Monday, March 29, 2010

My another Driving test attempt....

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I have written a separate post that narrate my last 5 attempts of getting a driver learners license ==> I Flunked

Saturday was the day when I attempt again with a positive view that u would be clearing the exam...
Preparation started couple of days before hand... I scanned through the driver test manual noted down many points
- Safety rules
- Penalty rules
- sign board rules
- And blah blah & ahhhh hmmm

Friday night: we all have friends have met after a month, at TGIF over beer & pool game, we all had a nice time, chit chatting, playing many games of pool, not to mention I had a giant cup of ice cream. I finally crashed home at 2:30 still determined to clear exam next day morning.
I gave couple of practice test and scored 46/50 & 47/50. I was happy with teat and slept over.

Morning at 8:00 I was up again and trust me the first thing I was doing was scanning the book, gave another test scored 47/50 quote consistent. Called up a close buddy of mine and confirmed the time.
10:10 my roomy and me were standing in the line that was way out on the pavement, filled up the form.

Then a sweet lady from the driving office came and announced the wait time is 1:45min and we close at 12;00 that was all a sinking attempt came to my mind, I told to my come on this is not happening again to me.
So finally, I managed to get in the building at 11:25… I said Ahhh I have another 35min

Musical chair game: It reminded me of my childhood day at most events for small kids we had the game played this was something similar Sit in a line, and jump to next seat as it goes, this was for 1t review of the document once done.

Sit in line 2, hop on to next seat as line progresses for second review of the sane document once done.
Grab a seat in line 3, again the music started hop to next seat as line progresses for third and final review and pay a fees for the test.


Moment of truth: o was at this counter and Maggie (not real name) was a pretty lady... with a sweet smile she verified my document and told dear, we are late I can give u the permit but u would have to come back again to give the test....

I bet i have some more time before i take on a ride like "Donald Duck" took "Daisy Duck"

This as it, attempt no 6, me will have to gather my self again and plan for one more time.... On the liter note, I should ask, “Am I impatient”.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

First Spring weekend....

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The weekend that just passed by was the first weekend that made us all realizing spring starting... The feeling was some thing similar to that when a moth is trying to break-free itself from the cocoon, and it will be turning itself into a beautiful butterfly which will explore the beautiful place around it and live every day to its fullest.... Even we were feeling something similar to that, as we got rid of those two extra layers of winter protecting clothes (sweaters / jacket / gloves and what not)... No more searching for warm place while you are walking down the streets...
Phew say after 5 long months I was in my t-shirt roaming around Central Park.

Central Park occupies close to 15% of Manhattan and is located in heart of city... It has number of small lakes, miles of walking track, playground and so...
You can see hundreds of people in all age group enjoying the bright sunny and pleasant weather....


While walking we came across this particular group where some 6-8 people were playing Congo and couples of people were enjoying dancing on the tune... As we approached the group I too was offered an instrument which I enjoyed playing among them... People got together and were playing Congo, and were asking passerby interested people to join them....


Further in the park... We saw a DJ mixing music and many people were freely dancing on the tune... On reaching close by I was that most of the people dancing were actually gracefully moving with their skates on... Of that one particular fellow was attempting to impress all by balance 4 bottle on his head and skating as if no one is around him... Most of them were enjoying among themselves....


Further as we walked we met a group where in a lady was teaching easy dance step and people were joining her and dancing on the steps... just to make sure the energy level is high... DJ was playing nice dance numbers… The amazing part would be most of them are unknown people but Music was only common barrier among all…

And as twilight was converting into moon light all people slowly started parting away, that’s when we retuned back from Central Park.... I can quote that “It was one of the most fun and high energetic day I had....”
Central Park is one such place one has to visit in summer if in NY...

I captured couple of video and have uploaded them as well,

1. This one is of a Girl who was dancing amazingly, and all gather people were cheering up


2. Over here a group of people were dancing with their skates on, to the music of DJ how was amazing.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Good bye winter...

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It's been a long cold and snow filled winter... Last year 08-09 during winter all kept mentioning this year is the worst... Gosh global warming is really taking a tole on us... Or it's better to say that we have not given proper care to our surrounding.


This year we had close to 75+ inches of snow over the season... Which itself states the kind of weather we have been facing since last few months....

But all of a sudden snow and bitter cold was past, as this weekend the weather was supportive and both the days it was in the range of 12 - 15 Celsius (that's the best we all in NY can ask for) it is just amazing... Welcoming summer with open hearted and wide smiles on everyone face...
It was time for all to get in their colorful clothes as we all have been living in black and grey colored life (black and grey resembles to most winter clothing)


So both the days we all friends were roaming in Manhattan... Walking in the park... Gazing sun (for a change it was producing heat…. Else during winter, Sun is just like another bulb which produces light but no heat), Watching pretty girls in colorful dresses...

Coincidently this Saturday, Saint Patrick Day was celebrated not sure about the history behind it... But it has to do a lot with "Green" color so while setting out on Saturday; it was like streets were flooded with people with different attire in Green...
Most common was Green shirt / t-shirt, best are girls they can have loads and loads of accessories in Green... Poor guys were let only with Green shirts...
While on the other end... Girls were having...
- Green beaded necklace
- Green headband... It's more like feathery & with spooky eyes on top of the band...
- Many were with green glares....
So Saturday just passed by....

While on Sunday we been back to city this downtown near river front... They have a long boardwalk by the river... The weather was just perfect I would have spent couple of hours just lazy under sun sitting by the river and we guys doing the usual chit chat....
But was Sunday was cut short as I do have support work and ended up spending late afternoon in office...

No regret for that... As I have been following the same Sunday work routine from last 18 odd months, but over the weekend was pretty good...

Looking forward for all the coming summer weekends....

Monday, March 1, 2010

Holi…. (contd….)

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So yesterday I was just writing and writing that I am missing holi, this and that….But as some say “Aal izz well”

My office colleague were still holding up at my place, so planned to prepare pizza for lunch…. And as all were ready I just got Gullal (Red color) and we all started throwing color on each other… it was fun, in next 5 min all were in same color….

So we had Pizza…. As many know that Bhang is a famous drink which is prepared during Holi, as we could not manage to prepare that, we ended up sipping “beer”…

Once all the celebration were over, we would have wished each other 10 time “Happy Holi”…. And then the big question, Holi was good now who will clean, and we had messed half of our house, then what we four of us for next 45 minutes were busily cleaning… this is total injustice…as Gabbar says in Sholay, “Yeah bahot na insafi hai”


But over all it was fun, now we do not have the feeling that we were not able to play Holi this year around, be its small or say its lasted for only ten minutes, but the most important feeling is the celebration we had in our own way….


Happy Holi….