Day 1... Post-mortem

It didn't happen. I need motivation. Went on Day 2 but I'm so lazy
that I'm not gonna even bother..

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Shane

N.Y. Resolution in Action

At the start of every year, I always make a new resolution, and early
on during the year, it fizzles out. This time, things are gonna be
different (how often have I heard myself say that before..). Tomorrow
morning, I'm gonna start going for a walk at a time when I'd usually
be fast asleep. No cross-country running, weight-training or
long-distance jogging. Just walking. If I can't at least do THAT, then
I'm not only a demon, but a lazy demon. Thankfully I won't be doing it
alone. Mon's also gonna do her bit starting tomorrow. The only thing
is, it was 39 degrees today, and tonight only dropping down to 22,
quite warm for a morning walk.. There you go - haven't even started
and I'm already complaining. This should be interesting...

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Shane

Hopper-Man Returns

This one's a bit difficult to see, but Moni's in the queue getting roti was it? Hopper-Man turned around and for a while was distracted. There was a Bollywood moment where Mon was in front of the table and he turned around and the two looked at each other. Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyar.. ;-)

Gulab Jamun & Vanilla Ice Cream

Topped off hoppers night with dessert. Great combo :-P

Hopper-Man 3

He took one 5-min break during the 3 hours we were there. What a champ.

Hopper-Man 2

He's in the zone.

Hopper-Man

If anyone should be knighted, it should be this guy. This spy-shot isn't clear enough, but you can see The Hopper-Man doing his thing. At least this time he had a decent costume on. Last time..ah, let's not ruin the moment.

Gary the Grasshopper Part 5

With fervour, li'l Gary got off the clothes peg and ventured..into the wild..

Hoppers!!

So I've only been twice in my life to Palms. Sue me. But each time I've walked away a very full and satisfied man. Last week, I stuffed myself even though I was full. Hey, nothing comes in-between Hopper-Time. Nothing. Whoever came up with this concept should be knighted. Its bloody amazing! They're made from the same ingredients as dosa, just cooked in a very unique way. The dried-coconut chutney is...OMG *drools*

Healthy eating...

If Big-D and Dr. Raveendran in Coimbatore saw me eating this, I dunno what would be worse: the lecture or the consequence. Really felt like pizza today. The fork just happened to be there - I can't eat pizza with cutlery. Jeez, who would've thought that one day I was such a health-freak that for an entire year, I didn't TOUCH junk food. What happened to me???

Gary the Grasshopper Part 4

"To infinity...and BEYOND!!!"

Gary the Grasshopper Part 3

Gary was about to embark on his adventure: towards the unknown. He didn't know what lay ahead. But he believed..

Ghajini

This guy does one flick a year, and it shows. (I never knew Reading Cinemas was pronounced "Redding". Sorry, I'm not from Berrick...) For instance, the sound that Aamir makes when he's hunting down the villian gives you an idea of this whacked-out character he personifies. Music by the Maestro A.R. Rahman isn't "Slumdog" but way better than recent Bollywood 'Casio-Keyboard Compositions'. Incidentally, this was H. Sridhar's last project before he passed away. You will be surely missed...

There are romance/revenge movies, and then some..
Movie: 8.5/10
Songs: 6/10
Crazy Factor: 9.9/10

Gary the Grasshopper Part 2

"We are PART of this INFINITE and ever-expanding universe," said Gary. "It is time to venture and explore this vast space."

Gary the Grasshopper Part 1

One day, Gary the Grasshopper had a thought: "Today, I'm going on a JOURNEY. Where am I GOING? I do not KNOW.."

Very tall guy

So my cousin-brother-in-law flew in from NZ yesterday. Yeah, I NEED a backstory.. The entire family (wife + 3 kids) are eventually migrating from across the Tasman. What's in NZ anyway?? :-P These guys did their research: found a Unit, got a local sim and arrived at Centrelink..and its only 10.24am the next day!! But that's not the point of this post. See that tall guy in the red shirt? The pic is deceiving, but he is EASILY 7'2". This guy doesn't need to be at Centrelink - someone just get him the NBL's contacts.

UPDATE: The longer I wait here at Centrelink, the more I thank God for everything I have. I'd hate to be at a place like this looking for work. What a feeling it must be to land in a new country, probably not know many people, depend on support to get through and eventually stand up on your own two feet. As my CBIL said, "Its a scary feeling to leave your family behind, come to a new country and start all over again."

Thank You Swami.

Destiny

July 2002. I ordered the above combo when the 'S' series was about to be released, paid for it and proudly put it on Mum's Corolla. An Uncle saw me drive around with the new plates and rang VicRoads. Apparently, he had what you see in the pic, sitting in a drawer waiting to be put on a new car. I ordered a pair of slimlines but immediately put them on. VicRoads checked their records and realised they stuffed up bigtime. They told the Uncle, "We'll contact the other owner and cancel his plates as he ordered his after you did." Uncle told them not to do that because he knew the other owner who is a friend but demanded something to be done. Some bigshot then contacted Uncle and gave him an amazing offer: personalised plates of any available combination and style for free. It was a win-win. These plates will go on every car that I ever own.

Dylan

Dunno what was goin' on here. Again, on Christmas Day '08. I'm never leaving my wallet near you again mate :-P

Christmas Day '08

I know, its not in order. Live with it. Dunno what Ravi's doing to Rahul there, but it can't be good.

Youth Picnic

On Nov 29th, yours truly made that salad. Oh yeah, all on my own. Got up early, washed, sliced, diced, chopped and created a masterpiece. I call it the Numbnut-Thumbkin Salad

Its 2009

Today, after Bhajans, got told by Swaminiji that I'm a demon. What a way to start the year. Happy New Year.