Old - New
What a night! Oh, what a wonderful morning...
Conversely, what a day.
I speak, of course, of the lamentable difference between 31st Dec, 2003, 9 pm onwards and 2nd Jan, 2004, 6 am onwards.
The party went off great. We duly had our share of flies in the ointment - Rajiv passing out, slight shortage of music, alcohol and wattage, the flashing strobe conking (the most damn expensive thing, didnt work plus we have to pay 400 to replace the bulb!), lots of leftover food (but better more than less, innit?).
But the rest...couldnt have hoped for more. Sushma (bless her!) took over the party niceties, ppl acted like adults and did their own intros and socialising, nobody knew everybody so everyone had the opportunity to meet someone new, the apt was fab thanks to Amit Dutta, the logistics were handled to a great extent thanks to Chaitanya (tho' I hope he aint ripping us off somewhere!). Could have had a wee bit more dancing and a few more people staying till later, but hey, all said and done, I think it was a great job for first time party-throwers. Yeah, even if I do say so myself.
The guitar session to end the night hit the spot. Ooooh yesss..right there. It did hit my fingers too, but what the hey...
It would have been just another party, just another unhappily tanked night and therefore painful morning...if she wasnt there...
The only other morning to come close would be the sunrise-at-the-rock (Jan 1st, 2000).Trafalgar Square and chatting with Shubro was another...Dont remember much of the 02-03 morn, but this one aint goin nowhere for a long while.
Conversely, what a day today.
Rush to DD in the morning and COMPLETELY lost..something...the wind in my sails? La joie de vivre? Felt so lost and out of place. Messed up the news by missing an interesting culture item, so them not happy. Couldnt care less about reaching office sooner so somehow found my way thru zombie zone. Came in to be called by Dr.B - Ive been late to office too many times (true, true)...so HR and him not happy. Sighhhhhhhhh.....
Deep breath...try to gather myself. But gather what? I feel so fragmented, disjointed, unattached, unfeeling, unconcerned. Could almost sing a sad love song to the me that's gone away.
Me: Something's missing...somethings wrong...I need a break
Madhu: Hmmm
Me: But..its not like I've been working that hard (or have I?. Come to think of it, maybe all my ECAs are taking their toll...) But I need..something..I don't know what..
Madhu: Are you sure you don't know what it is you want or need?
Me: Hmmm...
Conversely, what a day.
I speak, of course, of the lamentable difference between 31st Dec, 2003, 9 pm onwards and 2nd Jan, 2004, 6 am onwards.
The party went off great. We duly had our share of flies in the ointment - Rajiv passing out, slight shortage of music, alcohol and wattage, the flashing strobe conking (the most damn expensive thing, didnt work plus we have to pay 400 to replace the bulb!), lots of leftover food (but better more than less, innit?).
But the rest...couldnt have hoped for more. Sushma (bless her!) took over the party niceties, ppl acted like adults and did their own intros and socialising, nobody knew everybody so everyone had the opportunity to meet someone new, the apt was fab thanks to Amit Dutta, the logistics were handled to a great extent thanks to Chaitanya (tho' I hope he aint ripping us off somewhere!). Could have had a wee bit more dancing and a few more people staying till later, but hey, all said and done, I think it was a great job for first time party-throwers. Yeah, even if I do say so myself.
The guitar session to end the night hit the spot. Ooooh yesss..right there. It did hit my fingers too, but what the hey...
It would have been just another party, just another unhappily tanked night and therefore painful morning...if she wasnt there...
The only other morning to come close would be the sunrise-at-the-rock (Jan 1st, 2000).Trafalgar Square and chatting with Shubro was another...Dont remember much of the 02-03 morn, but this one aint goin nowhere for a long while.
Conversely, what a day today.
Rush to DD in the morning and COMPLETELY lost..something...the wind in my sails? La joie de vivre? Felt so lost and out of place. Messed up the news by missing an interesting culture item, so them not happy. Couldnt care less about reaching office sooner so somehow found my way thru zombie zone. Came in to be called by Dr.B - Ive been late to office too many times (true, true)...so HR and him not happy. Sighhhhhhhhh.....
Deep breath...try to gather myself. But gather what? I feel so fragmented, disjointed, unattached, unfeeling, unconcerned. Could almost sing a sad love song to the me that's gone away.
Me: Something's missing...somethings wrong...I need a break
Madhu: Hmmm
Me: But..its not like I've been working that hard (or have I?. Come to think of it, maybe all my ECAs are taking their toll...) But I need..something..I don't know what..
Madhu: Are you sure you don't know what it is you want or need?
Me: Hmmm...
spouted by Non-Sensei at 1/02/2004 12:09:00 AM
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