Another winter day has come

And gone away
And even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home

This year my tolerance for the winter chill has gone down severely. Since I had given up on the thought of going home, it was all the more unbearable. But winter hasn't quite taken off this year. Maybe the nature gods are on my side, I thought. Somehow the year seems to have been too long and yet time seems to have flown by.

And I’m surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel alone
Oh, let go home
Oh, I miss you, you know

I make new friends at an alarming rate. It is sometimes scary actually. Very disorienting in too, emotionally i.e. People come and go every few months. Groups form and scatter every year. As I begin to see a pattern it disintegrates and a new one takes its place [Builds resilience i hear ;) ]

Amidst all this chaos there is a beacon which keeps things in line. One thought which makes sense and keeps all confusion at bay. Took me a long time to realize but yea, there is always one place I can go to for constancy [even if it is constant lunacy ;)] Home!!

Let me go home
I’ve had my run
Baby, I’m done
I gotta go home

If you really want something there is always some way to find it. Despite dozens of nagging questions and if's and but's & maybe's and may-not be's I have made up my mind and booked the tickets! yeayyyyy!
I am going home! actually in the 4 yrs i have been here never have i been more thrilled abt going home as this year! i really can't put a finger on why?
[I deeply suspect it is all cos of the nostalgia filled blogs Scary writes :D now i can stop being jealous and go enjoy my own trip ;)]

As soon as the thought takes shape, my mind is flooded with images of people, the house which has been my permanent address for quite sometime now, the streets in my area where practically everyone knows everyone else. new people come and go but the old original set has weathered its way thru the years.
hmm..... so much do! i run out of breath as my mind makes its way down an invisible list.
The fav hang outs, discovering new ones, places to check upon, deals to bargain in the little unknown gali's and of course scores of ppl to meet!! uff! 3 weeks is never enough time is it? But we shall make it worth it!! :)

Let me go home
It will all right
I’ll be home tonight
I’m coming back home

- from Micheal Buble's Home

baat ek raat ki

2:02
“ek chai”
Grunt

2:04
Train whistles
“do rupiya, pyali wapas”

2:05
Chug chug…
half cup…
“pyali……”

S3… chug chug chug…

2:06
Oof! Oof! Slurp…

S6…S7…… chug-chug, chug-chug…

2:07
Ouch! Oof ooof!
“yeh lo!!”

2:08
S11……running desperately
“haath do!”

shit! !
"jaldi!!"

“meri chai?!” she asked laughing as I climbed in panting!

PS: Creative. trying a hand at the 55 word story.

goodbye and goodluck

i shall never forget the day we met
fireworks lit the sky

yes i remember the day we met
wasn’t it the fourth of July?

time flew as we explored
and umpteen evenings we spent together
let me tell you my heart’s desire
i want to fetch the moon for you

the emotions were there
but a little confused
the time we spent
was not, with love infused

let us try this novel scheme
you be my best friend
and i shall try to be yours

yes it is novel indeed
cos i have been your friend
but you are yet to be mine

but we must be!
i miss you when you aren’t around
i even make up reasons to come see you

but i might never have guessed
from the way you behave
how would i know the truth
when being a mystery, so much you love

but can you do one thing for me
wait for me while i make up my mind
think of me more than anyone around

how dare you dangle a carrot in my face
of all the confused people i know
you take the cake

maybe nothing else will work out
and before you know i will be back
then we can continue our little jaunt
hold hands and sing Faust

if i cannot be your choice
i won't either be a backup
i hope you will understand
when i wish you "goodbye and goodluck”

PS: Creative

standing still

i am officially in hibernation. season being the first reason. after all it is winter! no living thing should be out in the blasted cold longer than absolutely necessary.

also after an year long series of activities i am kinda burnt out on the outdoor thing. let me list a few things, started with skiing bright and early on Jan 1st! progressed to more sking, kayaking, canoeing, parasailing, horseback riding, swimming, rafting, trekking [whew!]

my system is rejecting the very thought of going anywhere or doing anything new, i have pushed myself too much i guess, so time to wind down.

the group I was hanging out with is kinda dissolved for the next coupla months. So there goes the chance of any external temptation. It is "india trip" time for everyone. Some of them getting married, some of them who want to.

so i am looking forward to a few months of uninterrupted "me" time. new job and possibly new apt should keep me busy.

have you seen "bed of roses"? there is a scene in the end where Christian Slater has given up delivering flowers and has furniture in his apt, i somehow feel like that.

Ahh well.... good year so far. let us smile and brave the winter.

Humming:Baanigondu yelle yellide