Up's and Down's

06-07-07

Some time back a senior manager of mine had told me " You must work hard and also at the same time be smart enough to create such an impression that in some time from now I must hear from people that they want you to work for them."

This turned out to be the day when I reached that personal milestone in my work-life. In a conference call which invloved my current manager, my architect and me on one side and a whole lot of Dutch people on the other, I heard a Dutch manager say that he would prefer that I work on the project. My manager and my architect smiled at me while I tried to maintain all my modesty and humbleness and continued to stare at the phone. But internally I was completely elated. After all I had reached a milestone!!!




07-07-07

This was the World Chocolate Day. Though being a big fan of chocolate I didnt have any!!!

This was the day the Taj Mahal retained its place in the seven wonders list. Believe me, I didnt bother to cast a vote!!!

This was the day considered to be very auspicious, and a good day for marriage. I am still allergic to the 'M' word!!!

This was the day around 150 artists from around the world performed in around seven countries, trying to spread the message on global warming. The only effect I can see of global warming is that the clothes that women wear these days has become even more lesser!! And why would I then complain!!!

And this was the day I reached another personal milestone. I did a silly thing and made a complete fool of myself!!!

And what in heaven's name was that silly thing? Well, I asked a girl out!

Now I can imagine the bewildered looks on the faces of my readers! But can you imagine the astounded look on my face when I realised what I had done, and most of all I pity the girl as I imagine the flabbergasted look on Her face when She would have seen what I have done!!!

Let us look at the potpourri of expressions and emotions that I went through and the medly of thoughts in my head as I did it.....

I was chatting with Her over a messenger and the conversation had lead to a point where out of nowhere I asked Her out, with very noble intentions of course!!! Lets us see what happened in the next 30 seconds.

And believe me it was the 'longest' 30 seconds of my life......

First 10 seconds :

It took me five seconds to realise what I had just done....I re-read what I had just typed a couple of times! It was true! And for the first time I actually kept my fingers crossed.....


Next 10 seconds :

Some beads of sweat were forming on my forehead, even though it was a windy saturday afternoon! But then suddenly out of nowhere something hit my brain. Did I do the right thing? Was I a bit in haste. Maybe I am putting Her in an uncomfortable position...... But then another part of my brain was constantly telling me - Hey you didnt do anything wrong! But then the sceptic part of my thoughts soon began gaining power! I slowly started feeling that I am putting Her in a dilemma. The comfort level had not been reached. And I had put both of us in an embarassing situation!! Why did I have to do this now?

The last 10 seconds:

Now I was really in a fix? If only She had ignored the message. Is there a way I could remove the message from the messenger? Is there a time turner (like the one in Harry Potter's book) available? After all I need to go back only a minute in time and delete my request! I kept my fingers crossed for a totally different reason now!!!

She then typed Her answer...........

Now what the answer was is immaterial to this blog. It would have been one influenced by various factors. And it is a part of a private conversation. And most probably She is going to read this post! But I couldnt resist posting about it! I really hope She takes both the incident and this post light heartedly and with a sense of humour.

After all I had reached a personal milestone of being a complete idiot, making a complete fool of myself and landing into a embarassing moment!!!