On friday evening, I popped over to a friend’s place, to watch what turned out to be a very forgettable formulaic Hollywood film on DVD.
Two miniature-Doberman-look-alikes, Twinkle Toes and Chiquitita, entertained us instead. They are both jet black. One is the epitome of affection, with ears that perk up every now. The other one is a ferocious like package. One must never make the mistake of petting her, for fear of being swiped with those miniature-doberman-like fangs.
I lounged about on the sofa with Friday fatigure, and realised that these two are always looking for something to snuggle up to. And they are rather clever about it. They sneakily manage to make one reorganise the geography of one’s anatomy to suit their favourite snuggling-up positions. So cute!
My older cousin is expecting the pitter-patter of little feet of April, which would means that the new addition is going to be a fiery arian like moi. I mentioned this to the mum-to-be. And her reaction was not-so-enthusiastic!
Attended this (kosher) house-warming party on Saturday and the main highlight was the India-Australia match. Besides a 4 and a 6, they ought to award a 10, for any batsman who manages to send the ball zipping right out of the stadium. Think it happened once during that fateful match.
In office they have deviced a smart strategy, to keep people from conjuring up terrible excuses like ‘I have a bad tummy’ or ‘I have to take my mum-in-law to the dentist’ and make like a tree to the nearest Sports bar or multiplex, to guzzle beer or stuff themselves with pop-corn, whilst watching Dhoni’s Devils and Malik’s Maniacs (corny epiteths probably coined by a TV news channel editor) at play.
Post erecting a plasma TV and a projector, there’s a very Chak De India nip in the air. We stood up for the national anthem, clicked pictures, ooh-ed and booed, together.
The design team revved up the ambience by playing ’celebratory music’ (dhol) during the high-octane India moments, and music remniscent of the soundtrack of a tragic film, during the high-octane Pakistan moment.
Nothing like a game of sport to crank up the team spirit quotient, whether on the field or in the office.
