This and that

So today I had decided to enroll myself in a gym for the time that I am here in NY. Of course this was after much coaxing and cajoling by S. Poor thing spent an hour over the phone trying to explain to me the benefits of staying fit. And of course this is not the first time he has done that. Ani & Swati di, sounds familiar right?;)

So yeah, he finally managed to drive home the necessity and I had truly decided to do the good deed today and prepared myself to be praised by him when we talk tonight. I even took a printout of the google map directions to the gym from work. But as luck would have it, I stepped out of the office only to find that it’s unusually dark and windy and cloudy and by the time I walked ten steps, it began to drizzle. So instead of taking the subway to the gym, I took the bus back home. And rain it did! In fact, there was lightning and thunder to add to the dramatic effect! Its almost like the forces of nature joined hands to ensure that I do not go the gym today. Now tell me what can I do about that? I had even planned on taking my gym gear with me today. So anyway, in my defense, I honestly had the best of intentions!

Apart from that, I am back to my mint-addiction. I wonder whats the connection between me going to work and getting addicted to mints. And that was my gtalk status message today. Needless to say people had a lot to say about it. But where has the creativity disappeared? Four out of five people who commented on it had the same thing to say: "Do you know the side effects of excessive consumption of mints?" (Impotence...duh! And this would invariably be followed by an annoying giggling fit!) The fifth person who commented was a friend from school who thankfully had something different to say! And she said if someone mentioned impotence, I should say: "I do not plan to procreate" or if they meant mental impotency then I should say "I am smart enough already". Ha!

Oh and you know what? On my way to work today, I saw this super creative flower display outside a restaurant window. See picture below:




Isn't it a creative way to use old shoes? I am mighty impressed!

Oh and I saw a white limousine yesterday. Now I don't find it terribly exciting but I remember someone saying to me that there are no white limousines. So this is just to prove my point , ha!




And then a friend went on to make fun of Kolkata chaats. I can tolerate a lot of things but not this. Hmph! I take it very personally. Kolkata chaats are the best. Period.

P.S The red eye is still there.