Piscataway!

It has been a crazy week here in Piscataway! Nothing seems to be working right! Its just one hurdle after another. Its Thursday and we are still miles away from completion of the upgrade. I hope and pray today will be a better day, although we have already started the day with a whole bunch of "issues". But like they say, "Itzallgud!"

Peace!

GPS - Great Pain System

My first night away since Jay was born was terrible. I missed the dude, real bad. I am not sure if he did, but I sure as hell did! But I survived! So I got in last afternoon and they hooked me up with a "GPS". So I started out on my journey "trusting" the "GPS". But the damn thing wouldnt work. It made go here and there, but kept taking me back to the damn Turnpike. So by the time I fiogured out my way to the office, I had paid like $6 in toll! So got some work done, and went home freshened up and headed out to New York. Met my Uncle and Aunt @ Michelle & Peters. Had some good Indian food and headed back home. Caught the last 20 secs of the Kansas-Memphis game, talked to the wife and hit the sack. And I could'nt sleep. I was so tired, had my own cozy bed, and had all the quiet I could as for. And I could'nt freakin' sleep! And then I realized, apparently my compulsion to turn all the lights off when I sleep has withered away. Since the time Jay was born, we had a night lamp on all the time and I had gotten used to it. So I had to turn the lights on the other room and boom. I slept like a baby. So here I am at work, hoping it will be a good day!

Peace!

Go USA!

So it is my birthday today! I have already recieved scores of phone calls from friends and family and I am so glad folks remembered! And almost every phone call ended with , "So, treat eppo?" (When are you buying lunch?) And my standard response was "Sure...soon!". Now if you are wondering what that is got to do with my title, "Go USA!" then here goes.

In America, you don't buy lunch when it is your birthday, it is quite the contrary! People buy YOU lunch! Pretty cool eh? I know the desis have a rich culture and heritage, but hey after buying lunch all my life on MY birthday, it is nice to be in a place where you get hooked up! And thats what made me say "GO USA!"

Peace!

Adios Twenties!

Dang it! I can't believe it is over! Today is my last day in my twenties! Tomorrow I will be 30! Some may consider it wonderful, some experience and even some an achievement, but I call it "OLD". I remember when I was 15 not too long ago, looking at 30 year olds and thinking, damn, he is old! Back then, I always imagined turning 30 would be crazily dramatic. Being married, having kids, a job and stuff always scared the daylights out of me! But here I am, on the verge of turning 30 myself, with a job, a handsome kiddo, a wonderful wife and stuff and nothing drastically dramatic about it. Heck! I even enjoy it, for cryin' out loud! Like I said last year, just delightfully dramatic!

So I guess, turning 30 doesn't change things much! Just a few gray hairs here and there! But it has been a wonderful ride so far! From leaving the city I grew up to a different city, from leaving my homeland to a new country, from being single and carefree to being married and carefree :), from being married and carefree to being a dad and careful, it sure has been a crazy roller coaster ride! Although, there were times I still feel I could have done things better, it has been a good decade! Grateful for wonderful parents who taught me the value of "people" and "time", for a crazy brother who still loves me after all the pain I have inflicted on him :), a beautiful wife without whom I couldn't have achieved the things I have and now a son, who I love so dearly! But last but not least my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave me a reason to live when I couldn't find one, who gave me meaning when nothing made sense and who made me perfect when I was a disappointment to myself! He Rocks! So no matter what comes my way I am ready! Bring it on!!!

Hello 30s, here I come!

I leave you with one of my favourite hymns, written by John Newton

Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
That sav’d a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev’d;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ’d!

Thro’ many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promis’d good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call’d me here below,
Will be forever mine.

Peace!