First the sea… then the Universe!

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Fri, 11th may: 11 pm

I board the Greyhound for Los Angeles. If you think these buses are fantabulous, wait a minute; they are nothing when compared to the kind of comfort our very own desi travels like Raj Express provide. Anyways, staggering along; the bus reached LA on time. My clasped feet touched ground, my nose inhaled fresh air after seven long hours!

Sat, 12th May: 7 am

Lo’ where’s my friend? He was supposed to receive me! PANIC. But you know, these guys… never reach on time, even if it were their gf… and I was just another friend; too optimistic to assume, he’d reach on time! So after an arduous wait at the terminal, I finally heaved a sigh of relief on seeing his car! ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY, buds’ said I, and the expression on his face – “Err… my birthday? Oh yes! The rest of the world forgot about it… so did I!”

Sat, 12th May: 9 am

On your mark… Get… Set… Go!
We head out to San Diego’s Sea world for a family outing. All guys group with a couple of parents… So no doubt about me – the *only good little gal*, being pampered throughout! SeaWorld is definitely worth a watch… fun rides, great exhibits, awesome shows! Shamu – killer whales rocked! My friend still sulking that his room mates forgot his birthday, oblivious of the fact that they were planning a nice birthday party later in the night… shhhhh!

Sat, 12th May: 9pm
We head back to LA. Me in his car… praying hard… why?
Many reasons...
*Being in a new driver’s car is an adventure as long as you are alive :D
*Being with a person who’s been sulking all day long isn’t easy either :))
*The tensions build up all the more when the driver’s tired & sleepy too…
*Plus the added responsibility of camouflaging phone talks with rest of the gang, and help planning the birthday party; sitting right next to the one you gotta surprise!

Sat, 12th May: 11pm
Phew! We reach home… All’s set… Birthday bash! Another party downstairs… we join in. It’s 5.30 am…. Time to sleep! Universal at 9 tomo… that’s being too Pollyannaish again!

Sun, 13th May: 1pm

Check the deviation from the planned timing : D… But, I must say, NOT BAD! Universal Studios – here I come… A fun place to be… Be there to Believe it!
Then the Hollywood walk of fame… everything went the way it should have been… a good weekend… but wait a minute… Murphy can’t be that kind to me! My bus got delayed by an hour and a half… a few frantic calls to people! And finally… reached San Francisco sound and safe!

End of yet another eventful weekend!
Did ya enjoy the weekend?

-Ships

One last Good-bye

It’s a lazy Sunday morning… Till sometime back, I was planning to visit the zoo. My brother teased me saying, “Damn good… Perfect place for you.” One naughty kiddie he is!

Right now I’m all geared up, donning my best look and wearing my new running shoes… but I don’t feel like venturing out any more. Just chatted with one of my bestest buddies. He is damn depressed… I wish I could help him out, but alas life is unforgiving.

I don’t understand why happiness is just a mirage to the nicest of people. It’s like a butterfly. The more you wanna catch it, the farther it tries to get.

This to you buds… Time heals all… I know exactly what you are thinking.

One last good-bye…

Yes, I told her today
It’s my heart. Not a toy,
With which she can play.

I should have done it before
But always hoped she’d come to me,
Gazing yearningly at the door…

Always been her closest friend
Trust me, when I say,
Didn’t want this to end…

I know she needs me still
To share her fantasies and crushes
Can’t put a sham anymore, it would kill

All’s done… All’s over
Don’t know why I’m still crying
Alone, brooding beneath my bedcover...

Enough is enough…
Won’t contact her again.
Will try out every thing
To come out of this pain

My sis says, ‘Buds u r the best’
So I will be… Will move on
Leaving behind the rest…

I won’t go down with this ship,
It has sailed through
It’s time for me to take a dip.

Will swim ashore with a smile

The last I was truly happy?
It’s certainly been a while…

I will live life again
Make new friends…
No anguish… no feign…

-Ships