We are the champions!

So last week Friday I ended up going to my cousin/distant relative/friend's graduation ceremony. He had just finished his masters degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or something (smart guy huh?). Now being the lazy spoil sport of a bum that I am, I was not too keen on going. To give you an idea, I actually almost didnt go to my own Bachelors graduation ceremony and actually didnt go to my Masters Grad ceremony.

So anyways, seeing as I would have to take a day off work (the ceremony was in the morning) I wasnt really interested but thought the guy's asked me, and paid for the stupid guest ticket (which is another topic for another day... could go on forever about that). So I did go... and like the good desi guy that I am turned up 20 min late! Hey it actually wasnt my fault as the satnav was trying to take me away from where instinct was telling me the place should be. But anyways, sat through an hour or so of names walking past the dean shaking hands and walking on. After that was all done, things started shaping up. They had a speech from one of the students, then a couple of faculty guys said a few words. In the end they were presenting a doctorate to a guy who was one of the best in the world in the field of Geo something or the other. Now this guy was no ordinary doctorate student, he tried to make a version of what is Google Street Map over 15 years ago... His excuse for not making it was that the technology wasnt there to do what he wanted (yeah that old chestnut!). But this guy was actually head hunted by Google to get in on the Google Maps thing. Young guy as well, he made an amazing speech... very inspirational... and ofcourse in the end they had this Soprano (no not from the TV series) come out and do this little song which midway through became 'we are the champions'.

I have to admit, seeing that I was inspired to go out and get on with life and look at the brighter side as opposed to my normally pessimistic view. I mean I was always a bore but where along the line I became a recluse I have no idea. I've stopped replying to emails always thinking I will come back to it and never do. My Facebook fad was over ages ago. I dont call or text people. My whole life (as a large portion of it should) revolves around family. But I have forgotten that there are others out there I should be connecting with. Long lost friends, good friends... people... I realize I'm probably making myself sound like an extreme bore... I'm not that bad really.

And the other thing I realized was, I really did miss out on an experience with the Masters ceremony... if nothing else... new opportunities could've opened up. But then again, whats life if you dont regret the decisions you make eh? I know I've made tons... But then again, would I be the person I am... oh wait.. I'm getting way too philosophical for this time of the night. And I gotta be up for work in the morning... so i'm gonna leave this post half empty... or half full depends on you the one who's reading... not that anyone will read this..

One can always hope for a better day!

Sun goes down

I really really need a holiday. Problem is I have soooooo much going on in the sillyness that is my life that I dont even get time to see friends over the weekend! Infact, the weekends are the busiest times cuz I'm always doing something or the other. Painting bathrooms, scrubbing the muck off kitchen walls and all other manner of DIYness. I suppose I could start up my business, would be the perfect launching pad for my bid to take over the world and then use the whole planet as a huge icecream maker (although I'm still not sure what I'd do with the hot deserts during the day, I'm sure I'll put 'em to good use!).

Apart from that, I've been sleeping on the floor for about a week (ok I lie, not comepletely on the floor, its a matteress on the floor). It will still be a week or so before the niggly bits are sorted out and I get to sleep in a bed again.

For the time being I'm tired to the bone cuz as usual I managed to persuade Si into another game of table tennis... Now you have to realize i'm a sucker for punishment considering I'd spent all weekend driving around and was thinking of leaving work at 4 today.. Instead I stayed till 6 simply so I could get in a measely hour of tabletennis... And in the Sauna that is the table tennis room I realized the new tracksuit bottoms werent the most comfortable in the world... oh well.. now I sit here resting my OLD legs and pretty soon will make a jump for the bed!

And on top of all that, I have just realized this is my first decent post in eons! thank you thank you *takes a bow* I'd promise to be more regular at it but I think I've done it soo many times you guys (well the one and a half or so people who read this) will think... 'oh that old chestnut!' So I shall merely say ... till the next time I can have something coherent to say... adios!

Everything Ends

May not have agreed with her politics (or anyone else's for that matter) but this just isnt the way to go. Granted when you play a dangerous game like politics (especially in Pakistan) you are setting yourself up for trouble... and when there are threats they should be taken seriously... if not for yourself, for your family... for those closest to you...

All in all I feel sorry... for those who will feel the loss of a family member/friend... and most of all for the ones who lost their mother. May Allah forgive her sins, our sins and everyone else's sins and guide us to the right path.

One Headlight

Why does EVERYTHING have to be so difficult??

Glorious

Ramadan's rolled around again. Albeit this time, due to a number of reasons, I'm just not with it (although those who know me will claim I was never with it to begin with). Work is getting on my nerves now as well. Just feels like nothing's together at the moment. Need to sort myself out soon...

Need to get some sleep to begin with... g'nite y'all!

Long way to the top

12:31am. Thinking of an excuse to not go to work tomorrow...

Hole Hearted

Right, due to lack of vigor/force/liveliness/get-up-and-go (read i'm feeling lazy), this will not be a for-real post but a shout-out masquerading as a post.

Abez: Errrmmm... the email's been lost in transit... still searching for it. In the meantime give the little one a cuddle from me
Yasminay: See above.... kiddin.. naah i think your email was in the same truck as Abez's.. thats why they aint there yet! (Mental picture: a lonely email in a truck somewhere in a dark forrest slowly making its way towards its destination. The silence broken as the email fearfully turns around to the email next to it and goes "are we there yet?")
Unaiza nasim: Errmm.. thank you very much.. nice blog u got going btw.
Baji: 8 hours in October...could be the name of a book couldnt it... and the movie version would be called "8 hours in London trying to get Binje to come out and take me for a meal".. dont think the producers thought the name through properly... but oh well.. Baji.. you're more than welcome to a treat... come down and we shall find whatever it is that thou preferest... (ofcourse topped off with either Sheesha or baskin robbins... or both)
Hemlock: Last time I bumped into you young lady you were in a rush to go sleep or something silly like that... waste of time i tell ya... but yeah... next time I bump into you, I'll tell you a bit more... and you saying you're fired just reminded me of the T.V. show the apprentice cuz its on the beeb these days... decent reality TV for a change...

And a big howdy-doo to Mohammad Zohaib who is a month and a few days old today. He's my cousin's son who I saw for the first time this past week and who is adorable. But anyhoo, the bed beckons... and I must answer its call.... would be rude not to... laterz pataterz

Livin' on a prayer (and nandos)

Been a somewhat expensive weekend for me. Friday I had the day off so I could go to the local Masjid for a change. Has been ages since I did that. Normally there's this place near work where they use a hall every Friday for Juma but I was like I need to go feel the community thing again. Plus I wanted to hopefully run into one of dad's friend's who's son recently passed away. Always sad when a parent buries their own children. Especially since the son has 2 young children of his own. I knew the guy... very nice friendly person. Unfortunate but thats the way Allah wills it, gotta believe that whatever happens, happens cuz he is the best of planners.

Friday I also bumped in to a few guys who I rarely get to see. One cuz he's married, has kids and runs a business Masha'Allah... the other who recently got married so understandably is busy and the third who moved a bit further away so isnt always around. Turns out the two married dudes dont have their families in the country so they were free so we thought we'd meet up in the evening. Lo and behold we meet up and everyone goes, dude you've tied the knot... where's the treat... I was ofcourse like.. oh fudgecicles... So anyways we go out and everyone ofcourse eat their bodyweight and a half in food. Phew... Saturday I go for a bit of overtime (hey I'm married now, gotta look after the pennies). Get home and mom's like.. beta.. you're married now.. where's the treat?? I'm like ouch... talk about double whammies... so we end up going to this halal chinese place near us which I've been wanting to try for ages.. thankfully they were out of lobster and crabs (the two most expensive dishes on the menu) otherwise my brother was willing to make me suffer. I do kid.. as much as i hate to say this.. I've always enjoyed taking people out to dinner etc (You have to come to london to be able to take advantage of my softyness.. and this doesnt apply to those who live in London... kiddin) so it was a good evening. The leftovers are still sitting in the fridge. I think the people at the restaurant are used to customers asking for the leftovers to be packed. Before we'd even said a word the waitress came up and goes shall I pack all this up. I was thinking.. chinese for breakfast.. score... yes please :)

Anyhooo. its a lazy sunday afternoon.. had to go to a friend's daughter's first but i'm too tired.. plus dont feel all that well so i'm just going to bum around the house and find the best way to kill time... Hmm.. the Bahraini Grand Prix is on today... excellent... starts in 25 mins... thats my queue then... Gonna see if Lewis Hamilton can open a can of whooop-ass on Alonso's butt... Oh well... an afternoon of couch potato beckons.. hope y'all have a more productive sunday than I do... laterz pataterz!

No Way!

Where this blog had been resigned to the bin of non-updatedness (yes thats my word people, live with it) I have now been pushed into posting again by a certain someone... you know who you are... and to those who dont... well its the better half... (I can see a few people wondering what I mean by that) Well, it means exactly what it says on the tin. I am officially no longer single, no longer on the market, no longer flying solo etc etc.. yeap... I'm married... 2 months and 5 days exactly as of today. Apologies to the majority of blogistan as the news hasnt been made public till now. Only a few people who I've bumped into on msn knew..

But anyhoo.. before anyone starts asking, the better half is back home... She's studying hence not here yet. Insha'Allah soon...

Anyhooo.. As I've been told my blog is entertaining .. although I'd think it only applies if you're a hugely pessimistic depressive but oh well... Its the excuse I needed to try and update more often.. who knows... it mite really happen this time!?

We're not gonna take it!!!

Well apparently we'll have to.. although it is annoying.. and to top it off.. the twisted sister website aint working.. or my computer's playin up.. (probably the later)... why is everything so difficult!!!??? ARGH!!!!