We're Not Gonna Take It!

Trouble This must be me getting old because today when I got home from work I was absolahoootely exhausted. It's funny cuz I walk in and I am like man I missed you guys and B is like... Errr what's wrong with you.... So much for sincerity eh? *chuckle* So now I know my lovey dovey side comes out when I am tired. Must make sure I am rested up properly so this doesnt happen again. After all, I am the man of the house... After the wife of course....

Eye to Eye So yeah, this blog has been fairly neglected for the last ... ok forever... But yeah when life catches up to you, grabs you by the throat, shoves you on the floor and then proceeds to pound the living day lights out of you, you think ok now I need to chill. Funny enough, thinking about this reminded me of a post I did YEARS ago and of course then had to go and find it... Seeing as my blog is completely stuck in the stone ages, it did take me a good whopping amount of time (3 mins 27 secs) to find said post which is  here . So yes as a single young(ish) twenty something, I think I needed more in my life. What of course at the time I didnt realised was that it wasnt drama I wanted, I wanted more meaning! Since then I have married, become a father (twice Alhamdulillah!) and actually got a grown up job and all... (who would've known!) So yeah, basically, life of course has its ups and downs and sometimes there are more of one or the other. I have had a bit of drama r...

Paint it black Self pity in the world of make believe (or TV to you and me) is such an awesome tool for one to attain one's goals. There is always a character who is in the depths of despair and yet one simple act (usually by the antagonist in most cases) turns out to be the pivotal point where said character shrugs off the shackles of the self imposed desolation to go on and achieve the impossible (in the case of Indian movies, often defying the laws of physics on the way to overcoming said impossibility). Side note, I am only saying that based on the stereotypical views I have of Indian movies. In the real world however, self imposed despondency is much tougher to shake off. And in the case of an evergreen pessimist such as yours truly, it really does become a struggle (I just realised I started the last sentence with an And... tsk tsk... the shame!). There really is no simple solution, compounded more so by a feeling of loneliness that arises when one's immediate family is i...

Shoot to thrill So I just finished watching Inception (yes I know I am only a year or so behind the times). I took the plunge today with a full understanding (or so I thought) of the concept of the movie and what to expect. Oh Em Geeee... was I in for a shock and such an excellent one at that. A brilliantly executed idea and thankfully, for once, an original one. I have to say I cant remember the last time I watched a movie which wasnt a sequel, prequel, reboot or connected to some other movie idea/concept in some way, shape, form or aspect. Yes it can be argued it goes into the augmented reality side of things which has been used many times before but this is a very refreshing take on the genre. I like how the movie asked or answered questions that were popping into my head as I watched the movie (yes even though I do prefer the no brainer movies, but I do like to keep an inquisitive mind). One thing I couldnt believe is how the guy out of Third Rock from the sun actually pulled off a...

I dont feel like doing anything For the facade that we put up to the rest of the world, there is no one who really knows what lies beneath apart from the creation and the creator.

Danza Kuduro Gloucester is sooo overrated. Or perhaps I had a different picture in my head and its all come crashing down when I got here! Having said that, its just not the same without Bia and the kids. And ofcourse the fact that S is crying a lot since I left is really not helping me here. Wish I was back home. I admit, yes I am a softy!!! Cant help it though... I miss them all. The course has been a ball though, Sam, the trainer is a good laugh and doesnt seem to mind our exrtemely kooky sense of humour (which is saying a lot!). Anyhooos, it is half past midnight and I am in bed watching Big Bang Theory on E4 when I should actually be asleep (might try that in a bit!). Y'all be good...

Just Drive A belated Ramadan Kareem to one and all. May you make the most of it and insha'Allah make it make the most for you. Having said that, I'm not exactly making the most of it myself. Need to stop being such a lazy so and so. On the plus side, I'm realising how much of a difference just delaying a namaz can make. Hope I can now make sure I dont make that mistake either! I'm useless.....