Must(ang) Tale

Days after I announced that we needed a new car, we started our discussions on which one to get. I got all sorts of suggestions from my friends/family. Finally I got the car which I wanted, but got quite a few interesting suggestions!

Moi: I need a new car man, may be a Jetta or Civic or Mustang. Why not a mustang, this is my only chance before I get too old. (Spendthrift me!)

Sanjay: Why do we need a new car? I am in love with my camry! I am not trading it in this time for sure. (Practical Sanjay!)

Khangu: You know what, get a bigger car, small cars are useless. Last time, I had an accident; my corolla got totaled, so I decided to get an accord. Why do you think about mpg anyway, do what you feel like, it’s your life & your money! (Royal Khangu! but dude plz drive safely now.)

Arati: Don’t care what everybody says, do what you feel like & get the car that you want! It’s your life, you are not answerable to anyone!! (Feministic Arati)

Rina: Have a look at what the dealers have & bargain a lot with him. These dealers are such junkies! (Sensible Rina)

Dad: Did you take your cold medicine as I had asked you to? (Worried that I was sick)

Aniruddha: Big deal you are buying a car, buy whatever, what do I care! After all you are not going to get a Hummer! (Adrenaline rushing thru his nerves!)

Sanjay: Get a convertible! I won’t trade my camry until we move to Indy.

Me: I need a hood over my head all the time!

End result; I got a Mustang GT!

Sanjay: I will never ever trade my camry in!

This Diwali...

So finally after much anticipation of how the desi diwali party would be like (sanjay’s anticipation), it was lot of fun last night! I got all dressed up in the dainty saree that my dad bought me when I was in Nagpur some days ago. Well, I always feel like dressing up but for some reason or other (like not knowing how to wear make-up, saree etc) never ever do it up to the mark! Anyway, after a lot of convincing from me, sanjay finally wore his kurta on chudidar instead of his jeans! Now how in the world can I tell him he is not supposed to look like “circuit” on diwali night! We were there at shilpa/subodh’s place right on time & not to our surprise the very first attendees for the evening. These are the times when I get mad at desi people, gosh, when will you all ever come on time? After all it was a Sunday & we all needed to get to bed early for the Monday morning at work. But as always, after I see all the friends, I forget they came late! This party was important, as this was our last diwali in little rock. Also, this was a good venue to see all of the gang together. It was only after I saw all of my local friends together, I had a hard time believing, gosh now that I will never be able to see them all, I am actually moving to Indy! Moving is always a pain, I doubt anybody ever likes to start all over again. Food was delicious at shilpa’s & karaoke was fun too! Sanjay sang a song & I thought it was good, although I didn’t tell him so. I have always had a hard time being the appreciative kind; I think he knows it by now. I am sure going to miss vaibhav, rohan, kunal, tanaya & rhea's smiling faces!
We’ll miss Little Rock for sure! Sanjay will miss his cricket team & me; well just LR in general. Hope Indy is as welcoming!

Aur Suna?

I am sure it has happened to every one of us. At some point in school, college, kinder garden, you “two” were inseparable! The lunches had to be shared everyday & every minute details of your life had to be exchanged that very moment, or else you thought the effect was lost! Time passed by & things changed. Now you two have been separated by the realms of time, & the other person very aptly replaced. Nowadays, when you “two” communicate, they call it “catching up”. This catching up is usually time zone & cell phone provider dependant! Many a times, you will find your conversation ending in, “aur batao” & “sab thik to hai”.
Most important thing about friendship; “out of sight, out of mind” stands stronger than “absence makes the heart grow fonder” most of the times!