Its time to open the toilet door again

I remember a time when I was traveling overnight in a general class railway compartment during college. I used to do that a lot then... wonder why I stopped. Met really genuine people during those journeys. Anyways that's a different story.
So, I was in a general compartment, had not got a seat ( never ever did actually) and so, about twelve of us were wedged inside the narrow corridor connecting the two exits( yes, almost under the basin and beside the toilet).
I use 'us' generically as I did not know any of my co-passengers. Actually, when one is in a situation where one has to ask permission from at least three people to shift own weight from one buttock to another, one kind of develops a rapport with the whole group.
It was night and it was very hot and humid. There was absolutely no cross wind as a guy was standing in front of one of the door windows. All were perspiring freely and cursing the poor guy, when an old man smiled and said " Open the toilet door".
Yeah right, exactly what we needed, to add 'stink' to the heat and humidity. Most, all of us scoffed at the yucky idea. The old man grinned his grin, got up and went and sat in the toilet, holding the door open. " Give it some time", was all he said.
Soon the stench filled the corridor, but that was gone in 30 seconds flat. Cool air flowed freely from one of the door windows out of the toilet window and took all the stench out in seconds. We were a lot more comfortable and refreshed as the breeze also took away both the heat and the humidity. The solution still left another toilet for its intended use.

Taught me a good lesson that I think is very useful for me right now. :)

rhyming happiness

To her:

She is in Kolkata;The city of joy
Somehow this time she isnt able to enjoy

It is humid ; and; it is hot
And the work she is doing needs a lot of thought

Jumping about in offices all day
She still finds time to ask me about my day

To check my email and to say that she is there
Always for me and I know that she cares

The days will be over soon when u are far
When we will be together dreaming where to go in our car

Loved u before and always will
Hope u read this when you have time to kill


Her reply:

what a lovely thing....it made my day

am so happy...what else do i say

got out a bit early to check your mail

you make me stronger and drive away the fear of fail

the place is good, the work is bad

miss the time together in college, make me sad

not good at word so nothing to write

but just want you to know that you make my things right....

love you

miss you

To her once more...
I thought whole night (of course in my dreams)
I still dont know what to say it seems

Somethings do go a bit beyond love
The comfort of you being there stays above

I know that no matter what I draw, rhyme or joke
You will love it like Amir Khan loves coke

Hope your work get done well today
And u get to return feeling happy and gay

I will call and disturb when I can
Wishing that all this heat at least gives you a tan :)

Her reply final...

Thinking a lot what to write
Some word that makes your day bright

Will write some other time
Not finding words which rhyme

Wish I was a bit attentive in school
Then I would not have been a fool

But how can I turn back and change
Whatever done is done, its not in my range

whatever, however I am
Am glad, you love me the way I am

THE END

Tendencies

Animals are surprisingly like humans...or it must be the other way round.

generally...2

Felt refreshed doing work today. The final solution was simple but I took a very round about way of reaching there. Nevertheless, it gives a feeling of satisfaction :) My geometry has truely gone for a toss.

Wonder whether an ant feels some sense of satisfaction after scaling a garden wall. Judge for urself...I know I would...

generally....

I have this unknown craving for finishing off stuff that I just started doing. Things can be done so well with patience. I want to believe that's the only way of doing things well.

Was reading a blog of a friend of a friend. She writes about simple everyday things that make her happy in a simple everyday language that is so wonderful to read. Will take a leaf out of her book and note down 3 things that made me smile today.

1. A note on a manhole cover: "Do not enter without authorization. Confined space."

2. Ross explaining his speed of eating to Rachel in an episode of Friends. " I grew up with Monica; if you didn't eat quickly you didn't eat at all."

3. My roommate shouting out bits of lyrics while listening to music over headphones.

:)