My Life, A Cocktail

I just finished reading "The God of Small Things". Again. Its been on my todo for quite sometime. The re-reading of this particular book. I usually do not re-read. Time is precious. This book is not a story that you just read, no fantastic world far far away. Its simply an experience. You read it, and you live it.

As I was driving to work this morning, instinct had me slam the brakes. A tall brown duck was crossing the street with numerous tiny little ducklings following behind. :D :D :D

There is nothing as exciting as planning for a trip. Sometimes not even the trip itself! As a kid, planning for trips was almost an every Friday morning ritual (for those who are wondering, in the middle east, Friday is the usual "Sunday"). The entire family would gather lazily around the bed dreaming dreams that weren't necessarily meant to materialize. Oh, the joy of dreaming a common dream! Now, I do most of it alone, all by myself. A lot of research goes into my trip planning. Listing places to see, researching history, deciding where to eat, scheduling times and designing itineraries. Booking flights, hotels and cars. Discovering discounts! Its life well spent.