Kirti was here for the long weekend on friday and went back on tuesday. On saturday about 11 of us went to Taylors Falls for an outing. Went go-karting, alpine sliding and canoeing. Yours truly took a big tumble on the alpine slide resulting in a lot of scratches and scrapes and a trip to the clinic on tuesday for a tetanus injection. It was a while since I got hurt like that and consequently, I was the butt of Mithil and Mukesh's jokes all through the day and that is continuing at work with others pitching in to rub more salt in the wounds.
After the adventurous fall, we went canoeing. Finding the place itself was a big deal as Google maps failed us with wrong directions. One hour of canoeing with Kirti and Harsha/Mukesh almost led to multiple swear words directed at Kirti who was "driving" the canoe and that too, at her leisurely best. She was the one, finally, who steered us back to the starting point with great deal of difficulty and maneuvering.
While only me and Mithil were interested in going in for a second round when "another" tragedy stuck. Everyone slowly agreed for a second round and Kirti went with Mithil's friends. In the last canoe were me, Mr. and Mrs. Suvarna. God only knows what happened but within 10 seconds of all 3 getting into the fateful canoe and just barely getting into deeper waters, the canoe capsized and all 3 of us got drenched. Mithil insists it was my fault and I am adamant I was doing just fine, with "something" happening between Mr. and Mrs. Suvarna. Pallavi didn't take sides with regards to whose mistake it was. Maybe it was her fault. An investigation is underway.
After some fine BBQ and bowling later that night, saturday finally came to an peaceful closure. On sunday, Mukesh took us to the mall and later that night Yogesh, Kirti and me went to Sameer's place. Sameer's hand was taped, Sucheeta's neck was taped and my leg was bandaged. It looked like a dispensary with patients waiting in line for the doctor.
Monday was boring with Kirti not ready to leave the next morning. The night before she leaves is the hardest part as we part ways early next morning. Very early next morning!!!!
She is back in Chicago and I am here recovering from my multiple wounds. I miss my running and the fitness center. Pace of work is 0 mph with no progress for just about 3 weeks now. Time and patience both are running thin. Till I write more, wish me a speedy recovery - health and workwise.
After the adventurous fall, we went canoeing. Finding the place itself was a big deal as Google maps failed us with wrong directions. One hour of canoeing with Kirti and Harsha/Mukesh almost led to multiple swear words directed at Kirti who was "driving" the canoe and that too, at her leisurely best. She was the one, finally, who steered us back to the starting point with great deal of difficulty and maneuvering.
While only me and Mithil were interested in going in for a second round when "another" tragedy stuck. Everyone slowly agreed for a second round and Kirti went with Mithil's friends. In the last canoe were me, Mr. and Mrs. Suvarna. God only knows what happened but within 10 seconds of all 3 getting into the fateful canoe and just barely getting into deeper waters, the canoe capsized and all 3 of us got drenched. Mithil insists it was my fault and I am adamant I was doing just fine, with "something" happening between Mr. and Mrs. Suvarna. Pallavi didn't take sides with regards to whose mistake it was. Maybe it was her fault. An investigation is underway.
After some fine BBQ and bowling later that night, saturday finally came to an peaceful closure. On sunday, Mukesh took us to the mall and later that night Yogesh, Kirti and me went to Sameer's place. Sameer's hand was taped, Sucheeta's neck was taped and my leg was bandaged. It looked like a dispensary with patients waiting in line for the doctor.
Monday was boring with Kirti not ready to leave the next morning. The night before she leaves is the hardest part as we part ways early next morning. Very early next morning!!!!
She is back in Chicago and I am here recovering from my multiple wounds. I miss my running and the fitness center. Pace of work is 0 mph with no progress for just about 3 weeks now. Time and patience both are running thin. Till I write more, wish me a speedy recovery - health and workwise.
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