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Its' noon on a gorgeous Friday. ( my day off). I am lazing around in the living room watching "Forbes top 20 cash queens". The rest of the family is away for the weekend, its just me and Maggy. She is in vacation mood too. We just had breakfast and are ready for bed again. I have known Maggy for the last 5 months and have no clue what life was before I met her.
In any other situation, I am a very practical person. Ruthless sometimes, but this is one part of my life I have no control on. Yeah, this 20lb, hairy little creature owns me! She is a parti color american cocker spaniel. We got Maggy after my husband's year long persuasion. I love pets too, but wasn't sure if I could care for one. Well, we got her anyway. After the initial hiccups with potty training, it was a smooth sailing ride. She fit right in. With my husband out of town a lot, her and me became best friends and pretty much inseparable. She follows me EVERYWHERE.
She amazes me. How is it possible for a little thing like her, to be capable of so much love and devotion. There is so much to learn from her... whatever happens on day one is completely forgotten on day two. She starts with a clean slate every morning! Always happy and eager to please. She is sad when I leave everyday but never holds a grudge if I am gone for too long. She is elated to go out and exercise and passes out when tired! She is very health conscious too, she stretches every morning and keeps herself as clean as possible. Her antics are so funny I could go on forever. Her latest one is holding her own leash in her mouth while walking!!!
For all those who think of having a pet, take the leap. It is worth it. They are definitely a joy.
I just celebrated a birthday. 26th. Had a nice day. I took a little walk down memory lane. Got thinking about my 16th birthday, 10 years ago!Wow! It was a great. My friends gave me a surprise. Was fun. That time of my life almost seems surreal now. Since then, it has probably been the most 'happening' decade of my life. I'm sure most of us would agree.
I read somewhere once that we spend most of our lives waiting for life to happen. So true. I have always been waiting, to finish school, to find a job, then the right job, right guy, so on and so forth. I am not complaining, I have a great life, but just feels so rushed. At 16, even with all the waiting, life was so close, I could almost feel it. There were so many things unexplored, unknown and unfathomable. There was so much I was unaware of, which made it all the more beautiful. If I ever had a chance to go back in time and do it all over again, I would probably not do a single thing differently. Those mistakes, their consequences, none of it. But I would sure want to live it again.
I am still learning everyday, and I'm sure will never know it all. Nevertheless, nothing can beat the charm of sweet 16!
Times are hard. Which means money is scarce. The only way to keep it circulating is by spending. But guess what, it is tough to spend. I have made some interesting observations for the last few months. Doctors offices are not as crowded as they used to be. It has affected our Rehab set up also. People don't want to part with their co-pays. The real estate market doing poorly is no secret. I didn't even see as many people on the ski slopes this year. Some people have abandoned their pets, as they are not able to feed them any longer.
But there is one place which never seems deserted. The Mall. Now I don't have any statistics to prove this, as I said earlier, its just an observation. I know someone who works for a big brand name in the clothing line. Their clothes are priced towards the higher end. Their Michigan outlet exceeded its target sales by millions last year. Now that is very surprising for a state which is doing so badly otherwise. P.F.Chang's still needs reservation or there is at least a 45 minute wait. Amit told me that he read an article which stated that only two industries did well during the Great Depression: the restaurant business and cosmetics industry! Makes one wonder, as to how our minds work. Is it the desire to take the mind off all worries, or just the primal need for food? Or just convenience? What about the desire to 'look good'? Is this man-made or an instinct. Why do we do it? Any explanations, similar or opposite observations?
Decisions, decisions,decisions! They drive me nuts. There's just so many of them to make. Right from what clothes to wear to work at 6 a.m. to what to have for dinner at 9.p.m. Not to mention the 'bigger' decisions in 'life'. How I wish I could just type in questions and get answers to them and my decisions will be made. That would be awesome.
But then, I look at the other side ( so typical of me)... What about those who can't make decisions for themselves. Either they are incapable of them or are just not allowed to. Everyday I hear and read about so many innocent lives being sacrificed just because of some eccentric man's whim. I have been reading quite a bit of history lately. Have watched a few movies too. They were set in different eras and in different parts of the world. Like the Second World War, Indian history before the British and during their rule, terrorist attacks all over the world.But everywhere it was always one decision made by one leader which changed thousands of lives not just in that time but for times to come.. I don't know if I am going anywhere with topic. I just wanted to give a thought to all those helpless people who lost their lives and their loved ones just because of decisions made by others.
And even though I hate to make them at times, I am thankful that I have the ability to take my own decisions and hopefully I make the right ones.
I remember reading graffiti in one of my friends' room once which went something like this: 'if you haven't changed anything in the last six months, check your pulse, you might be dead.' I might have screwed up the words here and there, but wow, what a strong message. I thought about it today and ran the last few years in my mind. I did change a lot. I loved it. I moved to a new country without a doubt in my mind. After that changing was the only way I could survive! Things improved after a while and change wasn't imperative. That is actually when things changed!
Now I don't know why the same 'change' sounds a little iffy! I would have loved this exact same thought few years ago. Now, it seems like so much work. That' scary. And by change I don't mean just change of location. Any type of change. It makes me pause for a bit. Before I would do it in a blink. I heard somewhere that the older you grow the more difficult it is to learn and adapt!!! Its happening to me already? So I did some introspection. What I found out was I had turned lazy! Yeah, there is no other answer. Lazy here applies to the mind. My body works pretty hard, (guess it doesn't know any better) but I haven't exercised my mind very well lately, except for the bare minimum needed to get by. Is it being complacent? I hope not. Or is it just taking a breather! Maybe it is just a passing phase in life, but nevertheless, a thought to ponder.
Last weekend, I had the experience of a lifetime! I watched ' The Lion King': The Broadway Musical. I had heard a lot about it and am glad I finally bought those tickets. What I saw was above and beyond words. This show has taken theater to a whole new level. I had enjoyed the Disney creation of 'The Lion King' too, but nothing beats this live performance. The director Julie Taymor has achieved unparalleled elegance in theater with this show.
Right from the moment the curtains were raised till the last scene, I could not take my eyes off the stage. At times I didn't even want to blink lest I missed something. Stunning, amazing and breathtaking are just a few adjectives, which actually don't even match up to the actual show.
As always, Disney has created its magic. Even in a three- dimensional theater, the touch of Disney is still very much there. If it is the masks or the costumes or the cast, it brings the story to life. I have never seen anything like it.
To all those who read this, the show is a must see. It is on a national tour right now, so do check it out if it is in your city, 'coz The Lion King is worth every penny spent!
