February 29, 2008

What not to get

I have come across a lot of websites which lists the things you can get your friend (girl) or girl friend... But do you know what Not to get? Based on my limited knowledge here is my top 5 what not to get her :)
  1. Gym classes or Jenney's meal plan (weight loss plan.. Dont try to hint anything about a woman's body, especially "your body is not so great" aspect)
  2. A teddy bear (why do guys think all gals love cute cuddly stuff?)
  3. Movie tickets (that is not so creative)
  4. A make over session (Hey, how would you feel if you were told you look like a squid?)
  5. A knife set (It is for your own good..unless you would like to be the apple in a knife throwing session!!)

February 22, 2008

I wait and wait and wait

Every time I had to call a service provider be it mobile company, insurance, bank or airlines I always get frustrated waiting on the phone to get to a representative. The IVR systems suck big time and the call center people make sure that the customers are made to wait for as long as possible.. I use this website called gethuman.com which has direct numbers to operators/CSRs. I noticed that some of the numbers are the same as listed on the company website but they have short cuts for e.g. press 2 and say agent etc..

Hopefully you will no longer have to go through the frustrating ever lasting wait on the phone to speak to the Angel at the other end :)

February 12, 2008

No more speeding :)

Got this in a forward... Interesting! Hopefully people don't get into accidents thinking every pothole or damaged road is just an illusion ;)






February 10, 2008

Eureka!

This past whole week has been full of discoveries..
  • Found out that my dearest friend is getting engaged this summer. Congratulations!
  • I registered for Jazzercise and realized that I could have immense fun while exercising. - Hurray ;)
  • A close friend and neighbor of mine is a radio jockey at a local desi radio station in Cincinnati.
  • A friend's friend is dating someone and shared it with me and also asked me not to tell my friend :)
  • I learnt what relationships are all about.. They are about 3 As : Acceptance, Adjustment and Adoration.
  • I am not very patient (oops have known it all my life) - hehe
  • And that I am the long lost Princess of the land of fortune - Now that's a wish :)
Now all this made me think as to how many things surprise us (happy and sad) every week and how much we learn.. Ever wondered why certain weeks are boring while certain others are a lot of fun? Imagine a week where u do not find anything fascinating or interestingly new.. Imagine a second week like that.. I would feel bored to death! Life is all about learning...Now I am getting philosophical..

Anyways, I did learn something very interesting about relationships from a friend. He told me that it is not about finding the right person, it is about feeling right with that one person.. So far I have never felt right and confident about being with a person in my life.. I have always had the fear of commitment and I never knew what it was about me that made me run away from things I wanted.. I was discussing this with my parents and my mom told me that I am scared to make a commitment.. This got me thinking.. Am I really terrified about loosing my freedom? I guess not.. I know that in relationships, one will loose his/her space to a certain extent.. Then what was it? I racked my brains for more than a day and finally I think I found the answer.. It is about feeling right and the 3 A's. Will I be able to accept, adjust and adore the other person with all my heart? Will I ever feel so right and confident? I guess lIFe is all about the "If" and"?".

February 2, 2008

I'm awestruck

Picture source: photoseek.com


Another place added to my ever growing list of ‘must visit before I am too old to travel’. Meteora is the second largest and complex monasteries built in Greece. The way to get to the monasteries is by staircases which are cut through the rocks! Although women are not allowed into the monasteries, I at least want to get to a point from where I can witness the majesty of these architectures :)