Serial Diner returns with a bang!

She was asked out for dinner by some unknown, unfamiliar guy who just happened to see her at the Hotel reception. She smiled and since, she had had no company.. she kind of accepted the invitation. After that, You know what happened next !
Those of you who don't know Serial Diner -- She avoids Blind Dates.. She would run away or most probably, make you run away if she doesn't know you and (by mistake) you happened to ask her out...
I am sure this return of Serial Diner would give you a complete picture of what I mean...

She was quietly walking down the Hotel lobby, when a guy stopped her and asked... 'Hi! Where are you from?'... 'Well, here only' she replied... she mumbled something and asked back 'What about you?'. The reply came - ' I am from Bangalore'... The conversation started but she was very quiet, as if drifting in her own thoughts...

After a while, the guy asked her what were her plans for dinner tonight and what is her favourite cuisine? And, she was sure what she wanted to say... 'I love Japenese food'.

Serial Diner would match up a weird situation.. she would suggest a cuisine which would be totally unexpected to the guy (host)... This time it was an Indian (south Indian) guy and she knew Japanese Sushi would be the best option for him.

As expected, the guy replied.. 'Wow! I have never tried that before'.... She knew the next thing would be either the guy would refrain from going or he would try to show his willingness towards adventure.
This case he said - "What is Japanese food? I would like to try." Serial Diner replied, 'Sushi.. thats the Japanese delicacy.'
She decided to drive to this restuarant 'Kobe' approx 5 miles from Hotel. The guy was happy, he would get to eat fish but Serial Diner told him that she doesn't eat fish.. so may be they should not eat fish.... Well, He agreed to that also.

Next, She introduced him to the Japanese Menu card and then ordered a 'Vegetarian Sushi Combination'. When the Sushi platter came.. she told him that Sushi is rice roll and mentioned that it is bland. She told him that the 'Green sauce' is used to make the Soya Sauce Spicy. She knew what would happen next... The over-enthusiast (south) Indian guy, added lot of green sauce in the soy to make a paste for dipping his Sushi rolls. What happened next was hilarious.... Anyway, the Serial Diner smiled gently and offered a glass of cold water...
She was amazed at the ignorance of some people.... She was not sure why men get themselves into trouble... she kept quiet...

Who knows the guy enjoyed his meal or not? But, he did say that he would never ever go to Japan for any work assignment.... He bid her 'Good-Night' and told her that he would always remember her... He felt this was height of globalization.. "An Indian trying Japanese food on American land."

The Serial Diner bids goodbye to the first victim.....in her mind the next story has already begun..... It would be 'mediterranian restaurant' but who will be the man this time........
..... would it be another blind date or somebody blinded by her charms ?

World Lives on Hope !!

While driving on the roads of San Jose for the first time, I came across this street 'Hope Drive'. One friend of mine says - "World Lives on Hope"... And everytime he says this, it reminds me of "Hope Dr"...

I drove to 'Hope Dr' today.. wondering to find The World around there. I am sure if people say World Lives on Hope then there must be a reason to it... In this practical life where "Seeing is Believing", where emotions hold less value, where attitude of everyone around is so materialistic.. I, obviously, didn't want to think 'Hope' as some form of feeling / emotion. Hope to me at this moment was 'Hope Dr' , which is here, in the heart of San Jose city...

How do you define world ? Is it diversity of culture, people, religions, dialects, food ? Or it is the unity of mankind ? Feeling of society and oneness ?
For someone in Love, that one Special person would mean the World to him / her. For a soldier returning to his home after a long 3 year war could mean the World to him. For a mother, 85 years old, seeing her son after 20 years could mean the world. For geeks, world could be World Wide Web (www) or for a politician world could be his territory. For a poet, world could be residing in his dreams.......

I trust my friend who says 'World lives on Hope'.... I am sure he means what he says.. I am sure he found his world out there.... but I didn't find my kind of World on Hope Drive.. Or, May be I should just 'Shut-up & Drive' !

Conversation between me and a friend !

Pravin: hi sur...

how have u been?

me: i m fine

Pravin: good...

hows work n stuff?

me: ok.. its like sinusoidal curve with short time period

:)

Pravin: ohhh.. thats a nice one :)

me: lol.. am serious ;)

Pravin: u working right now?

me: ya

Pravin: is the amplitude of the sine wave too high? :)

me: lolz

nope its 50% of the peak rite now

;)

Pravin: :))

going up or going down? ;)

me: this is like engineers talk :P

Pravin: i know!!!!!!!

;o;

me: going down but I am expecting a glitch

Pravin: lol

oh god, stop this!!!!

lolz

me: i hope that this "expected"surge doesn't break my sinusoidal curve

lolz

:D

i m laughing

rotf

Pravin: me too :)

me: :D

hehehe

Spicy Lady and the Tequila ShoUt

This is a lovely dedication to me from one good friend of mine... It best describes the evening - celebrating the remarkable and memorable "07-07-07" in this Bond Year !!!

Spicy Lady and the Tequila "ShoUt"

There is a lady who's sitting
is OUT, can tell just by looking
look at her and see her Smile
and I say its been a while
"yes" is what she says
while Fork in her hand plays
looking so Nice
Mistress of Spice
its late and time to go...
I wish our clocks could run slow !

TO-GO / TAKE AWAY...

It really matters what you say, where you say and to whom !!!
This incident happened just last week at an Italino Restorantte in London.. when after we finished eating all the Veg Lasagne, Penne Pasta, Bruschetta, Ciabatta, Cheese Crepes.. that we could'nt finish up the Large Mozarella Pizza... still had more than 50% lying in front of us.
Irony, We entered the restuarant coz we had really liked the Dessert Menu and now there was no scope !!!

Anyway, We decided that we would make the large pizza 'TO GO' (in American Language- thats what we say in Austin.. I remembered well and am so used to it)... I asked the waiter for the same and he was taken aback (we saw a wierd look on his face).. Hopefully, he did understand what I meant (though he had hard time earlier while we had placed order for drinks, main course), just to be sure I repeated-"We want a box to make this To-GO".
He asked- "TO-GO?? TO-GO Where ?? Are you visiting UK? Where you from?"
I replied - "Well.. Yes! United States" (Wanted a back up for 'ToGo' thing.. we still saw that look on his face !)
Waiter - "But thats sad... Its not TO-GO.. its Take Away"
Bang !! I knew this was coming...
I said - "Hmmm... Thats what we say out there"
Waiter- "Young Lady, Well not in England.. coz we say what Queen Elizabeth2 decides to say.. and she likes to call it Take Away"
Heck.. I mean enough of it..for a mere two words and that too a synonym !! I just shook my head in agreemeent... And finally the Italian waiter who was barely managing to speak English with all the Italian slang said - "Young Lady, I need to give you English Lessons" And, that was when all others on the table broke into laughter (LOL) !! I smiled - "Yeah! Sure.. someday"
:)

Did I scare you - Crazy Cat ?

This Blog is dedicated to the dear Cat that paid a visit to my home... Yes Today !!! I returned from a long, hectic day and as soon as I opened the lock... (this was the last thing on my mind).. I saw pencils scattered on the floor, cushions in haphazard manner.. I knew something is odd... I walked down to the kitchen and the fresh boiled Milk was spill. Gosh! this is crazy ! I had made sure that I closed all the doors and windows before leaving.. so how could the cat actually visit?

I had to investigate this.. I went to each room to see if was there any scope for entry.. I had my brother's Bat in my hand, as if I was ready for some Cricket practise rightaway! Anywayz I saw a small opening at one of the window's, the cat was smart , it actually squeezed itself inside... Wow ! But wait a minute.. Did it find the way out to escape or is it hiding somewhere in the house?? My god ! the mere thought got a chill down my spine... I obviously didn't want to step inside my room coz it was dark... I think the poor cat was scared and hiding somewhere under the bed.. maybe !!! While I was standing in the Dining space thinking of all these things.. a white brown cat came running from one of the dark room's and Woaa... I screammed... At the top of my voice and rushed inside my room and on the bed. Jeez! Scary crazy Cat !! Why is it still inside ? What does it want after messing up in my home .. I stayed quiet, on the bed with my eyes on the door... next 2 mins there was no noise.. pin drop silence.. I had to gain courage to step down and eye around.. Guess wat???? The crazy cat was there, quiet and still... hiding behind the flower pot... Looks like I scared the cat !!!!!!!

Brave me, tip-toed to the patio door and opened it so that the scared one could fled... And yes.. it did ASAP ! Lol.. I laughed and laughed .. I scared you - crazy Cat !

(I hope the crazy cat can’t read this blog coz I don’t want revenges of any sort or any more trespasser Cats at my home… )