...all the phone calls on your call register are to and from clients
...the only men you've met recently are over 40, balding and with the beginnings of a paunch
...you finally make it for a movie that you've been dying to see and spend the most part of it outside consoling your irate client
...ALL your dreams end up as nightmares with you chasing deadlines, however unrelated that may be to what you were originally dreaming
...you miss your first cousin's engagement because your campaign is in the 'launch' phase - irrespective of the fact that it has been that way for the past 6 months
...you spend Saturday nights at home watching movies while your parents are out partying
...its 10 pm and there are no indications of going home
...you cant enjoy the few times that you do go out partying as your too busy worrying about the number of meetings you have to go for tomorrow
...it becomes hard to even go to the parlour and get your upper lip threaded
Aargh!! What on earth is happening to me!?!?
January 31, 2006
January 27, 2006
January 22, 2006
The heights of laziness
Sorry Rat but I'm stealing your post...the things marked in bold are stuff that I've done, italics means I want to do it and the rest are the ones that I havent done and don't really give a damn about anyway...I hope my parents dont read my blog...
Taken a candlelit bath with someone
Said 'I love you' and meant it
Said "I love you" and not meant it
Hugged a tree
Done a striptease
Bungee jumped - though how I'm going to do this I dont know as I'm shit scared of heights
Watched a lightning storm at sea
Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise - all the time in Bombay
Gone to a huge sports game - ATP Tour???
Slept under the stars - well briefly in Goa - I was lying on a deck chair and I just kind of passed out
Changed a baby's diaper - my cousin's...and that is the sole reason why I never want to have kids!
Taken a trip in a hot air balloon - but with the heights thing again I just dont know
Gotten drunk on champagne - the first time I got drunk was on champagne
Given more than you can afford to charity - giving to charity is one thing but more than I can afford...I dont know...
Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment - God yes! While I was on stage actually! It was so unbelievably embarassing coz no matter what I did I couldnt stop laughing!
Bet on a winning horse - I'm talking about you Moron!
Taken a sick day when you're not ill - still do!
Asked out a stranger
Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier - ok this just seems like a fun way to pass time!
Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
Taken a midnight skinny dip - I'm sure I would freeze...I hate the cold...
Taken an ice cold bath - not voluntarily...the damn geyser wouldnt work!
Ridden a roller coaster - but it lasted about 3 seconds
Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking - all the time
Adopted an accent for an entire day
Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
Loved your job for all accounts - not anymore though
Taken care of someone who was shit faced - thats how I spent this New Year's!
Had enough money to be truly satisfied
Had amazing friends - 'have' is a more appropriate word actually
Stolen a sign
Taken a road-trip - and was completely wasted by the end of it!
Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love
Milked a cow - why oh why would one want to!?
Sung karaoke - Bohemian Rhapsody at that!
Lounged around in bed all day - actually my favourite past time as of now
Played in the rain
Done something you should regret, but don't regret it
Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
Gotten married
Been in a movie
Crashed a party
Loved someone you shouldn't have
Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy - apparently
Made cookies from scratch - when I was 6 or something
Gotten a tattoo - No. 1 on my To Do list
Got flowers for no reason - I never thought it would be but its actually one of the sweetest things that someone can do for you
Got so drunk you don't remember anything
Been addicted to some form of illegal drug
Performed on stage - this is something that I actually miss...I used to be pretty good at the whole theatre thing...
Eaten shark
Had a one-night stand
Been on a cruise ship
Spoken more than one language fluently
Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
Picked up and moved to another city to just start over to be with the one you love - hmm not the wisest thing to do in retrospect
Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking - Every. Single. Day.
Had plastic surgery
Broken someone's heart - yes and I feel really guilty about it
Been fired or laid off from a job - though this is fast becoming a possibility!
Broken a bone
Killed a human being
Ridden a motorcycle
Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100mph - its such an adranaline rush really!
Eaten sushi - and it was gross
Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime - I just want one
Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
Gotten someone fired for their actions
Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them - do ashtrays count?
Been a DJ
Smoked a cigarette
Crashed a friend's car
Been in love
Been dumped
Snuck out of your parent's house - never needed to
Been arrested
Gone on a blind date
Flown a kite
Built a sand castle
Played dress up - hasn't everyone!?
Cheated while playing a game - bluff!
Been lonely
Fallen asleep at work/school - slept through 3 years of college
Been robbed
Been misunderstood - all the time
Run a red light
Liked the way you look
Questioned your heart
Been obsessed with post-it notes - different coloured ones
Felt like dying - and I really cant understand people who feel this way...nothing is that bad
Cried yourself to sleep - many a time
Played cops and robbers
Made prank phone calls - haha Tina Teapot and Lyla Lampshade
Written a letter to Santa Claus
Sung in the shower - another favourite past time
Had a dream that you married someone - and it was freaky
Sat on a roof top - as kids on Sanju's rooftop
Talked on the phone for more than 4 hours
Believe in ghosts - umm well not exactly anyway
Jumped into a pool/hot tub/lake with all your clothes on - not like I had a choice about it...I was pushed in...
Laughed so hard you cried
Laughed so hard you peed
Have had a fantasy over someone you love as a good friend
Studied ballet
Been able to live without your mobile phone for a day in your normal life
Taken a candlelit bath with someone
Said 'I love you' and meant it
Said "I love you" and not meant it
Hugged a tree
Done a striptease
Bungee jumped - though how I'm going to do this I dont know as I'm shit scared of heights
Watched a lightning storm at sea
Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise - all the time in Bombay
Gone to a huge sports game - ATP Tour???
Slept under the stars - well briefly in Goa - I was lying on a deck chair and I just kind of passed out
Changed a baby's diaper - my cousin's...and that is the sole reason why I never want to have kids!
Taken a trip in a hot air balloon - but with the heights thing again I just dont know
Gotten drunk on champagne - the first time I got drunk was on champagne
Given more than you can afford to charity - giving to charity is one thing but more than I can afford...I dont know...
Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment - God yes! While I was on stage actually! It was so unbelievably embarassing coz no matter what I did I couldnt stop laughing!
Bet on a winning horse - I'm talking about you Moron!
Taken a sick day when you're not ill - still do!
Asked out a stranger
Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier - ok this just seems like a fun way to pass time!
Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
Taken a midnight skinny dip - I'm sure I would freeze...I hate the cold...
Taken an ice cold bath - not voluntarily...the damn geyser wouldnt work!
Ridden a roller coaster - but it lasted about 3 seconds
Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking - all the time
Adopted an accent for an entire day
Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
Loved your job for all accounts - not anymore though
Taken care of someone who was shit faced - thats how I spent this New Year's!
Had enough money to be truly satisfied
Had amazing friends - 'have' is a more appropriate word actually
Stolen a sign
Taken a road-trip - and was completely wasted by the end of it!
Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love
Milked a cow - why oh why would one want to!?
Sung karaoke - Bohemian Rhapsody at that!
Lounged around in bed all day - actually my favourite past time as of now
Played in the rain
Done something you should regret, but don't regret it
Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
Gotten married
Been in a movie
Crashed a party
Loved someone you shouldn't have
Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy - apparently
Made cookies from scratch - when I was 6 or something
Gotten a tattoo - No. 1 on my To Do list
Got flowers for no reason - I never thought it would be but its actually one of the sweetest things that someone can do for you
Got so drunk you don't remember anything
Been addicted to some form of illegal drug
Performed on stage - this is something that I actually miss...I used to be pretty good at the whole theatre thing...
Eaten shark
Had a one-night stand
Been on a cruise ship
Spoken more than one language fluently
Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
Picked up and moved to another city to just start over to be with the one you love - hmm not the wisest thing to do in retrospect
Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking - Every. Single. Day.
Had plastic surgery
Broken someone's heart - yes and I feel really guilty about it
Been fired or laid off from a job - though this is fast becoming a possibility!
Broken a bone
Killed a human being
Ridden a motorcycle
Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100mph - its such an adranaline rush really!
Eaten sushi - and it was gross
Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime - I just want one
Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
Gotten someone fired for their actions
Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them - do ashtrays count?
Been a DJ
Smoked a cigarette
Crashed a friend's car
Been in love
Been dumped
Snuck out of your parent's house - never needed to
Been arrested
Gone on a blind date
Flown a kite
Built a sand castle
Played dress up - hasn't everyone!?
Cheated while playing a game - bluff!
Been lonely
Fallen asleep at work/school - slept through 3 years of college
Been robbed
Been misunderstood - all the time
Run a red light
Liked the way you look
Questioned your heart
Been obsessed with post-it notes - different coloured ones
Felt like dying - and I really cant understand people who feel this way...nothing is that bad
Cried yourself to sleep - many a time
Played cops and robbers
Made prank phone calls - haha Tina Teapot and Lyla Lampshade
Written a letter to Santa Claus
Sung in the shower - another favourite past time
Had a dream that you married someone - and it was freaky
Sat on a roof top - as kids on Sanju's rooftop
Talked on the phone for more than 4 hours
Believe in ghosts - umm well not exactly anyway
Jumped into a pool/hot tub/lake with all your clothes on - not like I had a choice about it...I was pushed in...
Laughed so hard you cried
Laughed so hard you peed
Have had a fantasy over someone you love as a good friend
Studied ballet
Been able to live without your mobile phone for a day in your normal life
January 10, 2006
Reminiscing...
A bit late but anyway...2005 for me was:
- reconnecting with old friends
- finally letting go
- family crisises (I'm not sure if thats a word though)
- quitting my first job
- curly hair and straight hair and soooper hair cuts
- making new friends
- realizing that I need to make an effort - some of the time at least
- being the centre of so many controversies (a first for me really)
- fighting about the most trivial things
- bad bad habits
- thoppehs (its never been as big as it is right now)
- socializing more than I have ever done before in my life
- moving home again
- finally getting a dog after 22 years of wanting one
- blocking out emotions to a certain extent
- instant connections and no interim periods
- enjoying tamil music
- realizing that my oldest friends are still my bestest friends
- surprise endings
- spontaneity in some things and extreme caution in others
- laughing hysterically
I'm going to be uncharacteristically soppy and say that I honestly dont think I could have got through the year if not for the Madras gumbal (aka Bobo gang) - Angel, Anshama, KC, Dits, Preeetika, Chet, Anjix, Antoorie, Golti, Dulq, Tugin, Tam, Pondatti, Warne. Its quite amazing that most of us have known each other for about 18 years now and we're still friends. With no complications at that.
And of course the Dodo gang. Making new friends is always really hard but they made it feel like a breeze. Here's to the original Quaking boys - Pra, Hero, Ketchi, Sidhu, Shish and Shrat -Rat and Ash.
At the end of the day, there's nothing like family and I'm going to miss Yam terribly when she leaves in 4 months. Really dreading it. And Moron who is still like family for me. I dont know how I would survive without him.
Anyway, here's to the coming year and to more ups than downs!
- reconnecting with old friends
- finally letting go
- family crisises (I'm not sure if thats a word though)
- quitting my first job
- curly hair and straight hair and soooper hair cuts
- making new friends
- realizing that I need to make an effort - some of the time at least
- being the centre of so many controversies (a first for me really)
- fighting about the most trivial things
- bad bad habits
- thoppehs (its never been as big as it is right now)
- socializing more than I have ever done before in my life
- moving home again
- finally getting a dog after 22 years of wanting one
- blocking out emotions to a certain extent
- instant connections and no interim periods
- enjoying tamil music
- realizing that my oldest friends are still my bestest friends
- surprise endings
- spontaneity in some things and extreme caution in others
- laughing hysterically
I'm going to be uncharacteristically soppy and say that I honestly dont think I could have got through the year if not for the Madras gumbal (aka Bobo gang) - Angel, Anshama, KC, Dits, Preeetika, Chet, Anjix, Antoorie, Golti, Dulq, Tugin, Tam, Pondatti, Warne. Its quite amazing that most of us have known each other for about 18 years now and we're still friends. With no complications at that.
And of course the Dodo gang. Making new friends is always really hard but they made it feel like a breeze. Here's to the original Quaking boys - Pra, Hero, Ketchi, Sidhu, Shish and Shrat -Rat and Ash.
At the end of the day, there's nothing like family and I'm going to miss Yam terribly when she leaves in 4 months. Really dreading it. And Moron who is still like family for me. I dont know how I would survive without him.
Anyway, here's to the coming year and to more ups than downs!
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