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Saturday, December 31, 2005
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
farewell Dayton
from left to right - Milu, Sandy, Santa, Ghauri, Ankush, Chote, Mota, Utk, Dipesh, DhirenThis somehow skipped my mind!!
We had a small get together a day before i left Dayton. Will upload the rest soon...
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
merry christmas
yep! that's the way i should be :)
Thursday evening i decided that i gotta see bro! and i bought the tickets and landed up at Charlotte the next evening.
I reached around 7pm since my flight was an hour late...and we went straight for a party to his friend's home. Saw quite a few new faces...infact all new! It was a nice crowd. From bengali PhDs to housewifes to financial forecasters to just the 'here for fun' kinds. We had this Bailey's drink - made of cold coffee and vodka, 'twas nice. Although that's not the one that made my head lighter than usual!
Vikas and aishwarya arrived late in the night. And Sameer-Vandana arrived next day early morning. Everyone wokeup to say hi-hello and then everyone went off to sleep, including the early visitors ;)
All of Charlotte was closed on Christmas eve and the day as well. ( i am told that in Dayton, even walmart of closed on Christmas eve...now that is some nuz to me) Anyways, we went out on Saturday night to Capital Grill. Its one of the most expensive restaurants in Charlotte...yeah...humare standards unche hain...(not that we had no lunch and it was 9pm and the only visible open restaurant was his one). Anyways, we had some drinks and appetizer there. The food was real good. We had ordered Lobsters and Calamari. Had either of these for the first time. It was real good....mmmmm....
I had a great time in Charlotte...considering that i had been deprived of new intellectual company for quite some time now...and i needed that break.
Thursday evening i decided that i gotta see bro! and i bought the tickets and landed up at Charlotte the next evening.
I reached around 7pm since my flight was an hour late...and we went straight for a party to his friend's home. Saw quite a few new faces...infact all new! It was a nice crowd. From bengali PhDs to housewifes to financial forecasters to just the 'here for fun' kinds. We had this Bailey's drink - made of cold coffee and vodka, 'twas nice. Although that's not the one that made my head lighter than usual!
Vikas and aishwarya arrived late in the night. And Sameer-Vandana arrived next day early morning. Everyone wokeup to say hi-hello and then everyone went off to sleep, including the early visitors ;)
All of Charlotte was closed on Christmas eve and the day as well. ( i am told that in Dayton, even walmart of closed on Christmas eve...now that is some nuz to me) Anyways, we went out on Saturday night to Capital Grill. Its one of the most expensive restaurants in Charlotte...yeah...humare standards unche hain...(not that we had no lunch and it was 9pm and the only visible open restaurant was his one). Anyways, we had some drinks and appetizer there. The food was real good. We had ordered Lobsters and Calamari. Had either of these for the first time. It was real good....mmmmm....
I had a great time in Charlotte...considering that i had been deprived of new intellectual company for quite some time now...and i needed that break.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
christmas holidays coming :)
and i have nothing planned. How silly.
i dunno what i want to write here today. but i still want to post something...
thoda sa philosophical -
Well, i've been so obsessed with small things that i've been missing the big picture in life. I continually remind myself about the things i've done wrong or i'm doing incorrectly...someday someone or something inside me is bound to listen!
There is so much to do. I know i can plan my time much better...but why don't i do it? I need that answer to come out from inside of me.
i dunno what i want to write here today. but i still want to post something...
thoda sa philosophical -
Well, i've been so obsessed with small things that i've been missing the big picture in life. I continually remind myself about the things i've done wrong or i'm doing incorrectly...someday someone or something inside me is bound to listen!
There is so much to do. I know i can plan my time much better...but why don't i do it? I need that answer to come out from inside of me.
King Kong 2005
This is a nice remake of the old king kong movie. The story line has remained the same but presented wonderfully well. They've put the special effects to good use.
I would rate this as 8 on 10.
A must see for movie lovers as there are not many good movies around these dayz!
It's a 3 hour long movie. Worth the time.
But would not advise to see it on a Sunday night at 10pm show, so it ends at around 1am...and you are all sleepy on Monday morning! he he!
Saw the previews for a couple of promising movies...
Saturday, December 17, 2005
oh ho!
itna saara kaam pada hai!
kaun karega bhai??
In this new project in Texas, my role is that of a Technical Analsyt. Cool.
I get to work on the requirements, the High Level Designs and also on the architecture. Being involved with a project from the very beginning really helps in the long run. As of now the Infosys team is only 4 member strong in Harcourt. Expected to grow to 75 maybe...
Lol. Here's a chance to be Mr.NASA of R1!!
kaun karega bhai??
In this new project in Texas, my role is that of a Technical Analsyt. Cool.
I get to work on the requirements, the High Level Designs and also on the architecture. Being involved with a project from the very beginning really helps in the long run. As of now the Infosys team is only 4 member strong in Harcourt. Expected to grow to 75 maybe...
Lol. Here's a chance to be Mr.NASA of R1!!
Monday, December 12, 2005
Sunday, December 11, 2005
ME IN TEXAS
I think i owe me blog an apology! Sorry for keeping you in the dark...I had gone missing for sometime since i was busy preparing the move to Texas. And now i'm here! Reached Saturday evening.
Boy! it has been two tough weeks! Had so much work, so many things to clear, so many questions to answer.
I remember when such a thing happened during R4 release when i was loaded with work. If my colleagues were working at 100% capacity, i was working at 300%. I was so overwhelmed that after 2-3 times i had that lost face, Rama pulled a meeting and asked me to transition some of my work to others!
Well this time, things were better. I was a bit more cool and handled better. That's what exeperience does to you! Nothing can inform your brain better!
Anyways, so i reached San Antonio Airport. Took a rental. The hotel where i am staying and where my new PM is also staying is about 5 miles from the airport. Reached the hotel, freshened up, and away we went to downtown :) with Gagan (yep, he's my PM). It's a cool and happening place for starters!...i'll write later with added details! Had chinese dinner. T'was good. Sunday i moved in with my PM. Well not exactly moved in!! :) I just dumped my luggae at his hotel room and vacated mine. Why pay the extra bucks, when Arjav is gonna come back tonight and i can go to our home (again more about all such details later)
the news is me has moved to a new town in US :) Did have to leave a lot of baggage behind.
Left a few friends behind. Some will be in touch.
One will not even try to be...I don't think i've ever done that before on purpose - made sure i won't be remembered at all. That's life. And every moment is a learning. The sad thing is that i can't remember the good times...only bad memories...the ones that should be forgotten.
Boy! it has been two tough weeks! Had so much work, so many things to clear, so many questions to answer.
I remember when such a thing happened during R4 release when i was loaded with work. If my colleagues were working at 100% capacity, i was working at 300%. I was so overwhelmed that after 2-3 times i had that lost face, Rama pulled a meeting and asked me to transition some of my work to others!
Well this time, things were better. I was a bit more cool and handled better. That's what exeperience does to you! Nothing can inform your brain better!
Anyways, so i reached San Antonio Airport. Took a rental. The hotel where i am staying and where my new PM is also staying is about 5 miles from the airport. Reached the hotel, freshened up, and away we went to downtown :) with Gagan (yep, he's my PM). It's a cool and happening place for starters!...i'll write later with added details! Had chinese dinner. T'was good. Sunday i moved in with my PM. Well not exactly moved in!! :) I just dumped my luggae at his hotel room and vacated mine. Why pay the extra bucks, when Arjav is gonna come back tonight and i can go to our home (again more about all such details later)
the news is me has moved to a new town in US :) Did have to leave a lot of baggage behind.
Left a few friends behind. Some will be in touch.
One will not even try to be...I don't think i've ever done that before on purpose - made sure i won't be remembered at all. That's life. And every moment is a learning. The sad thing is that i can't remember the good times...only bad memories...the ones that should be forgotten.
my site
oh i so much want to work on my own website. Not able to find time to do that. I get so many ideas to put in on it...but no time to implement. Plus i need that webspace. It's becoming a vicious circle, i have not developed the site since i don't have webspace. I din't buy webspace because i don't want to start paying for something i haven't created yet!
So me decided to look for free space. Trap17 is a good place to look for it! All you gotta do is make intelligent posts and you get credits. You can use those credits towards purchasing java enabled free webspace. I have good about 31 credits now. But after taking the space and all i'll last only three weeks on the free service! the catch is that you have to be an active member of site, earn credits, and give life to your website! Jeez!
Have to start working on the faq tool! It will get me points for my next appraisal. Plus, i want to use it later on my portal. I think i'll port the already developed portion to MySQL.
Oh n btw, my appraisal is done. I have submitted it to Sunil S for the closure. So that should be done by Tuesday. The appraisal went fine. It had to...not because i did a great job, but because - my boss's boss told me that she did a good appraisal for my boss, so some goodness would be passed on to mew! ha ha! You know, it's good to have contacts in the higher circle ;)
Anyways, i wasen't expecting too much from the appraisal. I don't care much. Just keep in the US of A so i earn enough to cover my mba. And ofcourse i need that thingie to buy all the good stuff and J my friends.
So me decided to look for free space. Trap17 is a good place to look for it! All you gotta do is make intelligent posts and you get credits. You can use those credits towards purchasing java enabled free webspace. I have good about 31 credits now. But after taking the space and all i'll last only three weeks on the free service! the catch is that you have to be an active member of site, earn credits, and give life to your website! Jeez!
Have to start working on the faq tool! It will get me points for my next appraisal. Plus, i want to use it later on my portal. I think i'll port the already developed portion to MySQL.
Oh n btw, my appraisal is done. I have submitted it to Sunil S for the closure. So that should be done by Tuesday. The appraisal went fine. It had to...not because i did a great job, but because - my boss's boss told me that she did a good appraisal for my boss, so some goodness would be passed on to mew! ha ha! You know, it's good to have contacts in the higher circle ;)
Anyways, i wasen't expecting too much from the appraisal. I don't care much. Just keep in the US of A so i earn enough to cover my mba. And ofcourse i need that thingie to buy all the good stuff and J my friends.
Syriana
Have you ever watched those soaps on television? those miserable family entertainment shows? Like 'saas bhi kabhi bahu thi' and kinds!
Well the common thing between those serials and this movie is that many different stories are running together in one episode.
The difference between the two is that these sub-stories in the serials never end since the serials themselves never end!, whereas this movie ends after 2 hours - single episode.
The result is that half the stories were left incomplete; too many questions unanswered.
I'd rate it a 6.5 on 10.
The scene that i think i'll remember for some time will be Chinese Torcher #3 on Mr.Clooney. You have to see it, to feel what i feel now...eooowwww!
ghar se samaan
Went to Akron last weekend to pick up the stuff send by mom :) yippeee...
saank and ladoo were amazing as always. yum.
mere liye mathri nahi bheji...lekin maine Tushar se waise hi le li :) that was also good :)
we saw 'The Fog'. Silly movie.
saank and ladoo were amazing as always. yum.
mere liye mathri nahi bheji...lekin maine Tushar se waise hi le li :) that was also good :)
we saw 'The Fog'. Silly movie.
Sunday, December 04, 2005
how much
do i really want another 2 years of academics or just 1?
Why the need for mba?
Which course? Which college?
how much money would i need if i have to do an mba?
in essense how much time do i need to spend here to be able to support myself for the mba?
many of these questions would be answered once Akshia does his thing! Everything he's doing now, is creating a path as well an alternative for me.
Why the need for mba?
Which course? Which college?
how much money would i need if i have to do an mba?
in essense how much time do i need to spend here to be able to support myself for the mba?
many of these questions would be answered once Akshia does his thing! Everything he's doing now, is creating a path as well an alternative for me.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
San Francisco
I was home alone on Wednesday after Benz left for LA and Milu left for Vegas. Came back from work at around 6pm. Din't feel like cooking any thing. Had maggi (maggi has been the backup meal for me most of my adult life - when i've stayed away from home!). Went to the gym. It was 10pm...worked on the computer...i really don't remember what i did, but i finally went to sleep around 1am.
Well woke up at 4:15am! Just changed and left. Had to park the car near the airport before i took the flight to SFO at 6am. This parking costed just $25 for 6days. That was quite a difference from the park n go people who were offering the space for $48!
The flight was okay. They gave me a free headphone to listen to new XM Satellite radio on the plane. No food was served (how could one possible survive hungry by waking up at 4am and not get nething till 12pm)! I picked up a snack at the airport. I was dying to eat!
Hemant mama started off late from Sacremento and was not going to reach SFO before 2:30pm. Pulkit had joined them last night. He had a sudden plan to visit them on Tuesday. So i drove off to Mr. Raghu Bhargava's house in San Hose. Met nani's mami when i reached there...Raghu himself was not home! and neither were his 3 kids Neha, Ritu & Rishi. Well i passed time watching TV.
hmmm...at this point in my story, it seems i will go on and on and will take up atleast 3pages in this sfo story...so i'll cut short!
Hemany mama, mami, utsav, pranav & pulkit reached San Hose around 3pm. Was happy to see them all! Meanwhile we had been working on the menu for the thanksgiving menu. We cooked turkey. Yes! Spent thankgiving the American traditional way! There were Yams (sweet potato), tortilla chips with Hemant mama's chutneys...bread, some veggi stuff for the veggies. Stuffed myself to the brim. And went to sleep around 11pm...afterall i had almost not slept at all for 48 hours!
Woke up at 10am, dressed up and we left for San Francisco downtown. Surprisingly we found free parking space on thanksgiving day! It was unbelievable! although we soon realised that all parking was free due to public holiday :p. Anyways we went to Macy's...din't buy nothing there...clothes seemed good and cheap, but was in no mood for shopping. We went to the Coit Tower. It's probably at the highest point in SFO. The view from the top was great! We had Thai lunch. Drove around the downtown...the streets were soooooo steep! It was amazing (will upload pics). We went to watch golden gate bridge. It looked beautiful. The wind was pretty strong on the little mountains from mwhere we saw and photographed the bridge...most of my pics are shaky!
Anyways, later in the evening we drove back to Davis. It was about a couple of hours drive.
On Saturday, we went hiking, went to the univeristy campus, tried bowlinng but it was all booked :(, played air hockey :). Utsav tried a few of the other games at the entertainment center.
On Sunday we went to visit the Sacremento downtown. It was once known to be full of muggers and gangs and bad people...but now it is very safe and has infact become a tourist attraction.
We saw about a 1000 harley davisons near the Capitol (work place of the governor - Mr. Arnie). It was some kinda meeting festival for all Harley drivers. no bikes with mama, but we did get to do a lot of cycling :p
Overall it was a relaxing vacation. Had good food all the time. Mama likes cooking and making new stuff...and mami is not a bad cook at all either. we played (or we Were Made to) a lot of bonus (a card game) with Utsav! Childish masti with Pranav.
Came back on Tueday morning.
Well woke up at 4:15am! Just changed and left. Had to park the car near the airport before i took the flight to SFO at 6am. This parking costed just $25 for 6days. That was quite a difference from the park n go people who were offering the space for $48!
The flight was okay. They gave me a free headphone to listen to new XM Satellite radio on the plane. No food was served (how could one possible survive hungry by waking up at 4am and not get nething till 12pm)! I picked up a snack at the airport. I was dying to eat!
Hemant mama started off late from Sacremento and was not going to reach SFO before 2:30pm. Pulkit had joined them last night. He had a sudden plan to visit them on Tuesday. So i drove off to Mr. Raghu Bhargava's house in San Hose. Met nani's mami when i reached there...Raghu himself was not home! and neither were his 3 kids Neha, Ritu & Rishi. Well i passed time watching TV.
hmmm...at this point in my story, it seems i will go on and on and will take up atleast 3pages in this sfo story...so i'll cut short!
Hemany mama, mami, utsav, pranav & pulkit reached San Hose around 3pm. Was happy to see them all! Meanwhile we had been working on the menu for the thanksgiving menu. We cooked turkey. Yes! Spent thankgiving the American traditional way! There were Yams (sweet potato), tortilla chips with Hemant mama's chutneys...bread, some veggi stuff for the veggies. Stuffed myself to the brim. And went to sleep around 11pm...afterall i had almost not slept at all for 48 hours!
Woke up at 10am, dressed up and we left for San Francisco downtown. Surprisingly we found free parking space on thanksgiving day! It was unbelievable! although we soon realised that all parking was free due to public holiday :p. Anyways we went to Macy's...din't buy nothing there...clothes seemed good and cheap, but was in no mood for shopping. We went to the Coit Tower. It's probably at the highest point in SFO. The view from the top was great! We had Thai lunch. Drove around the downtown...the streets were soooooo steep! It was amazing (will upload pics). We went to watch golden gate bridge. It looked beautiful. The wind was pretty strong on the little mountains from mwhere we saw and photographed the bridge...most of my pics are shaky!
Anyways, later in the evening we drove back to Davis. It was about a couple of hours drive.
On Saturday, we went hiking, went to the univeristy campus, tried bowlinng but it was all booked :(, played air hockey :). Utsav tried a few of the other games at the entertainment center.
On Sunday we went to visit the Sacremento downtown. It was once known to be full of muggers and gangs and bad people...but now it is very safe and has infact become a tourist attraction.
We saw about a 1000 harley davisons near the Capitol (work place of the governor - Mr. Arnie). It was some kinda meeting festival for all Harley drivers. no bikes with mama, but we did get to do a lot of cycling :p
Overall it was a relaxing vacation. Had good food all the time. Mama likes cooking and making new stuff...and mami is not a bad cook at all either. we played (or we Were Made to) a lot of bonus (a card game) with Utsav! Childish masti with Pranav.
Came back on Tueday morning.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Harry Da Puttar
Mr. Potter! Well this was a kids’ delight again. No wonder the hall was full of kids. Uwaaahhh….mommmmmmy…and all those silly noises…tsk! The initial half was pretty boring…I was like wondering what’s going on? What is all this leading to?! The next half was pretty much okay. Nothing too exciting. Special effects were okay. I’d rate this as 6.5/10.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Googlebombing
Googlebombing is a an attempt to influence the ranking of a paeg for a particular search term by the google ranking/searching algorithms.
Interesting read - GoogleBombing
Interesting read - GoogleBombing
Friday, November 18, 2005
snow!
There were clouds but there was no rain…wait something’s falling…oh it’s just flakes…oh my God! It’s snowing!
Sob! The white days have arrived!
Atleast here the weather has been slowly changing. So it was easier for the body to get used to the cold…
What I mean is it was easier for us than it was for the New Yorkers. In NY, Wednesday was 60F. Thursday was 25F with 1 feet of snow! Ha ha! Na na na na!
Sunday, November 13, 2005
My design
He said he did not favour my design. And that there were too many ambiguities.
Okay there were some... :) But like everything has a reason. This one had too. It was not my design to start with. I was only adding more details. And then even though i had removed the ambiguities after first review, this guy gave pichining comments based off the old design. Highly unwarrented, as well as unprofessional i'd say. Maybe that's one of the reason why he is still at the position that he is even with his great technical abilities.
A thing i learned - not to take ownership of work you don't originally own. Even if you have to, make sure you understand and get the ambiguities removed before someone rasies a finger on you!
Okay there were some... :) But like everything has a reason. This one had too. It was not my design to start with. I was only adding more details. And then even though i had removed the ambiguities after first review, this guy gave pichining comments based off the old design. Highly unwarrented, as well as unprofessional i'd say. Maybe that's one of the reason why he is still at the position that he is even with his great technical abilities.
A thing i learned - not to take ownership of work you don't originally own. Even if you have to, make sure you understand and get the ambiguities removed before someone rasies a finger on you!
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Humdum movie
A cute little idea. Like just about the perfect recipe for bollywood masala.
There are so many scenes that i thought were stolen from various hit movies. I mean i could just picture the original scene when watching the copied version in this movie.
A rating of **.5/5. No good songs. Some scenes are hilarious but mostly because they seemed highly unsituational in contexts.
Oh and the game show over which this movie is based - is never really gonna work in real life. ofcourse reel life is different.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Doom 2005
Rock played the villain yet again. Atleast in this one he started off late ;)The movie is not scary. It's not a thriller. It's just a theartrical edition of the game with the essense of movie masala!
There is a brief 3 minute scene where the movie screen is just like what they have in the game. You know, only the gun showing and bang bang bang (like in the poster)
washington main greh pravesh
The flight departure was at 6am. Ahhhh....i woke up at 4:15 and left at 4:45 :(
The night before i went to the market and bought gifts for bhaiya bhabhi & Loni. Bhua ke liye kuch nahi mila...
Went to attend the diwali project party at the club house at 9. won jaldi 5 and single line in tambola :), missed the dance to come back home to pack. around 12 went to the markets to buy roti and stuff for roomies while i was away! slept around 1:30.
Washington main Rajma Chawal khaya, Isuzu Rodeo chalayi, Gulab Jamun khaya, chole chawal naan khaya. Puja main aanso bahaya.
Bhaiya, bhabhi, Loni, bhau and phuphaji were really nice. I had a good time with family.
departure flight was also at 6. The airport was 40miles from home. we started at 4:15.
Damn i'm still sleepy!
I'm afraid i'm getting into the habit of not sleeping much. In college that was okay...because my body felt sleepy all the time and i knew i needed the sleep...but now, i don't feel it.
The night before i went to the market and bought gifts for bhaiya bhabhi & Loni. Bhua ke liye kuch nahi mila...
Went to attend the diwali project party at the club house at 9. won jaldi 5 and single line in tambola :), missed the dance to come back home to pack. around 12 went to the markets to buy roti and stuff for roomies while i was away! slept around 1:30.
Washington main Rajma Chawal khaya, Isuzu Rodeo chalayi, Gulab Jamun khaya, chole chawal naan khaya. Puja main aanso bahaya.
Bhaiya, bhabhi, Loni, bhau and phuphaji were really nice. I had a good time with family.
departure flight was also at 6. The airport was 40miles from home. we started at 4:15.
Damn i'm still sleepy!
I'm afraid i'm getting into the habit of not sleeping much. In college that was okay...because my body felt sleepy all the time and i knew i needed the sleep...but now, i don't feel it.
Friday, November 04, 2005
Thursday, November 03, 2005
100 posts
Hurray!
it's a century of posts now!
i would like to take this opportunity to thank my mom, dad and akshia without whose support this would not have been possible. (sob!) and all my friends for being there.
I love you all!
Also, congratulations Indian cricket team for clinching the series with Lanka 4-0! yesssss! it seems everybody is contributing a little. Yuvi, you gotta get out of the team man! there are so many out there who have much to prove and display than you do.
it's a century of posts now!
i would like to take this opportunity to thank my mom, dad and akshia without whose support this would not have been possible. (sob!) and all my friends for being there.
I love you all!
Also, congratulations Indian cricket team for clinching the series with Lanka 4-0! yesssss! it seems everybody is contributing a little. Yuvi, you gotta get out of the team man! there are so many out there who have much to prove and display than you do.
fussball
The fussball table at home. And you see the little dart board? This is my home entertainment kit! And ofcourse the idiot box and the dvd player...
Sunday, October 30, 2005
I got a doggy!
Click meThis little thing waves it's head. And moves his ears. You can wag his tail manually, and it roars! I makes those cute sounds of little doggies...!
It has 8 LEDs on its head each of which can take 7 different colors! If you wave your hand over it's head, it will wave it's head, sound happy and blink lights at you.
It can play music, and its called the i-Dog. If it does not get music for long...it makes crying noises, waves heads, flashes lights. Otherwise, when it does...it dances and brightens to the tune of the music.
Mask of Zorro 2
As always the sequels is not as entertaining as the 'prequel of the sequel' :)
The legendary Zorro is struck by the real world...he has family problems!
To me it seems Mr. Banderas has gained some weight...his double chin was more than obvious. Even his hair din't seem so real...a wig on zorro eh! Antonio was still able to give some noticeable action scenes (or maybe it was just his stunt double...).
Catherine was looking beautiful as ever. Her 'colgate' smile even more evident will all that makeup.
On a 1 to 10, i would give the movie a 5.5. It could have done better with more scenes with humour. I liked the role of Zorro's kid. He had a small but strong part in a sense.
Hey when i saw soap, i knew it was TNT. Yeah, i was attentive in chemistry...sometimes!
I had a jumbo coke. Long time since i had done that. (so much for my determination to not drink too much black soda :p)
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
lost in translation
Here translation refers to XMAT, CRE, SCD, itemset, PCD, Trena, Dave, Mike, Anita.
This combination is deadly on any giveen day. None of above people or machines can work together on any given day!
Lol! I dunno what to do about these groups (i am not supposed to take registered names here!). Each of them displays a willingness contradictory to the other. It's pretty amusing.
It's good to know that all of them want me, no Need Me, to be here for a long time...but that's not because of my great deeds...but because i'm the little connecting link between the groups...for the R5 project work, i'm taking technical advise from one, working on code owned by someone else, working for a group within the company iteself, my work being monitored by a person from some other group within the company. i don't have a project lead here, am on my own (btw, dats d good part).
bah!
gotta go.
This combination is deadly on any giveen day. None of above people or machines can work together on any given day!
Lol! I dunno what to do about these groups (i am not supposed to take registered names here!). Each of them displays a willingness contradictory to the other. It's pretty amusing.
It's good to know that all of them want me, no Need Me, to be here for a long time...but that's not because of my great deeds...but because i'm the little connecting link between the groups...for the R5 project work, i'm taking technical advise from one, working on code owned by someone else, working for a group within the company iteself, my work being monitored by a person from some other group within the company. i don't have a project lead here, am on my own (btw, dats d good part).
bah!
gotta go.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
golfing in the rains
woke up at 1 this sunday. Was rubbing my eyes with lack of sleep considering that i slept at 3:30am the same day. ate something had a quick bath...spoke to Vasant ninan after a long time. (this guy is in Missisippi these days...was temporarily transferred there, now alone with lack of company. still hope to meeting him sometime in Detroit!)
Then it struck me...i gotta play golf today! looked up the net. And the gang of three took off.
It was raining slightly, but it did not matter :) we were going to a driving range. We took 3 jumbo buckets (the ones with 120-130 balls in it) and shot them out in about an hour and a half.
All the hardwork was surprising satisfying. i had played golf for the first time.
will go out and do it again this weekend, since i'll be here.
Planning to be in Greenville or Washington D.C. the next weekend. can't decide which one as of now.
Then it struck me...i gotta play golf today! looked up the net. And the gang of three took off.
It was raining slightly, but it did not matter :) we were going to a driving range. We took 3 jumbo buckets (the ones with 120-130 balls in it) and shot them out in about an hour and a half.
All the hardwork was surprising satisfying. i had played golf for the first time.
will go out and do it again this weekend, since i'll be here.
Planning to be in Greenville or Washington D.C. the next weekend. can't decide which one as of now.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Transporter 2
Now this one is gonna get a rating of 4* from me. If you've already seen it, you might be wondering that why the heck would i ever give a rating of 4* to this 2 *er!
Well, i went to this movie with my friends. Some of the action is like good...worth watching and all...but some of it (especially the flight!) is hilarious. Picture this - the transporter while driving his Audi (now i am proud of that since i own an Audi too), you know cops are behind him and the kidnapper is inside the car with him, says that if everyone is to be safe he needs to drive his way. Soon after...he drive off a 20 storey building into another one. lol!
Anyways. We had an okay time. And it din't take much time either! It's just a 1h20m long movie. The plot of the story is somewhat staggered...a wrap up ending is given. And it seems that Transporter 3 is on it's way!
Saturday, October 15, 2005
wonders of the world
Check the top 100 wonders of the world - Hillman Wonders
Man i gotta do atleast 20 of them in this life!
The ones i've already so far -
3. Taj Mahal
6. Grand Canyon
87. Niagara Falls
Man i gotta do atleast 20 of them in this life!
The ones i've already so far -
3. Taj Mahal
6. Grand Canyon
87. Niagara Falls
sit there forever - Niagara
The power of nature. Nature's fury with water. Yet so tamed by the humans to make it a wonder, a marvel rather than a destroyer.
The Niagara is so beautiful. I watch it forever.
Well we started off on Friday night. Came back from office and went to the airport to pick up the Chevy Monte Carlo. Came back, did the packing. Took the maps, the trusty GPS, and started from home around 7:30. Picked up snacks & drinks on the way. Was tired from the whole week at work and i knew the 7 hours drive wouuld feel like 14hours. So we booked a hotel somewhere midway b/w Miamisburg and Niagara. Drove for about 4hrs, reached midnight at the hotel. Checked-in. And dead asleep! Started early morning at 7 from the hotel. And reached our hotel at Niagara at about 10:30. We found out that this hotel was operated by an Indian. Naturally he was willing to help us out in any way possible. He gave and explained us the map to the place and the places of interest - not that any of this was not already available on the internet! Anyways, we started from the hotel around noon.
Got the passport (a collective ticket to visit Niagara attractions) from the visitor center. Nothing could stop us now :) we started towards Niagara. It was an amazing site. The niagara river flows between US & Canada. The niagara river starts from the US side. Turns into the wonderous falls and at the same time form the broder between US & Canada.
Actually there are two falls. The America falls that are completely on the US side. And horse shoe falls that are kindof at the vertex of the US & C border. Both these falls lie on US side but are more clearly visible from the Canada side. The horse shoe falls have come to be known as the Niagara falls. They are about twice in width of the American falls.
The first stop was the observation tower. The tower is actually a half bridge. It starts from the US side over the niagara river and almost goes halfway to the breadth of the river. Just below the observatgion tower is the maid of the mist docking station. You have to take a lift at the observation tower to reach the dock. It's about a 20 storey deep ride.
They give us raincoats. The boat takes us as close to the Niagara as it would be sanely possible. It goes to both American and Horse shoe falls. The horse shoe (just like it sounds) is in the shape of a semi-circle and the boat takes you right to the centre of this semicircle. It was a great view. In front were the horse shoe falls - all the mist falling over you, so loud was the noise of the water falling over that i could hardly hear what others were saying...Behind us was the Niagara river and the American falls.
The maid of the mist was the 2nd best thing to do at Niagara. The best part was the cave of the winds on the American falls. They have built wooden bridges to take you very very close to the American falls. I will probably upload the video i shot from under the falls and post the link here!! You have got to see it!
Besides the falls there were - the chole bhature stand, Jalebis, the adrak waali chai, the chicken biryani, the punjabi dhaba, the idli sambhar, the aquarium, the hot air balloon ride(****), the helicopter ride(***), the Jet boat (*****).
The Niagara is so beautiful. I watch it forever.
Well we started off on Friday night. Came back from office and went to the airport to pick up the Chevy Monte Carlo. Came back, did the packing. Took the maps, the trusty GPS, and started from home around 7:30. Picked up snacks & drinks on the way. Was tired from the whole week at work and i knew the 7 hours drive wouuld feel like 14hours. So we booked a hotel somewhere midway b/w Miamisburg and Niagara. Drove for about 4hrs, reached midnight at the hotel. Checked-in. And dead asleep! Started early morning at 7 from the hotel. And reached our hotel at Niagara at about 10:30. We found out that this hotel was operated by an Indian. Naturally he was willing to help us out in any way possible. He gave and explained us the map to the place and the places of interest - not that any of this was not already available on the internet! Anyways, we started from the hotel around noon.
Got the passport (a collective ticket to visit Niagara attractions) from the visitor center. Nothing could stop us now :) we started towards Niagara. It was an amazing site. The niagara river flows between US & Canada. The niagara river starts from the US side. Turns into the wonderous falls and at the same time form the broder between US & Canada.
Actually there are two falls. The America falls that are completely on the US side. And horse shoe falls that are kindof at the vertex of the US & C border. Both these falls lie on US side but are more clearly visible from the Canada side. The horse shoe falls have come to be known as the Niagara falls. They are about twice in width of the American falls.
The first stop was the observation tower. The tower is actually a half bridge. It starts from the US side over the niagara river and almost goes halfway to the breadth of the river. Just below the observatgion tower is the maid of the mist docking station. You have to take a lift at the observation tower to reach the dock. It's about a 20 storey deep ride.
They give us raincoats. The boat takes us as close to the Niagara as it would be sanely possible. It goes to both American and Horse shoe falls. The horse shoe (just like it sounds) is in the shape of a semi-circle and the boat takes you right to the centre of this semicircle. It was a great view. In front were the horse shoe falls - all the mist falling over you, so loud was the noise of the water falling over that i could hardly hear what others were saying...Behind us was the Niagara river and the American falls.
The maid of the mist was the 2nd best thing to do at Niagara. The best part was the cave of the winds on the American falls. They have built wooden bridges to take you very very close to the American falls. I will probably upload the video i shot from under the falls and post the link here!! You have got to see it!
Besides the falls there were - the chole bhature stand, Jalebis, the adrak waali chai, the chicken biryani, the punjabi dhaba, the idli sambhar, the aquarium, the hot air balloon ride(****), the helicopter ride(***), the Jet boat (*****).
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Audi's dashboard.
That hanging egg is silver framed with Australian stones.
And the little guy standing over there is a white skelaton. It can take any shape. Right now it seems to be holding the windscreen...quite hilarious when you look at it from the outside...
Mediterranean food
After hearing 10s of bad reviews about the new Punjabi dhaba over the last couple of months, we finally decided to guy and try it out ourselves. So fro lunch this past Friday – Punjabi it was. We reached there and had a good laugh when we read – restaurant up for sale. It was shut down! :p
Saw a Mediterranean restaurant right adjacent to the Punjabi restaurant and went in. The food was okay…it was Different. I had ‘hommous’ and ‘chicken roll’. Yumm.
coming soon...niagara trip and pics :)
Saw a Mediterranean restaurant right adjacent to the Punjabi restaurant and went in. The food was okay…it was Different. I had ‘hommous’ and ‘chicken roll’. Yumm.
coming soon...niagara trip and pics :)
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
out of Dayton...
I just might move out of Dayton.
And now that i know there is a possibility...i am hoping for it.
Had an eventful weekend. Saturday was the geo cluster sports meet. Organized by your truly. There were some 75 people from differents projects in Ohio. And Mrs King from Charlotte. Played a lot of volleyball and now have a beautifully tanned face :)
Come Sunday, went early morning to play the LN Katrina Relief cricket tournament. Lost the first match. Won the second match. But were unfortunately out of the first round due to low run-rate. It was pretty dissapointing...the team we beat went through to the next round and not us...
And now that i know there is a possibility...i am hoping for it.
Had an eventful weekend. Saturday was the geo cluster sports meet. Organized by your truly. There were some 75 people from differents projects in Ohio. And Mrs King from Charlotte. Played a lot of volleyball and now have a beautifully tanned face :)Come Sunday, went early morning to play the LN Katrina Relief cricket tournament. Lost the first match. Won the second match. But were unfortunately out of the first round due to low run-rate. It was pretty dissapointing...the team we beat went through to the next round and not us...
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
iced fog
ITS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just like the past few days...there was fog on the windshield this morning. i ran the wipers to take it off...but it wouldn't...it was Frozen Fog!!
just then i noticed that i was wearing half sleeves...and brrr! :)
just like the past few days...there was fog on the windshield this morning. i ran the wipers to take it off...but it wouldn't...it was Frozen Fog!!
just then i noticed that i was wearing half sleeves...and brrr! :)
Monday, September 26, 2005
my birthday snap are online
check the gallery.
the story goes...
24th night, i came back from office. Studied a bit. Couldn't study...Akshia called...spoke to him for a long time :) Together we decided that i will postpone my gmat date.
Nothing was happening...roomies asked me for a movie. I din't feel like. perhaps i was still in the study study study mode...and i was also afraid that this birthday will not be a special day at all...
It was 10:30 in the night and we were still to have dinner! man i was hungry! we went out...had something to eat. Stopped by walmart to buy stuff. It was almost 12. I wanted to reach home...just be comfy when mom and dad and akshia call up...and possibly somebody decides to give me the birthday bumps then i gotta be home shouldn't i! Reached exactly at 12. mom, dad and akshia called up dot on time. i entered the home while talking to them...
SURPRISE!
it was Neha, Arjav, Utkal. They had decorated the home...the cake in the middle of the room...shining light in the night. They along with my roomies had planned the plot. No wonder my roomies were trying to get me out of the house all evening! (am glad i went out eventually!)
Cake was yummy...mere poore face ne khaya...phir i got the birthday bumps...youch! the video for the whole episode could not be uploaded...i will try to do that sometime and let the whole world watch the attrocity over me :p
They made me feel special.
ummm...don't remember any surprise callers.
Deepika called and woke me up 9am :)...never mind, hope she does that more often. she is a pal. sunil mama, mami, avinash mama, nishi mausi, himasnhu, pulkit, few others from office, vasant called. got a surprise mail from himanshu pandey...
We had lunch out. visited the airforce museum. dinner out. went out looking for a disc (discovered dayton discs are closed on sundays...!), went to a sports bar and played pool. home pe gappe maare...slept 3:30-4.
A wonderful day!
(woke up at 7 for meeting with offshore - drats!)
the story goes...
24th night, i came back from office. Studied a bit. Couldn't study...Akshia called...spoke to him for a long time :) Together we decided that i will postpone my gmat date.
Nothing was happening...roomies asked me for a movie. I din't feel like. perhaps i was still in the study study study mode...and i was also afraid that this birthday will not be a special day at all...
It was 10:30 in the night and we were still to have dinner! man i was hungry! we went out...had something to eat. Stopped by walmart to buy stuff. It was almost 12. I wanted to reach home...just be comfy when mom and dad and akshia call up...and possibly somebody decides to give me the birthday bumps then i gotta be home shouldn't i! Reached exactly at 12. mom, dad and akshia called up dot on time. i entered the home while talking to them...
SURPRISE!
it was Neha, Arjav, Utkal. They had decorated the home...the cake in the middle of the room...shining light in the night. They along with my roomies had planned the plot. No wonder my roomies were trying to get me out of the house all evening! (am glad i went out eventually!)
Cake was yummy...mere poore face ne khaya...phir i got the birthday bumps...youch! the video for the whole episode could not be uploaded...i will try to do that sometime and let the whole world watch the attrocity over me :p
They made me feel special.
ummm...don't remember any surprise callers.
Deepika called and woke me up 9am :)...never mind, hope she does that more often. she is a pal. sunil mama, mami, avinash mama, nishi mausi, himasnhu, pulkit, few others from office, vasant called. got a surprise mail from himanshu pandey...
We had lunch out. visited the airforce museum. dinner out. went out looking for a disc (discovered dayton discs are closed on sundays...!), went to a sports bar and played pool. home pe gappe maare...slept 3:30-4.
A wonderful day!
(woke up at 7 for meeting with offshore - drats!)
Friday, September 23, 2005
changing seasons
morning fog. afternoon sun. evening breeze. the weather is so nice. it is changing...
i know in the next few months i would be changing a lot of things around me.
i know i started a change today. unfortunately not a one that i wanted...bad things happen...especially when not everyone is willing to avoid them.
there is no sun. there is no rain. there is a cool breeze. i want to go for a walk.
ciao.
i know in the next few months i would be changing a lot of things around me.
i know i started a change today. unfortunately not a one that i wanted...bad things happen...especially when not everyone is willing to avoid them.
there is no sun. there is no rain. there is a cool breeze. i want to go for a walk.
ciao.
Sunday, September 18, 2005
volleyball league winners!
hmmm that's our volleyball team getting the winners award...and that's their captain holding the gift voucher :)
Thursday, September 15, 2005
busy dayz
have been keeping quite busy since coming from Vegas. Haven't slept well for a while. And this weekend's not expected to be any good either!
But the good thing is that my time has not been wasted :)
Have taken a date for the GMAT. It's a pretty optimistic date! Have given myself a month's time to prepare and go for it.
This fine day i woke up and thought that time is moving too fast...infact it's overtaking me. Now i can't let that happen can i?! (btw everytime time does this to me, things get ruffled up and i find somemthing to do to make it all worthwhile. Am good at dat, aint i!) So i took a date for GMAT and decided that i'm gonna give it my best shot to be prepared. Ofcourse if i don't think i'll be able to make it, i'll postpone it...but not by much!
Right now, i'm in the books...strictly theory...have to start giving mock tests...no later than sometime next week. Need to mentally prepare myself. Now thats another good thing about me...i know how to motivate myself most of the times :)
Other than GMAT i've been working on multitudes of other stuff!
1. Volleyball leagues. and am the captain for my team :) We are way ahead of everyone in the points table!
2. cricket leagues. have got it started now. not sure if i'll be able to play in the matches as i would need that time for somthing else!
3. have this TNS All Hands meet party organized this weekend. (this took most of my office hours this week). Yipppeee! I'm gonna officially be awarded a momento for the TnS Best SE 04-05.
4. Have to start working on the Infosys Geocluster Ohio Region sports meet scheduled 10/1.
5. And ofcourse there is regular office work...release 5 of the darn Rosetta!
wow! he he!
got a credit card with a good limit. blew up a lot of money in Vegas. and Now in debt of USD 900 :) that's life!
But the good thing is that my time has not been wasted :)
Have taken a date for the GMAT. It's a pretty optimistic date! Have given myself a month's time to prepare and go for it.
This fine day i woke up and thought that time is moving too fast...infact it's overtaking me. Now i can't let that happen can i?! (btw everytime time does this to me, things get ruffled up and i find somemthing to do to make it all worthwhile. Am good at dat, aint i!) So i took a date for GMAT and decided that i'm gonna give it my best shot to be prepared. Ofcourse if i don't think i'll be able to make it, i'll postpone it...but not by much!
Right now, i'm in the books...strictly theory...have to start giving mock tests...no later than sometime next week. Need to mentally prepare myself. Now thats another good thing about me...i know how to motivate myself most of the times :)
Other than GMAT i've been working on multitudes of other stuff!
1. Volleyball leagues. and am the captain for my team :) We are way ahead of everyone in the points table!
2. cricket leagues. have got it started now. not sure if i'll be able to play in the matches as i would need that time for somthing else!
3. have this TNS All Hands meet party organized this weekend. (this took most of my office hours this week). Yipppeee! I'm gonna officially be awarded a momento for the TnS Best SE 04-05.
4. Have to start working on the Infosys Geocluster Ohio Region sports meet scheduled 10/1.
5. And ofcourse there is regular office work...release 5 of the darn Rosetta!
wow! he he!
got a credit card with a good limit. blew up a lot of money in Vegas. and Now in debt of USD 900 :) that's life!
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
am afraid to sleep
I am afraid to go to sleep tonight.
I am afraid because i know that when i wake up it will be a new day...but it will be the same ol' office. The same ol' people in office. I need a break. Need to see new people.
I am afraid because i know that when i wake up it will be a new day...but it will be the same ol' office. The same ol' people in office. I need a break. Need to see new people.
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
hmmm...
I am sure now, i Can't Hate Anyone.
I guess its not that bad. I mean, hate only brings anger and anger burns you up. I seem to find ways of not involving myself with people i might start hating! Now that's the best policy :)
you know what! whenever i write such dialogues here, it seems that i'm trying to tell something to the world. I'm trying to tell that either i'm happy or i am disturbed. Its just that i can't share everything here...maybe what i feel is just for me. How i react is what matters to You.
I guess its not that bad. I mean, hate only brings anger and anger burns you up. I seem to find ways of not involving myself with people i might start hating! Now that's the best policy :)
you know what! whenever i write such dialogues here, it seems that i'm trying to tell something to the world. I'm trying to tell that either i'm happy or i am disturbed. Its just that i can't share everything here...maybe what i feel is just for me. How i react is what matters to You.
Sunday, August 28, 2005
nice thoughts
People who love each other may still fight and do bad things to each other. But they still stay together. not because they Forget, but because they Forgive.
Friday, August 26, 2005
my sweetheart & promotion
hi again blog!
I missed you so much. you are my friend, my sweetheart. we'll be pen pals forever!
I got a promotion!
Have officially become a PA - Programmer Analyst now! yippee!
calls for a party. hey blog, i wish you were alive. i have noone to party here...
joy....elation...but no salary change! Sadly! Salary changes will be reflected April next year i think.
today we had the first league match of the volleyball league that i've brought into place. another one of my volunteered initiatives...
My team, Phoenix, won the game 3-nil. Yesss!
I missed you so much. you are my friend, my sweetheart. we'll be pen pals forever!
I got a promotion!
Have officially become a PA - Programmer Analyst now! yippee!
calls for a party. hey blog, i wish you were alive. i have noone to party here...
joy....elation...but no salary change! Sadly! Salary changes will be reflected April next year i think.
today we had the first league match of the volleyball league that i've brought into place. another one of my volunteered initiatives...
My team, Phoenix, won the game 3-nil. Yesss!
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
churan! and Cinderella Man
Tushar had come over the weekend. called me up at 1pm to tell me he is starting and reached around 5pm. Now dats what i call dynamic planning :)
he brought me churan and saunf! yippeee! yummyyy! long time!
We went for a movie saturday night - Cinderella Man. Its a long but nice movie. Watchable i'd say. Based on the real life story of a great boxer in the year of economic meltdown in US (around 1933-1935). How he strived to live and keep his family from falling apart.
After coming out of the hall at around mid-night i got a big shock!!!! the car won't start! yikes! Called up a friend to pick us up at the theatre. Got the jump start kit and all but nothing seemed to work. The left the car at the theatre itself. Sunday morning got it towed to a mechanic and got it repaired. There was a silly little short circuit of wires in the spark plug area...he charged $80 for a computerized electric engine check and another $40 for the repairs - basically change of wiring.
We cooked yummy chick on Saturday night. Big leg quarters...
he brought me churan and saunf! yippeee! yummyyy! long time!
We went for a movie saturday night - Cinderella Man. Its a long but nice movie. Watchable i'd say. Based on the real life story of a great boxer in the year of economic meltdown in US (around 1933-1935). How he strived to live and keep his family from falling apart.
After coming out of the hall at around mid-night i got a big shock!!!! the car won't start! yikes! Called up a friend to pick us up at the theatre. Got the jump start kit and all but nothing seemed to work. The left the car at the theatre itself. Sunday morning got it towed to a mechanic and got it repaired. There was a silly little short circuit of wires in the spark plug area...he charged $80 for a computerized electric engine check and another $40 for the repairs - basically change of wiring.
We cooked yummy chick on Saturday night. Big leg quarters...
last week
the last week whizzed past me...
I had a lot of time to think over myself and my priorities.
When a storm hits a desert everything shakes up. The storm dies down in a while, but nothing changes. Afterall the desert is only made up of dust and dunes.
I had a lot of time to think over myself and my priorities.
When a storm hits a desert everything shakes up. The storm dies down in a while, but nothing changes. Afterall the desert is only made up of dust and dunes.
Saturday, August 13, 2005
shirt from bhai
akron pics are up in my gallery!
i forgot to mention, but then i guess it deserved a separate post - bhai bot me a shirt. its good. i wore it and was appreciated by a couple of people.
i forgot to mention, but then i guess it deserved a separate post - bhai bot me a shirt. its good. i wore it and was appreciated by a couple of people.
Friday, August 12, 2005
stuckkkkk
dunno if this is good or bad. i feel i'm stuck in between a whole lot of inanes. It can't be just a feeling...i see too many things that can be done the better way. i see too many things going wrong. and i see not many people bothered about it.
this way i kinda admire these Americans. most of them have a sense of professionalism and are meticulous with their personal and professional chores.
it only motivates me to rise above them. but the problem is that i don't know the level that i shud try to reach! my bhai is one level.
this way i kinda admire these Americans. most of them have a sense of professionalism and are meticulous with their personal and professional chores.
it only motivates me to rise above them. but the problem is that i don't know the level that i shud try to reach! my bhai is one level.
best se
oh and the best SE ward is for 04-05 and not just for a quarter as i initially thought it to be :o)
Thursday, August 11, 2005
akron - iii
well it was a couple of weeks back so i won't go into the details...
i landed up on friday since i drove in my new car. we had dinner out. (now in akron why do places close down so early? it was 10 and out for the eating joints). Akshia came in saturday morning. The airport was pretty far off...some 40miles from the house. anyways we picked him up...happy to see bhai and the three of us together after a long time...
came home washed up and then started for put-in bay. it is some 110miles from home. oh and we found out that we traced back our route to airport while going there...ouch!
There was a long queue of parking at put-in bay yatch area...had to park a quarter of a mile away from the boarding area! and paid $5 for it!
It was amazing. it was a ferry ride of about 20minutes from the mainland to the put-in bay island. there were yatches and speed boats in the distant water (duh!). Our arrival was greeted by 'welcome! have a grrrreat day! and put-in baaaay'. he he! now that was funny :)
its a historic place and a tourist spot. there were memorials/museum/side shows. and then there were boats, parasailing, jet skiis and a happening downtown. Downtown had the world's longest bar. now that attracted my companions...! we had to go in once. had a beer or something...it was long...ya!
sunday was a bit boring if you might casll it...we went to Sri venkateshwara temple and the hindu jain temple. the drive was the fun part. all of us drove Tushar's car in turns.
i left akrno around 7:30. had to come to the airport to pick a frnd at 11pm. and then again i din't want to start any later or early morning monday :)
reached home safe and sound. put 750 miles on my car!!
i landed up on friday since i drove in my new car. we had dinner out. (now in akron why do places close down so early? it was 10 and out for the eating joints). Akshia came in saturday morning. The airport was pretty far off...some 40miles from the house. anyways we picked him up...happy to see bhai and the three of us together after a long time...
came home washed up and then started for put-in bay. it is some 110miles from home. oh and we found out that we traced back our route to airport while going there...ouch!
There was a long queue of parking at put-in bay yatch area...had to park a quarter of a mile away from the boarding area! and paid $5 for it!
It was amazing. it was a ferry ride of about 20minutes from the mainland to the put-in bay island. there were yatches and speed boats in the distant water (duh!). Our arrival was greeted by 'welcome! have a grrrreat day! and put-in baaaay'. he he! now that was funny :)
its a historic place and a tourist spot. there were memorials/museum/side shows. and then there were boats, parasailing, jet skiis and a happening downtown. Downtown had the world's longest bar. now that attracted my companions...! we had to go in once. had a beer or something...it was long...ya!
sunday was a bit boring if you might casll it...we went to Sri venkateshwara temple and the hindu jain temple. the drive was the fun part. all of us drove Tushar's car in turns.
i left akrno around 7:30. had to come to the airport to pick a frnd at 11pm. and then again i din't want to start any later or early morning monday :)
reached home safe and sound. put 750 miles on my car!!
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Friday, August 05, 2005
best SE
Got the best SE award in my IBU.
silly people gave me the award yesterday at bangalore. I din't even get mail until someone from my project from offshore sent a congratulatory note.
i had been nominated like a zillion times before. This is the first one...and the coolest part is that my PM has no idea who gave my recomm for this since she definitely was not the one this time. Infact she wasn't aware of this at all.
whatever!
there are more important things that i have to work on.
man! i've really lost focus.
silly people gave me the award yesterday at bangalore. I din't even get mail until someone from my project from offshore sent a congratulatory note.
i had been nominated like a zillion times before. This is the first one...and the coolest part is that my PM has no idea who gave my recomm for this since she definitely was not the one this time. Infact she wasn't aware of this at all.
whatever!
there are more important things that i have to work on.
man! i've really lost focus.
Thursday, August 04, 2005
lost track
have lost track yet again.
i dunno if writing this here helps me pull myself up. i guess i'll be able to figure that once this happens 3-4 times...and hopefully that will happen in a long time.
have to start studying for gmat.
too much crap going around me that's been swaying my focus. and probably most of that is made up by me.
time is moving. its disappearing fast. gotta make most of it.
i dunno if writing this here helps me pull myself up. i guess i'll be able to figure that once this happens 3-4 times...and hopefully that will happen in a long time.
have to start studying for gmat.
too much crap going around me that's been swaying my focus. and probably most of that is made up by me.
time is moving. its disappearing fast. gotta make most of it.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Sunday, July 24, 2005
The Island
So much for the media hype!
There's not much in the movie. It's an o.k. movie. Although the plot of the movie is somewhat interesting...'my insurance is sitting on my sofa'! 'My insurance wants to kill me'! ha ha! now that's funny. And in this chase scene with the super bikes, i am sure they stole the sound effects from the star trek when the kid luke skywalker is racing in his self made pod...
am reading 'i moved your chesse'. it's a sweet little book. Mr Darrel Bovey has shared his life's weird experiences. The bonus that the reader gets is the learnings from those stories.
There's not much in the movie. It's an o.k. movie. Although the plot of the movie is somewhat interesting...'my insurance is sitting on my sofa'! 'My insurance wants to kill me'! ha ha! now that's funny. And in this chase scene with the super bikes, i am sure they stole the sound effects from the star trek when the kid luke skywalker is racing in his self made pod...
am reading 'i moved your chesse'. it's a sweet little book. Mr Darrel Bovey has shared his life's weird experiences. The bonus that the reader gets is the learnings from those stories.
Monday, July 18, 2005
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Fantastic Four - the movie
like so many recent movies these days they just finish off with the villain pretty fast. There's no more the good ol' villain who used to do the phoenix. and the audiences were thrilled, frustrated and enterntained! weren't you?
Overall it was a nice movie. the comedy put some life in the movie otherwise it would have been just another romantic superhero movie!
Hmmm...i liked that invisible girl. her powers and her!
Overall it was a nice movie. the comedy put some life in the movie otherwise it would have been just another romantic superhero movie!
Hmmm...i liked that invisible girl. her powers and her!
management at home?
its cool. its confusing. its basically new to me.
am in the stage of my career when i am being given opportunities to do something more at work. to take a higher role, handle more responsibility. ya, they've been promising that for like months now...and now it seems its finally arrived. am getting inn the groove. spending time on emails and on telephone telling people what to do. asking them to do things my way so i have control over fulfillment of my responsibility. afterall the one that is delegated only needs to accept the job and not decide how to do it...atleast not at all levels!
today i realised that i am carrying some of them *managerial* traits to home! twice in the day i asked my roomie, who is incidently my junior in the project, to do some stuff for me at home. the thrid time i did that i quickly realised that he was only doing me a favour...while i was still living the mode of delegation! bad! i gotta learn to keep things separate. at office i gotta do my job and 'give' work as necessary. at home and everywhere else, i am on my own. nobody is doing nothing for me :~)
am in the stage of my career when i am being given opportunities to do something more at work. to take a higher role, handle more responsibility. ya, they've been promising that for like months now...and now it seems its finally arrived. am getting inn the groove. spending time on emails and on telephone telling people what to do. asking them to do things my way so i have control over fulfillment of my responsibility. afterall the one that is delegated only needs to accept the job and not decide how to do it...atleast not at all levels!
today i realised that i am carrying some of them *managerial* traits to home! twice in the day i asked my roomie, who is incidently my junior in the project, to do some stuff for me at home. the thrid time i did that i quickly realised that he was only doing me a favour...while i was still living the mode of delegation! bad! i gotta learn to keep things separate. at office i gotta do my job and 'give' work as necessary. at home and everywhere else, i am on my own. nobody is doing nothing for me :~)
roomie left. friend shifted
my flat mate has left for blore. i have a watch, a usb drive and a gold ring for delhi...yippee!
DB has shifted. took 3 days of hardwork for the two of us. she shifted to hidden lakes. that place where all the married folks of my project live! most of the spinsters are here in spring valley. the stack is popping down...
DB has shifted. took 3 days of hardwork for the two of us. she shifted to hidden lakes. that place where all the married folks of my project live! most of the spinsters are here in spring valley. the stack is popping down...
Monday, July 11, 2005
Thursday, July 07, 2005
the diamond heart
I bot a couple of rings. nah...I'm not gonna propose to anyone anytime soon. Just found a few good deals on the net...couldn't resist the temptation of buying jewellery for the first time :o)
So who is going to get it?! any suggestions? votes?
So who is going to get it?! any suggestions? votes?
Monday, July 04, 2005
more pics
uploaded pics to my gallery...
- Namita's treat - a fews days before she left for detroit
- Ceaser's creek - Chopra's birthday
- Cincinnati bridge - just another weekend
- Washington DC - Pallavi's graduation day
- Cedar point - long July weekend
Saturday, June 18, 2005
bharta
phir se bana bharta! yummy!
Then i went to the bowling alley after a long time. Played 8 games...was pathetic to begin with! reached a high of only 158 :o( The only thing to cheer about - scored a hattrick of strikes!
Then i went to the bowling alley after a long time. Played 8 games...was pathetic to begin with! reached a high of only 158 :o( The only thing to cheer about - scored a hattrick of strikes!
Thursday, June 16, 2005
busy dayz
These last few days have been quite busy. Things have been pouring inn. I'm not commfortable with too many things 'to do'. Wanta get over with them asap.
We cooked fried rice and vegetables today. was good :)
came back home and was again called to office. Hated that. Why should i pay the price for someone else's mistakes. No can't do - not for office folks!
We cooked fried rice and vegetables today. was good :)
came back home and was again called to office. Hated that. Why should i pay the price for someone else's mistakes. No can't do - not for office folks!
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
cosmetics! ?
did i mention! I Bot a whole lot of copsmetic stuff yesterday. Went with Neha to the market. She had to buy her own stuff and i joined in to checkout what's there for men! Taking her along really helps to choose stuff...wonder what will happen to my 'such stuff shopping!' when she's gone back!
Hmmm... my subscriptions for PC Quest, Time, Reader's Digest all have started...i have too much to read! great!
Hmmm... my subscriptions for PC Quest, Time, Reader's Digest all have started...i have too much to read! great!
akron again
Yep! am still looking for a car. my interests have shifted to the Mustang. I just want to own that devil once. I won't be able to do that in India, so trying to make the most of my interests while am here...will try sports cars.
My search took me to Akron, where Tushar lives. Two day! we went out two days looking for cars. He's looking for a Honda Accord and me a Ford Mustang. We share the pain :) nothing worth buying in the market! :o(
YOU out there...reading this...! You gotta Ford Mustang (purrfect condition) for sale?
Well we went for playing pool. It was a pub cum pool. Was an okay place. You cold just sit around and pass time there...but we were there for the game of Pool! Unfortunate for me i lost to Tushar 3-1 in the brief hour of play...but it was fun ya.
Went to a movie late night. We saw 'Guess Who'. You can watch it...it ain't really too bad. average..Then even later went to this pub. I had a scotch...had it for the first time. Scotch with coke. The cola made it sweet actually...!
Hmmm...came back on Sunday night in the same car that i left in!! :( :(
This weekend...i'm going to Washington! Yep! finally...
Will be meeting a whole lotsa people there...will be meeting bro only the 2nd time in the last 2years now i thinks...and mamas-mamis, nana-nani and cousins and i donno if neone else is gonna make it!
Have bought a tee for bro. somebody remind me to give it to him in Washington!
Had a long day at work today. The release of Rosetta, you know...my project, is gonna happen party this weekend...and eventually every coming weekend for the rest 4 weekends!
The release of another project got postponed because of the work that i do. It was his fault really! And so he din't complain about it! I just hope he hasen't done enuf wrongs to loose his job!!
My search took me to Akron, where Tushar lives. Two day! we went out two days looking for cars. He's looking for a Honda Accord and me a Ford Mustang. We share the pain :) nothing worth buying in the market! :o(
YOU out there...reading this...! You gotta Ford Mustang (purrfect condition) for sale?
Well we went for playing pool. It was a pub cum pool. Was an okay place. You cold just sit around and pass time there...but we were there for the game of Pool! Unfortunate for me i lost to Tushar 3-1 in the brief hour of play...but it was fun ya.
Went to a movie late night. We saw 'Guess Who'. You can watch it...it ain't really too bad. average..Then even later went to this pub. I had a scotch...had it for the first time. Scotch with coke. The cola made it sweet actually...!
Hmmm...came back on Sunday night in the same car that i left in!! :( :(
This weekend...i'm going to Washington! Yep! finally...
Will be meeting a whole lotsa people there...will be meeting bro only the 2nd time in the last 2years now i thinks...and mamas-mamis, nana-nani and cousins and i donno if neone else is gonna make it!
Have bought a tee for bro. somebody remind me to give it to him in Washington!
Had a long day at work today. The release of Rosetta, you know...my project, is gonna happen party this weekend...and eventually every coming weekend for the rest 4 weekends!
The release of another project got postponed because of the work that i do. It was his fault really! And so he din't complain about it! I just hope he hasen't done enuf wrongs to loose his job!!
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
can't wait no longer
hmmm...it's been almost an hour since the chicken is been cooking in the oven now. I can't wait no longer! :o(
Got a call from a friend in Delhi tomorning (that's today morning). It feels good talking to her. She has simple mind. Nothing too complicated, no politics in her life. She did wake me up at 7:23am...i thought it was a call from office at banglore and was kinda roughed up at first! you know...waking at 7:20 to do office work...? definitely not my idea of hardwork.
Product release has been postponed by atleast a week. Donno if i'll be able to make it to Pallavi's graduation party :o(
ciao
Got a call from a friend in Delhi tomorning (that's today morning). It feels good talking to her. She has simple mind. Nothing too complicated, no politics in her life. She did wake me up at 7:23am...i thought it was a call from office at banglore and was kinda roughed up at first! you know...waking at 7:20 to do office work...? definitely not my idea of hardwork.
Product release has been postponed by atleast a week. Donno if i'll be able to make it to Pallavi's graduation party :o(
ciao
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Holiday in Dayton
Could not goo away from Dayton this long weekend. Well...just Stuck up here. Trying to enjoy the most of what i have here then!
It was my flat mates birthday a couple of days back. Not really the PRTY kinda day...it was a tuesday. neways he took us out for lunch. In the evening after office we were just too restless to sit home...and too tired to go newhere! Wanted to have fun but not with more people - it would have meant more involvement of the social skill...and so more involvement of the brain ;) !
We went to Ceaser's Creek. It's a small dam/river about 25miles from here. t'was difficult to find it at first, specially when it was 8:30 pm in the night and all we could see was relections of moon in the water. Neways it was a nice little trip we made. The photo in my last post is of the same. Obviously you cannot see the lake in the background...t'was too dark!!!
On Friday night i played cricket with a few colleagues. Right next to their house in the parking area! It's a good things the neighbours did not call 911. Ya, i thought it was late too - 1am.
Saturday whizzed passed. Went to Cincinnati. There is a beautiful view over the Ohio river bridge. Would upload them to yahoo.
It was my flat mates birthday a couple of days back. Not really the PRTY kinda day...it was a tuesday. neways he took us out for lunch. In the evening after office we were just too restless to sit home...and too tired to go newhere! Wanted to have fun but not with more people - it would have meant more involvement of the social skill...and so more involvement of the brain ;) !
We went to Ceaser's Creek. It's a small dam/river about 25miles from here. t'was difficult to find it at first, specially when it was 8:30 pm in the night and all we could see was relections of moon in the water. Neways it was a nice little trip we made. The photo in my last post is of the same. Obviously you cannot see the lake in the background...t'was too dark!!!
On Friday night i played cricket with a few colleagues. Right next to their house in the parking area! It's a good things the neighbours did not call 911. Ya, i thought it was late too - 1am.
Saturday whizzed passed. Went to Cincinnati. There is a beautiful view over the Ohio river bridge. Would upload them to yahoo.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
LA trip
The LA trip was good. Got over with important (mostly unimportant to me!) office work on Friday night and started for LA on Saturday. Ufff it took 7hours! The peak of boredom while travelling within the country - can't sleep, nothing much to eat, no TV, noone to talk to...ahhh...It was a dull start to the vacation but that was perhaps the only dull moment.
Reached LA around 10pm. Mama mami had come to pick me up. Agra nanaji was also supposed to arrive the same night. We waited, and then we waited. And then finally after we waited his flight arrived :). I met him after a long time. But we could not go together; airport auth. had already arranged for his brief stay in LA. Well...we went back home. It was pretty late and we slept as soon as we reached home.
Sunday, we started early morning for Universal studios. I was excited - i was gonna meet a few hollywood celebrities! nah! just kidding! The anonymity (if this is a word!) of the whole experience in front of me was exciting.
What i did at Universal ? - Duh! you gotta do more reading pal! refer to my previous post. Thanks.
Monday i slpt like i'd never slept before! woke up and mami was there to prepare lunch. Watched a couple of movies, and in the evening we went for a walk. baith ke gappe maare...internet pe US ke Bhargava's ke bare main pata kiya etc!
Oh n I had a lot of home made goodies to eat - pav bhaji, rajma-chawal, bhindi, gobi, salad!(who as the time to cut salad as a bachelor:)), roti...
On Sunday i went to Mama's office. Worked up his laptop to get it on the internet. Without which it was really just another dumb machine! later that morning he dropped me off to the airport.
LA trip over.
Ha! not yet! the flight back home...
My connecting flight from Dallas was at 8:50pm in the night. I reached Dallas at 7:50. It's a big airport and they have airport trains running around the terminals. Even though i had time i thought of taking the airport train to reach another terminal for my Dayton flight. Now from 7:55 to 8:40 i was STUCK in the airport train. Donno what had happened, the doors were closed as they opened automatically only at the stations and the train was in the middle of nowhere. When they started again at about 8:38, it took 2 minutes to reach the next station. I just got out and started pace walking towards my terminal. Was barely able to reach there at 8:50:8:55...they din't leave me since i was a connnecting flight passenger. Direct flight passengers miss their flights!
gotta go now!
ta ta!
Reached LA around 10pm. Mama mami had come to pick me up. Agra nanaji was also supposed to arrive the same night. We waited, and then we waited. And then finally after we waited his flight arrived :). I met him after a long time. But we could not go together; airport auth. had already arranged for his brief stay in LA. Well...we went back home. It was pretty late and we slept as soon as we reached home.
Sunday, we started early morning for Universal studios. I was excited - i was gonna meet a few hollywood celebrities! nah! just kidding! The anonymity (if this is a word!) of the whole experience in front of me was exciting.
What i did at Universal ? - Duh! you gotta do more reading pal! refer to my previous post. Thanks.
Monday i slpt like i'd never slept before! woke up and mami was there to prepare lunch. Watched a couple of movies, and in the evening we went for a walk. baith ke gappe maare...internet pe US ke Bhargava's ke bare main pata kiya etc!
Oh n I had a lot of home made goodies to eat - pav bhaji, rajma-chawal, bhindi, gobi, salad!(who as the time to cut salad as a bachelor:)), roti...
On Sunday i went to Mama's office. Worked up his laptop to get it on the internet. Without which it was really just another dumb machine! later that morning he dropped me off to the airport.
LA trip over.
Ha! not yet! the flight back home...
My connecting flight from Dallas was at 8:50pm in the night. I reached Dallas at 7:50. It's a big airport and they have airport trains running around the terminals. Even though i had time i thought of taking the airport train to reach another terminal for my Dayton flight. Now from 7:55 to 8:40 i was STUCK in the airport train. Donno what had happened, the doors were closed as they opened automatically only at the stations and the train was in the middle of nowhere. When they started again at about 8:38, it took 2 minutes to reach the next station. I just got out and started pace walking towards my terminal. Was barely able to reach there at 8:50:8:55...they din't leave me since i was a connnecting flight passenger. Direct flight passengers miss their flights!
gotta go now!
ta ta!
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
oh well...week I again!
hmmm...I've been quite lazy this month! :o)
Did find time to upload a few more images. LA trip - http://photos.yahoo.com/ankush2kn
ciao
Did find time to upload a few more images. LA trip - http://photos.yahoo.com/ankush2kn
ciao
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
let go
hmmm...would it seem that i've been writing about too many project parties on my blog? I mean do i give the impression that i've been partying more than working?
I thought so. You are right...i've been working hard :o)
Neways, i have this quarterly project party this friday. It will be at D&B again. This time we'll be low on budget i think. Will have to look into that issue!
1...2...3...mind swaying....
It's time to let go. I have to remind myself every now and then!
Like i said - itna acha dimaag hai. uski sunni chahiye mujhe!
I thought so. You are right...i've been working hard :o)
Neways, i have this quarterly project party this friday. It will be at D&B again. This time we'll be low on budget i think. Will have to look into that issue!
1...2...3...mind swaying....
It's time to let go. I have to remind myself every now and then!
Like i said - itna acha dimaag hai. uski sunni chahiye mujhe!
Saturday, May 07, 2005
a week - II
oh and in case you are wondering...my leg feels much better now.
Had gone for a small celebration of the Release5 of my project. Although i've been part of release 5 since only a week (am officially a Release4 resource as well...it's complicated...don't ask!) i was invited to join the party. Am glad i din't miss it. We went to this club called J D Legends. It has a bowling alley, a sports bar, and sand volleyball courts. It felt amazing after playing volleyball afters years....and that too beach volleyball! My service was landing on the right spots that time!
Today had lunch in one Indian resturant, and dinner in another. Dinner was a treat from my colleague, as she's gonna leave Dayton pretty soon and join a new project in Detroit...
tata!
Ankush
Had gone for a small celebration of the Release5 of my project. Although i've been part of release 5 since only a week (am officially a Release4 resource as well...it's complicated...don't ask!) i was invited to join the party. Am glad i din't miss it. We went to this club called J D Legends. It has a bowling alley, a sports bar, and sand volleyball courts. It felt amazing after playing volleyball afters years....and that too beach volleyball! My service was landing on the right spots that time!
Today had lunch in one Indian resturant, and dinner in another. Dinner was a treat from my colleague, as she's gonna leave Dayton pretty soon and join a new project in Detroit...
tata!
Ankush
a week
hmmm...long time since i blogged here. It's been a week today. You missed me din't ya?
Well! Had a long day. Woke up at 11am (inc ase you are wondering...that's early by my standards!), thanks to my over-active roomies! They keep the place alive. And i am not left behind at doing the same!
Missed a trip to Niagara this weekend. But there is nothing to worry! I missed it so i could work hard and not miss the LA trip that i'll be taking this coming weekend! Ha ha! yes! i'll be away from this place for some time. I need a break. Don't you need a break every now and then. And if you don't think so...and i urge you to. 'cause you only 'Think' that you don't need a break. It's only when you take that you realise what good it does to you. I can say that for You 'cause i am also a human being like you ;o)
Am looking to buy a car. I am trying for a coupe. Was initially looking at Mitsubishi eclipse, Pontiac firbird and the kinds - affordable and highly sporty. But after speaking to Akshia and Avinash mama i've decided otherwise. Not that i've stopped looking at coupes! Now i've started looking for a Honda or a Toyota coupe. Read a lot of reviews. Have narrowed down to Honda Civic/ Toyota Celica. Atleast these are the ones i should be able to afford...marginally!
My roomie has already sold our car sicne he'll leave US on 21st. We'll have to give up possession of the car by 18th. I'll rent out a car then, and keep looking for a car for me own. This time the rental ain't gonna be no big car. Yep...me will be a bit sensible (as akshia and mom and dad call it! he he!) and take a small car - as that will save both rental as well as insurance!
Guess what!!!! I'll be the one organizing the project party for this quarter as well!!!! he he! i get myself into it everytime you'd think. You are right. just thought it would be another way to make 'em feel dependent on me. I play my part and you keep me here kinds....
Me got a salary raise. yippee! Being band A got the big increment. Well....actually i got the highest increment among the miserly increments that they give :o)
Don't mean nothing to me while i'm here. Offshore pe jaake alag baat hogi ;)
Cheers
Ankush
Well! Had a long day. Woke up at 11am (inc ase you are wondering...that's early by my standards!), thanks to my over-active roomies! They keep the place alive. And i am not left behind at doing the same!
Missed a trip to Niagara this weekend. But there is nothing to worry! I missed it so i could work hard and not miss the LA trip that i'll be taking this coming weekend! Ha ha! yes! i'll be away from this place for some time. I need a break. Don't you need a break every now and then. And if you don't think so...and i urge you to. 'cause you only 'Think' that you don't need a break. It's only when you take that you realise what good it does to you. I can say that for You 'cause i am also a human being like you ;o)
Am looking to buy a car. I am trying for a coupe. Was initially looking at Mitsubishi eclipse, Pontiac firbird and the kinds - affordable and highly sporty. But after speaking to Akshia and Avinash mama i've decided otherwise. Not that i've stopped looking at coupes! Now i've started looking for a Honda or a Toyota coupe. Read a lot of reviews. Have narrowed down to Honda Civic/ Toyota Celica. Atleast these are the ones i should be able to afford...marginally!
My roomie has already sold our car sicne he'll leave US on 21st. We'll have to give up possession of the car by 18th. I'll rent out a car then, and keep looking for a car for me own. This time the rental ain't gonna be no big car. Yep...me will be a bit sensible (as akshia and mom and dad call it! he he!) and take a small car - as that will save both rental as well as insurance!
Guess what!!!! I'll be the one organizing the project party for this quarter as well!!!! he he! i get myself into it everytime you'd think. You are right. just thought it would be another way to make 'em feel dependent on me. I play my part and you keep me here kinds....
Me got a salary raise. yippee! Being band A got the big increment. Well....actually i got the highest increment among the miserly increments that they give :o)
Don't mean nothing to me while i'm here. Offshore pe jaake alag baat hogi ;)
Cheers
Ankush
Friday, April 29, 2005
blessed wirelessed
Well, my laptop has a wireless internet connection. Our home network is also wireless. The laptop also has wireless bluetooth, that i use to connect wirelessly to my cellphone; which if i might add is already a wireless peoples' communication device.
My camera is wireless enabled and i can download whatever i shott effortlessly 'wirelessly'. I have a bluetooth headset that i use to connect to my cellphone and attend to call wirelessly using a wireless cellphone.
Oh Well. The new life.
My camera is wireless enabled and i can download whatever i shott effortlessly 'wirelessly'. I have a bluetooth headset that i use to connect to my cellphone and attend to call wirelessly using a wireless cellphone.
Oh Well. The new life.
Sunday, April 24, 2005
calf muscle!
I had this strain in my left leg out of soccer football last Saturday. Kept ignoring it as even the right leg was no better till yesterday, when i could not support me on my left leg! It felt that my promising soccer career was ended even before it started. Spoke to Shalini mami. Went to the 'Ultra Care' doc. He diagnosed me as having a 'calf muscle' injury. Although that din't cure me of my pain, but it made me feel better. :) Now i had a name to my pain. So now when people ask me that why am i walking lame, i could say - Man! I am in pain. I have a calf muscle injury...
He He!
For those of you who are concerned, it's really not that serious. Doc asked me to put an ice-pack on it and it should be okay in no time.
He He!
For those of you who are concerned, it's really not that serious. Doc asked me to put an ice-pack on it and it should be okay in no time.
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
dinner party
sob! One of my flat mates left the house. his wife has come from India...
but on the other hand -
Yippe! I have a much bigger part of the room to myself now! :)
Had a dinner party at his nu place tonight. chole, paneer, daal, pulav etc...ab kya kahein...khane ke maamle main yeh week acha chal raha hai!
did i post? i cooked Pav bhaaji yesterday! yummy! the pav was floating in butter. just the way i like it!
I went to office sommetime back...for some 10minutes...somme thought that i've been working too hard. who wants to explain! ;) duniya aise hi chalti hai.
but on the other hand -
Yippe! I have a much bigger part of the room to myself now! :)
Had a dinner party at his nu place tonight. chole, paneer, daal, pulav etc...ab kya kahein...khane ke maamle main yeh week acha chal raha hai!
did i post? i cooked Pav bhaaji yesterday! yummy! the pav was floating in butter. just the way i like it!
I went to office sommetime back...for some 10minutes...somme thought that i've been working too hard. who wants to explain! ;) duniya aise hi chalti hai.
Sunday, April 17, 2005
ashtami
!!!!!!
We cooked kale chane, suji halwa, poori and boondi raita. And all food was good! Everybody was doing something. While Chopra cooked the chane, i made the halwa and prepared the flour for the pooris. Then while chopra was working on the raita, sudheer, me and sandy were making the pooris.
We shot a video of the preparation and ofcourse a round of interview about the entire thing. It was fun :o) Ate to the brim and fell sleepy like hell! Ofcourse i could not wait to write all if it here...so am still awake!
Another philosophy -
there are kinds of men who ask too many questions. They will take your opinion even if does not mean anything to them. When you come to measure all of this, it's actually quite easy to handle these people. Keep your cool. And say no to everything ;) deny everything! Their response would be ofcourse - ask another question. Deny Again! that's the simplest thing to do to get rid of 'em.
I bought new speakers to connect with my laptop. Bought the Creative P5800 5.1 speaker system. Amazing bass! It's as if the woofer is pumping air to the music...You have hear and feel it to belive it :)
Hmmm i could not believe India would loose so tamely to the Pakis! 144!!! For God's sake!
We cooked kale chane, suji halwa, poori and boondi raita. And all food was good! Everybody was doing something. While Chopra cooked the chane, i made the halwa and prepared the flour for the pooris. Then while chopra was working on the raita, sudheer, me and sandy were making the pooris.
We shot a video of the preparation and ofcourse a round of interview about the entire thing. It was fun :o) Ate to the brim and fell sleepy like hell! Ofcourse i could not wait to write all if it here...so am still awake!
Another philosophy -
there are kinds of men who ask too many questions. They will take your opinion even if does not mean anything to them. When you come to measure all of this, it's actually quite easy to handle these people. Keep your cool. And say no to everything ;) deny everything! Their response would be ofcourse - ask another question. Deny Again! that's the simplest thing to do to get rid of 'em.
I bought new speakers to connect with my laptop. Bought the Creative P5800 5.1 speaker system. Amazing bass! It's as if the woofer is pumping air to the music...You have hear and feel it to belive it :)
Hmmm i could not believe India would loose so tamely to the Pakis! 144!!! For God's sake!
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
many meetings
mom had a minor operation last week. She is doing good. I hope she is not "recovering", cause i also hope there was nothing much wrong with her to recover from! And if you are reading this, then there is a message from your family - take care of yourself.
now i'm gonna give a reply to what i think will be her answers :o)
1. Yes, we will take care of each other. but you should do that for yourself too!
2. No. it's not enuf that i said this. you have to do it.
neways. had a busy last week. and this one's been no different. am working 8-9 these days...don't sound good...specially in context to the US work hours, don't it! had these array of meetings today. 8:00 - 8:30, 8:30 - 9:30, 10:00 - 11:00, 11:00 - 11:30... and so on :) I discussed design with a client. hmmm i enjoy talking to them!
now i'm gonna give a reply to what i think will be her answers :o)
1. Yes, we will take care of each other. but you should do that for yourself too!
2. No. it's not enuf that i said this. you have to do it.
neways. had a busy last week. and this one's been no different. am working 8-9 these days...don't sound good...specially in context to the US work hours, don't it! had these array of meetings today. 8:00 - 8:30, 8:30 - 9:30, 10:00 - 11:00, 11:00 - 11:30... and so on :) I discussed design with a client. hmmm i enjoy talking to them!
Monday, April 11, 2005
Chevrolet Sebring
The Chevrolet Sebring! I rented this out over the weekend. Big Powerful car, powerful cooling :) meri sadiyon ki icha poori kar di.
Went to meet my cousin in Akron, OH. He is working as a financial analyst there. Ummm....am trying to remember the company he works for...just can't!! Seems to be a nice guy. Even though he was down with headache and a bad cough n cold, we had a pretty okay time. Went for an Indian lunch as well in the brief time i stayed at his place. Saw a movie - National treasure *ing Nicholas Cage. Watch it, you have my word :)
Baith ke gappe maare hum logo ne saara din.
He took me to the univ of akron campus. huge place. was the first time i visited any univ campus actually. and i liked it.
driving alone for those 450 odd miles took it's toll. i had a headache! But all is fine now. Atleast being alone this once, i'll never be afraid to drive alone again. Although some company sitting next to you does help! A navigator is requried [;)]
Went to meet my cousin in Akron, OH. He is working as a financial analyst there. Ummm....am trying to remember the company he works for...just can't!! Seems to be a nice guy. Even though he was down with headache and a bad cough n cold, we had a pretty okay time. Went for an Indian lunch as well in the brief time i stayed at his place. Saw a movie - National treasure *ing Nicholas Cage. Watch it, you have my word :)
Baith ke gappe maare hum logo ne saara din.
He took me to the univ of akron campus. huge place. was the first time i visited any univ campus actually. and i liked it.
driving alone for those 450 odd miles took it's toll. i had a headache! But all is fine now. Atleast being alone this once, i'll never be afraid to drive alone again. Although some company sitting next to you does help! A navigator is requried [;)]
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
photos
I've uploaded some of my snaps here...
http://photos.yahoo.com/ankush2kn
Played tennis today. Had a good game. In my 'frequent' and 'short-lived' tennis career i noticed that the better my opponent is, the better i could deliver. Basically it means that i can raise the level of my game when there's the need. Delivering on the right time is so much important...and how i wish i could do that everytime!
I bought stamps worth $18. Ya sounds crazy but it's true! They are kinda collectors items...50 stamps for the 50 states of the US.
http://photos.yahoo.com/ankush2kn
Played tennis today. Had a good game. In my 'frequent' and 'short-lived' tennis career i noticed that the better my opponent is, the better i could deliver. Basically it means that i can raise the level of my game when there's the need. Delivering on the right time is so much important...and how i wish i could do that everytime!
I bought stamps worth $18. Ya sounds crazy but it's true! They are kinda collectors items...50 stamps for the 50 states of the US.
Sunday, March 27, 2005
parteee
finally we had a project party! And this time it just took a couple of hours of organizing. If you have the money you don't need nething else to arrange for such things!
We had a good time. There were two pool tables given to us. People were playing all through the night! We got gaming card worth 60points to use on those virtual reality games. Each game costed about 2-10 points; we had reasonable options! I did some water skis, some biking, basketball, hitting the hammer...this coin game that i tried was like the ones in the casinos. It was boring but the returns were exciting! We earned more coupons than any other game. In all we collected about 400 points! Got those points exchanged for fun stuff - got a mini basketball game and net. It's cute. Will put it at my workplace. And two yo yos - for me and my partner.
Since i was the organizer...i had to pay the bill for the party. I knew i was expecting a big amount, but in any case 1400bucks was quite a shock at that time! Donno when i'll get it all back.? a couple of months maybe...I donno what others might think but i feel this to be obvious responsibility of the man incharge of the entire team to take up this responsibility.
I feel sorry for the guys who missed out on the party becuase of the short, very short notice! All i can do is feel sorry. was not in my hands. They just come to me on friday evening and tell me if i can still arrange for a party on saturday evening. I won't say 'no' because it could be done..! and becuase if it is not done on saturday...then we'd miss out the entire booty for this quarter!
Me went for bowling after the party. Got two good scores - 177 and 169. Cool na?
We had a good time. There were two pool tables given to us. People were playing all through the night! We got gaming card worth 60points to use on those virtual reality games. Each game costed about 2-10 points; we had reasonable options! I did some water skis, some biking, basketball, hitting the hammer...this coin game that i tried was like the ones in the casinos. It was boring but the returns were exciting! We earned more coupons than any other game. In all we collected about 400 points! Got those points exchanged for fun stuff - got a mini basketball game and net. It's cute. Will put it at my workplace. And two yo yos - for me and my partner.
Since i was the organizer...i had to pay the bill for the party. I knew i was expecting a big amount, but in any case 1400bucks was quite a shock at that time! Donno when i'll get it all back.? a couple of months maybe...I donno what others might think but i feel this to be obvious responsibility of the man incharge of the entire team to take up this responsibility.
I feel sorry for the guys who missed out on the party becuase of the short, very short notice! All i can do is feel sorry. was not in my hands. They just come to me on friday evening and tell me if i can still arrange for a party on saturday evening. I won't say 'no' because it could be done..! and becuase if it is not done on saturday...then we'd miss out the entire booty for this quarter!
Me went for bowling after the party. Got two good scores - 177 and 169. Cool na?
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
oh my God!
oh my God!
I've started a disease. My wonderful phone...my wonderphone deal...
I know of 9 more acquatances who are going for the same phone now! Bummer!!!
Did good amount of work today :) another satisfying day at work...now i gotta go home and help the new kid with cooking...
I've started a disease. My wonderful phone...my wonderphone deal...
I know of 9 more acquatances who are going for the same phone now! Bummer!!!
Did good amount of work today :) another satisfying day at work...now i gotta go home and help the new kid with cooking...
Monday, March 21, 2005
mobile
yep. I've bot a mobile and new Cincinnati bell connection.
Have got a nokia 6230. Cool phone with Video, FM, mp3, bluetooth, infra-red, multimedia card - a whopping 32+5MB of space. It's not a clam shell phone :( Atleast it's a Nokia...compensates for any pitfalls. And i can tell you, there ain't any more of them :) I've so much wanted a clam shell...i Will buy it next.
Today is international mother's day! Happy Mother's day mom! I'm glad i have the best mom of the world!
Have got a nokia 6230. Cool phone with Video, FM, mp3, bluetooth, infra-red, multimedia card - a whopping 32+5MB of space. It's not a clam shell phone :( Atleast it's a Nokia...compensates for any pitfalls. And i can tell you, there ain't any more of them :) I've so much wanted a clam shell...i Will buy it next.
Today is international mother's day! Happy Mother's day mom! I'm glad i have the best mom of the world!
Sunday, March 20, 2005
company vs friends
There is a subtle difference between good company and good friends...over time you seem to realise that good company/ bad company, they come and go. There is no such thing as bad friends (to me atleast). And it's the good friends that you need the most. Thank good for me my family is my best friend for forever. But you know me...i need more :)
Went for bowlinng yesternight (i am gonna get this word into the oxford...). used my new gloves :) Took me time to get used to holding the ball with 'em. And am not sure whether they will serve much of a purpose...we'll see. I scored 149...got 7/10 all pins down. But only a couple of clean sweeps (X) and so the low score...u see it's also important to do it in one shot!
Today spent a lot of time at Dayton mall. Still haven't seen the whole place though. Maybe a tenth of it! I bought Racquetball gloves....or simply tennis gloves. Lets see how they help my tennis!
hmmmm...another weekend has whizzed by...
Went for bowlinng yesternight (i am gonna get this word into the oxford...). used my new gloves :) Took me time to get used to holding the ball with 'em. And am not sure whether they will serve much of a purpose...we'll see. I scored 149...got 7/10 all pins down. But only a couple of clean sweeps (X) and so the low score...u see it's also important to do it in one shot!
Today spent a lot of time at Dayton mall. Still haven't seen the whole place though. Maybe a tenth of it! I bought Racquetball gloves....or simply tennis gloves. Lets see how they help my tennis!
hmmmm...another weekend has whizzed by...
Friday, March 18, 2005
postponed!
the project party is been postponed! They say they want to take us to a better place.
I had given the expectations to so many people...it's sad! I had to say no to a couple of people with whom i had booked the dinner or the venue. And it was fairly difficult to do so. Especially with this Taste of India guy. Sam. He hung-up the phone on me...rudely. And i ask myself if he should've done that. It was in his right to be angry...but i still am his customer ain't i?! Customer is God! I pity the guy. He does show some tendency to loose business easily. Atleast he lost any more business from me.
I had given the expectations to so many people...it's sad! I had to say no to a couple of people with whom i had booked the dinner or the venue. And it was fairly difficult to do so. Especially with this Taste of India guy. Sam. He hung-up the phone on me...rudely. And i ask myself if he should've done that. It was in his right to be angry...but i still am his customer ain't i?! Customer is God! I pity the guy. He does show some tendency to loose business easily. Atleast he lost any more business from me.
Thursday, March 17, 2005
bowling gloves
i bot gloves for doing bowling...
hope they fit into my style of bowling! :o)
am preparing for the project party on saturday/sunday/monday/tuesday....well! donno when actually...it's been pretty dynamic!
hope they fit into my style of bowling! :o)
am preparing for the project party on saturday/sunday/monday/tuesday....well! donno when actually...it's been pretty dynamic!
mandir
went to Udipi Sunday night. I drove on the freeway. So different from India...i drove at 140kmph if that hints you the difference!
went to the mandir on tuesday.
i donno what's about the mandir. but i felt that satisfaction, a bit of warmth. The place demands to let go of your thoughts. I din't have nething on my mind while i was sitting there. It felt to good.
went to Taste of India yesterday. (we were trying for the taste of india in the lift in office...but it did not work out! :o)
A colleague had rented a car. i drove it on the freeway to TOI. the Pontiac - grand am. It's a V6 engine. Couldn't feel much at 80mph. They din't want me to go any faster!!! cool accelleration. bombastic music!
we were thinking of taking a sports car on rent for a few days :o) that would be keeewwwl!
went to the mandir on tuesday.
i donno what's about the mandir. but i felt that satisfaction, a bit of warmth. The place demands to let go of your thoughts. I din't have nething on my mind while i was sitting there. It felt to good.
went to Taste of India yesterday. (we were trying for the taste of india in the lift in office...but it did not work out! :o)
A colleague had rented a car. i drove it on the freeway to TOI. the Pontiac - grand am. It's a V6 engine. Couldn't feel much at 80mph. They din't want me to go any faster!!! cool accelleration. bombastic music!
we were thinking of taking a sports car on rent for a few days :o) that would be keeewwwl!
Sunday, March 13, 2005
18hours of training...
ya i missed you too! but there was nothing much to write about...
The weekend just flew by. Infact there was not even a weekend this time. We had full day trainings on both Sat and Sun. One was on assertiveness skill and the other on client interaction. They were good. I was able to get some benefit out of it. Not necessary solutions to problems faced in the context, but the sessions made me realise the problems and task at hand, and how to approach them.
Subah subah uthke i had to pick up the instructor from her hotel on both days. Then set her up in the conf room. Go back to home and pick up roomies. It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it ;o)
I want to meet many people. You know the kind of experience you gain by talking and listening is priceless. Given, that i am tired of some people around me, it makes all the more sense to go and look for new companionship...How about K Z? he he!
Ate Chicken Pesto at ABC (American Bread Factory)...It was supposed to be a pizza...but it looked like a sanwich!! Was tasty anyways.
The weekend just flew by. Infact there was not even a weekend this time. We had full day trainings on both Sat and Sun. One was on assertiveness skill and the other on client interaction. They were good. I was able to get some benefit out of it. Not necessary solutions to problems faced in the context, but the sessions made me realise the problems and task at hand, and how to approach them.
Subah subah uthke i had to pick up the instructor from her hotel on both days. Then set her up in the conf room. Go back to home and pick up roomies. It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it ;o)
I want to meet many people. You know the kind of experience you gain by talking and listening is priceless. Given, that i am tired of some people around me, it makes all the more sense to go and look for new companionship...How about K Z? he he!
Ate Chicken Pesto at ABC (American Bread Factory)...It was supposed to be a pizza...but it looked like a sanwich!! Was tasty anyways.
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
just another page of my life...
so many things in my mind...noone but the mirror to share it with...
just ate corn toast. yummy! sometime i cook so well ;o)
just ate corn toast. yummy! sometime i cook so well ;o)
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
slight confusion
sometimes the more i discuss/talk about my problems with others, even though 'mera dil halka hota hai!!!', i tend to increase my problems.
I see myself running out of patience pretty soon these days. Have to take corrective measures. Will be more conservative with my chote mote 'issues' for a few weeks. Let me note the difference...
I see myself running out of patience pretty soon these days. Have to take corrective measures. Will be more conservative with my chote mote 'issues' for a few weeks. Let me note the difference...
Monday, March 07, 2005
who can i be
sometimes you do things to be someone you are not.
sometimes you overdo those things.
most times, you become what you overdo.
be yourself. is your best bet.
i have a friend. i luv my friend.
i was confused with those economics...now my friend 'definitely' is.
sometimes you overdo those things.
most times, you become what you overdo.
be yourself. is your best bet.
i have a friend. i luv my friend.
i was confused with those economics...now my friend 'definitely' is.
nice song
GREEN DAY LYRICS
"Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"
I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's home to me and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
and I'm the only one and I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk a...
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Til then I walk alone
Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Aaah-ah,
Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ah
I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line
Of the edge and where I walk alone
....
"Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"
I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's home to me and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
and I'm the only one and I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk a...
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Til then I walk alone
Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Aaah-ah,
Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ah
I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line
Of the edge and where I walk alone
....
Friday, March 04, 2005
it's revealing
Damn! My face is so revealing.
I think when i get close to someone, have some sort of a bonding then the smile and grudge of approval and descent - both show on my face! Contradictingly to the same people i have a expressionless face?! What is it with my face?!
Whatever...i would not trade it with anybody else's.
Will rent a car tomorrow...yess! wanted to do that for a long time.
Then i'll get my snaps taken all around it! Sweet memories ;o)
I think when i get close to someone, have some sort of a bonding then the smile and grudge of approval and descent - both show on my face! Contradictingly to the same people i have a expressionless face?! What is it with my face?!
Whatever...i would not trade it with anybody else's.
Will rent a car tomorrow...yess! wanted to do that for a long time.
Then i'll get my snaps taken all around it! Sweet memories ;o)
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
killer weather
it's so cold. It snowed today morning and there is a chill in the air out there! It stings my ears and pinches my toes.
One of these days i want to rent out a nice looking car...a sedan...or a coupe. For a weekend ofcourse. Infact that's one activity i'd like to do atleast once a month.
Went to cub foods. The machine wasn't authorizing me. I wondered what happened. Did it not like me?! Thought it may be because it was the first time i was using that card on any machine. no...i had inserted it 'ulta' !
One of these days i want to rent out a nice looking car...a sedan...or a coupe. For a weekend ofcourse. Infact that's one activity i'd like to do atleast once a month.
Went to cub foods. The machine wasn't authorizing me. I wondered what happened. Did it not like me?! Thought it may be because it was the first time i was using that card on any machine. no...i had inserted it 'ulta' !
Sunday, February 27, 2005
met bhai
Well quite an eventfull weekend this time :) met bhai and went over to nishi mausi's place in SC as well.
Could make out that he's been working out real hard this time! Waise he's doing good. I think he's in a stage of his life where he knows what he wants...he's just working towards achieving it.
Reached there friday night. The flight was delayed by 2hours! US Airways...take my hint ;o)
We had dinner in a greek fast food. I don't remember the name of the dish i had...it was like an enclosed tortilla with chicken and all the salads/seasoning she had in the shop. was good. He showed me around downtown. Hmmm...immmediately reminded me that i am staying in a village... :o(
Then we went for bowling. That was decided before hand. i had to show off my spin capabilities! But to my surprise he was also able to spin! :)
Came back and slept around 2:30...had to wake up early next day to go for bowling. It was a 2 hours drive to that place. I did skiing for the first time!! yippeee! We decided that we won't take any training...din't seem to be a big deal at that time. After i fell down a couple of times and when we were not able to go up the slope (ha ha!) we decided to go for the lessons! Took a private lesson. This guide was nice. Atleast he made us comfortable with riding in the snow; if i might call it! Akshia and i showed courage in trying the Level2 slope (they had 3 levels there). I could come down without falling once...yes i said - "WITHOUT FALLING ONCE", howeveer to stop myself from crashing into others i had to slide and fall :) It was real fun...we were sweating! Sweating in snow!
Came back and had lunch in Bombay cuisine. mmmm....good chicken and matar paneer. Then went to the local malls....din't buy nething worth mentioning.
Next day early morning left for South Carolina. Met Nishi mausi, mausaji, neha and aditya...Homely atmosphere...mausi had cooked rajm-chawal and sabzi. yummy. and poha also. waisa poha toh sirf ghar pe khane ko milta hai :) Had a good time...always feels good when you are in/with a family.
Drove back to Charlotte...went to walmart...and then to the airport. bhai waali trip end ho gayi :o(
Could make out that he's been working out real hard this time! Waise he's doing good. I think he's in a stage of his life where he knows what he wants...he's just working towards achieving it.
Reached there friday night. The flight was delayed by 2hours! US Airways...take my hint ;o)
We had dinner in a greek fast food. I don't remember the name of the dish i had...it was like an enclosed tortilla with chicken and all the salads/seasoning she had in the shop. was good. He showed me around downtown. Hmmm...immmediately reminded me that i am staying in a village... :o(
Then we went for bowling. That was decided before hand. i had to show off my spin capabilities! But to my surprise he was also able to spin! :)
Came back and slept around 2:30...had to wake up early next day to go for bowling. It was a 2 hours drive to that place. I did skiing for the first time!! yippeee! We decided that we won't take any training...din't seem to be a big deal at that time. After i fell down a couple of times and when we were not able to go up the slope (ha ha!) we decided to go for the lessons! Took a private lesson. This guide was nice. Atleast he made us comfortable with riding in the snow; if i might call it! Akshia and i showed courage in trying the Level2 slope (they had 3 levels there). I could come down without falling once...yes i said - "WITHOUT FALLING ONCE", howeveer to stop myself from crashing into others i had to slide and fall :) It was real fun...we were sweating! Sweating in snow!
Came back and had lunch in Bombay cuisine. mmmm....good chicken and matar paneer. Then went to the local malls....din't buy nething worth mentioning.
Next day early morning left for South Carolina. Met Nishi mausi, mausaji, neha and aditya...Homely atmosphere...mausi had cooked rajm-chawal and sabzi. yummy. and poha also. waisa poha toh sirf ghar pe khane ko milta hai :) Had a good time...always feels good when you are in/with a family.
Drove back to Charlotte...went to walmart...and then to the airport. bhai waali trip end ho gayi :o(
Thursday, February 24, 2005
it's snowing
Here whenever you see a cop car behind you, you just start hoping 'i hope he's no behind me!'. So many rules...you donno when you break 'em!
It's snowing today...i can't walk to office :(
It's snowing today...i can't walk to office :(
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
vrrommm....
I passed the driving test! i mean i barely passed it... but what the hell! I own a license now.
Something made me happy at work. If only I could discuss it here…it company confidential !!
Bhai gave me lots of fundae about office while he was in blore. Tell you what, they did work for me!
Ordered a cannon digital camera. Received much need help from NG.
It has 32x zoom…wow! I mean the 3500 bucks worth of b-lenses at home give less than that.
I did a lot of research on the parameters you might consider while buyin a camera. I can help you with that now. Tell you what, there is no such thing as the complete package!! You try hard and harder but you never get all of what you want in one piece. If you think there is such a thing then either you are the first child of bill gates, or you are still to snap out of your dream.
Something made me happy at work. If only I could discuss it here…it company confidential !!
Bhai gave me lots of fundae about office while he was in blore. Tell you what, they did work for me!
Ordered a cannon digital camera. Received much need help from NG.
It has 32x zoom…wow! I mean the 3500 bucks worth of b-lenses at home give less than that.
I did a lot of research on the parameters you might consider while buyin a camera. I can help you with that now. Tell you what, there is no such thing as the complete package!! You try hard and harder but you never get all of what you want in one piece. If you think there is such a thing then either you are the first child of bill gates, or you are still to snap out of your dream.
Sunday, February 20, 2005
new high
I reached a new personal high score in bowling! yes! i reached 169 this time. What a dream start - X X 9- 9/ X 9/ (cooool) and then i lost it :o( i could have so easily crossed 200. Drats!
Now i'm on the lookout for buyin a camera now. Boy is it a tough decision?! after 4 hours of research i've come down to 3. Will decide among them and then take one.
will buy, will shoot, will post here.
Have my driving test again next week, on tuesday...
Now i'm on the lookout for buyin a camera now. Boy is it a tough decision?! after 4 hours of research i've come down to 3. Will decide among them and then take one.
will buy, will shoot, will post here.
Have my driving test again next week, on tuesday...
Thursday, February 17, 2005
lighter :o)
hmmm...i feel pretty light. and not because i skip dinner today! :)
You know, it's good to know that things are the way they are...the way you liked them to be! There is so much depth behind the words i just wrote.
bhai booked flight tickets. i'll meet him next to next weekend!
You know, it's good to know that things are the way they are...the way you liked them to be! There is so much depth behind the words i just wrote.
bhai booked flight tickets. i'll meet him next to next weekend!
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
amazing song
I'm not a perfect person
As many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You
...The Reason (Hoobastank)
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
I feel so low
ummm...is it that the days are getting worse? Or that i've lost me and am screwing things up for me. A little of both perhaps.
Dear Blog,
Today i failed in my driving test. In fact i Was Failed in my driving test. I don't wanna talk about it...i don't want my blog to be on the laps of the censor board :o)
I skipped a red light. Din't get caught. That was definitely exciting!
luv
Ankush
I feel so low.
Why can't i understand people the way they are?
Seems that i get people into becoming what they are not. As soon as they reaslise that they are not what i see them as, they back off. But i don't stop living in the dream i manufactured - a sure shot formula to getting a good knock in the head...rather the heart.
hmmm it will be time before i find a way out. Something that should be built-in rather than plugged-in!
Dear Blog,
Today i failed in my driving test. In fact i Was Failed in my driving test. I don't wanna talk about it...i don't want my blog to be on the laps of the censor board :o)
I skipped a red light. Din't get caught. That was definitely exciting!
luv
Ankush
I feel so low.
Why can't i understand people the way they are?
Seems that i get people into becoming what they are not. As soon as they reaslise that they are not what i see them as, they back off. But i don't stop living in the dream i manufactured - a sure shot formula to getting a good knock in the head...rather the heart.
hmmm it will be time before i find a way out. Something that should be built-in rather than plugged-in!
Saturday, February 12, 2005
yippeee!
Went for bowling yesterday night. It was great! I used to be the only one in our bunch of guys who was able to spin the ball one way. Others tried yesterday. They were able to do that as well. Kewl.
I coud not have been left behind...could i? I learned how to spin the ball both ways! yippeee! And i was able to get perfect strikes as well! Surprisingly enuf ;o)
Today i went for the written test for the driving license. Got that too. Wasne't a big deal. The 'big' deal will be the maneuverability test! It's on 15th Feb. Pretty soon huh! I'll keep you updated blogspot!
I coud not have been left behind...could i? I learned how to spin the ball both ways! yippeee! And i was able to get perfect strikes as well! Surprisingly enuf ;o)
Today i went for the written test for the driving license. Got that too. Wasne't a big deal. The 'big' deal will be the maneuverability test! It's on 15th Feb. Pretty soon huh! I'll keep you updated blogspot!
Friday, February 11, 2005
a new target
am on the verge of starting to study! sometimes it just happens that you need a push and some help from somebody to get you started ;o) I got that today...and then you are on your own.
Had good coffee in the afternoon with friends and colleagues. Biscotti was good! i can't have many of then though...'if it is not chocolate, then it is too sweet for me!'
i cooked chicken today! Kewl man! i made good chicken...ofcourse there was an element of...err...readymade masala...but what the heck! i consolidated the darn things!
Had good coffee in the afternoon with friends and colleagues. Biscotti was good! i can't have many of then though...'if it is not chocolate, then it is too sweet for me!'
i cooked chicken today! Kewl man! i made good chicken...ofcourse there was an element of...err...readymade masala...but what the heck! i consolidated the darn things!
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
hate me for this
I distinctly remember – there was a stage in my life when I wanted some people to hate me! It was because I started life with people loving me…wanted to experiment! I was a kid, too young, too naïve. I found myself out of that infatuation early enough to hurt my character.
I learnt something then. But don’t seem to recollect what it was; as I am unable to get some people to hate me again.
I am trying to be someone else, but I’m not able to. God help me? God help me not? I don’t know what will be good for me.
Saturday, February 05, 2005
office party
Went for an official party to columbus tonight. Had fun. The food was not that good. Met 4-5 old friends. Felt good to see them after such a long time.
My headphones and free DVDs have been delivered! Yes! Headphones are good. But still ned to buy ones with a mike. Will use Yahoo messenger to do voice chat...
Did not have any work in office today. It seems i was the only one who din't have any work :( Everyone else keeps busy with work. PC ke saamne baith ke kya karun main samajh nahi aata?
My headphones and free DVDs have been delivered! Yes! Headphones are good. But still ned to buy ones with a mike. Will use Yahoo messenger to do voice chat...
Did not have any work in office today. It seems i was the only one who din't have any work :( Everyone else keeps busy with work. PC ke saamne baith ke kya karun main samajh nahi aata?
Thursday, February 03, 2005
wuts cookin'
yikes! today is my turn to cook! it's fun u know. trying out new things on people who complain and then do the same when it's their turn...!
Had absolutely no work in office today. so came home early. i walked home fromm office...i used to go for a late evening walk while in blore...but that has remained a distant dream since i came here...it's too cold and lonely to go outside at night..alone.
Finished downloading a couple of movies on the net today :o) don't let nobody know about this! i wonder if i shud've typed it here?
Had absolutely no work in office today. so came home early. i walked home fromm office...i used to go for a late evening walk while in blore...but that has remained a distant dream since i came here...it's too cold and lonely to go outside at night..alone.
Finished downloading a couple of movies on the net today :o) don't let nobody know about this! i wonder if i shud've typed it here?
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
21days
It's been more than 21days since i've arrived here now. Gosh time flies :) I've settled...I've started preparing food when it's my turn...got my SSN...got bhai's credit card! What else do i need...? I need a license! I feel so stuck-up without it. How i hate depending on others. Will get my license asap. and i mean ASAP! abhi toh bank account bhi kholna hai!
I will take a day off in this month and visit Akshia. Will meet him after a year and a half...long time! Uski cap padi hai...uske ladoo bhi!
Had a few chats with my boss today. She's not that bad really. Apni team ka khayal rakhti hai woh. She told me certain things today about the management...everyone knows it happens, just that nobody is willing to approve of it or just mention to others :) Think her company will help me??
Have been going to the gym for the last few days. Trying to gain weight! badta hi nahi! :( neways atleast i can eat whatever and whenever i wanta! :)
I will take a day off in this month and visit Akshia. Will meet him after a year and a half...long time! Uski cap padi hai...uske ladoo bhi!
Had a few chats with my boss today. She's not that bad really. Apni team ka khayal rakhti hai woh. She told me certain things today about the management...everyone knows it happens, just that nobody is willing to approve of it or just mention to others :) Think her company will help me??
Have been going to the gym for the last few days. Trying to gain weight! badta hi nahi! :( neways atleast i can eat whatever and whenever i wanta! :)
Sunday, January 30, 2005
A passe
Okay...well it was as passable start to my blog...
It wasen't so difficult to understand was it? Neways, now i'm gonna quit talking about starts! There are other things that are driving me crazy here; like what to write here! ...whatever
Hye i just read - US plans drastic H-2B visa reforms. God knows what are they plannin on this time.
It wasen't so difficult to understand was it? Neways, now i'm gonna quit talking about starts! There are other things that are driving me crazy here; like what to write here! ...whatever
Hye i just read - US plans drastic H-2B visa reforms. God knows what are they plannin on this time.
Saturday, January 29, 2005
hello world!
Hey ain't that the phrase every first software program in the world uses!!
Well what did ya expect from me? Dats what i am...no no! not a program! i am a techie guy!
It's not so difficult to describe me. Describing me would be simple. It's only when you'll look deeper in my skin and through my heart; you'll realise how complicated i can be. And i am.
Well what did ya expect from me? Dats what i am...no no! not a program! i am a techie guy!
It's not so difficult to describe me. Describing me would be simple. It's only when you'll look deeper in my skin and through my heart; you'll realise how complicated i can be. And i am.
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