25 January 2025

Did I just do that?

It has been about a couple of months that I ditched my watch. I wear my Garmin when I go for a run or other exercises. But that is all.

There is a downside to it. Now I do not know how many steps I have taken or the quality of my sleep.

But it has been a great sense of freedom. I somehow do not keep looking at my watch when I have nothing better to do. And I get a sense of not being tied to something.

Funnily enough, I never would have guessed that I would be traveling to Fiji and Samoa and never wear a watch on me!

This idea was given to me first by colleague at office – Claudine. She never wears a watch and said she never missed it.

All this was very confusing to Sharmila since I am the one who is a stickler for time. (that has not changed, btw)

But nothing confused her more than when I said that I am going to pick up a wrist bracelet made of bike chains for myself from the vintage motorcycle show in Dania Beach! Admittedly, this is totally out of character for me. I do not wear anything other than the wedding ring on me!

Maybe she was wondering why would I want one more thing to “chain” me down? 🙂

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24 January 2025

Favorite rooftop bar around here

Sharmila and I braved the strong winds on the rooftop to enjoy a drink and some appetizers. With the ocean on one side and the intercoastal on the other side, the views were breathtaking. But we had to bundle up properly to deal with the cold wind.

And then suddenly, a lady came up in her swimming bikinis – fresh out of the rooftop pool – and ordered a drink while standing next to me.

“Where are you visiting from? I am shivering just looking at you”

“Boston,” she said.

“Ah! That would have been my second guess. Canada was my first!”

“Close enough!!”

I am sure she thought I was a wimp with all my heavy jackets on!

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