model with a heart warming smile to Trisha, a sweet gal with the sweetest innocent smile who is studying to become a doctor. It was intersting meeting them and connecting with them.
Also got to meet the first gal I met in Philly salsa, it was nice meeting and connecting with her after about 5 months now... time sure passes. Atleast she came over and talked to me, I had completely forgotten her exact face.
It was a great start of the night as I just decided to dance with one and all, any gal left standing, I just went over and asked to dance.
Ended up dancing sexy merengue most of the time with one particular gal. Looked like she wanted to give me her number,, aahhh I maybe some other time.
Monday night at Vango rocked. Maybe tonite I will also try the reef. Just buzzed with only 3 hrs sleep have to catch up on that.
Talking with Mia, got to know more about her. Its a strange thing, how a very beautiful gal, so down to earth could also be into so much of life issues and seemed to be low on self esteem. Does nude modelling and very much into camera and pic taking.
I would have jumped and given my heart to her and tried to play the role of the person who wanted to bring about a positive change in her life and take care of her. but this time around I will just harden my heart and let her sort out her own lifes issues. Non of my business.
Around last month, when she first came out dancing, ended up breaking her toe nails when dancing with me. She was very sportive about it even thou she was bleeding.
Atleast gald to know that her toe is doing better.
12:noon went to dosa hut for dosa, idly and wada.. with aji and murli
3pm and i am feeling the effects of not having enough sleep.
Should I go to the Reef?
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something special about this date, not able to remember what. But just a gutt feeling.
Got up around 5 again out of bed by 5:45, tired but Euphoric from yesterday nights salsa at Vango and connecting with many more people in Philly salsa circuit.
hahaha,, what a night it was yesterday,,,, from Mia, a beautiful Nude model with a heart warming smile to Trisha, a sweet gal with the sweetest innocent smile who is studying to become a doctor. It was intersting meeting them and connecting with them.
Also got to meet the first gal I met in Philly salsa, it was nice meeting and connecting with her after about 5 months now... time sure passes. Atleast she came over and talked to me, I had completely forgotten her exact face.
It was a great start of the night as I just decided to dance with one and all, any gal left standing, I just went over and asked to dance.
Ended up dancing sexy merengue most of the time with one particular gal. Looked like she wanted to give me her number,, aahhh I maybe some other time.
Monday night at Vango rocked. Maybe tonite I will also try the reef. Just buzzed with only 3 hrs sleep have to catch up on that.
Talking with Mia, got to know more about her. Its a strange thing, how a very beautiful gal, so down to earth could also be into so much of life issues and seemed to be low on self esteem. Does nude modelling and very much into camera and pic taking.
I would have jumped and given my heart to her and tried to play the role of the person who wanted to bring about a positive change in her life and take care of her. but this time around I will just harden my heart and let her sort out her own lifes issues. Non of my business.
Around last month, when she first came out dancing, ended up breaking her toe nails when dancing with me. She was very sportive about it even thou she was bleeding.
Atleast gald to know that her toe is doing better.
12:noon went to dosa hut for dosa, idly and wada.. with aji and murli
3pm and i am feeling the effects of not having enough sleep.
Should I go to the Reef?
Monday, September 13, 2010
Sep 13, Euro trip with the ladies
Monday 13 sep 2010
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Lethargy was the word, waking up was easy, but getting out of bed was a pain. Its cloudy outside, just like in Vancouver. Honeymoon climate.
Looking at the correspondence with friendly group of ladies I will be with in Spain. Wow so much of info all of them seem to have and they all seem so helpful about it. It would be interesting to meet them all and get to know face to face all their travel experience. :)
Suggestions for Places to visit
Seville : the Southern cultural capital of spain, Columbus set sail from here.
Cadeques-Salvatore Dali’s stomping/painting/artistic grounds
Girona
Cabo de Gatos in the sunny south
One of the top 5 restaurants in my life was next to a small B&B near Carbonneras.
Granada is also a wonderful easy to get too/interesting college town
Alhambra is amazing.
Minorca
I am also looking at these two place at the border of Spain and France.
PORTBOU
CERBERE
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Lethargy was the word, waking up was easy, but getting out of bed was a pain. Its cloudy outside, just like in Vancouver. Honeymoon climate.
Looking at the correspondence with friendly group of ladies I will be with in Spain. Wow so much of info all of them seem to have and they all seem so helpful about it. It would be interesting to meet them all and get to know face to face all their travel experience. :)
Suggestions for Places to visit
Seville : the Southern cultural capital of spain, Columbus set sail from here.
Cadeques-Salvatore Dali’s stomping/painting/artistic grounds
Girona
Cabo de Gatos in the sunny south
One of the top 5 restaurants in my life was next to a small B&B near Carbonneras.
Granada is also a wonderful easy to get too/interesting college town
Alhambra is amazing.
Minorca
I am also looking at these two place at the border of Spain and France.
PORTBOU
CERBERE
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Sep 12, Rainny day
Sunday, Sep 12 2010
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woke up around 11am.
Light rain outside.
around 12:30 called up home and talked with mom for a long time.
It seems that the upper portion of our home has been rented out again to the Principal of the school near by who came here from Pondicherry.
have been having an idea of cooking some dry beef fry, going to try that out. :)
It was a okay night of salsa yesterday night. Some good energy dancing with one of the gals.
around 9pm got mail from Sidney that Marty passed away this friday. He was a member of our hiking group and lived close to where I live.
Life seems to change so suddenly. Things come to an end so suddenly.
Reminds me of my buddy, Miroslave, who passed away in an accident in Vancouver, this Feb. Just before the olympics.
The Olympics seem such a distant memory now. Just have a bag full of memorabilia.
Working on the Euro trip, just checked out the train to Barcelona that goes all the way into France, by the sleepy Mediterranean border.
But before that maybe make a trip to Lisboa in Portugal around the 12 as its a national holiday in Spain.
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woke up around 11am.
Light rain outside.
around 12:30 called up home and talked with mom for a long time.
It seems that the upper portion of our home has been rented out again to the Principal of the school near by who came here from Pondicherry.
have been having an idea of cooking some dry beef fry, going to try that out. :)
It was a okay night of salsa yesterday night. Some good energy dancing with one of the gals.
around 9pm got mail from Sidney that Marty passed away this friday. He was a member of our hiking group and lived close to where I live.
Life seems to change so suddenly. Things come to an end so suddenly.
Reminds me of my buddy, Miroslave, who passed away in an accident in Vancouver, this Feb. Just before the olympics.
The Olympics seem such a distant memory now. Just have a bag full of memorabilia.
Working on the Euro trip, just checked out the train to Barcelona that goes all the way into France, by the sleepy Mediterranean border.
But before that maybe make a trip to Lisboa in Portugal around the 12 as its a national holiday in Spain.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Sep 11, Saturday, 10 years since I started work in NY.
Saturday, Sep 11, 2010
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It was in 2000 Sep 11 I reported for work as to work as a consultant. Meeting Georgia who was very supportive as my manager and who I am still in contact with. Just wish and pray that things get better for her soon.
Went to temple mediated and got my Tirupathi Ventakeshwara ladoos. My fav deserts.
Did not feel like going for a afternoon hike with Malini. Got turned off by some of her sick words, was just reminded of the sickness I had to deal with Eva. Nope not again, no more benefit of doubt, just say bye and focus on my own needs now. As beena said, never compromise on your standards and values.
Just forget the belief that peoples attitude change, yep, maybe. But its not worth the struggle that I have to go thru. Especially when their attitude is hard wired and seems to be beyond the possibility of change.
Selfishness and EGO are just too deeply embedded into people by the time they are adults, its sometimes too much work. Just have to let time pass by and then realize latter like all that happened before. That its good to thank the Universe/God for un-answered prayers.
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It was in 2000 Sep 11 I reported for work as to work as a consultant. Meeting Georgia who was very supportive as my manager and who I am still in contact with. Just wish and pray that things get better for her soon.
Went to temple mediated and got my Tirupathi Ventakeshwara ladoos. My fav deserts.
Did not feel like going for a afternoon hike with Malini. Got turned off by some of her sick words, was just reminded of the sickness I had to deal with Eva. Nope not again, no more benefit of doubt, just say bye and focus on my own needs now. As beena said, never compromise on your standards and values.
Just forget the belief that peoples attitude change, yep, maybe. But its not worth the struggle that I have to go thru. Especially when their attitude is hard wired and seems to be beyond the possibility of change.
Selfishness and EGO are just too deeply embedded into people by the time they are adults, its sometimes too much work. Just have to let time pass by and then realize latter like all that happened before. That its good to thank the Universe/God for un-answered prayers.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Sep 10, Friday, 10 years 1st time in NY
Friday, Sep 10 2010
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This was the day, ten years ago, I was first in New Jersey(jersey city) and New York.
Singing What a beautiful day,,,,, :)
Todays forecast ;)
The Moon in Libra trines Neptune and conjuncts Mars tonight, bringing possibilities for romance to the forefront. This is a great opportunity for a date night, as magic is in the air. Falling in love could come easily now and it's easy to get swept off your feet by someone enchanting.
hmmmmm that remains to be seen. will I be able to again meet the gal I had a wonderful time dancing last weekend? She was so sportive and seemed so sincere and down to earth.
Reached work aroun 7:30am. Kind of sems to be a slow day, lets see. I got in a cup of coffee with 3 spoon full of sugar. I am feeling highly charged and optimistic, no one is in the room, its about 8:30. People seem to only come after 9:30 or 10.
now we have a team building lunch set up for every friday afternoon. Self sponsored off course. And no way am I going for sushi or chinese.
Ended up going to Dosa hut and they had the weekend special Hyderabadi Biriyani ,, Dum ka biriyani.... yummyy after such a long time. Last time I had a good biriyani was in Vancouver. Just that this one costed double that of the one in Vancouver. this was 14.30, with tip 16. The biriayani in Vancouvers Al watan was just about 7.89 CAD.
Well this was after such a long time and my first real biriyani in USA.
4:30 got off work, dropped off any at house, went to the bank to see if my visa from them would work in spain. yea,, it turns out that it will. now have to decide on how much Euros I need to take with me.
Around 5:30 get call from malini, was driving back from work. talk for a few then ask her to call after she gets back home to confirm the plan for dinner, she calls back latter and suggests Italian-o. yea well that it is before salsa.
meet at 8pm in downtown, so ask her to call me before she starts from her house. And then we can plan on tomorrows hike.
get to downtown around 8pm. make it to the Italian restaurant. It was BYOB, wow, the first time I am going to a restaurant where they say BYOB. The appetizers were great, the food was okay, also had mussels after a very long time. Used to have that fried at home in kerala... yummyy the friend ones are. ahh now I got it, its called Kal-ma-kai in kerala. as it grows or breads on the rocks. :)
Then out dancing salsa, even thou there were not many people, was able to dance a few with others and malin. Surprisingly evet also turned up there.
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This was the day, ten years ago, I was first in New Jersey(jersey city) and New York.
Singing What a beautiful day,,,,, :)
Todays forecast ;)
The Moon in Libra trines Neptune and conjuncts Mars tonight, bringing possibilities for romance to the forefront. This is a great opportunity for a date night, as magic is in the air. Falling in love could come easily now and it's easy to get swept off your feet by someone enchanting.
hmmmmm that remains to be seen. will I be able to again meet the gal I had a wonderful time dancing last weekend? She was so sportive and seemed so sincere and down to earth.
Reached work aroun 7:30am. Kind of sems to be a slow day, lets see. I got in a cup of coffee with 3 spoon full of sugar. I am feeling highly charged and optimistic, no one is in the room, its about 8:30. People seem to only come after 9:30 or 10.
now we have a team building lunch set up for every friday afternoon. Self sponsored off course. And no way am I going for sushi or chinese.
Ended up going to Dosa hut and they had the weekend special Hyderabadi Biriyani ,, Dum ka biriyani.... yummyy after such a long time. Last time I had a good biriyani was in Vancouver. Just that this one costed double that of the one in Vancouver. this was 14.30, with tip 16. The biriayani in Vancouvers Al watan was just about 7.89 CAD.
Well this was after such a long time and my first real biriyani in USA.
4:30 got off work, dropped off any at house, went to the bank to see if my visa from them would work in spain. yea,, it turns out that it will. now have to decide on how much Euros I need to take with me.
Around 5:30 get call from malini, was driving back from work. talk for a few then ask her to call after she gets back home to confirm the plan for dinner, she calls back latter and suggests Italian-o. yea well that it is before salsa.
meet at 8pm in downtown, so ask her to call me before she starts from her house. And then we can plan on tomorrows hike.
get to downtown around 8pm. make it to the Italian restaurant. It was BYOB, wow, the first time I am going to a restaurant where they say BYOB. The appetizers were great, the food was okay, also had mussels after a very long time. Used to have that fried at home in kerala... yummyy the friend ones are. ahh now I got it, its called Kal-ma-kai in kerala. as it grows or breads on the rocks. :)
Then out dancing salsa, even thou there were not many people, was able to dance a few with others and malin. Surprisingly evet also turned up there.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Sep 09, Thursday,
Thursday, Sep 09 2010
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Woke up with the alarm around 5 with just about 2 hrs sleep, switched off the alarm and went to sleep again. woke up with a startl around 6:35, rushed thru the morning stuff and reached office around 7:10am.
ahhh to mid-week salsa. It really burns you off, the last wonderful music I danced to is still playing in my head. :)))))
Still thinking and moved by Malinis offer of cooking for me or treating me to Hyderabadi Biriyani.
Am I feeling the emotions, because of all the sickening treatment I received and been taken for granted for about an year and made to feel that I am not worth anything by Eva . That it iss making me feel overly-grateful to anyone making even the slightest gestures of kindness?
Well atleast it was a selfless gesture from Malini.
And got a few mails from the program people who are from US. Did not get an opportunity to reply to their mails either.
sweta gets her own ip phone connection to help make test calls and transfer calls.
got demo with Li at 11:30 in the war room,
Checking out salsa in Madrid.\
9:15am Went to dunkin doughnuts and had the small egg what ever and a medium coffee. Sent out a reply mail to malini :)
Wish I could openly and sincerely open up my heart and love again, like I was never hurt before, even at salsa when a few girls told me that they liked and enjoyed dancing with, I just froze up and was not able to talk after that.
IT is kind of frustrating to establish some kind of mysterious connection with people and to get scared and freeze up because of the fresh wounds of the hurt.
As much as I wanted to ignore all the hurt and disrespect and been taken for granted and treated like some kind of filthy creature,,, and tried I did to not hold any grudges or anger and establish friendship. But the more I tried the more I was insulted and treated worse.
How long will it be before I really will be able to free myself of the scars of someone else's sickness towards me?
The more I think of it, the more Chakris words seem to sink into me. My own selfish Happiness matter more. And if I had used this approach before, relationship with Eva would not have crossed the 1st month. :).
The signs were all there, just that I allowed myself to compromise and allowed to be taken for granted all in the name of "benefit of doubt" and the foolish Indian thing of compromise. Which does not work with people who are very self-centered. As they think its their birth right to be treated like queens and princess and others are to be taken for granted.
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Woke up with the alarm around 5 with just about 2 hrs sleep, switched off the alarm and went to sleep again. woke up with a startl around 6:35, rushed thru the morning stuff and reached office around 7:10am.
ahhh to mid-week salsa. It really burns you off, the last wonderful music I danced to is still playing in my head. :)))))
Still thinking and moved by Malinis offer of cooking for me or treating me to Hyderabadi Biriyani.
Am I feeling the emotions, because of all the sickening treatment I received and been taken for granted for about an year and made to feel that I am not worth anything by Eva . That it iss making me feel overly-grateful to anyone making even the slightest gestures of kindness?
Well atleast it was a selfless gesture from Malini.
And got a few mails from the program people who are from US. Did not get an opportunity to reply to their mails either.
sweta gets her own ip phone connection to help make test calls and transfer calls.
got demo with Li at 11:30 in the war room,
Checking out salsa in Madrid.\
9:15am Went to dunkin doughnuts and had the small egg what ever and a medium coffee. Sent out a reply mail to malini :)
Wish I could openly and sincerely open up my heart and love again, like I was never hurt before, even at salsa when a few girls told me that they liked and enjoyed dancing with, I just froze up and was not able to talk after that.
IT is kind of frustrating to establish some kind of mysterious connection with people and to get scared and freeze up because of the fresh wounds of the hurt.
As much as I wanted to ignore all the hurt and disrespect and been taken for granted and treated like some kind of filthy creature,,, and tried I did to not hold any grudges or anger and establish friendship. But the more I tried the more I was insulted and treated worse.
How long will it be before I really will be able to free myself of the scars of someone else's sickness towards me?
The more I think of it, the more Chakris words seem to sink into me. My own selfish Happiness matter more. And if I had used this approach before, relationship with Eva would not have crossed the 1st month. :).
The signs were all there, just that I allowed myself to compromise and allowed to be taken for granted all in the name of "benefit of doubt" and the foolish Indian thing of compromise. Which does not work with people who are very self-centered. As they think its their birth right to be treated like queens and princess and others are to be taken for granted.
Sep 08, lazy day
Wednesday Sep 08 2010
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Woke up lazy and late and reached work around 7:30am,
Kind of slow day.
sweta was online and she seems to log on only around 5 or 6am EST which is around 2:30pm IST. wonder what she is doing during the day time. Then she seems to make one call and then act like she has been working. well what ever,
went for dosa, idly and vada with mirichi baji at Dosa Hut along with Ajay and ano
Then late evening went out salsa dancing.
Was too crowded and did not enjoy much.
Got a mail from malini that she will cook for me meal this weekend or a biryani.... hmmm that is the first time a girl has offered to cook for me. that is touching. If she keeps this sweet and caring behavior up, I might end up falling in love with her. So different and opposite that of previous one.
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Woke up lazy and late and reached work around 7:30am,
Kind of slow day.
sweta was online and she seems to log on only around 5 or 6am EST which is around 2:30pm IST. wonder what she is doing during the day time. Then she seems to make one call and then act like she has been working. well what ever,
went for dosa, idly and vada with mirichi baji at Dosa Hut along with Ajay and ano
Then late evening went out salsa dancing.
Was too crowded and did not enjoy much.
Got a mail from malini that she will cook for me meal this weekend or a biryani.... hmmm that is the first time a girl has offered to cook for me. that is touching. If she keeps this sweet and caring behavior up, I might end up falling in love with her. So different and opposite that of previous one.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Sep 07, End of long weekend
Tuesday, Sep 07 2010
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End of long weekend, still feels like its monday, but its already Tuesday.
Lots of time spend researching the web on Euro trip. Got to meet a few online. Lets see how that friendship develops, with the help of Vaughan.
Need to iron out the issues with booking room in Madrid, seems to have some issue with the credit card. 3 calls so far and no seems to be able to speak good english. got to call back in one hr that is about 10am my time. That will be like 4pm their time wonder who will be there then?
Around 1pm called up my visa company and was told that all transactions in Spain have been blocked. 7 countries have the block cause of excess fraud by the US govt.
Amex seems to work.
Again towards the evening I get a mail saying that they cancelled my booking and so I ended up booking online with the Amex and got the confirmation after a few mins.
So flight and boarding for one night in Madrid all set plus 5 nights at Soria.... The group seems to be having more women than men, lets see I will get lucky in love here. :)
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End of long weekend, still feels like its monday, but its already Tuesday.
Lots of time spend researching the web on Euro trip. Got to meet a few online. Lets see how that friendship develops, with the help of Vaughan.
Need to iron out the issues with booking room in Madrid, seems to have some issue with the credit card. 3 calls so far and no seems to be able to speak good english. got to call back in one hr that is about 10am my time. That will be like 4pm their time wonder who will be there then?
Around 1pm called up my visa company and was told that all transactions in Spain have been blocked. 7 countries have the block cause of excess fraud by the US govt.
Amex seems to work.
Again towards the evening I get a mail saying that they cancelled my booking and so I ended up booking online with the Amex and got the confirmation after a few mins.
So flight and boarding for one night in Madrid all set plus 5 nights at Soria.... The group seems to be having more women than men, lets see I will get lucky in love here. :)
Monday, September 6, 2010
Sep 06, Labour day hike and Indian buffet
Monday, Sep 06 2010
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Its labour day monday, time to head to chestnut hill and join up with about 43 people who signed up for the hike and Indian food..
So is it the Indian food or the Labor day loneliness thats bringing people to this hike. Sidney is going to freak out. hehehe....
phew a great turn out, a few hot chickas too.
The indian place was closed after the hike and so was other indian restaurants,,,, ended up in whole foods and was not that appitizing to eat pasta.
Got back home by 3pm. ohh well, lets see what salsa at Vango holds for me. maybe I will be there early around 8pm today.
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Its labour day monday, time to head to chestnut hill and join up with about 43 people who signed up for the hike and Indian food..
So is it the Indian food or the Labor day loneliness thats bringing people to this hike. Sidney is going to freak out. hehehe....
phew a great turn out, a few hot chickas too.
The indian place was closed after the hike and so was other indian restaurants,,,, ended up in whole foods and was not that appitizing to eat pasta.
Got back home by 3pm. ohh well, lets see what salsa at Vango holds for me. maybe I will be there early around 8pm today.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Sep 05, Sun Day for myself.
Sunday, 05 of Sep 2010
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Woke up really slowly thinking of things to do. Do I go for a hike of focus on organizing my life and home.
@8:45 decided to stay at home and forget the hike in potts town, maybe go for the hike and Indian food tomorrow.
Started cooking the Chicken curry. need to get milk and to Costco it is.
need to check out the code that ashi helped fix and put it into the server.
cooking felt great with the salsa music playing..... that was a first time.
After costco went to the patel shop and got grated coconunt and a few snacks to eat. Should I take it to europe? 25 days to the trip.. yeaaa
Had lunch around 4pm, watched the Labour day canadian football between Saskatch and winnipeg... winnipeg lost for the 6th year.
Around 7 went to wal mart to check out the back packs. was not really impressed by them. Might as well use my roots bag with shoulder straps.
tempted to book the Euro building. seems logical and better suited, with breakfast thrown in.
Did some reading of the Spanish History. Inteesting to note that the Muslim kingdoms ruled Spain and had their presence till the 1400's
No wonder most of the spanish people have the middle eastern features.
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Woke up really slowly thinking of things to do. Do I go for a hike of focus on organizing my life and home.
@8:45 decided to stay at home and forget the hike in potts town, maybe go for the hike and Indian food tomorrow.
Started cooking the Chicken curry. need to get milk and to Costco it is.
need to check out the code that ashi helped fix and put it into the server.
cooking felt great with the salsa music playing..... that was a first time.
After costco went to the patel shop and got grated coconunt and a few snacks to eat. Should I take it to europe? 25 days to the trip.. yeaaa
Had lunch around 4pm, watched the Labour day canadian football between Saskatch and winnipeg... winnipeg lost for the 6th year.
Around 7 went to wal mart to check out the back packs. was not really impressed by them. Might as well use my roots bag with shoulder straps.
tempted to book the Euro building. seems logical and better suited, with breakfast thrown in.
Did some reading of the Spanish History. Inteesting to note that the Muslim kingdoms ruled Spain and had their presence till the 1400's
No wonder most of the spanish people have the middle eastern features.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Sep 04, Sat, flight booked
Saturday, 04 Sep 2010
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Got home around 2:30 and went to sleep around 3:30am, What a night, slowly able to open myself and able to feel the connection with others. jena was on to me, she is the gal from monday salsa.
Then there was this amazing connection with another gal, I never got her name in the loud noise, as we were getting to chat, some other guy comes and asks her to dance, she seemed reluctant to go and was touched my the expression on her face, "don't go, I will be back soon". And like a scared fool, I just walked away to the bar and had a beer. Guess I am still scared to connect and open up on the dance floor.
Booked flight to Madrid for the Friday of Oct 1 friday and return on Oct 17sunday.
Glad that there is a direct flight from PHL to MAD, just about 7.5 hrs. :)
Off to downtown Philly for some culture and US history.
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Got home around 2:30 and went to sleep around 3:30am, What a night, slowly able to open myself and able to feel the connection with others. jena was on to me, she is the gal from monday salsa.
Then there was this amazing connection with another gal, I never got her name in the loud noise, as we were getting to chat, some other guy comes and asks her to dance, she seemed reluctant to go and was touched my the expression on her face, "don't go, I will be back soon". And like a scared fool, I just walked away to the bar and had a beer. Guess I am still scared to connect and open up on the dance floor.
Booked flight to Madrid for the Friday of Oct 1 friday and return on Oct 17sunday.
Glad that there is a direct flight from PHL to MAD, just about 7.5 hrs. :)
Off to downtown Philly for some culture and US history.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Sep 03, Friday
Friday , Sep 03 2o10
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made it to work by 7:10am.
got on to the last of the KT knowledge transfers... the parking lot was almost very empty,, long weekend syndrome.
Gave sweta a lecture on using the infrastructure at her disposal and how fortunate she is to have the hardware at her disposal. As again today she just logged on around 7pm EST, thats like 4:30pm IST, just before I came.... well upto her.
was wondering what she did from 9am to 4:30pm.
Got back to trying to solve the issue with the bug. but realized that my comp was just 40 GB hdd and 1 gb ram. when I compared it to the 160 GB and 4GB ram the others were having.
I had just 2GB of free disk space, send Ajit the message and he asked me to go to the PC station.. around 1:30 I went to the PC station only to be told that I have the max gigs for that model and that I would need a newer comp model. And that they are no longer giving it out as they have a budget freeze.
And if my unit has the budget they need to buy it and they would do the necessary imaging of the comps.
Was using Ashis m/c which was flying compared to mine. ahhh even the lap top i brought a year ago has 4gB ram and 500GB hdd. grrrr which freaking world are these people living in, after all the money they steal from poor sick people with their inflated costs for the drugs.
Ashis starts working at de=bugging my issue, as my comp ended up getting only .5 MB ,, not GB memory remaing after they give me 2GB or extra RAM.
So was transfering files to network servers to store.
Ashis fixes the issue and then we were all set to go.....
sent myself the enhanced code.
And then with all kinds of discussion and insecurity of the job and roles been thrown around,, with the new guy Anoy been told that he is no longer required in the project,,, and then rajan been also been hinted at that by bach ,,, it was really a mad house,,, I am glad that I am not in aji's place to handle all these indian pshycos.
got out with everyone leaving about 5pm with the code to modified soon.. tested it on ashis m/c and it seems to work fine.
got home and called up Malini and we had a very funny talk.. lets see if she makes it to Salsa tonite.
She is such a princess.. well she sure seems to be born and brought up as one.. and she is doing a good job at living on her own. Not the way I would like to live,, as I am more a guy who lives with the minimum of luxury and requirements. That is something that made me love eva as she did not have much of a luxury requirement for living.
Thou Mali seems down to earth and did not seem to have lot of make up on, she is still someone who is used to a lot of luxury and staying only in the best hotels in the world.... not someone like EVA who can just about adjust to any place and live. but again Mali seems to be more in control of herself, in great control of her emotions and able to hold a very intelligent and mature conversation with every one.
Ahhhhh thats life..... as much as her princess y upbringing turns me off, her trying to live her life on her own seems to impress me.
well if she makes it to salsa tonite fine, or I am anyways going,, already drunk on two shots of whiskey and coke....
yeaaaa its 8pm and I am going to get ready and drive off for some hot salsa..
Best news came from Vaughn for the Oct3 to oct8.. yeaaaaa Jumping with happienss
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made it to work by 7:10am.
got on to the last of the KT knowledge transfers... the parking lot was almost very empty,, long weekend syndrome.
Gave sweta a lecture on using the infrastructure at her disposal and how fortunate she is to have the hardware at her disposal. As again today she just logged on around 7pm EST, thats like 4:30pm IST, just before I came.... well upto her.
was wondering what she did from 9am to 4:30pm.
Got back to trying to solve the issue with the bug. but realized that my comp was just 40 GB hdd and 1 gb ram. when I compared it to the 160 GB and 4GB ram the others were having.
I had just 2GB of free disk space, send Ajit the message and he asked me to go to the PC station.. around 1:30 I went to the PC station only to be told that I have the max gigs for that model and that I would need a newer comp model. And that they are no longer giving it out as they have a budget freeze.
And if my unit has the budget they need to buy it and they would do the necessary imaging of the comps.
Was using Ashis m/c which was flying compared to mine. ahhh even the lap top i brought a year ago has 4gB ram and 500GB hdd. grrrr which freaking world are these people living in, after all the money they steal from poor sick people with their inflated costs for the drugs.
Ashis starts working at de=bugging my issue, as my comp ended up getting only .5 MB ,, not GB memory remaing after they give me 2GB or extra RAM.
So was transfering files to network servers to store.
Ashis fixes the issue and then we were all set to go.....
sent myself the enhanced code.
And then with all kinds of discussion and insecurity of the job and roles been thrown around,, with the new guy Anoy been told that he is no longer required in the project,,, and then rajan been also been hinted at that by bach ,,, it was really a mad house,,, I am glad that I am not in aji's place to handle all these indian pshycos.
got out with everyone leaving about 5pm with the code to modified soon.. tested it on ashis m/c and it seems to work fine.
got home and called up Malini and we had a very funny talk.. lets see if she makes it to Salsa tonite.
She is such a princess.. well she sure seems to be born and brought up as one.. and she is doing a good job at living on her own. Not the way I would like to live,, as I am more a guy who lives with the minimum of luxury and requirements. That is something that made me love eva as she did not have much of a luxury requirement for living.
Thou Mali seems down to earth and did not seem to have lot of make up on, she is still someone who is used to a lot of luxury and staying only in the best hotels in the world.... not someone like EVA who can just about adjust to any place and live. but again Mali seems to be more in control of herself, in great control of her emotions and able to hold a very intelligent and mature conversation with every one.
Ahhhhh thats life..... as much as her princess y upbringing turns me off, her trying to live her life on her own seems to impress me.
well if she makes it to salsa tonite fine, or I am anyways going,, already drunk on two shots of whiskey and coke....
yeaaaa its 8pm and I am going to get ready and drive off for some hot salsa..
Best news came from Vaughn for the Oct3 to oct8.. yeaaaaa Jumping with happienss
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Sep 02, Thursday
Thursday Sep 02, 2010
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trying to come to grips with focusing on my own self and self improvement.
Yesterday again got lazy after watching bachelor pad and did not go for a run. forgot to have dinner, then around 10:40 saw the missed call from malini which came in around 9:10pm.
Anyways today made it out with just having a cup of coffee. Packed granola from Costco to eat at work. need to get back to eating breakfast and dinner.
Vaughn sent me a mail about not been able to accomodate Oct1st week. dammm.
lets see how it goes.
was doing the last of the knowledge transfers - KT from 7 to 9..... not sure what that gal in bangalore is really doing, I asked her to practice making calls and the call transfer and she seems to log on only around 6am my time, just one hr before I came in to show that she is doing something. well I can only guide not order and be a dictator, its up to her.
was assigned a buy that I thought that I had fixed. was having issues with tools. so got lost in that , even thou the QC team was expecting me to fix it immediately.
still pissed off at my leave getting postponed.
don't remember much of what happened as I am entering this on sep 3rd.. remember going to sleep tired after trying to connect to work servers from home into 10 and 11 pm.
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trying to come to grips with focusing on my own self and self improvement.
Yesterday again got lazy after watching bachelor pad and did not go for a run. forgot to have dinner, then around 10:40 saw the missed call from malini which came in around 9:10pm.
Anyways today made it out with just having a cup of coffee. Packed granola from Costco to eat at work. need to get back to eating breakfast and dinner.
Vaughn sent me a mail about not been able to accomodate Oct1st week. dammm.
lets see how it goes.
was doing the last of the knowledge transfers - KT from 7 to 9..... not sure what that gal in bangalore is really doing, I asked her to practice making calls and the call transfer and she seems to log on only around 6am my time, just one hr before I came in to show that she is doing something. well I can only guide not order and be a dictator, its up to her.
was assigned a buy that I thought that I had fixed. was having issues with tools. so got lost in that , even thou the QC team was expecting me to fix it immediately.
still pissed off at my leave getting postponed.
don't remember much of what happened as I am entering this on sep 3rd.. remember going to sleep tired after trying to connect to work servers from home into 10 and 11 pm.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Sep 01, Wed, day of waiting
Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010
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Got up early with the pressure of havig to get to Shwetha for completing CATS. Reached work around 7:03am... was able to sneak in a few pushups and stomach crunchs. Drank in the half cup of hot microwaved ginger tea... the diluted ginger tasted yummy.
Was on the phone and net meeting with screen sharing. by 8:30 we were able to complete her time sheet filling up in CATS. phew!
Went to dunkin doughnuts and got a box of munchkins. 25..
got to start eating for breakfast.
10 to 11 weekly meeting. told sangi about the moc and avay team having a end-to end testing today afternoon and asking li to add me to the demo.
12:30 went lunch and back by 1:30
3pm the test was successfull for the end-to end testing on dev. denny made a few modifications in the avay side and the re-test worked... successful
Karti was also there testing my code fix for the associate button and he found out a bug in that,, ,, aahhhh now I need to fix that, I thought that was fixed, got to see how it works.
Around 4:30pm gave a all get and still waiting at 7pm for that to finish.
Saw that few people from Van are heading to NEW York for Salsa congreso...well that gives my long week end something to do. cheers
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Got up early with the pressure of havig to get to Shwetha for completing CATS. Reached work around 7:03am... was able to sneak in a few pushups and stomach crunchs. Drank in the half cup of hot microwaved ginger tea... the diluted ginger tasted yummy.
Was on the phone and net meeting with screen sharing. by 8:30 we were able to complete her time sheet filling up in CATS. phew!
Went to dunkin doughnuts and got a box of munchkins. 25..
got to start eating for breakfast.
10 to 11 weekly meeting. told sangi about the moc and avay team having a end-to end testing today afternoon and asking li to add me to the demo.
12:30 went lunch and back by 1:30
3pm the test was successfull for the end-to end testing on dev. denny made a few modifications in the avay side and the re-test worked... successful
Karti was also there testing my code fix for the associate button and he found out a bug in that,, ,, aahhhh now I need to fix that, I thought that was fixed, got to see how it works.
Around 4:30pm gave a all get and still waiting at 7pm for that to finish.
Saw that few people from Van are heading to NEW York for Salsa congreso...well that gives my long week end something to do. cheers
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