Irrititation..

Honestly, sometimes you can know people that do not have a single irritating thing about them. You do not have to love them (and you can also).

Is it really so important to find something you dislike about a person you like? Or, is it mandatory to build a thought about how eventually you'd dislike someone? I do not know yet if in the long run I'll change this opinion of mine, but right now I'm pretty sure there are some people that are just fine.

Yes.

P.S. Please don't judge me!!!!

NICE!

I almost forgot about this one and it's certainly worth some space on the blog!!

The other day I was at the hospital for a medical check-up waiting to get a blood test done! The doctor was this old (probably Parsi) lady (The hospital was Ruby Hall - almost everyone is Parsi there) who asked me to keep my file on the table to the side. I ran up a quick conversation with her after which she said, "Since Martin you have such a charming face, I will put you through next".

Cool shit!! Who the man?? Reminds me of the other incident. I guess compliments are something you can never get used to. It always feels good!

Also, today is the first day in the last 6 years where I do not have a job! I don't start in Bombay till Monday next. It feels good to be a waste!

Pune has got it's own IPL team. I'm sure there isn't one person that reads my blog that gives a shit about it!

That's all for now. More wasted ramblings will follow soon..

It's wrong.. Sooo wrong!!

What if you've wanted to do something for really long but didn't have the balls to pull it off when you could? What if you do finally get a chance at doing it and the timing is just so damn wrong (not according to you necessarily)? What if it meant that somehow your life may never be the same again? What if it is so wrong but that you've wanted it and it's so special to you that you believe it is right?

Does this make you a bad person? What would you do if the opportunity presented itself at a rather awkward time? But you know that you may never have the opportuinity again so you grab it with both hands. Should you forget and move on? Should you act like it never happened? Should you stand up to it and face the consequences of your actions like a man? Sad thing is - it's not your choice!

P.S. First, I've asked a lot of questions here. Answers are most welcome!
Second, I'm not explaining this post. So don't ask!

3 days!

That's what is left of my work in Pune. Strange thing is I'm not so excited. I know at least one person who would always complain about how I was never excited about things. The truth is, I usually am - I just don't express it like others do. But in this case I'm sure there is no excitement, only a whole load of apprehension.

Also, this whole thing of not getting paid is leaving me feeling very insecure. Borrowing has never been my thing and now with the rent, deposit, moving charges (the society apparently charges you to move in), buying stuff, it's all freaking me out at some very minuscule level. It is freaking me out nevertheless. What helps is that the apartment is like a 10 minute walk from office. It is also smaller than some of the kitchens of the houses I've lived in (in Bombay it is considered a mid-size I'm told. In Delhi it would be criminal to live there!). No more fancy - only reality now!

I'm happy that I can come home over the weekends and some of the people who've worked with Maersk tell me that it's very laid back. "If you fire in you belly, move out in about a year", they said. Whatever with the fire and the belly (I wonder if that part was a personal remark) but I know this is going to be a challenge I've wanted to face for a long time (Living in Bombay, not working in Maersk).

All I need to now do, is find the closest wine shop!

P.S. Of late I've started receiving a lot of reminders to join facebook. Anyone know how I can get rid of those? Please mail me or leave the solution in the comment section of my blog (better still - use the damn phone).

Which means I'm still going to be "an obstinate mule".

Coincidence.. on the bus

I traveled to Bombay and back in about 10 hours (from the time I left home to the time I reached back). And for the first time I lived the dream of having a person of the opposite sex travel with you. Twice. Yes, a girl sat next to me on my way to Bombay and back! This is the first and second for me.

Strangely, my experience was very similar both times.

Both girls started a random conversation, both pulled out their "pocket mirror" (I'm sure there is a chick jargon for that damn thing) and checked themselves out before they talked to me and both acted hapless about putting their bags on top.

Eventually, both women were talkative, though I tried very hard to sleep.. both of them checked their nails a hundred times.. and both had no idea of how the seat is pulled back to "sleep". Also, both women were wearing perfume that I think I can guess correctly given three chances.

On my part - I'd not slept since the previous afternoon and since I was in that situation, for some reason I was extremely conscious. Which means at the time of writing this, I have not slept for almost 36 hours now.

Too much coincidence for one man.

P.S. Both of them were strikingly ugly. The kind you notice from a mile away and pray they are not seated next to you.

Coming Up..

..coincidence on the bus..

It's going to be worth it!!

Under-rated!

I think I've under rated myself way too often in last one year. Suddenly, now that I'm leaving I have so much energy that most people working with me are surprised! It's the security of not being dependant on something. It's the security of being yourself!

It's good! It's all good..

P.S. Happy anniversary to Rami and I. Two years and she rocks beyond belief! Like I said.. eventually.. It's good.. it's all good!!