100th!

Well, well, well, never thought that I will come this far. And was surprised to note that there are 99 of these with this being the hundredth one. 

I moved away in between for a year or so but with the advent of smart phones was back at blogging. 

Someday I will sit back and analyse my blogs. I am sure there will be pointers somewhere. 

So here's to a hundred more and counting.......

Board of Boredom (Studies)

All these years while in academics you hear about Board of Studies this, Board of Studies that. The principal hypes it up, makes it sound like a 3 chaired bench at the Supreme Court!

And then a quirk of fate makes you land up at the University as the college representative on "The" Board of Studies and you realise what a sham it is. 

The principals from the different dental colleges are left to fend for themselves. Pushed away in a dark dingy corner of a delapitated board room. Huddled in a corner, arguing about the external examiners list and requesting (begging?) repeatedly for tea from the University peons. 

They finally get bad tasting, lukewarm tea in disposable plastic cups which are smaller then tequila shots!

That is notched up as a big achievement. 

The only highlight of the trip were the mustard, very Yash Raj-ish fields, newly laid 6 lane highway and bread pakora at a road side dhaba on the way back. 

That is another item "to-do" in academics struck down. 

Alex - Day 4

First night of peaceful though I had slept at 9:30, in anticipation of a long night. 

Got up at 4:30am, totally fresh & awake. 

Went to check on Alex and found him asleep like a baby on my Ts! I guess the extra t-shirt helped. 

He has started running around now and also comes into the main house. Slept under my bed in the afternoon. This is pretty rapid development in 4 days. 

Alex - day 3

So here we go again!
Alex is here. Alex cause thats the name given by the breeder on his pedigree sheet. Jane's elder brothers name is Alex, so will have to keep this Alex or his name hidden from her for as long as possible.
One month and 4 days old today, 3rd day with us, he is taking a toll on me. I am too old for this, or atleast feel so. Its just like having another kid, with late in the night/early morning crying for food/attention. And of course the bed wetting and assorted accidents.
This is the first of my "licensed" pet. I had always gone for keeping pets for the fun of it. This one comes with a pedigree sheet and a "micro chip" to boot!
But he has a calm personality and is at peace till the time he knows I am around somwhere.