I turned yet another year older on the 6th of October. I went back home on the evening of 5th, after completing a marathon 34 hours at my work-place (Leaving aside the trips to the coffee-machine, breakfast, lunch, and the loo, I was working away!) I was totally exhausted and slept a dream-less death like sleep till my flat-mates woke me up to wish me with the customary birthday bumps! Then it was the turn of a few of my friends to wish me over the phone and it kept me busy, groggy as I was, over the phone. I went back to sleep shortly and woke up in the morning.  Sought blessings of my late Grandfather, my idol. Ate breakfast. Went back to sleep. Woke up and had lunch and went back to sleep. Woke up in the evening and started planning for the party. Three bottles of beer, a full bottle of rum and a full bottle of whiskey were some of the things on the shopping list! My friends surprised me with a wonderful cake. After the cake cutting, the spirit levels of everyone went soaring, literally as well as figuratively!!! My senior from NPSF, Rishi, also made it to the party. It was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, my friends were too drunk to take good photographs! Since almost all of us lived in the same flat (with the exception of Rishi), nobody had to drive home after all that drinking. Rishi who was relatively sober insisted on going home and we allowed him, after he passed a score of sobriety tests (US-police style!!!) . It was a really memorable party, and while I don’t have many photographs, my friends managed to snag a few good video clips (which does not call for a steady pair of hands!) which might find their way here, some day!
One of the best gifts that I received however was an entire blog post, dedicated to my birthday, from <div class="ljuser">v4veens</div>