JFK & American Airlines sucks.... Airport, Airlines & Flying woes!!

BTW, big news: For the first time in my entire life (entire!!) my flight got canceled on last Thursday due to snow. They were giving me something on late Friday but I called & convinced them to give me early morning flight. But Airtrain was not running in morning at JFK & I couldnt make it to morning flight (as per them). The flight was at 7.00 am, I was at Jamaica Center for Airtrain at 5.30 but there was no train for an hour. I got in Train at 6.30 & managed to reach the flight counter before 6.50 am. I had an email from American Airlines that flight is at 7.30 am & I was there in time. On the video display at airport it said "Boarding". But at the counter they didn't let me in. They said flight has left. Whata bunch of liars. The flight was right there but they probably over sold or sold my ticket to someone else but didnt let me board the flight. They gave me 10 am flight & I got to SFO really late.  American Airlines & all the airlines suck at stuff like these. They are mostly not helpful & they let people suffer if there are any cancellation or delays. This is not GOOD. I am not going to keep shut & I am going escalate this to higher authorities, lets see what happens.

Happy INDIAN Republic Day!!!

Today is Republic Day in India. First thing it reminds me of is the 26 January parade (or here). The annual parade in New Delhi telecast on DD (Delhi Doordarshan, the national Government TV Channel). & also the Flag hosting ceremony in school with free sweet s at the end (& early day off!!!). And second thing is the long essays we had to write in most of the exams & tests in Primary school for Republic Day.... here's the link to last two blogs I wrote: Blog1 & Blog2.

Happy Republic Day INDIA... Jai Hind, Jai Bharat.... JAI HO!!!

Lazy weekend... & I made JETS lose!!

I had a very lazy weekend, very-very-very... UGH, what's going on?? I mean, this is not the first lazy weekend any more, its been like this all this year (which is 7.6923076923076923076923076923077% over). Time passes by sooooo FAST. I did party with folks from work on Friday night (all night till morning 4am), it was fun. Also slept a lot over the weekend which is not bad (i.e. very good but LAZY!!), but didnt do some important things I should've done, which sucks!! Need to prioritize things properly & do stuff as well. I am going to California/SFO (I tend to say it SFO, which people hate cuz its the neame of Airport... but still, is it so bad to call it SFO??) this coming weekend for work. Would do some nice stuff & sure will have LOTS of FUN....

So... JETS lost an important game., kinda sucks!! I mean you know, I am not BIG JETS Fan or even big football (Why the hell they call it Football?? Like International Football championship/worldcup in which only US plays... WTF??) FAN but I went to one of there games which they won. I watched last game which they won. Didn't get to watch this one cuz I got (supposedly) busy & they lost. OOOPS!! Bigger OOOOOOOPs for upcoming weather. Its damn cold tonight & gonna be colder in morning. Would be in single digit temperature & would feel even feel colder, like negative. if it feels negative, it is negative.. if its temperature.. no?? W/e, gott abe preared for NYC COLD. So good luck folks.. thanks for visiting & reading & comenting (which you havent done BTW!!), Take Care!!!

life sucks..... but so what?? suck it up, it might taste good!!!

Am I right or what?? I just made it up... totally!! Some of u, my fans & foollowers & lovers will love this. And my haters & others might hate it... That's ;ife too. But every other day we feel that life sucks, soooo much. But then what? You think you are alone? You think you are the only one suffering? Why ME?? Isn't that the question all the time?? But..... have you tried looking at others, th eothers who are suffering much more.. or just at yourself sometimes... how much you might have suffered in the past, but this one isn't that bad... or could've been worse!! I mean, c'mon... give it a shot.. go with the flow, just do it, live it.. suck it up!! It might taste good!!!! Many times in life we just don't do things.... don't take that extra step... & keep sulking about it.... to feel that what only if we would've done it. How would you know if you don't try?? Most of th etimes the thing sre already bad enough that your small attempt can not make it worse... or even if there is a risk, is it worth taking? What's the trade-off?? Life is a business everyday, and you make right decisions to keep going, keep moving & being successful!! Or even if not, then at least keep learning, getting better... isn't that what life is all about???? life sucks..... but so what?? suck it up, it might taste good!!!

So... week's been okay so far.. not bad not too good or special either. NYC is not really good with handling snow. It snows & not gets cleaned/cleared like Boston or others. It's kinda surprising. Anything else special/cool... ummm.. nope. So thanks for visiting & reading. Please come back & comment too, it would be nice to know what u think & interact. Good Luck until next time... B'bye & Take Care!!

First long weekend of the year... Munnabhai MBBS

Hellozzzzzzzzz... first long weekend of the year was good, Very Good!! This one was also mostly a lazy/slow weekend honestly. But you know, one of those times/days which feel nice & good & happy even when they were lazy (like all the others, no?? which lazy days don't feel good?? they are always awesome!!). I was in DC (is it still home?? feels like it, but really?? I am a New Yorker (& I care!!)) and it was nice. Had some great food: aloo-gobi, til-laddoo, asian stir-fry, raitas & awesome chocolate cake too (thanks-thanks!!). Did lot of Netflixing too (I just made that term up). Watched my super-fav Munnabhai MBBS (9/10), Blue Umbrella (6/10), Jaws (7/10), National Geographic's Illicit Trade (7/10) & leftover episodes of Flash Forward on my bus ride to DC from NYC (why did they cancle the show, i loved it.... didn't you??).

Also spent weekend discussing who should be cast in Hollywood version of Munnabhai MBBS, here's my opinion/decison:

• Munnabhai - Chris Rock or Will Smith (or maybe Eddie Murphy??)
• Circuit - Carlos Mencia or Russel peters (or Me)
• Munna's father - Morgan Freeman
• Chinki - Natalie Portman or Jessica Alba or Amy Adams
• Dr Asthana - John Malkovich or Jack Nicholsan or even Ben Kingsley
• Zaheer - ME!!!
• Dr Rustam - John Oliver (or someone European with accent)

What do you people think? If you haven't, you should see the movie. Its an awesome-awesome movie..... So its been mildly snowing/ice-raining etc in DC & NYC. Hope things will be good (which basically means, it'll snow a lot & i'll get to WFH :)..... Thanks for visiting & reading, come back again... A final Happy New year (not only for new visitors this time..) & Take care!!

First SNOW of the year...

It snowed tuesday night till morning y'day(was supposed to snow 24 hrs), but it really snowed this time.. the first real snow of 2011. Almost a foot of snow... but not bad this time at all (I have become pro after handling the BAD snow in DC last year)... I woke up in the morning with roads not looking bad (I was surprised, bcoz I had planned for WFH & so woke-up an hour late... you can imagine how much that sucks). They handled it pretty well this time.. & it didn't snow as bad as last time either. But after two hoax snowfall warnings, it's better this time. I don't know if I like snow that much anymore, it only looks good in movies with crazy action sequences or pretty actress singing-dancing clad only in sari/skirt (bare minimum) when actor is wearing FUR overcoat!!

But I did good yesterday. I cleaned my place (finally!!), had 4 bags worth of trash (not including me) to throw.... can u believe I had so much trash?? When we start cleaning we realize how much trash we have. All the trash we've been hoarding. Having a big place in NYC is not easy, but keeping it clean is worse. I need a drawer/cupboard soon. Should I try IKEA or local shops in NYC?? But my place looks AWESOME now.... basically because I put lots of pics of me on the walls everywhere, LOL.... There is one way to make it more awesome, guess what?? By putting more pics of ME!!! I went to gym today as well. There was a Virgin Yoga class today, I took that. Yoga class feels so good. The girl Melody who runs the class is really good. Drives the class so well. And I end up doing the (so called) advanced stuff/poses/asanas. I haven't done yoga for almost 14 years since school. & Yoga in america is little different (not like Baba Ramdev's yoga). But it's good, really GOOD!!

Thanks for visiting & reading, come back again... Happy New year (only for new visitors this time..) & Take care!!

Second weekend of the year... PS3 & SONY

Well-well... the second weekend was spent mostly sleeping (after the Times Square Ball Drop expedition plus being sick weekend)... and doing NOTHING.... Hope I am okay... what else I've done.... nothing actually.. didnt even manage to clean my place.. which I am supposed to do for LONG time... Watched the JETS game at a bar y'day night, JETS won so ppl were happy. I wouldnt care much.. but I've been to a JETS game with my friend (& they won, every time I watch.. they WIN) so now I am kinda interested. Been watching movies on NETFLIX too, FUN.

Also went to Sony Wonder Technology lab to watch there free movie. But even this 2nd time couldnt make it. They were sold out 15 mins before the show. HUH!!!! I was checking games for my new PS3.. so expensive!!! & MOVE is $100+.. no wonder how they make money. And I dont understand why do they have a device for just games (PS3) & another for internet TV (Google TV).... you should integrate it into one... NO??? I checked some SONY TVs too, wanna buy a TV, 32" or 40"??? Suggestions?? Should I get 3D TV now? looked at one 40" & was 1100 or so.. looked nice... I like SONY, they gotta do better for me :)

Anyways... that's it for NOW. rest, rest & rest... Hope y'all doing good so far...... Thanks again for reading & Happy New Year 2011.... cant believe its 2011!!!!

First Friday of the year... SNOW in NYC!!

I still dont feel well 100%, I am at like 85% (80-90 maybe.. yeah I have recently started talking in %age).  The weather's been cold but not too bad.. some false alarms about snowfall. It sucks how NYC handles snowfall though... Can't believe they dont have a good system in place. It used to be so good in Boston (I still stick to fact that I didnt like Boston). It was a mess in DC last year ofcourse, but they are not prepared for that kinda snow. It doesent snow like that in DC area, so they are never prepared & they werent last year too. But NYC.... it's a mess here. It's been 2 weeks since last snow & snow has not been cleaned completely yet. WTF?? i expected better from NYC....

Anyways... Thanks again for visiting & reading &..... Happy New Year 2011 again.... I still cant believe its 2011!!!!

First work day of the year... NETFLIX is awesome

Well.. for me.. when I went to work first time for this year..... yesterday I was WFH.. recovering from sickness. Well.. most of you don't know (because I don't tell) that I was sick all last week, with cold & stuff. And going out on New Year's eve for the Ball Drop in Times Square didn't help (need to write more about it for sure, will do soon). So, I spent my weekend in bed being sick. But I did go to Patel Brothers store in Jackson Heights, Queens and bought LOT of frozen & ready to Eat Indian food... I have been eating out since I moved to NYC & need to change the habit to save money & health too... Might not be best option to eat this food.. but whatever.. who cooks in New York (mexicans, chinese, bangladeshis etc.. i meant the cooks at all those cheap food places).. well not me!!

I also watched Cloverfield on Blu ray... I got NETFLIX, its AWESOME... BTW, I also got a PS3 last week.. from Craigslist.. yeah.... Can you believe it.. the role Craigslist is playing in my/our lives. One of most used sites including Google & Wikipedia... but most direct impact.. umm.. should write a separate post about this.. yeah... So I got a PS3 from CL & Used it to Watch Cloverfield.. I liked Blu-Ray & liked the movie too... the hand-held motion style makes it very involving.. like you are there & watching a areal thing.. very nice special affects work & very good performance (by the Monster.. he was trying to hide very well.. very camera shy)... if you've missed it: make a point to watch the end scene where something falls from the sky when they show the old scene in video. I'll give it 7/10. Taht's it.. will try to write again soon.. Thanks & Happy New Year 2011 (believe me, I wrote HNY 2010 most of the places/messages.. cant believe its 2011)!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!!!!!!!!!!!

Its 1/1/11 today.. aweosme.. isnt it?? Cant believe its really already 2011.. wow.. just like yesterday we were entering new millenium (2000) & its 11 years.... wow.... life goes fast, it really-really does. Remember my last year's blog (I dont, damn it was BS... no wonder I dont remeber)?? I wrote 31 blog in 31 dayas (& then number reduced like Obama's popularity), LOL. Or the New Year's blog on Falana-Dhimkana Blog (which hasen't been addressed like lal my desires & dreams yet, or most of us's... LOL)?? Anyways... New Year is to be new (is it?), atleast to try & gove it a shot.... Lets DO IT!!!! (DO what??... go figure, I have!!!!!)

So... wishing Happy New Year to all the important people in my life who I love, who have made a difference in my life & who I really care about & who really matter to me &....................

1. Mummy-Daddy
2. Kavi behna
3. Daadi-Baba
4. Naani-Nana
5. Chacha-Chachi
6. Bua-Fufa
7. Mama-Mami
8. Mausi-Mausa
9. Cousins & kids
10. Rahul P
11. Praveen
12. Jaswinder
13. Krishna
14. Shree
15. Naresh-Sarita-Rishi
16. Harish
17. Sandeep-Vandana
18. Sumeet-Sonica
19. Sunil-Jyoti
20. Tani

(Please dont misunderstand this, its just in order of appearnace in my life & not a priority list)

And everyone else not in this list because they couldnt make it (bad for you, naah not really for most of U!!!!) but still... HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW its my B'day.... HAPPY B'DAY TO ME!!!

Ummm... Happy B'day to me?? Well, is there anything wrong with it?? Can't I just wish myself? & why some people freak out if you tell about your b'day. I mean how are others supposed to knwo if you don't tell, right?? So.... yes.. it's my B'day & it's awesome... why?? i don't know.... why do we celelbrate b'day as a big deal... isn't it like one more year deducted form your life??? Or.... one year added to your life, the one you have spent...... Anyways... it's my 4th b'day in a row which I have not spent with my family (my parets & sister). still not getting used to it but okay..... It's been a nice one hear I have to say. lot has happened since then & things are going fine... or great... can be better... will be made better... & the BEST!!!

So with that.... HAPPY B'DAY TO ME!!!

Doctors & Appointments

Well, I recently had 3 doctor's appointments in a day.. in a day!! One for wrist (occupational therapy), one for back (physical therapy) & one for foot (regular therapy)... seems everything in my body is broken.. lol. actually, no LOL.

Happy Rakhi... miss you sister, god bless you!!

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Inception IMAX & Leesburg outlet mall

Well... many of u might be wondering that what's the connection here. Well, I went to see Inception in IMAX today and also went to the Leesburg mall yesterday, and I probably wana talk about both. Inception is some movie, just great. Make you actually think, you can't watch it just like that... you news to apt lot of attention. And its good thing because you enjoy it, a lot. An awesome movie about dreams, very interesting. Leonardo Dicaprio is getting so good now and Christopher Nolan is just amazing. loved the movie!!

About Leesburg outlet Mall though, in all these years, it was my first time i went there and it was awesome. I bought 3 trousers & 7 shirts for $200. Everything had great discount onit, everything. And I love the clothes I bought, mostly Smart Business Casuals. Smart Business Casuals or even business casuals is a tricky term to understadn what it means. I understand that your shirt & T-shirt should have collars and pants/trousers should be comfortable but not too casual (probably not jeans either). I got trousers and couple of half sleeve & full sleeve shirts (just plain & stripes, one checks too). Just very nice, will definitely go again some time too. Going to New York tomorrow morning..... so bye till next time!!!

That's New York I guess...

It's been a week (actually more) in New York now, except I was HOME/DC/VA for the weekend. Been okay I guess, or I dunno... Going back again tomorrow for the weekend. Still been looking for a place. I saw this place near Times Square & loved it. I told the owner that I'll take it but now... I have been calling, texting & emailing but no response. Atleast should say no... but NO, nothing!! That's New York I guess....There was this very old lady using a walker & trying to get down the stairs. I passed her while going out of building but went back to ask her if she needed help. She saw me & startled, "What are you doing?????". I asked her if I can help her and she was like, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO". That's New York I guess... A bottomless (yeah, no pants) guy lying passed out in subway & no one cares. That's New York I guess...... But still chosing to be here, live here & be EXCITED.... That's New York I guess!!

Back from Home to New York!!

Hello World!!! Hello from the new New Yorker... Because "This is how we ROLL!!", LOL!!! I came back yesterday from DC. Is it home? Well, I have a place here which I still own (rented place), and my car is there, and part of my heart is here too. DC does feels like home, I mean Virginia. It feels nice, good!! New York is exciting but stressful. Anyways, I took the early morning bus (at 5.15 am, don't remember when was last time I woke up so early!!) and got to New York. Still looking at places here, need to look more, look harder. Looking for places is depressing. I found one place just 2 blocks away from Times Square, in Midtown West, let's see how it turns out. There are so many towns in New York, its confusing. Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, East & West... Whoa!! It's confusing, but I'll get it. I'll figure it out. Till then... Good Bye & Good Luck, Keep Rocking & Rolling!!!!!!

Going back to Virginia/DC (HOME??)

3 days in New York, I don't know how they passed. I was living in Long Island City (its not in Long Island, but it's in Queens. Industrial kinda area but decent!!) @ Quality Inn. It's an okay hotel have to say and okay area. But I got an awesome hair cut here for $10, very coool (cheaper than Virginia!!). Working at Wall Street is good, its okay atleast. At 6:00 pm I was usually the last person to leave (in Virginia) and here at 7:00, half of the office is still at work... that's how NY rolls!!! I went to Times Square yesterday night (at midnight) busy as usual & awesome. Tons of people & tons of Lights & tons of " ". It's nice... I like Times Square & Central Park... my two favorite places in NY!!! New York... its weird though. Metro.. sorry Subway is nice but no AC in stations. AC is a luxury at houses here too (in those small rooms & clingy places in Manhattan, shocking surprise!!!) .... Anyways, going back home tonight (now Virginia/DC seems like home) on Megabus.... Untill then.... Take Care & Good Bye!!!

Welcome, New York... I am HERE!!!

I landed in New York City today... not practically landed.. I mean not by flight, so don't know if I can call it landing. I took a bus (megabus, its really nice) from Washington DC to New York and landed on my feet when I got off the bus. I have to say it's a different feeling. I have been in New York many times, spent nights & days here. Actually my first night in New York, I spent in Central Park sleeping on a wooden bench (that's another story, to be shared another time). But yeah, I have been here many times, but stepping foot as a resident is different. I felt a heavyness in my heart, I really did. Why?? Hmmm.. I still need to figure it out. I guess that's New York. Begining of a new Journey, a new stage, a new life!!!

I am starting work at Wall Street with most reputed Financial Firm. Can't reveal more than that.... Need to find a place to live here... Need to LIVE here!!! Excitement? Stress? Joy? Tension? Happy? We'll see.... But yeah.... New York City, I am here... WELCOME (ME!!)!!!!!