I Wanttttttttttt These Cookiesssssssssss!!!!!!

How super duper spectacularly cool are these? Some people are pure geniuses!!! Here's a link to the recipe for these cookies.

Yes, yes, I am aware I am being a total nerd. So? What's your point? huh? huh? huh?

Xavier's, You Make Me Proud!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

On the notice board in Xaviers:

Not mincing words, the notice says that while the book does reflect critically on political parties of all hues and in particular deplores the threats of violence unleashed in the 1970s by a particular party, "it is inconceivable that in the 21st century, a political outfit will not show the maturity to accept criticism and answer it by the evidence of its own actions."

The notice adds that the management, staff and students of the college read with consertation Mumbai Mirror's October 2 report on the emergency withdrawal of Rohinton's book by the university.

Here's a link to the article that tells us about Fr Frazer taking on the sena! :)

IT'S A BIRD!!!!!

No...It's MANY BIRDS!!!!!!!!!

Knots (type of bird) formed the shape of a bird as the took to the air last week at the RSPB's Snettisham Nature Reserve, in Snettisham, UK. The reserve lies on the edge of "The Wash" one of the most important bird sanctuaies in the UK supporting over 300,000 birds.

Mornin' Blue Jay!

Saw a Blue Jay this morning as I was walking up to my work building. So pretty! :)

DC and Me

Recently, a couple of people have told me that I am always doing something 'cool'. Until this was mentioned to me, I hadn't really realised that the things I had been doing were cool. I began thinking about what these people saw in the things I did. Perhaps my taking this summer to stay in DC and do things around has actually resulted in my doing a slew of interesting things. Of course, my intention wasn't to do 'cool' things. It was just to experience the city and have fun. I did have fun. It's been a pretty full blog, hasn't it? So, all this got me thinking more and I thought about all my time here in DC. I have been able to explore a variety of things that interest me, from adventure, to nature, to theatre, to music, to art, to relaxing, to innovative, to educational, to gastronomic, to exciting. I am really glad for my good fortune. I am always on the look out to do something and I am now even able to go for events on my own if I can't find someone to go with. I am extremely thankful for the luck and opportunity that's come my way during my stay in DC, the city where I came into my element.

Pearls Before Swine - 8

Because I love jigsaws and because I love pig! :D

How They Sold Bottled Water At Ovo.

Ovo

Photo of the stage that I took before I realised photography wasn't permitted

Ovo is playing at the National Harbor right now in the DC area. This cirque du soleil performance was about insects. I went for it with Houda, Adnan, Houda's mom and Houda's brother (Hisham). The show was fantastic!!

My favourite performances:

1. Ants
The hardest working insects in the community are the bright red Ants. As soon as they’re awake they spend their day gathering food: On the menu today – kiwis, corn and mushrooms. But it’s not all work. They play with their food, too – with their feet – in an astonishing display of precision juggling that climaxes with ants juggling ants.

The sync, the juggling and the acrobatics was just amazing!!! This performance was my absolute favourite of all.

Ants!!!!

2. Slackwire
The spider defies gravity and physics in a succession of seemingly impossible feats of strength and balance as he traverses a wire that appears to give him no support. At one point he hangs at a 45-degree angle over the ground, some 15 feet below, and he tops that with an upside-down unicycle act. And the wire is in almost-constant motion up and down, adding to the degree of difficulty.

My favourite bit was when he rode the the unicycle upside down!

Slackwire

3. Wall
This act features some 20 artists running, jumping, and walking across – and straight up – an 8m vertical wall without artificial support. Power track and trampolines give them the speed, lift and momentum to take flight. Their athletic ability, physical strength and team coordination take care of the rest.

I have seen performances before where artists jump off trampolines and climb walls but they have some form of artificial support. This performance was just phenomenal!

The Wall

National Harbor

Today was the first time I ever saw/went to the National Harbor. It is gorgeous out there. The clouds and sun peeking out of them made for a really pretty sight. Since I was going for Ovo, I didn't really get to explore the area. Hopefully, someday... I really wish this place was more easily accessible by metro. Oh well...

It's been 15 years...

Pinky and Sonu left Muscat in 1995. We used to play together then...Today, 15 years later, Sonu and I met for dinner after a long day at work. So much changes in 15 years. All we did was play then, today's conversation was probably the longest we've ever had that didn't include terms like "doctor doctor" or "barbies" or "touching the wall" or "kitchen kitchen". There's something so special about meeting a friend from a part of your life you aren't in touch with. I don't think there are many building friends I am really in touch with. I don't talk about that part of my life with anyone who knew me from that time. It's wonderful to reconnect! I hope we stay in touch!