There is something about SitarBaksh and creativity, every time I go there with my lap-buddy (jeez thats my macbook you pervs) - OK I admit it was cheesy, but oh, well, so every time I go there and have my macbook with me, something inside me hints me to open it up and start scribbling stuff for this blog.
So here I am back on a Saturday evening reporting two events - first a birth of two young ones in my extended family; wonderful baby boys born just over a day apart to two of my co-workers. Both are healthy babies and bundles of joy. God bless these wonderful symbols of life and make them successful in whatever they do. The second, is the Halloween party last Saturday. Boy, it was a blast!
This post goes out to S&S, a wonderful couple in nearby Morrisville, who were courteous hosts of this year's Halloween party. Arrrrr.....the hosts were dressed in true Halloween spirit donning pirate costumes that would put Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley to shame...OK fine I exaggerate, god how else is this supposed to be spooky exciting? On a serious note, it was a wonderful evening - good food, good times with wonderful people. There were a lot of unfamiliar faces that day and that added color to the party more than just hanging out with the usual bunch. The costumes do warrant a mention. There were atleast 5 scream-ghosts (yeah yeah I know the irony of it is there are only 4 scream movies (3 released and 1 in the making)) so far. All the cheapskates and late-bums who went to Party City on Friday evening had to make do with these scream(y) masks. Others were a lil fancier dressing up as Dracula (Crime-master Gogo) and his love interest, Jeannie and Captain Nelson, The Man in Black, The Man in Blue, The Man in Brown, The two witches, and last but not the least the baby peapod :).
No party can be complete without the mention of gluttonous carousal. So we enjoyed a drink or two of Rum and the likes along with Samosas (yummmyy), followed by sumptuous entrees highlighted by Paneer Masala, Pineapple Korma and some fresh home-made rotis. The desserts menu was decked up by Gulab Jamuns....I should stop, this is making me hungry. Anyhoo, all in all it was a fun-filled party made special by lots of new "scary" people. Thanks S&S.
Today started off beautifully with a morning cup of tea, chat with the blood-relations and then a run by the lake. The temps have been forgiving for November, upper 60s around 11.30 am. The 3miles at the lake doesn't seem hard these days - I am hoping to amp up the tempo and try making the runs longer. As for the afternoon, went and watched APKGK on a friends' review that it was "watchable" Thanks R, you didn't disappoint :). Rajkumar Santoshi pulls a rabbit out of his hat once again by bringing back the comedy genre which he is a master at (Andaz Apna Apna). Ranbir Kapoor is at his youthful best, adding energy to the cast and I must say Katrina Kaif isn't doing too bad for herself given her acting talents (or the lack of it). Sallu plays a cameo, and GOD plays his magic at the very end shepherding our protagonist to the church of love. All in all 4stars are only a tad exaggerated, a must watch for casual movie goers. The serious kind who find meaning only in life-changing and parallel cinema can stay away.
--Sifar.
So here I am back on a Saturday evening reporting two events - first a birth of two young ones in my extended family; wonderful baby boys born just over a day apart to two of my co-workers. Both are healthy babies and bundles of joy. God bless these wonderful symbols of life and make them successful in whatever they do. The second, is the Halloween party last Saturday. Boy, it was a blast!
This post goes out to S&S, a wonderful couple in nearby Morrisville, who were courteous hosts of this year's Halloween party. Arrrrr.....the hosts were dressed in true Halloween spirit donning pirate costumes that would put Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley to shame...OK fine I exaggerate, god how else is this supposed to be spooky exciting? On a serious note, it was a wonderful evening - good food, good times with wonderful people. There were a lot of unfamiliar faces that day and that added color to the party more than just hanging out with the usual bunch. The costumes do warrant a mention. There were atleast 5 scream-ghosts (yeah yeah I know the irony of it is there are only 4 scream movies (3 released and 1 in the making)) so far. All the cheapskates and late-bums who went to Party City on Friday evening had to make do with these scream(y) masks. Others were a lil fancier dressing up as Dracula (Crime-master Gogo) and his love interest, Jeannie and Captain Nelson, The Man in Black, The Man in Blue, The Man in Brown, The two witches, and last but not the least the baby peapod :).
No party can be complete without the mention of gluttonous carousal. So we enjoyed a drink or two of Rum and the likes along with Samosas (yummmyy), followed by sumptuous entrees highlighted by Paneer Masala, Pineapple Korma and some fresh home-made rotis. The desserts menu was decked up by Gulab Jamuns....I should stop, this is making me hungry. Anyhoo, all in all it was a fun-filled party made special by lots of new "scary" people. Thanks S&S.
Today started off beautifully with a morning cup of tea, chat with the blood-relations and then a run by the lake. The temps have been forgiving for November, upper 60s around 11.30 am. The 3miles at the lake doesn't seem hard these days - I am hoping to amp up the tempo and try making the runs longer. As for the afternoon, went and watched APKGK on a friends' review that it was "watchable" Thanks R, you didn't disappoint :). Rajkumar Santoshi pulls a rabbit out of his hat once again by bringing back the comedy genre which he is a master at (Andaz Apna Apna). Ranbir Kapoor is at his youthful best, adding energy to the cast and I must say Katrina Kaif isn't doing too bad for herself given her acting talents (or the lack of it). Sallu plays a cameo, and GOD plays his magic at the very end shepherding our protagonist to the church of love. All in all 4stars are only a tad exaggerated, a must watch for casual movie goers. The serious kind who find meaning only in life-changing and parallel cinema can stay away.
--Sifar.
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