Bananarana

Blog Clog & Corporate Conundrums... Has Anyone Seen My Gruntles??

Its December, my favourite time of year. And for the first time in my life, I’m indoors, from 9:30 in the morning till past sunset…

Our office is on the 13th floor, on the corner of possibly the busiest street in Bangalore. At times when I’m standing on the balcony during my cigarette break, I feel a pang, watching people stroll along, enjoying the weather, knowing that I have to make my way back into the air-conditioned (yeah, I really have a problem with that one), artificially controlled climate of the office. Feel like Rapunzel, trapped in her tower, sulkily smoking an ultramild…although my hair would come out in clumps if some jackass tried to use it as a rope.. and I can’t even imagine what a mother of a headache she must have had by the time he actually got to the top… classic case of “not tonight honey, you really messed up, tugging at my hair like that”.

but that not the point….

I miss being able to go out and enjoy a bright winter day. The sky is a spectacular shade of blue today. The kind which, in Yoshimoto’s words, “you can just melt into".As far as I’m concerned, its criminal to be sitting at a desk, staring maniacally into a computer, tanking up on tepid, weak coffee and getting disgruntled.
I’d give my right arm for a road trip right now….

Hmph!

Funny how when you say you’ve joined the rat race, you’ve actually distanced yourself from all the stuff that really matters… don’t get me wrong… I’m not dissing anyone or anything. I’m all for making money and all that… but there’s just so much more out there, waiting to be done. And I don’t mean cutting work and staying home watching television..

Rat, the major influence in my blog-life has told me that I must also try compiling a list like the one she just posted. It seems like a fun thing to do. And considering the fact that after the last post I’ve gone back to severe blog-clog in my head, it might just help in loosening up a few knots inside…
So, at the cost of seeming rather unoriginal…

Hmmm…let’s see now…

(Other bloggers know the score I presume.. for those not familiar, bold means been there, done that, italics mean I’d like to , the rest I don’t really care about doing).

Stayed up all night and watched the sunrise – many many times..
Honestly believed that I’ve been deeply in love with each and every single person I’ve ever been with.
Hugged a tree.
Done a striptease- with the amount of grace I have, it wouldn’t be such a good idea, me thinks.
Bungee jumped
Played cops and robbers. – and sat on cactus by mistake when I was close to getting caught. My mum had to pull the spines out of my ass with a tweezer. Couldn’t sit for a few days.
Watched a lightning storm at sea.
Gone to a huge sports game
Slept under the stars – on the beach, on the terrace, on the grass – I will admit that various intoxicants were involved in most cases..
Changed a baby's diaper
Been to a psychic- twice.. and they were both spot on to the point of being uncanny. Never want to see them again.
Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
Gotten drunk on champagne – with my family!
Believed in ghosts – we have one in our house called Manjeet (yeah, like the one in the movie) and my grandma insisted there was one in her house called Pahalvaan Baba, who attacks people with his lathi while they sleep.
Given more than you can afford to charity
Looked up at the night sky through a telescope – definitely on my wishlist- my birthday’s in feb people…going to the planetarium doesn’t count no?
Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment - while we were being thrown out unceremoniously from our house.
Taken a sick day when you're not ill
Asked out a stranger – being the psycho-magnet that I am, I don’t think I wanna take that chance.
Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier.
Screamed as loudly as you possibly can.
Taken a midnight skinny dip. – gone skinny dipping in broad daylight with 3 girlfriends, though.
Taken an ice cold bath – at 1a.m in the bloody morning, by candle light, up in the hills while there was a storm outside – not a pleasant experience, trust me!
Ridden a roller coaster. – also got stuck at the top of the giant wheel for the longest time because of some mechanical issues… and bawled my eyes out in panic. I was 6.
Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking.
Adopted an accent for an entire day .
Visited the birthplace of your ancestors – i’m dying to go to Rajasthan…
Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment. – I love my life even though I bitch about stuff. I have a hundred magic moments a day!
Loved your job for all accounts. – i loved my last job to pieces… still trying to get my mind around this one..
Taken care of someone who was shit faced. – while I was equally shit-faced… no mean feat, I assure you.
Had enough money to be truly satisfied – changes from time to time…
Had amazing friends – all along…
Stolen a sign. – from my school garden- it said “pansy” on it.
Taken a road-trip – quite a few actually…could go on one right now!
Milked a cow – but I do own one… a bull actually. His name is Elvis.
Sung karaoke
Lounged around in bed all day – and the next day, and the next…
Played in the rain.
Got high and jumped in puddles when random strangers walked by.
Done something you should regret, but don't regret it – the list is as long as my arm…
Fallen in love and not had your heart broken – Is that even possible??
Gotten married- hmmm… scary thought.
Been in a movie – been in a print ad and done a voice over for Intel once though. Was the voice of a ten year old boy!
Crashed a party – uh, that would be partIES…
Loved someone you shouldn't have
Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy – that’s cos he was hammered. He proceeded to throw up after that. It was the alcohol, I tell you!!
Made cookies from scratch – heh… rright
Gotten a tattoo
Gotten my belly pierced
Gotten flowers for no reason – actually got them before my Hindi exam, for luck..
Got so drunk you don't remember anything – on countless occassions – my mantra is that "if you can’t remember what happened, it must’ve been good.”
Been addicted to some form of illegal drug – I wouldn’t say addicted…. More like repeated experimentation.
Performed on stage – and hated it. Was Mother Mary in a Tamil musical Nativity play. Fell off the donkey and had the pillow stuffed under my robe slip down to my knees.Joseph didn’t catch me as I fell even. Bastard. There was another time I was in the NIFT graduation show and the padding of my bra fell off 5 seconds before I got on the ramp…never again!!
Watched fireworks from the sky and cried cos it was unbearably amazing
Eaten shark
Had a one-night stand – inspite of the fact that I pathologically get involved with people… always turns into a long-term thing.
Been on a cruise ship.
Downed 18 shooters, scaled the wall in a skirt to get into my house cos I was locked out, and then faced ppl who wanted to cut our electricity, all in a span of 6 hours.
Spoken more than one language fluently.
Followed your favorite band/singer on tour – do DJs count? Heh….
Picked up and moved to another city to just start over to be with the one you love – have picked up and started over in another city for my own sake…. And once to get away from someone.
Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking.
Had plastic surgery – have been asked to consider silicon implants by many people.
Said 'I love you' and meant it.
Said 'I love you' and not meant it.
Broken someone's heart – a few times, apparantly. Never intentionally.
Been fired or laid off from a job.
Broken a bone – never. Which I find quite strange, considering how much I fall down.
Ridden a motorcycle – and knocked over the peanut seller. My mum had to buy his entire cart. Was banned from going near 2 wheelers after that.
Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100mph.
Done it in the woods and on the beach – not a good idea, no matter how romanticized it might be. The bugs and sand are just not worth it.
Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime – define “healthy”
Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about.
Gotten someone fired for their actions.
Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them.
Been a DJ – been with a DJ, if that’s relevant..heh..
Smoked a cigarette. – and then some.
Crashed a friend's car – drove my mum’s car into the gate when I was 12.
Been in love– over and over again, pathologically.
Been dumped – but I was relieved… was hoping he’d do it before I did.
Snuck out of your parent's house – where they live, I’d have to trek to the next state to do something fun.
Been arrested– been in some rather sticky situations though…
Gone on a blind date – even I’m not THAT optimistic
Flown a kite .
Built a sand castle.
Made mud pies by the dozen
Collected slugs in a jar and put them in the fridge cos I didn’t know what to do with them - cruel, i know. but i was young and misled...
Cheated while playing a game – I try… but I’m terrible at it. My face is a dead giveaway. I suck at ‘bluff’.
Been lonely.
Fallen asleep at work/school – being slightly chinky helps… no one can tell the difference.
Made a term paper presentation while I was out-of-my-mind high
Been robbed – 4 times!!!
Been misunderstood – ha… countless times.
Run a red light.
Gotten stoned and played dumb charades at the railway station at 4:30 in the morning, waiting for the Rat to arrive.
Liked the way you look.
Questioned your heart. – do it all the time.
Been obsessed with post-it notes – I’m obsessed with stationery on the whole. Next to book stores, stationery stores are my all time favourite.
Felt like dying – never… I love life way too much for that.
Cried yourself to sleep– and woken up with a massive headache.
Made prank phone calls.
Written a letter to Santa Claus – and the tooth fairy, and (cringe cringe) New Kids On The Block.
Sung in the shower – for some reasons, the only songs that come to my head in the shower are hymns and carols… go figure
Had a dream that you married someone – and it was someone I wouldn’t want to marry in a million years. Uggh!!
Sat on a roof top
Talked on the phone for more than 4 hours.
Jumped into a pool/hot tub/lake with all your clothes on – in a packed nightclub, and had the security come after me.
Laughed so hard you cried.
Had a fantasy about someone you love as a good friend.
Studied Bharatnatyam – for 4 years… dunno how!!!!
Been able to live without your mobile phone for a day in your normal life – even though people think I have to be surgically separated from it..

posted by Bananarana @ 11:49 PM