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Weekend, was good fun, spent good time sleeping and watching television :-)
Ashes is going English way..... :-)

On Saturday, for the first time used Metro for going to Connaught Place, its was sooooo good going it that way, in 30 mins flat I was standing in the middle of CP, it felt soo good, I went there after a long long time, and in this mall culture, CP is still my favorite shopping place, it always brings back lots of memories :-) there is hardly any shop where I've not been to.
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Life is a movie.
You are the hero.
Give it a happy ending.
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sometimes I wannna grow long hair... like Mark Robinson had some years ago, and also waana sport a beard…..thick beard, and the problem is that I don't have patience :-(
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for a change I'm sporting a French beard ..after a long long time ;-), dunno how long it will last, may b 2 days?? :-)
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Its 121/4 in 35 overs, Kaif just gone after making 65 off 122 balls, damn are we playing against world champions?? can't they maintain a strike rate of 75-80?? , bludy they all now play to cement their place for next match, that’s it. they r struggling against an attack which went for 397(44 overs) in their last match !! and next man in is Dhoni, damn after 4 down our wicketkeeper comes to bat, where are the batsmen??

and I won't b surprised if Mr.Chappel resigns after Videocon cup.

Calendar

FEB
26-Feb-2005

MARCH
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16-March-2005 (+ W -->) / (+ W <--)
17-March-2005 (+ W --> J)
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28-March-2005 (+ W <--)
29-30-31

April
1-2
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4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15
16-April-2005 (+ P -->)
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26-April-2005 (--> W)
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MAY
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
10-May-2005 (W <--)
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JULY - AUG
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9-July-2005 (W <--)
10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31.
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"A short pencil is better than a long memory."

47 Questions.

(1)What time did you get up this morning? - 6:45 am
(2)Formals or Casuals?-Casuals but today I'm wearing Formals!
(3)What was the last film you saw at the cinema?-Paheli!
(4)What is your favorite TV show?- none!
(5)What is your middle name?-don't have one
(6)Which is your favorite perfume/Deodorant?- Gillette (pacific light)
(7)What is your favorite cuisine?- Indian
(8)What is your favorite drink?- Fresh Lime Soda (sweet)
(9)What is your favorite CD at the moment?- none
(10)What kind of vehicle do you drive?- Wagon R
(11)What is your Favorite sandwich? - chicken
(12)What characteristics do you despise?- dishonesty, selfishness.
(13)What is your Favorite item of clothing?- jeans
(14)If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?- Austria.
(15)What color is your bathroom? -white
(16)What color pants are you wearing?-dark gray
(17)Where would you retire to?- McLeodganj
(18)What is your Favorite time of the day?- evenings
(19)What was your most memorable birthday?- my last birthday...wifey cooked my favorite biryani.
(20)What's the last thing you ate?- chicken-biryani.
(21)If you were a crayon, what color would you be? - red
(22)What is your Favorite flower?- don't know the name of many flowers...so roses.
(23)Coke or Pepsi?- Coke
(24)Do you wish on stars?- no.
(25)What is your shoe size?- 8!
(26)Do you have any pets?- no wayyyyyyyy
(27)Last person you talked to on the phone?- wifey
(28)What did you want to be when you were little?- don't know, was too dumb.
(29)What are you meant to be doing now?- work
(30)What do you first notice about someone?- dressing sense and the way one talks.
(31)What was your favorite toy as a child?- don't remember./ never liked playing with toys.
(32)Summer or winter? - winters
(33)Hugs or Kisses?- hugz
(34)Chocolate or vanilla? -chocolate
(35)Who is most likely to respond?- to what??
(36)Who is least likely to respond?-?????????
(37)Living arrangements?- Joint family.
(38)When was the last time you cried?- on my last birthday.
(39)What is under your bed? - weighing scale.
(40)How many countries have you visited?- 1
(41)In how many cities have you lived?- 1
(42)Favorite movie of all time?- Anari(old one)/Dil se.
(43)Mountains or beach?- Mountains
(44)The current friend you have known the longest?-Vinay..(25 years)
(45)Full names of your potential kids?- dunno...
(46)What is your usual bedtime?- 12:00 am
(47)What is your favorite past time after office?- reading.

longish post with sick end!

well.....I'm back after another lil battle with sore-throat/paining-cheek-bones/burning-eyes and wat not!!! Still on medication, roxid/allegra-120. B-(
I hate to be sick...or not being fully physically fit.
BTW, had hectic past 3-4 days.....

Friday
Friday evening, left office @6:30pm/ Spent the 2hrs @ Ansal's plaza, all alone, checked almost all jewelers shops there/ Purchased a Swarovski ring for wifey.

Saturday
got up @4:30am, took 6:15am Shatabdi/ reached lko at 12:30pm/ had big lunch/ parents too reached there by 4:30pm flight/ had evening tea with them/ went for a drive with Money(i think he wanted to say something but...)/ had dinner at Lko's best hotel.

Sunday
got up @7am, went to "Neem-saar" and some 12 other religious places in the vicinity,/ at "Vyaas-Gaddi (place where Rishi Vyas wrote 4 vedas, 6 puranas and 12 shashtra) some insect got into my pant and bite me, on inspection behind some trees found 2 extra-Large RED ants (with wings)./ Came back @7pm, went to market, @9pm attended a dinner party hosted by family./ Came back @12am.

Monday
got up @8am, left for " Deva Sharif, the tomb of Haji Syed Waris Ali Shah "(60kms away from lko, at barabanki), loved the place, it was very very peaceful. came back @1pm, went for lunch at some-known's place, came back @2:30pm, packed the bags, left for station @3:10pm, reached Delhi @10:30pm, and reached home @12am.

Tuesday
got up at 12:30pm/ reason above/ result....roxid/allegra-120. :-(

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maine pyaar kyu kiya!!
shaadi karke phas gaya!!
my wife's murder!!

Sick...thats sick. :-P

Cricket Cricket Cricket

30 July::
SL 112/5 in 30 overs , still Jayasuriya in company of Mahroof managed to steal victory from the jaws of defeat.

3 Aug::
SL 95/6 in 26 overs, still Jayawardene and Chandana won the match for their country.

7 Aug::

WI 112/6 in 24 overs, Ramdin almost won it for WI, scoring at almost 6 per over from 112/6 is incredible.


So problem area remains to be 5th bowler; in all matches India held the edge till regular bowlers bowled, and the moment 5th bowler( Sehwag/Ganguly/Yuvraj/Raina) was pressed into action, momentum shifted drastically.

Well, still I think playing 3 seamers(that too all 3 left armers) is not a very good idea. How abt playing 2 seamers and 2 spinners and JP Yadav as allrounder.

My team for final.

1.Sehwag -- highly unreliable but can win the game single handedly on his day.
2. JP Yadav -- he has opened for Railways many times, so can be tried here.
3. Kaif -- he needs time to settle down, and can handle moving ball better.
4. Dravid -- From here he can bind the inning.
5. VenuGopal -- he is another sensible young lad, and knows how to apply himself rather than big-match-pressure getting better of him.
6. Yuvraj -- he can't be dropped but also can't be relied on (thats y Venu comes above him)
7. Dhoni -- he is DYNAMITE, he can't be kept quite, no matter on which position he comes.
8. Pathan
9. Harbhajan
10. Zaheer
11. Kumble

Raina 12th man.

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Btw, Kasprowicz's hand was not touching the handle when ball brushed it.

What Planet Are You From?

You Are From the Sun

Of all your friends, you're the shining star. You're dramatic - loving attention and the spotlight. You're a totally entertainer and the life of the party. Watch out! The Sun can be stubborn, demanding, and flirty. Overall, you're a great leader and great friend. The very best!

What Planet Are You From?

Friday was dad's last day at office, I planned to attend the official retirement function long ago, took a leave on friday but could not go there as was busy doing preparation for evening get-together at home, got tied up coordinating with caterer, tent-wala and arranging other miscellaneous stuff.

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Sunday, we planned to watch a movie but ended up at Dargah of "Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nizamuddin Aulia", it was nice but the lane that leads to dargah was dingy and fully encroached by shopkeepers. Also visted mazaar of Mirza Ghalib and Aamir Khusro.
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Same day met my sister's neighbors, they have a 3 yr old boy.

sis: "Aapka naam kya hai?"
boy: "oooudi"
we: {* surprised but thought name must be Aditya or something like that and nick name addy jaisa kuch hoga *}
sis: "Mumma ka kya naam hai?
boy: "lambojineee"
we:{* more surprised n curious *}.
Sis: "beta papa ka kya naam hai?"
Boy: WAGON-R.

:-)

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Lets see, how Mr.Chappell accommodates Dada and Laxman in the line up, I wish not at the cost of Raina and Venu. I think its time to rest Kaif and Yuvi.