Victory Lap

I just wanted to dwell in the glory of my blog!!





Oh! The space above is where I am waving at everybody! Wave back, wave back!

Tata!

End of the journey............

My 15 days are up!!

Hmmmmm! You know what, the first thought that struck me when I wrote the title was: 

What happens when you find out that you have reached the end of your journey, but you are still miles away from the destination? You know what, I would put a big smile on my face, and imagine that I was where I wanted to be! :-) And then give a party! 

Well, I have done something in the last few days that I promised myself I would never do! I have tried to think practically! (Can u imagine? Bhu, I need help!!)

I tried to imagine what it would be like to have an arranged marriage! 

And this is against my belief! My belief was that I would fall in friendship, fall in love, and then finally fall into marriage......without any planning.

And I imagined all this, living in a home where even a 'boyfriend' was taboo! I wish they had pills for these things - want to please your parents? Take Pill No 22. It will get rid off all romantic notions in your head!
But the thing is, not only am I foolish, I am foolishly stubborn! (And everyone will agree that it is a fatal combination).
So, I am now counting the days before being kicked out of my lovely home. I wonder, can I start a blog for that?!

I guess it is time to say goodbye! Au revoir and good health to you!

See you in another blog!! 

Back in black..............

Well, the plaster is off! But I still have to spend another week with an ankle binder! And a month without any sports activities! Oh dear Lord, that ice rink is just waiting for me!!!

And guess what, the Doctor I consult for my leg, saw me playing Badminton yesterday with one leg and spilled the secret in front of my parents! Who on earth told him to play Detective?! Sheeesh!

And people, I and my psycho pal (Meenal) are in mourning. Yes, something awful has happened, something that we were dreading! .............................Wait for it.................................................................................. Daniel Craig is unattached no more! The eye candy of our lives has jumped into the matrimonial fire! Now, whom are we going to place on a pedestal and undress with our eyes? Ooooops...too much info!!

Good day people!

Badminton, anyone?!

Oh yes, people! You are now looking reading the writings of a one-legged badminton player! It had just rained, but this brave heroine, against all odds, grabbed her support sticks (crutches) and ventured out with 2 fellow conspirators! There is nothing you can do, that you can''t do really well! Following this philosophy, our heroine used a single crutch to stand while she played Badminton with the other hand!

It is another matter though, that her fellow players had to hit the shuttle such that it reached the so-called heroine, or fetch it everytime it fell even a foot away from her! But I guess we don't need to elaborate on that! 

I had a little chat the other day with a little boy. He was so curious about my plaster and was asking me about it. He then showed me a scar on his face, he had an accident too! He got 14 stitches inside the wound and then 12 stitches outside! Brave little bugger.  

P.S. : I learned a new word today: Brachycephaly (flat-head syndrome)! 

Cravings.....have lead to unimaginable glories and destructions

I crave News! I mean really, I am tired of listening to what I say, reading what I write and thinking what I think!

It did take me 9 whole days to get bored of myself, but what can I say? I'm interesting! 

And even this blog, its full of ME, with a scattering of others! 

I miss going to office, I miss talking to people, laughing, joking and making an ass out of myself. I miss the WORLD! 

And hence, I vow 24 hours of complete silence! 

Guys, you have complete freedom to say anything on this post, comment anything...........

Wanna play God?

There is one thing I love doing. Its creating something. 

The first time I ever bought my keyboard, I played it for so long and I forgot everything else! 

The day I made my first tune, it was around 1am in the morning and I was listening to Radio (107.1fm). I was so happy, that I called up the RJ (radio jockey) and had a song dedicated to myself. It was such a wonderful feeling!

The same thing happens to me when I paint, all I do is splash colors around but when its done; you know that you created something. Something unique, something that is a part of you!

Ditto for my writing! Earlier, I had a syndrome though, I hated reading something that I had completed. I don't know why, but I just couldn't read what I had written coz I could find so many faults with it! Now, I just redo the faults. 

It takes guts though, to read something I've written! And I make you do it for free! U poor guys!

Well, I guess we all have something unique in us, that can be expressed in some way or the other! And that is one thing I love discovering about people: a person's quirky habit or style! 

So, what makes you 'You'? Let me know.......

P.S. Another stress-buster of mine:

Listening to songs while playing Solitaire!

What is the song you are currently addicted to? 

Mine is : My sweet song by Toby Lightman (Wonderful song!)

Touchdown!!

My left foot, which has not touched Mother Earth since the 9th of June, graduated yesterday! In the presence of a Doctor, my parents and a few fellow patients, my left foot touched the pristine hospital floor! It was a momentous occasion, on which one of my fellow patient's shed a tear or two! (It is another matter entirely, that the patient in question was having his foot twisted by an examiner and he was screaming in pain. But in my glorious moment, I took his tears as a tribute to my accomplishment!)

Nothing more to report, other than the fact that I have been impersonating a wounded war soldier all day today! The only regret is that I couldn't play the role more convincingly, as my parents were aghast when I suggested that they put a glass of Whisky in my hand! Sigh..........Parents.......

Currently: I am chasing down an Agatha Christie Mystery! 

Au revoir, monsieurs and mademoiselles.............

Its all about the back!

Being in a hospital is a novel experience! I mean really, if you haven't done it yet, I will give you the number of the auto I took, maybe you'll be lucky too!

Anyways, as I was saying, yup! Hospitals, they rock! 

Introducing to you all - a Hospital Gown! Oh yeah! This beauty is the highlight of a visit to the hospital (as long as it is yours. If not, you are just going to end up seeing half-naked people, moaning on maneuverable  beds).

Back to the gown: Its white, short, with a stringy back (that's just to hold the front together, seriously!). I really do not know why the models on FTV haven't picked it up yet! I'll do them a favor and send them a photo....

All jokes apart, it was meant to enable the doctors to check the patient thoroughly!

And it does female patients a favor too, gives them a chance to feel sexy (who wouldn't? In a backless gown!),  in a depressing environment! Now all that is missing is a cute Doctor in a white apron, uttering sophisticated words like concussion and hemorrhage, and feeding them heart-shaped tablets! Well, anything is possible!

Mystery man!

Solemn Eagles : Soldiers are :

1. U.D. : Dude, cut your demands, U get what I give!

2. Mints : Can't believe you chose Solemn Eagles. Thought you would go for the Maniacal Monkeys! You've become boring!

3. Murali : Damn, I forgot to put the rats in! Sorry! ;-)

4. Now the 4th guy is the mystery man/woman! This person has voted in after I announced the treat! Can u imagine, voting for a treat.......I pity you my friend, I pity you.

    Anyways, please let me know who you are, so I can reward you too. 

    Go to the J.J. Hospital (Mumbai) at exactly 11:55pm. Enter the Hospital gate at the Mortuary side and enter a small lane to the right (thats where the bodies are kept!) Anyways, go straight, take a right. There is a wall there. Knock on it. A skeleton hand will hand you the right thigh bone (femur). Use it to scratch your name on the wall! Please remember to thank the owner of the hand before you leave, or you just might not leave, EVER!!!!

   Or, you can just post a comment here, and let me know! ;-)

    

Winners!

Well, I did get only 3 votes to join my army! And they all were to Solemn Eagles! Well eagles, let me know who all voted, so I can arrange a big treat for you!

One more...one more

I just thought of one more de-stressing fantasy of mine.....Swimming! Yup! Love, love the water. I wish I had a house on a cliff overlooking the sea. I would just jump off into the wide sea!
Sighhhhhhhhhh........
Well, night den! 

Overdrive............

My brain has just gone into overdrive! Have you ever experienced it?
So, I am now in a place where too many things have happened in the recent past, and I have dealt with them. And dealt with them positively. And in that time, my brain came up with ideas, to amuse myself, to keep me busy, alternative plans and options came flooding to me. And now, it seems as if I have just thought of everything. And My brain, a once well oiled piece of machinery has now slowed down to a snail's pace.
So, today, I am officially Down in the Dumps.......and it ain't pretty here. (Imagine a husky deep voice saying that). No, it ain't pretty!
I wish I had a bathtub! Bubbles and a bathtub, that's my secret de-stressing fantasy! So, whats your de-stressing fantasy?

The Butt - Lip fight............

Well, its a long and convoluted story that has led to this question!

But before that, let me tell you how we started discussing this:
One of my friends (a guy) played Spin-the-bottle with his other group of friends (I need to specify that!). Well, the game goes such that the two people on either end of the bottle have to kiss for 10 secs....(remember that number). Now, it so happened that members of the same sex ended up kissing each other (now get that number back into your head! - 10secs .........Screeeeeeech. Halt! I need to get out of this car......Whew!!!!!)  Need I say more?!

The current scenario:
4 people (P, M, S and U) sitting down and discussing this:
P : 2 guys (men) kissed each other for 10 secs!!!
M : On the lips?
P : No, you Idiot, on the butt! Of course, on the lips!
M : Why not, Butt would be better than the lips!
P (thunderstruck) : What are you saying? Ur saying that if you had to kiss a stranger, you would prefer the Butt to the lips?
M : Yeah!

Now, lets put it up there!

Scenario in question : You are playing this game (Spin-the-bottle) with a group (you may not know some people). You have to kiss a person of the same sex!
What would you prefer?
a. Naked Lips
b. Naked Butt

I had to remove the Clothed Butt option, as it would be unfair!
I would go for Lips, Butt is too unhygienic for me!

M : You are gonna die under a pile of votes for the Lips! Wait and watch..........

Mama! Take this badge from me.............

This blog seems to be so laid back. I am thoroughly ashamed! I mean cmon,, I should take life more seriously, right?! Damn, my nails are unpainted, my hair is sloppily tied into a ponytail, I have stopped wearing jeans since 10 days now. I haven't got an appreciative look from a guy since the same amount of time ( Do dogs count? I got an appreciative bark today!). The only people that I can converse with on weekdays are my parents, the mirror and my bro (who only grunts at me when I talk). I am such a drag to all the women in this world! Oh, forgive me babes, but after this hiatus, I swear I will SUIT UP!!

BTW, I left the house today! Got together with my pals and played a bit of Taboo and Jenga! Fun fun fun! Jenga lead us on to a bit of ass-kissing today! ;-) Can't say more!! Shubh ratri!

Free Advice - Read at your own risk!

All of us have suffered the effects of free advice, one or the other time in our lives! My philosophy about free advice has always been simple, take what you think is relevant and leave the rest.

So, after the initial warning, here it is: my own piece of hair-brained advice:

1. Lil bro's (normally arrogant, know-it-all male peacocks) are susceptible to you when you have been rendered invalid or diseased. Make full use of their services. My lil bro helped me wash my  hair today! Cheers!

2. When you're parents are arguing, don't be a smartass and try to cool the situation! The guns will be aimed towards you! Ouch...........Best way to defuse the situation. Hold your injured leg and cry the hell out. ;-)

3. Learn to drive before your lil bro. Major ego booster. Why the hell did nobody give me this advice??

4. If you ever injure your leg, first priority : buy a soft pillow or a soft couch! Chairs will leave your backside sore within a day. I mean, seriously!

5. Did I already tell about the nose picking (when on crutches)? Damn! Well add to the list, trying to hit your friend with your injured leg. (What? The plaster is a great weapon. Sigh! another failed experiment)

6. Don't involve anyone in a conversation you don't want to tackle. Far less options of escaping, especially if you have to ask them to hand over your crutches! 

7. Don't take your own advice too seriously. I told myself to leave the bus and take an auto........

8. Send a surprise gift to a loved one far away! 

Now comes the important one:

9. Answer interesting questions on blogs! 

Have a fabulous weekend!

P.S. : Saw this great show on National geographic called 'Engineering Connections'. It was on the construction of the Rio-Antirio bridge (a earthquake proof, wind proof bridge). Good watch! Try reading about it! Bon nuit!

My love story - Meenal (Sadu) Vyas ki zubaani

I (Poonam - here) was limping with crutches towards the hospital, tailing Vinayak (read: dad) thru the long corridors packed with troubled patients & even more troubled relatives. Saw a girl with bandage around her ear, her mom complained in agony about how her brother bit off her ear!!
I proceeded ahead, towards my freedom from this cast that chained me. We snaked around crying mothers, harrowed fathers, blood stained wounds on weird parts of the body!!
The unoiled elevator shutter screeched with anger collapsed on the hinge, disrupting my thoughts of self pity n anger. I nodded with disapproval at the plight of the elevator wondering if it will hold my weight, wondering if I cld ever be as awesome as MEENAL, damn she is too great. Tangled in my random neurotic activities, I saw a a blackened toe with pale stains on a Blue Paragon. (I'm sure it was Paragon). Intriguing, I thought!   White pants with Blur Paragon, maybe I should try it once, my eyes darted towards the arch, circled around the belly, resembling the bottom of a pot!! His curves filled in the shirt perfectly, highlighting the randomly scattered stains. My eyes marveled at the abstract canvas (read: belly) Excitement, Eagerness with high doze of Estrogen in my veins, my eyes sped up to his face, his tubby chin & made my cheeks pink, blood flushing to my face drying up my leg & the moustache symbolizing his manliness, I almost solemnly fell for him!!
' Gulabi aakhen jo teri dekhi, mera dil tera hogaya ' (the song of his era, my heart sang with all its mite) with Flushed face & twinkly eyes, I shyly aligned my right foot towards him, I knew my sandals would do the trick. had saved it for the ONE!
But damn, Mr V entered the scene!
The flowers of my heart withered, and the rainbow of my dreams receded!
Thus my love story lasted for 2 mins!

Question for today!

If you had one leg (with the rest of your body intact), and one day left to live, with unlimited money at your disposal.....What would you do?

Catch: You do not have enough time to get an artificial leg attached. (Takes more than 1 day)

P.S. The addition (with the rest of your body intact) was made due to a large amount of time in Mohan's presence. Amen!

ACHING NEWS.......

Current Status of Subject:

 Mental Conditions of Subject : Extremely Incoherent (Last heard statements expressed a desire to fly!) 

Environmental Conditions : Cloudy Skies, absence of any human being in the near vicinity and the loud sound of a crow on the windowsill. 

Recent Achievements of Subject : A slow ascend and descend of a 20deg slope in front of the hospital on crutches. 

Recent Change in Environmental Condition : The Silence of the Crow. One of the crutches flew, and so did the crow.

Over and Out.