Writings On The Wall
Not just some random thoughts…
Too much to do!!
Aug 7th
Well, as expected my new sleep schedule lasted for 1 day and couldn’t crash before 12 the last nite. But that also after some soul searching and some meaningful interaction with my mentor!! Yes, at 12 in night and its not too late considering our earlier interactions, some were even at 2. Am all up for business, even it means NO SLEEP.
My new alarm tone- Onkar is something i am getting used to, i put it on snooze everytime, the earlier church bell was better, it irritated to the core and i have to stop snoozing and get going. The way to office was never as pleasing as today, a precious hour to discuss so many new oppurtunities (and to hammer the bank balance) is something any business minded person would cherish, but unfortunately today was for something else, but not something less cherished though.
To see somebody pushing oneself for someone else’ benefit, was a new thing. 2 hours wasted in the ministry taught me a new lesson, no matter how others behave, the final call will always be yours and that one moment is enought to show your character- Either you fall from grace or rise to peaks. And someone did rose from peaks to peaks, for me atleast, in 2 hours.
And then the change of guard, literally. I hate carrying excess baggage, though it did upset someone, but i said NO to myself as well. Waiting for ages for a checked in baggage at airports is certainly not my cup of (earl grey, class you see) tea. And thats something i am very particular about.
The work never ends and as evident, its only an hour to go to airport, i am still finishing up things. The ‘instruction lists’ have to be distributed. Thought don’t feel like leaving the office unattended, its still for business!!
This may be the earliest to be published note but have to sign off for the day early from the online community!!
Flowing ideas or perhaps Knocking Oppurtunities!!!
Aug 6th
Better than i thought, went in hibernation at 8 last night and a 11 hour (interrupted for 30 bucks, not joking) sleep really did a lot of good for my dieing eyes and subconsciuosly working brain!! There is nothing better than a sound sleep.
As was to be carried out, the daring task of going through the heavy traffic of Sharjah at 8 in the morning, was rather quite easy, sleeping on the way was something i never did before. So the night and the morning session belonged to my newly made friend, sleep!!
The feeling of mixed emotions is not new, specially when its caused by one specifc person. Confused- No ways, Mind Games- May be, Sympathy-Yes. But one thing was prooved wrong today, you can still pull or perhaps force your arrow back after shooting from your bow. And surely, the reputation of this specific person got enhanced. He grew taller than Burj Dubai for me!! But yet the blunder remains unresolved, hopefully tommorow, INSHALLAH!!!
Back to office, it was time for some rescheduling of appointments and some organising. Absolutely done of plastic money now, i hate banks, got one more, but quite sexy, today. Am thinking of buying a visiting card holder to arrange the plastic money!!! One more netbanking password to remember and one more card PIN!! Seems like in a couple of years, people will need a CARD MANAGER for themselves!!! And i surely know a lot of people for this job.
As they say, oppurtunities come knocking, just let them in, and perhaps, did exactly the same today. My Twinings Earl Grey Tea (I love TEA now) companion dropped by for cuppa and neither he was disappointed neither would i regret that cup! Another idea and perhaps another oppurtunity. But its true, friendship have absolutely no age and thats exactly what 2 people installed in me over last week.
On another front, social responsibility, there seems to be no development today, or perhaps people are upset with my way too polite (thats what i intended) attitude. But haven’t heard from any of them today. Thats something i am very serious about.
Another meeting cancelled, and another wastage of time, that seems like the trend of week, 6 times in 5 days is much more than trend, its routine!! Seems like meetings this week were meant to be cancelled!!
Seemingly impossible, but true, the roads were like waiting for me to roll through! Literally flew through the roads! Wished it would be so forever, but some wishes are never meant to be fulfilled.
Well its almost 9 and by my newly fixed bedtime, its an hour over so got to crash soon and hope for an uninterrrupted doze!!!!!
Wandering Emotions!!
Aug 5th
After the Mesmerising (and LONG) evening the other night, would have never left the bed if the window blinds were also laid to rest properly with me. But the dizzy eyes cordinating with half dead brain and unwilling hands could just pull the cords to satisfy themselves.
The mind started to curse the world as soon as it experienced the day light first hand. Global warming gave us a pleasant (momentary)gift. The scene of Crying Sky is non existent in this part of world in AUGUST. The mercury seemed to be dipping to bottom for the current climatic conditions and cool breeze crashing against the face at 10.30 in morning. Although till now we used to have clothes only for two-Hot and Warm climates in our wardrobe, it seems the third ones will have to be filled in Soon. Unbelievable but true!!!
The feeling of being stranded in the middle of town, waiting for a cab, is something everyone (not having the privilege of a Driving License) in Dubai can understand. And when the wait goes from minutes to hours, the value and importance of time becomes suddenly all the more important. Even more when the time wasted is not for your own self. So thats how the day started.
My newly found relaxed approach towards work (read PROBLEMS) saved someone from my wrath today and i am sure myself a week before would have thwarted that person to all corners of his huge body frame. But still the silence expressed everything, he couldn’t look in my eyes. Am getting convinced that this will work or may be for sometime, till than, temper has to pack bags for a vacation.
Shopping always helps, even for GUYS!!!! But only when the bill is paid off with free vouchers. Wonder how the agony of an entirely horrible day can be sublimated by some paper money? Thats one reason why i love spending in stores with loyality points, though, to discover that out of 450, a voucher of 100 bucks have already expired, is like LOSS IN PROFIT. But as they say, something is better than nothing.
After a partially enjoyable (the evenings were wonderful) and musical week so far, in which i experienced some soul stirring Latin American, Indian Classical and some meaningful World Music, it looks like that finally will put the machine on hibernation latest by 10 today and prepare myself for another (and possibly the last, end of that BLUNDER) painstaking task (which is yet unjustified to myself). But nonetheless, not a typical day, getting a cab was itself an achievement and that feeling soon transformed to anger, but, somehow, unbelievably, i held my nerve. And the 350 bucks vouchers soon pushed out the anger to joy and will hopefully get some much needed change to my wardrobe, it wasn’t upgraded for 3 months.
