Words...series continued

These precious gems come from Son of Bosey.

1. Wildlife Photographer S.U.Saravanakumar was unavailable for comment, as he was too busy being too busy.

2. She rambled, resorting to a stream of consciousness technique to avoid answering questions on intelligence failures and security flaws.

3. reeling from the immense physical strain of speaking three full sentences.

4. We are a judicious blend of industrial and agrarian economies.”, he replied, retiring to his comfort zone when queried on his government's plan to combat terrorism.

25 for 365

Time to set goals for 2009.
Without any more preamble, here they are:

1. Exercise. Get atleast 8-10 hours of exercise every week.

2. Sketch / Paint / Photograph everyday.

3. Be aggressive and proactive when it comes to work.

4. Learn to drive a car.

5. Stick to the daily To- Do list. But also, make time for relaxation.

6. Use a face toner and cleanser every night before going to bed. Make it a daily regime.

7. Eat healthy...drink cold coffee :)

8. Go trekking in the Himalayas

9. Visit IIT - K, Kanpur and Lucknow....eat chat

10. Go for an after dinner walk

11. Don't procrastinate

12. Be attentive, focused and prompt

13. Make do with the things you already have. Limit shopping expenditure.

14. Get the cloth materials lying in the wardrobe stitched and embroider or paint them yourself

15. Drink coffee only once a day

16. Vacation with parents and in-laws

17. Get a dental checkup

18. Call up a family member every week

19. Surprise long lost friends with phonecalls

20. Blog regularly

21. Make greeting cards and write long letters to friends and family

22. Live by the Rules

23. Walk in with confidence and a smile

24. Remember to live in the present :)

25. Meditate and pray

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4 jobs I’ve had: Teaching Assistant at IIT- K, freelance designer, home-maker, interaction designer

4 favorite movies: Andaz Apna Apna, Pride and Prejudice (BBC Mini - series), Bridget Jones' Diary, Ashi hi Banva Banvi

4 places I’ve been: Gangotri, Sri Lanka, Yosemite, Mumbai

4 places I’ve lived: Nagpur, Kanpur, Dallas, Bangalore

4 favorite tv shows: Seinfeld, Scrubs, Monty Python, News at 9

4 favorite books: To Kill a Mockingbird, Bill, the Conquerer, Understanding Comics, The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy

4 favorite foods: Cold Coffee, Spinach and Corn with penne in white sauce, Citrus Fruits, Carrots

4 places I’d rather be: in a bigger house with a big studio to work in and store my supplies, lying on the lawn smelling green grass, reading a book and drinking cold coffee, cafe, home

Ode to an Amazing Flying Toaster

Python and the Flying Toaster Sketch: Courtesy Chi

I made a flying toaster,
It really was the best.
I was so passionate about it...
...that I told about it to the rest.

I stared at it so lovingly,
that I left all my work willingly.
I knew that all would be amazed,
when they saw it swoop, pop toast and fly...

With a fine steel body,
gleaming in my eye,
Wings of gossamer,
Flitting in the blue blue sky...

Up and up it went,
behind the clouds and beneath them...
Soaking up the sun in its tiny solar cells
Like a butterfly up in the sky...

Suddenly, it began to twitch and cry,
It hadn't enough energy,
It really didn't know why!?

You see even though it was a hybrid,
being passionate was all it had.