Drunk at 10DS

10DS rocked. The crowed pickedup at 10:30 or so and at the last call,
the dance floor was packed to the brim. After spending 10K, walked away
with a few pictures that would provide a perfect reason for me to stay
away from mixing stuff..

I can't really remember the last time I was drunk. Good company, nice
music and few last shots got me this time at 10DS. Between the
combination of Whisky and Tequilla, I lost count and while I did that,
gave a perfect opportunity for my SO (significant other) to say 'I said
so'.

Drive to late night munch at Ohri's was a total blur and I
am sure I totally jay-walked raising a few eyebrows. As much fun I had,
the next day ended up with dull mood and gross hangover.

I suppose with all the fun I had that day, the only sane way is to live
up to the year of broken detoxification promise.

India -- Update 1

It often seems that the trip just started even though I have been here for about a month and half. There is so much more to explore, so many more to establish contact with and so much more to glean from. I pack up in about a week and half and this trip was a real treat.

I have had the opportunity to work remotely and seems to have contributed much more than what I could if i had stayed back. Technology has worked wonders and communication to US has been a breeze. The broadband connection I had taken was very reliable. VOIP never acted up and magicjack truly works wonders.

If you plan on working remotely and plan vacations around it, do plan for lesser ones. It seems working nights and staying awake during days does take a toll after all. I had some ambitious plans to explore North India but with airports as far as they are in Hyderabad and in other cities, the idea of flying does not seem too appealing.

My first part of the working vacation was spent in supporting Austin team. In the meanwhile, caught up with a few at a friend's wedding. Saw first hand how most people these days attend weddings mostly as a chore than to bless the couple. Most people had their own agenda at the event, never really cared for what they came in for, had their grub and checked out. Weddings have been very commerical and seems like it had to be scaled down in terms of their pomp and raked up in tradition. Nevertheless, it was fun for some of us who have missed on a few.

Enjoyed home made food, pampered my bro's kids and my own and attended a few parties. Most parties were buzz with election news, economy gloom and real estate bust. Speculation rife, the parties still had a character to them.

Plans to explore aspects of moving here were temporarily put on hold because of the state of the economy. Most feel 2009 after elections would be very gloomy and this ain't the right time. It sure did not look like one. My trip to the massive IT areas had half finished buildings with few laborers lurking around. Last time, every thing seemed closer but this time it seemed that the haphazard constructions were going to cost the city. Bangalore seemed very different with roads dug up everywhere for the metro rail.

All in all, have seen facets of good growth albeit executed in a bad way.