Musings...

The past week has been extremely boring in office. I never thought I would say this but, I think I should have had more work!!! I just had too much of free time. So, I did what I usually do - I pondered over what was wrong with my life and what wasn't. So, what did I come up with? Well, read on to find out (if you wanna...)

Wrongs :

• Why can't anyone ever understand that whenever my shoulder dislocates, it's not a walk in the park for me, not that I am particularly fond of walks in parks. But then, I am digressing here. What I mean is, it is funny to joke about it for some time. But, after a while, it begins to remind me of those painful episodes and mind you, they are NOT funny. Imagine what it would feel like if you can't feel your arm suddenly...if your fingers were as good as non-existent, if you had to feel the ligament holding your arm attached to your body slowly but surely tearing away bringing more and more pain with it, so much so that you wanna retch!!!
  
• Why cant my Mom ever understand me? It irks me to know that I am still a stranger to the person I thought knew me best!!!
  
• Why do I always have to be the generous one? The one who lets others through?
  
• After more than 23 years of blissful existence, why do I have to feel now that I would have liked nothing better than to have a little sister? A squirt to whom I could relate all my problems without expecting to get a sermon? Someone I could really pamper. Someone who I could tease to no end, but at the same time, feel like beating the pulp out of anyone else who tried to do the same.

Rights :

• I like the fact that I have a few friends whom I can trust with most of my problems. It's a nice feeling.
• I like it that I have finally started looking at two-wheelers as a means of transportation. I mean for a car guy like me, it's really big.
• I like it that I can be really me wherever I go. I hate people who get their work done on the basis of false pretences, and thank God, I am not one of them!!!
• I like that I can write my blog entries in such a detached way. It really helps me to understand myself when I read through them later.

Pretty balanced life, eh??

Lessons in Two-Wheeler Riding - A Dummy's Viewpoint (Part 2)

It's been almost a month since I first started learning how to ride a two-wheeler. Well, I must say that there has been progress.

For one, I have graduated from Dad's scooter to my own bike (a Honda Unicorn). I can now find balance easily so, I guess Dad's cycling lessons have helped. I am also beginning to enjoy the experience of riding.

But, there are still some things that I would like to iron out. Most important is my balance at the fag end of braking. I MUST learn to somehow keep the bike upright when I am about to get my feet down at the end of braking to a stop. Also, I am currently finding shifting up through my bike's gearbox a bit of a pain coz I just don't seem to know when the gearshift has taken place!!! I guess that should improve with time.

It must be looking very bad for me considering that it's been a month since I started riding. But, I guess the only Saturdays and Sundays clause bails me out to a certain extent. Still, I must improve fast else, the rains will be upon me soon!!!