- Punjab are in suicidal mode, they have pressed the self-destruct button ... ahaahaa
- Punjab thought that they had Yuvi (UV) protection but they didn't .... mmm sense of humor
Saturday, May 31, 2008
IPL Semifinal: Chennai Vs Punjab
Rameez Raza's cool comments while Punjab were batting at 64/7
Memorial Day Long Weekend (May 24-26)
We have the Toastmasters International sessions in the office every Tuesday during the lunch hour. I attend them regularly although I've given just one speech. The date was Tuesday May 27th, the day after long weekend. As usual, I was attending Toastmasters and during the Table Topics session the topic provided by the Table Topics master was that 'What do you think will be an ideal long weekend?' That table topics question got me thinking about my ideal long weekend.
I've started thinking about that question and recollected my Memorial Day long weekend. It began on Friday night when Sista, a senior in Auburn, came to San Jose. He was staying with Suresh, another senior in Auburn. Sista arrived at 9:30PM and I couldn't wait to meet him. I've found out Suresh's address immediately and met them that night around 10:00 PM. I've spent chatting with them till 12:00 AM.
After that I came home and asked my friends about their plan for Saturday, they said that they have planned to go to Napa Valley. I've convinced them to change their plans and come to San Luis Reservoir along with me. I've already planned to go to that place as my aunt (pinni), unlce (babbai) and cousins were coming there. By convincing my friends I've made sure that all of us will have a good time :)
On Saturday morning, at around 9:30, five of us (me, Kalyan, Siva, Sujana and Vinay) left in two different cars. I've met my aunt and family at San Luis Reservoir Creek, the place they were planning to do camping, after almost one year. From there, I took my cousins and left to Pacheco State Park which was around 10 miles way back from that place to do some hiking. The surroundings were beautifulllll...it was all covered with hay. We hiked almost 5 miles and took some good pictures along the way. At the end of the hike, my cousins were almost sick of looking at hay.
After the hike, we went to several vista points and enjoyed the view of San Luis Reservoir from different angles. In the evening all my friends left to Sunnyvale and I've spent some time with my aunt's family in the evening at campground and we all came back to Sunnyvale at around 10:15 PM.
On Sunday, I've spent time with my Auburn friends Sista, Paruchuri, Suresh, Vamsi, Ramraj and Kalyan. Also Sista and Vamsi's better halves Sindhu and Sneha were also present. We all went to 17 Mile Drive at Pebble beach, CA and had a heck of a time there. All the time we were cracking jokes and having fun. We also made sure that Paruchuri had good photo shoot for his future planning :). We were all together till 12:00 AM next day, then said good bye to each other and parted our ways. It was a really memorable day.
I've got up early Monday morning and spent some time with my aunt's family and they left to LA around 10:30 AM. I ate my breakfast and then had a good sleep till 1:00 PM. At that time my friend called me up for lunch. I went to my friend's place had lunch and just spent the rest of my day relaxing.
After recollecting the whole long weekend, I thought that this is the best way for me to spend a long weekend, spend one day with relatives, other with friends and just chill on the final day.
So, all of you do think about your ideal way to spend a long weekend and relish doing it.
I've started thinking about that question and recollected my Memorial Day long weekend. It began on Friday night when Sista, a senior in Auburn, came to San Jose. He was staying with Suresh, another senior in Auburn. Sista arrived at 9:30PM and I couldn't wait to meet him. I've found out Suresh's address immediately and met them that night around 10:00 PM. I've spent chatting with them till 12:00 AM.
After that I came home and asked my friends about their plan for Saturday, they said that they have planned to go to Napa Valley. I've convinced them to change their plans and come to San Luis Reservoir along with me. I've already planned to go to that place as my aunt (pinni), unlce (babbai) and cousins were coming there. By convincing my friends I've made sure that all of us will have a good time :)
On Saturday morning, at around 9:30, five of us (me, Kalyan, Siva, Sujana and Vinay) left in two different cars. I've met my aunt and family at San Luis Reservoir Creek, the place they were planning to do camping, after almost one year. From there, I took my cousins and left to Pacheco State Park which was around 10 miles way back from that place to do some hiking. The surroundings were beautifulllll...it was all covered with hay. We hiked almost 5 miles and took some good pictures along the way. At the end of the hike, my cousins were almost sick of looking at hay.
After the hike, we went to several vista points and enjoyed the view of San Luis Reservoir from different angles. In the evening all my friends left to Sunnyvale and I've spent some time with my aunt's family in the evening at campground and we all came back to Sunnyvale at around 10:15 PM.
On Sunday, I've spent time with my Auburn friends Sista, Paruchuri, Suresh, Vamsi, Ramraj and Kalyan. Also Sista and Vamsi's better halves Sindhu and Sneha were also present. We all went to 17 Mile Drive at Pebble beach, CA and had a heck of a time there. All the time we were cracking jokes and having fun. We also made sure that Paruchuri had good photo shoot for his future planning :). We were all together till 12:00 AM next day, then said good bye to each other and parted our ways. It was a really memorable day.
I've got up early Monday morning and spent some time with my aunt's family and they left to LA around 10:30 AM. I ate my breakfast and then had a good sleep till 1:00 PM. At that time my friend called me up for lunch. I went to my friend's place had lunch and just spent the rest of my day relaxing.
After recollecting the whole long weekend, I thought that this is the best way for me to spend a long weekend, spend one day with relatives, other with friends and just chill on the final day.
So, all of you do think about your ideal way to spend a long weekend and relish doing it.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Trip to San Luis Reservoir, May 24
We started at 10am from Sunnyvale,CA. Now, the time is 11:15 and we
were stuck in traffic for half hour at the 152 E and 156 W junction.
< EOM >
were stuck in traffic for half hour at the 152 E and 156 W junction.
< EOM >
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
An innovative way to play and learn
I think the way we learn stuff in schools (I'm referring to those in India from my experience) is not good and it can be improved a lot. A good way to achieve this would be by allocating special projects to students themselves and instill a feeling to optimize the way they can learn stuff.
While reading Mercury News, I am came across this article by Mike Cassidy who talks about founder and CEO of 'Alchemist Empire'. The name of the CEO is Anshul Samar and he created a card game name 'Elemento'. The card game is similar to the WWF cards, which I used to play when I was a kid or the Pokemon cards, which are highly popular. Instead of learning stuff about WWF superstars or Pokemon characters, Elemento deals with Chemistry and its chemical reactions. In Elemento, elements are the characters and they rob electrons from their rivals to form compounds and subsequently robbing their cards. Mmmmm.......Sounds interesting.......at least for me :)
Oh! And I forgot to mention, Anshul is just 14 years old.
While reading Mercury News, I am came across this article by Mike Cassidy who talks about founder and CEO of 'Alchemist Empire'. The name of the CEO is Anshul Samar and he created a card game name 'Elemento'. The card game is similar to the WWF cards, which I used to play when I was a kid or the Pokemon cards, which are highly popular. Instead of learning stuff about WWF superstars or Pokemon characters, Elemento deals with Chemistry and its chemical reactions. In Elemento, elements are the characters and they rob electrons from their rivals to form compounds and subsequently robbing their cards. Mmmmm.......Sounds interesting.......at least for me :)
Oh! And I forgot to mention, Anshul is just 14 years old.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Eemanna Yosemite Trip aaaaa......
Woww.....We had an amazing Yosemite trip. When I look back at it, I can't even imagine that I hiked the 3.5 miles to reach the top most point of the Upper Yosemite water fall. I have hiked for almost 4 hrs and I was drained of my entire energy. It was the beauty of the location that gave me energy to even do that.
Once I've reached the top of the water fall, I had an amazing feeling that I've accomplished something great and I was feeling that I was on the top of the world. The only sad part was that you have to walk back to reach the car and it took almost 2.5 hrs.
The climate there was next to nothing. It wasn't warm, it wasn't cold, it was simply perfect.
The trip to Bass lake next day was very pleasant and relaxing, which we were in desperate need of. Overall, my second trip to Yosemite is also successful.
I suggest all the people to visit Yosemite if they haven't till now.
Once I've reached the top of the water fall, I had an amazing feeling that I've accomplished something great and I was feeling that I was on the top of the world. The only sad part was that you have to walk back to reach the car and it took almost 2.5 hrs.
The climate there was next to nothing. It wasn't warm, it wasn't cold, it was simply perfect.
The trip to Bass lake next day was very pleasant and relaxing, which we were in desperate need of. Overall, my second trip to Yosemite is also successful.
I suggest all the people to visit Yosemite if they haven't till now.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
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