peaceful pondicherry

quite a day... well my workshops begun, a sultry day later than i thought but things sseem to be working out nicely - got a nice cheap place to stay - an ashram guesthouse although am not a ma 'devotee'... figured somebody to pick and drop on bike rather than the two bus change and finally a riksha and a walk that would have sapped all energy- and went to the intach office today to get reference on local architecture - and tehy were quie enthu - roamed the streets - went to the ashram and meditated - peaceful indeed... i just hope th wrkshop goes off well now...:)

is it working yet

no it isnt,
the things in my life that arent working
1. the self motivated do work on your own schedule bit - no self discipline - i sleep at one and get up at 11, and no work ever gets done.
2. lets get fitter bit - i have even identified the pool to join swimming but now shall be away and just doesnt seem smart to join now, and otherwise just too hot to step out...
3. lets get social and make new friends bit
well a) its too hot, b) me? social? you've got to be kidding c) where do i begin?
4. mr-gone-to-the-us-but-lets-see-if-something-happens-when-i-return-fellow - he said he will call over the weekend - he didnt so i did, he was sleeping so i told him to call back, and guess who's still waiting by the phone...

but at least i can pay my phone bills now that i have got a bit of workin pondicherry...

so things that are working
1) I have actually mailed people about work
2) I actually have a plan for new products that I want to make and sell, now that i will have the money - some of the plans will work
4) I have seen what it is like, and so no longer jealous of non single friends
6) I am optimistic enough to cheat so that the works outweigh the non works!
7) William's back!! heh heh!

Nostalgia is a sepia coloured fan...

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Delhi

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... is becoming hep! I mean the crowded filthy downmarket (??) lajpat nagar has this subway just to cross road - not at all bad!

yoohoo...

going off to pondicherry come wednesday... ok villianur - a village close by - possibly vague and hot and very tamil and not at all french, but it sounds good to say i am off to pondicherry for a fortnight and getting paid for it!!

as for anon - where you coming back from... and william Australia?? if your latest post is anything to go by...

boo!

and I have alreay scared my intrigued anonymous away! sigh! never mind ... another oneof those times looming ahead when i have to question where am I headed in life - do I need to be headed anywhere at all and why - knowing the impermanence of things (after the vipassana),- should one even attempt the heading. why bother? i guess fater a couple of drinks - everything just starts to make enormous sense! heh hic heh!

SMOTHERED!

What are mothers when they are not mothering? they are mothers in disguise. Scratch a little and there they are dripping in love and being so ultra sweet yo hate yourself. Despite the fact that I really do believe I have the greatest mom on earth and that she really is open minded and balanced and the most caring selfless and understanding one, I just cant take it. Shes always clesning up after me and always offering me stuff to eat or drink or making up my bed or fussing. I cant take it- I just dont feel I have any personal space. Or personal worth. I want her to step back. I dont want to hurt her. I think I have simply outgrown home and need to go away - again!

Jaipur! - hot and pretty

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