(To-be) R.I.P Eric

So, he's already on life support now and I'm keeping him alive selfishly for my sake till we get a transplant done. :( Oh Eric, I'm going to miss you so. I'm listening to Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake and over-flooded with memories. That was your first ever ringtone, do you remember? Anyway I'm gonna keep you with me long after you're gone, don't worry... You shall never be too far away from my heart. I love you. Thanks for the memories, the music (my head has never felt like a reverberating discotheque than when with you). When I was down, you passed on texts and phone calls that could only lift me up! You kept me company when I felt alone, you lit up my darkness when I could only see black, you provided me many a-entertainment as we played Prince of Persia and Scooby-Doo together. You didn't complain when we had to hook you up with a false back due to lack of an adequate surgery (also we'd have to transplant your entire vertebrae then and I couldn't have that! No!) You didn't cringe when I dropped you a million times over, in spite of it, you only fought harder to remain with me till the end of time, you lost your eye in a deathly battle last year...and now I must let you go, old friend, to a better place, a safer place, a place where you can come to no harm. I'll miss you, baby! May you be reborn in the new life I shall learn to soon care for. I love you. Infinitely, we had the best time ever. You were the best phone around and if I didn't already assert that, my friends did too. You will be missed deeply.

This was to commemorate the slow death of my K 750 baby. Let's take a moment's silence to honour his memory. I know he'd love that.

May

Green grass and spring

Wet mud and bare toes

The sun is spilling over

I think of a yellow rose.

You spoke to me

We said more than hello

That made me happy

And I dreamed of more.

Obtuse Angles

It was Sam's wedding the last weekend and man, I can't tell you how scary it was for me, for us, 'cuz let's face it, this is the end of the road in more ways than one! I don't want it to ever get over, I want to do everything and experience it all without all those shackles. I mean, thank you very much, but I think I can live without a life-partner. We'd probably live together for a while but part ways when we realize our differences. I don't know, besides it seems like love was never on the cards for me anyway. Yesterday me and Sagan went to Sammy Sosa and the food was delicasso! Hehehe! It was really fun, hung out the entire time before that at the K Store and met his really bubbly and fun colleague, Nuzhat. Nice weekend, indeed. God, I have been a terrible blogger this month. I haven't kept up with tradition at all this month (4 blog posts) and well, that sucks. The good news is that I'm over Blaze now and I just can't stop thinking about the other her! I know, I never learn and I'm such a doof. Oh, btw, I got a complimentary Cherry Tea from the BBC at JW Marriott. Woo hoo! :-) I'm sorry guys, this post was far from profound or inspiring or remotely any thing you'd use adjectives to describe it but here is blog post # 2 for April as promised... there will be more. Before the moth ends. Amen! Wait, over this past weekend, I've fallen more in love with Dig by Incubus... It is fricking awesome! Promise me we'll always have each other when everything else is gone....

Musings...

Here I am, 11 whole days late but it's like they say, Better late than never. I don't know why I've put off writing here for so long otherwise, I stick with tradition (that of posting four blog posts a month). Anyway, I've been lazy, whiny and grumpy.

A sense of stagnation looms over me,
It's suffocating, rancid and painfully dark.
Stories lay forgotten, Articles pending,
Their emotions stark.

I seek refuge in a fashion capital
Paris, Milan, NY or London,
Somewhere over the blue seas would I settle.
I want out.

Thoughts are confusing
Lying scrambled in the head
Tears of frustration clinging to my lashes
As I wake from my bed.

Not sure what I need
Not sure how to escape
I feel like cutting all heed
And storming my way out...

Leave me be, please.
Let me go.
I want to breathe. I'm cutting off my oxygen tank.

I want to go away.

Facebook Abstinence (Part 2) - Status: Aborted

This is my newest illustration and I totally love it because it's so me and displays my mind in its true form - splashes and splashes of colour all over the place! That's the state of mind I've been in since Sunday...when I went to town with Bouncie and we probably walked for most part of it! It was tons of fun, we went to Colaba Causeway, ate at Cafe Mondegar (yummy Alfredo and Carbonara Pasta), bought trinkets and I picked up a lovely UV purple dress for 200 bucks!! AWESOME! We walked till the end of Nariman Point (walked and walked and walked) and then I didn't want the day to end so I called up Costa! And I met him too! We went to Oberoi Mall and yakked and yakked non-stop. It was so much of fun and plus, I hadn't seen Costa since the last time at Kenzo. We talked about this and that and much more than we usually do so it was a lot of fun and I met up with him today also after a yummy time at Mocha Mojo (yummy Maggi noodles, Berry Blast and Chocolate Avalanche -- Mmmm). Anyway so we talked rubbish (as usual) at Gloria Jean's...was fun! Then we had to pee badly so we had to flee the premises and head to Globus (mission: successful). March Madness took over and indeed, it has been a very and truly long month. Ok, we found out Federerer's real name but now he knows we've been checking him out because of the Blah Baby :P DAMN! But he really is super-cute and I stole a few pics from his facebook profile (snicker) and hahaha sent them to Maya too! He really is so cute and his arms are so nice and muscly. Also in a pic he had on facebook, his calves are amazing! I totally think a guy's calves are super sexy. It looks so hot! :) If he is indeed, a coolio, it would be so cool if anything happened. I'm developing a huge crush here! Crap.

Be a man!

Waxing, threading, tweezing, laser-treatments, plucking and there’s no end to the list of painful activities that women subject themselves to, all in the pursuit of beauty. Why then must women only be prey to these? Sure, we have a few handfuls of metrosexual and homosexual men who thrive on grooming but what about the hairy heterosexual?

1. Armpit Hair-Scare

WHEN IT’S NOT OK: Okay, may be some of you think your armpit hair is manly and not harmful when not in view. But when it starts to look like the back of a mini-troll head, it’s time you take measures and fast!

WHY: Um. It reeks even with all that Dunhill. Lest, you’re our boyfriend or potential suitor, taking your shirt off is no more pleasing to the eye. No more.

2. Unibrow-Horror!

WHEN IT’S NOT OK: When we see the two hairy lines above your eyes converge into one line. Also, when the width of that line is more than 2 cm, it’s called return of the caveman.

WHY: Because you look like a jackass! We’re embarrassed to be seen with you.

3. Ear-Whiskers

WHEN IT’S NOT OK: When it looks like black smoke is coming out of your ears. Only, honey, it’s not and we seriously think it’s gross and a ear-trimmer is in need. Besides, Ear-whiskers is not putting it mildly, it only sounds disgusting.

WHY: Because when you’re watching Fabregas battle it out for Arsenal, and inadvertently are twirling your ear-whiskers, we’re cringing and swallowing back the puke.

4. Pain in the Back!

WHEN IT’S NOT OK: When you think you’re all hot-stuff and take off your shirt at the beach, there’s black fuzz growing on your back and we can see it from a hundred miles away. That is NOT okay.

WHY: Because we’re dating you, not your hairy uncle, Earl.

5. The Secret Garden

WHEN IT’S NOT OK: When your boxers can no longer confine your groin-hair! Also, when it breaks through like a tributary and joins a hairier flow-pattern on your legs. Not a pretty sight at all.

WHY: Because it’s called your private parts for a reason. Everything in there is private and should be incarcerated within your boxers, mate.

So if you have more than one of these deal-breakers on the list, we suggest you work on it pronto! After all, you don’t want to be one of those men who gave up a great girl because of your ego. That be all.

Calamity James

Hello, hello. Isn't it cool when you randomly think of someone and then you see that person? Like while I was standing at the foot-board of the train that day, I was thinking that I hadn't seen Trishul-Tattoo guy since I saw him the first time and voila! He was walking briskly ahead of me, I tried my best to follow him but to no avail. I'm at work and I'm sleepy. sleepy, sleepy... I finished watching Season 5 of HIMYM and I can't believe it's over, at least for now! HIMYM is my drug, I need more episodes. I need them now!! If only there were a little comic (like the ones by Oatmeal to show how depraved my state of mind is)! The Oatmeal is a great guy, by the way. Funny, cute and hot. And he's on my messenger list - Score!

Anyway, I learned what a Teacup Pig is, the cutest little thing ever... I want one so bad.I also am really inspired after reading about Anushka Mayne's hand-painted converse sneakers and I so want to go home right this second and paint some coasters, the new canvas I bought and start work on Sohini's ashtray. I want my illustrations to look this one above my write up. It'd be so neat if I get to do that. I really want to study art and get in to graphic designing badly... it's what I love: colour, colour and more colour. Ok, seriously, why do I keep hearing my name being called out randomly? I'm going crazy. I had the best day ever on Tuesday! Me and Emily* went to Moshe's, Hobby Ideas and then passed through the Sea-Link to Bandra!! My first time! :) Yowza! The sandwich at Moshe's was the best I've ever tasted, best-best ever and it's my new favourite. It's called the Grilled Chicken Sandwich in an Onion Focaccia with jalapenos all in a harissa sauce. Harissa sauce is like this tangy and spicy sauce from the Middle East that they use in shawarmas and stuff. Needless to say, it was sumptuous.

Oh God!! I just looked at the picture of Teacup pigs once again and I can't stop thinking about how cute and sweet they are. I just love them.... :) Ooooh, guess what? I finally bought my perfume! I mean, not my perfume but the perfume I'd wanted for long... Mango Adorably and my awesome luck - 100 ml for Rs. 1,600! WOOHOO! I also got some neat earring tops from Al's accessories (Fishbones and tiny studs) and this amazing bath sea-salt (Sea Kelp) from The Nature's Co.

I guess that will be all! Too random, huh? Sorry, kids. Till then, may you moon-walk all over the place ;)

Toodle-do!

Happy Woman's Day

A woman is special,
A woman is bright,
A woman is lovely,
A woman will fight.

She loves unconditionally,
She gives more than sufficiently,
What defines her is more than a mere quality
And far more than a random ability.

She is beautiful
She is divine
She will stick with you
Till the end of the line!

Chromozome X rocks, in other words.