Monday, April 26, 2010
Got up around 5 and got to see Evas blog.
Gald to know that she is finding love. But not sure if its valid. As again it seems to be some kind of pattern she is following. Getting into spiritual and philosophical discussions and then the poor guy, like me ends up falling in love with her. When she very well knows that its not going to last long.
Looks like Amit was strong enough not to fall for her charms. Good for him.
I am not sure if she is just doing this by instinct of by calculation or a bit of both. I am sure when compared to men, she like most women, she has already calculated a 5 to 6 steps ahead. Men only thing about 2 stem in a relationship, most of their though only leading to sex.
I was hoping that I was wrong about the worst case scenario about her, the best case was that she was really in love and would settle down to a happy married, sincere Indian life.
Or did I escape her clutches too and did not end up marrying her and then realizing how bad the real situation is.
Not sure if that guy Rishit jain is just a guy who seems to be playing around with visiting foreign gals. Cause I saw he had something going on with another on his FB pics.
Well either way, I am still reminded what a experienced lady told me. She needs to find herself. She does not know that and does not realise that, will be thinking that she knows what she is doing. But no matter what I do or others do, she has to find herself in her own way. As with her attitude of been so dogmatic and head strong and not been open to the suggestions and what others say. The only solution (if she needs to end up living a normal life of peace and family) is for her to hopefully find herself soon.
Hopefully not many more hearts are broken.
Just hope that she is not someone who is just into going around the world breaking hearts of guys who fall deeply in love with her.
I am intrigued by the life and behavior of this lady. Curiosity on how life and Karama really works is something I am interested in seeing.
Kind of depressing day, nothing much to do. Gloomy outside too with the rains.
Try calling up kati of fry wagnor around 12 and she says will call me or will send me the docs latter. Again called her around 4 and she says not able to find the docs and will send it as soon as she finds it.
So I call up Jim of the williamson moving and get Lindas number, she is kind enough to give me the details and more than willing to take care of everything related to documentation.
cheers just need to send her passport details and the i-94 copy.
have chat with Ajit regarding the move to India. Kind of seems to be in a wishy washy situation. Now with the way things are going and have happened between E and me. Don't seem to be motivated for the transfer. Was looking forward to the kerala tour during july aug. But life seems to have a mind of its own. Atleast now I am getting paid $$$$ with out much effort.
Return by the shuttle bus. No situation to walk in the rain.
Get home and have a conv with Anil who briefs me the situation of a married life. With all the additional responsibilities and no scope of saying, I have had enough and walk away.
Well thats the scary side of a married life.
Then get chatting with sweet innocent Delma. who is struggling with finding a job in Van. Such a beautiful place, yet so much of under employment.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Lazy sunday day of Mourning
Sunday, April 25, 2010
woke up late, called up home talked with parents. And then Anil to wish H-Bday.
Got to know that Chandrika aechi passed away in a very tragic way. She was my mom's, dad's younger brother's, wife.
my Grandfathers sister in law.
She was a very wonderful women, always with a heart warming smile. Looked so young for her age. Was widowed at a very young age too.
People from west will be wondering how come you keep in touch with a relation thats so far off. Well thats how family in India is defined. Its not the nuclear, self-centered group of 3 to 4 people. People who do not care for each other after a certain time in life. people who seem to get so caught up and busy with their own work, party or celebrations or holiday mood and not bother about the others in the family or make an effort to reach out.
Anyways around 12 go to the office of the apt and meet Cathy to tell her about the carpet in the bed room having hairs of some pet. And also clarify about the free rent month of May.
its raining slightly outside, feels like vancouver a bit.
Need to go out for a walk...
Went for a 2 hr long walk thru the empty streets of downtown Lansdale. It felt like a ghost town. But I had my merengue, cumbia and salsa songs to keep me company. And a few music from Evas collection.
The only person I met was a cop, who greeted me. Well these are the few pleasures of a small place.
Walked around thinking and contemplating the happenings of the past few months of my life, rather the last one year. How things fell into place and circumstances led from one thing to another. How deeply I fell in love. To the extend of wanting to move to another country and looking for job there.
Thou now I only want good for her, the feeling of betrayal and been betrayed is all I am able to associate her to.
The feelings do come back in waves, but just taking the attitude of forgiveness and not holding any resentment is helping me over come the unhappiness and helping me smile with my heart. The continuous process is of trying to sustain it. Might take sometime.
Did she and does she do this without even realizing in what I perceive to be her growing up with low parental supervision and guidance?
No I idea, how someone can be so sweet and nice one moment and then suddenly turn out to be this angry evil monster. Is this what many people in the past say, women,,, no ones understood them ever.
Even women do not understand why they do certain things. Atleast some are honest to admit it.
got home and cooked rice. But did not feel like eating it. Was feeling tired and ended up going to sleep in the sleeping bag.
woke up around 1 and put the cooked rice into the fridge.
woke up late, called up home talked with parents. And then Anil to wish H-Bday.
Got to know that Chandrika aechi passed away in a very tragic way. She was my mom's, dad's younger brother's, wife.
my Grandfathers sister in law.
She was a very wonderful women, always with a heart warming smile. Looked so young for her age. Was widowed at a very young age too.
People from west will be wondering how come you keep in touch with a relation thats so far off. Well thats how family in India is defined. Its not the nuclear, self-centered group of 3 to 4 people. People who do not care for each other after a certain time in life. people who seem to get so caught up and busy with their own work, party or celebrations or holiday mood and not bother about the others in the family or make an effort to reach out.
Anyways around 12 go to the office of the apt and meet Cathy to tell her about the carpet in the bed room having hairs of some pet. And also clarify about the free rent month of May.
its raining slightly outside, feels like vancouver a bit.
Need to go out for a walk...
Went for a 2 hr long walk thru the empty streets of downtown Lansdale. It felt like a ghost town. But I had my merengue, cumbia and salsa songs to keep me company. And a few music from Evas collection.
The only person I met was a cop, who greeted me. Well these are the few pleasures of a small place.
Walked around thinking and contemplating the happenings of the past few months of my life, rather the last one year. How things fell into place and circumstances led from one thing to another. How deeply I fell in love. To the extend of wanting to move to another country and looking for job there.
Thou now I only want good for her, the feeling of betrayal and been betrayed is all I am able to associate her to.
The feelings do come back in waves, but just taking the attitude of forgiveness and not holding any resentment is helping me over come the unhappiness and helping me smile with my heart. The continuous process is of trying to sustain it. Might take sometime.
Did she and does she do this without even realizing in what I perceive to be her growing up with low parental supervision and guidance?
No I idea, how someone can be so sweet and nice one moment and then suddenly turn out to be this angry evil monster. Is this what many people in the past say, women,,, no ones understood them ever.
Even women do not understand why they do certain things. Atleast some are honest to admit it.
got home and cooked rice. But did not feel like eating it. Was feeling tired and ended up going to sleep in the sleeping bag.
woke up around 1 and put the cooked rice into the fridge.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Lots to cover today
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Woke up at 5 as usual but got up around 6:30 and checked the mails.
then saw Es blog . saw about their concern about tickets, and about anonymous call for alcohol.
So sent her skype txt msg about Foreigner quota in Railways.,,,, did not look like she appreciated that much. Well nothing new, same as before, some people think like that. And I need to stop giving out free help and control myself. Why do I concern myself with the problems of others, if they choose to go on a certain path, its the decision that they made. And as much as I face the consequences of my decisions, they should too.
Why should I still feel concerned about the life and the holes other people are digging themselves into. Especially since they donèt seem to care about me!!.. why am I been the caring fool who ends up getting insulted for caring about people.
Why do I forget the past.... is it cause I tend to forgive and forget the past easily and move on like a child,, or better word foolish child and behave like nothing bad happened in the past and move ahead happily!?
But again its giving me more peaceful time and happy state of mind, .. as I summarized a few days ago
Anyways, was more concerned about the anonymous call for alcohol. Not sure if she realises this, but there are chances that it could be en-trapment by some official trying to get a promotion or bonous or wanting to get paid or what ever..
Hopefully she has not forgotten the stories of her parents during communistic era. And will be careful and cautious.
10 mins in the hands of the Indian police, her friends,, mihir or who ever,, will not only blame her for the alcohol, and will be very willing to say she is even planning on attacking the indian leaders and that she is taliban and pakistan ISI and came here on secret mission to attack .....
good god, the things I have seen, growing up and living in the Government quarters, just besides the Police station in Hyderabad. The late night cries from the torture, some people went thru at the hands of the police (well most were hardened criminals) ..... Not to forget all the planning secession that dad as the anti-curruption Government official person and his colleagues had trying to catch currupt officials.
Well long day ahead, off to Phily downtown on the train.. cheers and lets see what is store there. Just taking the iPhone for pics,, don't have to take the huge camera anymore.. but don't get good pics,, but hey, thats a choice we need to make.
convenience of washer dryer in the apt,, heheehe,, lap of luxury.
Just wondering about the suggestion form Ajit about making a trip to India during July Aug for setting up the offshore testing team for CTI in india..... lets see what I can come up with?
Nothing like a paid trip to Bangalore or Calcutta... cheers :))) think of the good times, and possible good things ahead,, dreams and wonderful dreams are all that I have that gives me the positive state of mind..... hope generated from the positive dreams. If one crumbles, another is always there ready to send me into a state of happiness.. After all what is happiness , A STATE OF MIND.
The means of achieving it might be different for different people. Mine I think is the best and the cheapest,, I can just use my powerful dream machine,, ,,,:)) my Beautiful MIND...cheers to another beautiful day of action.
Around 11 check for the ticket rates to Downtown philly. The station besides my apt does not have a ticket office. And buying ticket on the train costs about 2 dollars more. So decided to walk to the next station about 2 miles. Came across a duck family , mom, dad and few baby ducks. The parents seem too protective, ready to attack.
Walked all the way thru the scenic route. was reminded of Zion canyon.
Reached North wales station and found out that the ticket office was closed. On the train I ask for a Independence pass, unlimited travel for the day. $10, after about 1 hr of travel, reach 30th Market st and form there transfer to R1 line towards airport. 30 mins.
Only latter did I realise that each terminal has its own station. A,B,C, D, E.
So I am all set for my train travel to the Airport on Wednesday evening. did not want be lost when travelling with luggage.
Then return back to home about 5 pm, change a bit and was back at the Pennbrook station by my house for the 5:52pm train to down town, This time I was going there for sight seeing.
Get off at Market street, near to the 11th street and the Amtrak Central station. Huge !. walk eastwards on market street. getting to see lot of the heritage buildings and museums about the Independence of American history. Did not stop to get in, maybe have to make another trip early morning another day.
Reach Penns landing, wow what a view. breath taking in its own right. with the huge suspension bridge and the battle ship on the other end. Historic site on the Delaware River.
Latter towards 8pm go and have a chicken burger at the Burger king, did not look that good in terms of cleanliness, the Mc Donalds was too crowded and had a huge line up.
9pm reach back to Brasils with hope of getting a bit of salsa, the last train back to Pennbrook was at 11:20 that means I have to be out by 10:45pm.... so just go and join up for the beginner classes, $10 entry. But they donèt seem start till 9:45pm,,,,
Ended up having a Carona, a beer after a very long time. :)
well things start rolling and get to meet a few people who come there in-frequently, but it was a pleasant crowd, the girls seem to enjoy dancing with me. Just that they are not the frequent dancers was a put off as they could not tell me where else people go to dance here.
So after a few dances and a clumsy bachata with a Venenzula girl, Karla, who danced in a very different style, rather felt like she was trying to act that she was the master just because she is latin, like most latin people who want to show off, but do not really know to dance. Every time I tried to lead her into something different she froze up and lost the beat. Well so much for making claims of ones own great culture to foreigners :)... yea right!
Got off the club around 10:50 and it was a rush to reach the station. managed to reach by 11:15,,,, got on the train by 11:25 and home by 12:30am....
Woke up at 5 as usual but got up around 6:30 and checked the mails.
then saw Es blog . saw about their concern about tickets, and about anonymous call for alcohol.
So sent her skype txt msg about Foreigner quota in Railways.,,,, did not look like she appreciated that much. Well nothing new, same as before, some people think like that. And I need to stop giving out free help and control myself. Why do I concern myself with the problems of others, if they choose to go on a certain path, its the decision that they made. And as much as I face the consequences of my decisions, they should too.
Why should I still feel concerned about the life and the holes other people are digging themselves into. Especially since they donèt seem to care about me!!.. why am I been the caring fool who ends up getting insulted for caring about people.
Why do I forget the past.... is it cause I tend to forgive and forget the past easily and move on like a child,, or better word foolish child and behave like nothing bad happened in the past and move ahead happily!?
But again its giving me more peaceful time and happy state of mind, .. as I summarized a few days ago
A clear conscious , forgiving and not holding any grudges helps me move ahead with a sense of happiness and innocence of a child. ..... it feels liberating and sweet to be able to smile with my heart.
Well I think like a child with its innocence, even i will just let the bad moment pass. And then bounce back with happiness and spread the happiness and joy around. As its all these moments of happiness that counts more than the few pot holes.....or puddles.Anyways, was more concerned about the anonymous call for alcohol. Not sure if she realises this, but there are chances that it could be en-trapment by some official trying to get a promotion or bonous or wanting to get paid or what ever..
Hopefully she has not forgotten the stories of her parents during communistic era. And will be careful and cautious.
10 mins in the hands of the Indian police, her friends,, mihir or who ever,, will not only blame her for the alcohol, and will be very willing to say she is even planning on attacking the indian leaders and that she is taliban and pakistan ISI and came here on secret mission to attack .....
good god, the things I have seen, growing up and living in the Government quarters, just besides the Police station in Hyderabad. The late night cries from the torture, some people went thru at the hands of the police (well most were hardened criminals) ..... Not to forget all the planning secession that dad as the anti-curruption Government official person and his colleagues had trying to catch currupt officials.
Well long day ahead, off to Phily downtown on the train.. cheers and lets see what is store there. Just taking the iPhone for pics,, don't have to take the huge camera anymore.. but don't get good pics,, but hey, thats a choice we need to make.
convenience of washer dryer in the apt,, heheehe,, lap of luxury.
Just wondering about the suggestion form Ajit about making a trip to India during July Aug for setting up the offshore testing team for CTI in india..... lets see what I can come up with?
Nothing like a paid trip to Bangalore or Calcutta... cheers :))) think of the good times, and possible good things ahead,, dreams and wonderful dreams are all that I have that gives me the positive state of mind..... hope generated from the positive dreams. If one crumbles, another is always there ready to send me into a state of happiness.. After all what is happiness , A STATE OF MIND.
The means of achieving it might be different for different people. Mine I think is the best and the cheapest,, I can just use my powerful dream machine,, ,,,:)) my Beautiful MIND...cheers to another beautiful day of action.
Around 11 check for the ticket rates to Downtown philly. The station besides my apt does not have a ticket office. And buying ticket on the train costs about 2 dollars more. So decided to walk to the next station about 2 miles. Came across a duck family , mom, dad and few baby ducks. The parents seem too protective, ready to attack.
Walked all the way thru the scenic route. was reminded of Zion canyon.
Reached North wales station and found out that the ticket office was closed. On the train I ask for a Independence pass, unlimited travel for the day. $10, after about 1 hr of travel, reach 30th Market st and form there transfer to R1 line towards airport. 30 mins.
Only latter did I realise that each terminal has its own station. A,B,C, D, E.
So I am all set for my train travel to the Airport on Wednesday evening. did not want be lost when travelling with luggage.
Then return back to home about 5 pm, change a bit and was back at the Pennbrook station by my house for the 5:52pm train to down town, This time I was going there for sight seeing.
Get off at Market street, near to the 11th street and the Amtrak Central station. Huge !. walk eastwards on market street. getting to see lot of the heritage buildings and museums about the Independence of American history. Did not stop to get in, maybe have to make another trip early morning another day.
Reach Penns landing, wow what a view. breath taking in its own right. with the huge suspension bridge and the battle ship on the other end. Historic site on the Delaware River.
Latter towards 8pm go and have a chicken burger at the Burger king, did not look that good in terms of cleanliness, the Mc Donalds was too crowded and had a huge line up.
9pm reach back to Brasils with hope of getting a bit of salsa, the last train back to Pennbrook was at 11:20 that means I have to be out by 10:45pm.... so just go and join up for the beginner classes, $10 entry. But they donèt seem start till 9:45pm,,,,
Ended up having a Carona, a beer after a very long time. :)
well things start rolling and get to meet a few people who come there in-frequently, but it was a pleasant crowd, the girls seem to enjoy dancing with me. Just that they are not the frequent dancers was a put off as they could not tell me where else people go to dance here.
So after a few dances and a clumsy bachata with a Venenzula girl, Karla, who danced in a very different style, rather felt like she was trying to act that she was the master just because she is latin, like most latin people who want to show off, but do not really know to dance. Every time I tried to lead her into something different she froze up and lost the beat. Well so much for making claims of ones own great culture to foreigners :)... yea right!
Got off the club around 10:50 and it was a rush to reach the station. managed to reach by 11:15,,,, got on the train by 11:25 and home by 12:30am....
Friday, April 23, 2010
Aching body
Friday, April 23, 2010
Woke up with an aching body,,,, nice way, results of working out two times a day. Hmmm this thing with out TV is turning out to be good for my health. :)
Was reading someones profile and came across this :
I need trust, honesty and someone who will be loyal to me and get through thick and thin with, and be by my side through the good and bad. -- from anothers profile
When someone is not loyal how can you trust them to be by your side thru thick and thin?
So Loyalty is the crux, is it something we are born with, or is it something we develop growing? or is it an attitude we cultivate????? point to ponder!!
Around noon went walking to church and sumnytown pike and deposited 1st salary check (so filled with controversy, yet to get full amount). Then went to reset the pin on the new debit card with the Customer rep. After a series of questions and answers to prove that I am indeed the person that who the card belongs, got down to changing the pin. After about 4 attempts and manager coming by, the lady realised that my card is inactive. So ended up creating a new card for me and then it started working...
Got back to work to see the market,, AMZN was tanking. good short, now to cover.
Went to the war room to help set up the Test 5 (T5) environment for the call center agents to test.
CAlled up katie of Fry wagnor regarding the documents for the move.
left a msg. But got her latter around 4pm. Said will send me the docs by the end of close today.
Vikram coming tonite, might take him out to introduce to salsa and before that game of cricket with the TEAM.. yeaahhh
Woke up with an aching body,,,, nice way, results of working out two times a day. Hmmm this thing with out TV is turning out to be good for my health. :)
Was reading someones profile and came across this :
I need trust, honesty and someone who will be loyal to me and get through thick and thin with, and be by my side through the good and bad. -- from anothers profile
When someone is not loyal how can you trust them to be by your side thru thick and thin?
So Loyalty is the crux, is it something we are born with, or is it something we develop growing? or is it an attitude we cultivate????? point to ponder!!
Around noon went walking to church and sumnytown pike and deposited 1st salary check (so filled with controversy, yet to get full amount). Then went to reset the pin on the new debit card with the Customer rep. After a series of questions and answers to prove that I am indeed the person that who the card belongs, got down to changing the pin. After about 4 attempts and manager coming by, the lady realised that my card is inactive. So ended up creating a new card for me and then it started working...
Got back to work to see the market,, AMZN was tanking. good short, now to cover.
Went to the war room to help set up the Test 5 (T5) environment for the call center agents to test.
CAlled up katie of Fry wagnor regarding the documents for the move.
left a msg. But got her latter around 4pm. Said will send me the docs by the end of close today.
Vikram coming tonite, might take him out to introduce to salsa and before that game of cricket with the TEAM.. yeaahhh
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Day of Viruses
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Almost end of month. woke up @ 6 not feeling that charged. Hope that its not the beginning of some viral infection. Have been having stomach problems the past few days.
Anyways time to get cracking and go check out if the Virus that plauged the Computers at work are still there or have they resolved the issue ....
It seems that they found a work around, fixed the symptom, not the problem. So had to wait in line for about 2 hrs and get the patch fixed at the PC shop with in the company..... This is really the hugest company I got to work in.
And during the fix they discovered that my Laptop had some other diseases... so they gave me a interim lap top upto the time they could re-image mine..... ahhh its just 2 weeks old, I would rather start installing all the software that I had loaded the past two weeks than wait for a few days for it.
So goes the rest of the day with out much happening. Met up krishna my SDM college mate (two years my junior) over coffee at the cafeteria and talked about old times in the college, the strike, I started so that I could go see the girl I was in love with and how he and many others got arrested due to that..... One of my many experiences with the crowd and real affects of politics.
Evening slowly walk back with Suvendu and Raj. they just have 10 min of walking with one lap top, I have two laptops and 30 mins of walking. but enjoyed the greenery and scenery ....
Got home and went to the gym for the 1st time in the Apt complex and did run on the thread mill. ahhh not the same as running on real ground.
then did some cycling with mountain adjustment/selection... and some bit of dumble weights.
Was sweating like crazy by then,,,, then went around the apartment complex for a walk... saw lots of young couples walking around too. aww so much of romance, wish I was with someone special like that. And the best part most of the couples were all young indians, maybe newly married.... Romancing openly in the freedom of romancing of the west. Something most of them would not attempt way back in India or in front of their other family. :)
Came back home, read for a few and then got cooking my special Chicken curry,,,, turned out yummyyyyy.... ahhh I love what I cook.
maybe after this I got to try the Salmon curry....
Almost end of month. woke up @ 6 not feeling that charged. Hope that its not the beginning of some viral infection. Have been having stomach problems the past few days.
Anyways time to get cracking and go check out if the Virus that plauged the Computers at work are still there or have they resolved the issue ....
It seems that they found a work around, fixed the symptom, not the problem. So had to wait in line for about 2 hrs and get the patch fixed at the PC shop with in the company..... This is really the hugest company I got to work in.
And during the fix they discovered that my Laptop had some other diseases... so they gave me a interim lap top upto the time they could re-image mine..... ahhh its just 2 weeks old, I would rather start installing all the software that I had loaded the past two weeks than wait for a few days for it.
So goes the rest of the day with out much happening. Met up krishna my SDM college mate (two years my junior) over coffee at the cafeteria and talked about old times in the college, the strike, I started so that I could go see the girl I was in love with and how he and many others got arrested due to that..... One of my many experiences with the crowd and real affects of politics.
Evening slowly walk back with Suvendu and Raj. they just have 10 min of walking with one lap top, I have two laptops and 30 mins of walking. but enjoyed the greenery and scenery ....
Got home and went to the gym for the 1st time in the Apt complex and did run on the thread mill. ahhh not the same as running on real ground.
then did some cycling with mountain adjustment/selection... and some bit of dumble weights.
Was sweating like crazy by then,,,, then went around the apartment complex for a walk... saw lots of young couples walking around too. aww so much of romance, wish I was with someone special like that. And the best part most of the couples were all young indians, maybe newly married.... Romancing openly in the freedom of romancing of the west. Something most of them would not attempt way back in India or in front of their other family. :)
Came back home, read for a few and then got cooking my special Chicken curry,,,, turned out yummyyyyy.... ahhh I love what I cook.
maybe after this I got to try the Salmon curry....
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Vikram move to Allentown / SDM surprise
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
up at 5:20am and did some light work out. Vikram wakes up @6 and gets ready by 7 to take off to alen town and his new house.
He drops me off at work around 7:20am. feels nice to be at work,,,, not many of the Indians around, but most of the Merck employees seem to be in by 7am... I guess they take off early by 3pm and go about their private life the rest of the evening.
Sun rise is around 5am and sets around 8pm... lots of daylight time... got to take advantage of summer time and improve my physical self.
Surprise to see Sara on FB chat from Italy.. sweet she is also coming to Van around May 1st ,, hopefully will get to dance with her a lot. Not sure if I will be able to keep up with the stamina of someone who runs 15 kms easily..... well maybe I can start working on my run. tonite to the community gym in my apt building. saw a few good looking chicks there, that should be good motivation. And maybe get them together and form a salsa club. :)
Problem at work, as the computer was not able to connect to the network. Was not able to do anything much. There seems to be some kind of virus going on. Seems to have impacted a lot of peoples computer.
I was in the process of getting on the online learning and compiling the book "PeopleSmart". The comp got into issues before I could get to the last two chapters.
Around 2 got a missed call and msg from Williams moving , Jim Feroese . Called him back and talked to him briefly. And then sent him the list of Items to move, about 18 items.
Surprise Birthday party for Bachu Ekalavaya.... his wife sent a surprise Birthday cake to the office thru another colleague.. Sweet,, who said Indian women don't know to please their men and make them feel special ,,, like kings..... now I am really feeling envious of all these guys here, who seem to be happily married to women who are willing to put up with all the constant re-location that most indians working in IT in US have to go thru.
Well it takes a special kind of attitude, that only Indian women are raised with to go along and make Family the core and center of their lives.
Started reading the e-book from the management training online on People smart, great so far and the topics covered....
4pm, on a whim go along with kris and raj to a KT secssion (knowledge Transfer). There this guy who was leaving "Krishna Venugopal" turned out to be someone who recognized me from the College days, he was my junior by 2 years. WE got talking about all the girls, the fun times, and briefly about our life and other college mates. Thou I was and am not able to remember him, he spent a lot time with my other closest friends and room mates. It was a tight circle of college big shots (guys who always caused trouble, strikes, teased girls, fights.....).
That was a surprising thing, I am meeting someone from SDM college of Engg and Tech after about 10 years. My first in the US/Canada.
He seems to have had it going really good, has two houses in New Jersey. :)
up at 5:20am and did some light work out. Vikram wakes up @6 and gets ready by 7 to take off to alen town and his new house.
He drops me off at work around 7:20am. feels nice to be at work,,,, not many of the Indians around, but most of the Merck employees seem to be in by 7am... I guess they take off early by 3pm and go about their private life the rest of the evening.
Sun rise is around 5am and sets around 8pm... lots of daylight time... got to take advantage of summer time and improve my physical self.
Surprise to see Sara on FB chat from Italy.. sweet she is also coming to Van around May 1st ,, hopefully will get to dance with her a lot. Not sure if I will be able to keep up with the stamina of someone who runs 15 kms easily..... well maybe I can start working on my run. tonite to the community gym in my apt building. saw a few good looking chicks there, that should be good motivation. And maybe get them together and form a salsa club. :)
Problem at work, as the computer was not able to connect to the network. Was not able to do anything much. There seems to be some kind of virus going on. Seems to have impacted a lot of peoples computer.
I was in the process of getting on the online learning and compiling the book "PeopleSmart". The comp got into issues before I could get to the last two chapters.
Around 2 got a missed call and msg from Williams moving , Jim Feroese . Called him back and talked to him briefly. And then sent him the list of Items to move, about 18 items.
Surprise Birthday party for Bachu Ekalavaya.... his wife sent a surprise Birthday cake to the office thru another colleague.. Sweet,, who said Indian women don't know to please their men and make them feel special ,,, like kings..... now I am really feeling envious of all these guys here, who seem to be happily married to women who are willing to put up with all the constant re-location that most indians working in IT in US have to go thru.
Well it takes a special kind of attitude, that only Indian women are raised with to go along and make Family the core and center of their lives.
Started reading the e-book from the management training online on People smart, great so far and the topics covered....
4pm, on a whim go along with kris and raj to a KT secssion (knowledge Transfer). There this guy who was leaving "Krishna Venugopal" turned out to be someone who recognized me from the College days, he was my junior by 2 years. WE got talking about all the girls, the fun times, and briefly about our life and other college mates. Thou I was and am not able to remember him, he spent a lot time with my other closest friends and room mates. It was a tight circle of college big shots (guys who always caused trouble, strikes, teased girls, fights.....).
That was a surprising thing, I am meeting someone from SDM college of Engg and Tech after about 10 years. My first in the US/Canada.
He seems to have had it going really good, has two houses in New Jersey. :)
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Start the day with a quote
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
not everyone will come into your life ready-made, but there’s a difference between dusting off a diamond and fighting a battle you’re never going to win.
How and when do you decided that its dusting off and polishing the diamond or fighting a battle. Even the diamond would need lots of work before been able to command its right worth. Guess it comes down to the person who has the diamond in their hand and their patience to fight the uphill battle (as in all relationships) and their ability to convert the raw stone into its true potential.
Wished Bob Ripple a Happy BirthDay another the American casualties cause of the jobs going off to Indians. He is been thru a lot sticking by his wife thru thick and thin. Staying by her side to take care of her illiness, when he could have just said, too much work, I can't handle this anymore, I can get a better deal with another women,,,,etc WEll people make choices and that reveals their strength of character. And Bob has my earned my respect for that.
Just got back after taking Vikram to the Clinic for the drug test before his work starts Tomorrow.
Cheers.... just have to focus on the movers and coordinating with them for now and I am all set to go to Van and for a long bye bye...
not everyone will come into your life ready-made, but there’s a difference between dusting off a diamond and fighting a battle you’re never going to win.
How and when do you decided that its dusting off and polishing the diamond or fighting a battle. Even the diamond would need lots of work before been able to command its right worth. Guess it comes down to the person who has the diamond in their hand and their patience to fight the uphill battle (as in all relationships) and their ability to convert the raw stone into its true potential.
Wished Bob Ripple a Happy BirthDay another the American casualties cause of the jobs going off to Indians. He is been thru a lot sticking by his wife thru thick and thin. Staying by her side to take care of her illiness, when he could have just said, too much work, I can't handle this anymore, I can get a better deal with another women,,,,etc WEll people make choices and that reveals their strength of character. And Bob has my earned my respect for that.
Just got back after taking Vikram to the Clinic for the drug test before his work starts Tomorrow.
Cheers.... just have to focus on the movers and coordinating with them for now and I am all set to go to Van and for a long bye bye...
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