25 August 2013

Walmart trip

With nothing better to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon, I decided to accompany Sharmila to the Walmart store where she needed to pick up something. Now, I have not been to a Walmart store in ages – so was not sure what to expect. But once there, I quickly commented to her that “Walmart must the #2 place (Niagara Falls being #1) for all the Indian diaspora to congregate on a Sunday afternoon”. ๐Ÿ™‚

With an air of authority that can come only with years of experience, she informed me that Walmart is #3. Evidently, Costco is #2 ๐Ÿ™‚

I would not be surprised if we find a couple of call centers near the back offices of Walmart (or Costco) outlets one of these days ๐Ÿ™‚

25 August 2013

First time ever!

Last night my Bengali friends in Atlanta must have seen the Bengali version of Jurassic Park – “khaaisey, daino aaisey” ๐Ÿ™‚ As a result an unprecedented seven of them showed up for the Sunday morning Bengali run. Including two ladies. First time ever!!
As we were getting started, we ran into my speedster friends – Tom and Greg. After introducing my Bengali friends to them, we talked about how they do 5K in 17 minutes and we take nearly 30. Greg had a few words of wisdom – “the difference is not in a few minutes – the difference is that unlike 3.2 million people still in bed, you decided to get up and show up”!
Thank you Malobika, Sharmila, Arup, Ashok, Samaresh and Amitesh for SHOWING UP!!!

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24 August 2013

Christopher Columbus

I was reading a book on cocktails and one thing led to the other – suddenly I was on Wikipedia reading about Christopher Columbus. Learnt three things that I had not the faintest clue of –

1. Who was the first European to come to America?
2. How many voyages did Columbus make to America?
3. Which part or parts of modern USA did Columbus visit?

Check out wikipedia for the answers. Let me know if the answer surprised you too…

24 August 2013

Orange alert

5 mile run in the winding hilly roads of North Milton and then tried to merge in with the environment ๐Ÿ™‚
The shoe color was chosen solely to take the excuse out of any driver that hits me saying they did not notice me or something!

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24 August 2013

Orange alert

5 mile run in the winding hilly roads of North Milton and then tried to merge in with the environment ๐Ÿ™‚
The shoe color was chosen solely to take the excuse out of any driver that hits me saying they did not notice me or something! ๐Ÿ™‚

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22 August 2013

My new glasses

Remember the story of me getting my eyes checked? Well, I went to pick them up today. And by the way, this is how hideous I look like now.
On my way from the airport, I dropped by the store and asked if I can pick up my glasses even though I do not have the receipt. She said that I do not need any receipt. Now, some of you may know that I run an Identity and Fraud business. Naturally, that instinct kicked in. As she was adjusting the glasses on my nose, I asked her – “Are you not afraid of Fraud? What if somebody else came and picked up my glasses”?
The sharp young Iranian lady born near the Caspian Sea retorted – “And do what? Wear them himself and lose ability to see or search the world for another person who has the same number as your glasses in both eyes”?
Man, she completely nailed me. So, I kind of gave a stupid grin and agreed.
Half way to office from the store, I suddenly realized something and almost turned the car around to fight her back but thought the better of it. “What if he took the glasses out and sold the frames”? is what I wanted to counter her ๐Ÿ™‚

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