Examine what is said, not her who speaks

I met my childhood friend Lucky tonight. Lucky stays in the same town as my parents, dont think he'll ever leave this place. He was born here(two months younger to me) grew up here,finished education here, got married and is raising his daughter here, handles family business with his other cousins and is content with his life.

It'd been a long time since we both just sat together and talked about our lives and where we thought it was going. I felt so cherished when my life long friends tell me, "we are here for you if you are ever in need of a friend." The bonds of friendship are so strong between me and the few friends I have that it doesnt matter how long its been since we spoke to each other. The day we meet, its like- time never passed by! We're still the same as we used to be!
I wonder how is it that I have managed to accumulate such gems early in my life when I was an immature kid.
Lucky is not the only one who makes me feel like this. There are other friends with whom I speak barely once a year and yet the bond of friendship remains strong. But it just makes me feel so much better to know I have such friends. How can my life be empty when I have so much love surrounding me?
That's food for thought for me tonight.

I shall be at the beach tomorrow, enjoying listening to the sounds of the stormy waves of the sea. The place is close to where my parents live. Its called "Nana Laija"; around 120 kms away from my town. T'was adopted by NRIs in the UK for rehabilitation & development after the earthquake destroyed the village in 2001. It provides one with ample privacy and is not crowded although there is always a coast guard boat nearby. My bag is already packed with sunscreen,picnic basket, a huge umbrella, beach towel and shorts (you cant even think of going into the sea in a bikini here, very conservative) and a Colin Forbes investigative thriller called "The Main Chance".
Time I hit the sack if I want to leave at Eight in the morn. Its already Five!

Ahem! (The time before the wishes are awarded) Thank you LJ for the originial idea and Subville for passing it on

M's orders -

Copy paste and tell us all about the wishes you'd want from the good and magical fairy Fantasmagoria.

Here's to you M!Hope she hears me out fairly.

So

My first wish ... is that people stop abusing nature and learn to respect it before it kills us all.

My second wish ... is to attend my blog friend Vic's wedding in NZ in August.

My third wish ... is that the politicians of this world start thinking for the countries rather than for themselves.

Your turn my friends!

I got this forward from my good friend Imen. Hilarious! Thought I'd share it with you guys. Happy friday everybody! What's the plan tonight? I leave again tonight so wont be around for atleast a week. A blue sea and love beckons!

I, the Penis, hereby request a raise in salary for the following reasons:

1. I do physical labor.
2. I work at great depths.
3. I plunge head first into everything I do.
4. I do not get weekends or public holidays off.
5. I work in a damp environment.
6. I work in a dark area that has poor ventilation.
7. I work in high temperatures.
8. My work exposes me to diseases.

Sincerely,
The Penis

Dear Penis,
After assessing your request, and considering the arguments you
have raised, the management denies your request for the following reasons:

1. You do not work 8 hours straight.
2. You work in short spurts and fall asleep after each brief work period.
3. You do not always follow the orders of the management team.
4. You do not stay in your designated area, and are often seen visiting
other locations.
5. You do not take the initiative - you need to be pressured and stimulated
in order to start working.
6. You leave the workplace rather messy at the end of your shift.
7. You don't always observe necessary safety regulations, such as wearing
the correct protective clothing.
8. You will retire long before you are 65.
9. You are unable to work double shifts.
10. You sometimes leave your designated work area before you have
completed the assigned task.
11. You have constantly been seen entering and exiting the workplace
carrying two suspicious-looking bags.

Sincerely, The Management

PLUS: 5 reasons not to be a penis...

1. You're bald your whole life.
2. You have a hole in your head.
3. Your neighbors are nuts.
4. The guy behind you is an asshole
5. Every time you get excited, you throw up and then faint

Would someone tell me why does this bloody blog keep on throwing me out!! I promise I will write regularly!! Let me stay logged in!!

I wrote a long post and when I clicked the save button, it told me that I was logged out! Dang it! I wrote it all again (the words were lost but I still tried to talk of what I'd been doing these past weeks) and it logged me off again!! Bugger!
I'm not writing it again today.

Am tired and bored. No much work tonight so I'll read the first book of Robin Hobb Trilogy- The Tawny Man. Her books range on fantasy. The beginnings of her book are normally slow but as it picks up pace, it really takes you with itself. I bought the whole set this time.I ain't making the same mistake twice.
The last time I started reading the first book on Soldier Son trilogy and became thoroughly involved in it. I searched for the second book all around but couldnt find it in any of the book stores. Its maddening!! I found the third book of trilogy but couldnt find the second one anywhere!!

Am off. I might come back later, depends on how bored I am.

This is for Subville.
Some of you might have read it before but I wanted to post it here especially for her. Hope this helps chase away the blues. You're special and that's why you're perfect as you are!
* Takes out the bottle of red wine which had been chilling and pours it in two glasses* Here you go darling! Cheers!

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.

ENJOY IT AS IT COMES! THOSE DAYS DIDN'T LAST FOREVER, THESE WOULDN'T EITHER!

Thank you Imen for sending me this foward. Atleast it made me smile though I wonder if these are real Chinese words. Vic, can you help me out here? My feeling is, these phrases are how Chinese people who dont know English speak English phrases. But...it was fun reading them.

Learn Chinese in 5 minutes (You MUST read them aloud)

ENGLISH CHINESE

That's not right Sum Ting Wong

Are you harboring a fugitive? Hu Yu Hai Ding

See me ASAP Kum Hia Nao

Stupid Man Dum Fuk

Small Horse Tai Ni Po Ni

Did you go to the beach? Wai Yu So Tan

I bumped into a coffee table Ai Bang Mai Fu Kin Ni

I think you need a face lift Chin Tu Fat

It's very dark in here Wai So Dim

I thought you were on a diet Wai Yu Mun Ching

This is a tow away zone No Pah King

Our meeting is scheduled for next week Wai Yu Kum Nao

Staying out of sight Lei Ying Lo

He's cleaning his automobile Wa Shing Ka

Your body odor is offensive Yu Stin Ki Pu

Great Fa Kin Su Pa

Monday morning. I am up and about early, in Ahmedabad. After spending sometime with my parents, in Gandhidham; a small town of no consequence to anyone else other than people who live in it, I'm all geared up to travel again tomorrow morning.

Evening will bring more work and make me busy again but I just had to share something plesant with you all, my friends.
I got a call today from a friend in Tunisia. I was in Tunisia in 2005 and had had a marvellous time there, getting to know people, the culture, enjoying gorgeous mediterranian beaches and sun and in general having a blast. It refreshed all happy memories of Tunisia.
Wanted to share my time spent there with you guys. So here goes! Some pics that remind me of my time there with trainees from differnt parts of the world and Tunisians. Sorry!! It came to a lot of memories! Just the first two months, these ones!
Hope it wasnt too much.

Hey there!!

Here's something I found for you guys to enjoy while I was on youtube today.