27 and some missing people

So I turned 27 ! Yippee ! It was a fun birthday party in the city (yes yes..to me, NYC is the "city", even though all loyalties lie to Bombay). Did some karaoke, some more eating, and lots more drinking. It was a good time and I'll remember it very fondly.

Wanted to thank a few people. Asli, you're the best, for organizing everything even though you knew that I wasn't much in the mood for it. The cake (See right) was absolutely fantastic (Jeff, Haile - you had better have eaten every last piece you took, else there'll be murder - and yes..God knows what you're doing ! :) - 11 dimensions it seems!). PEOPLE who came..thank you very much. Turnout wasn't as expected, but I could not have been happier (and happier!)

The singing was great fun..unfortunately, due to very hoarse screaming, the feature presentation "Three Little Pigs" was cut short.


Jeff - we owe people a "3 little pigs"

Gifts are always fun and I got some great ones. My staple and favorite cologne by Issey Miyaki (Moya and Aash, I'm BACK !) and Guitar Hero III with a wireless guitar !! Atleast I'll be good at this video game compared to my normal guitaring skills (or lack of!).

Purvi, Niraj, Ruchita, Maha..I missed you guys a lot ! Karaoke is never the same without my sibling and I miss the wise men Niraj !! Ruchita..it's been too long and Maha, well, when we do meet, it'll be a day to celebrate !! Too long now...

Nikhil...it's been very very long since we've celebrated birthdays together; though we celebrated everything like it was a birthday to begin with. Vishal and I were talking about you over drinks (Vishal the light-weight - current, he's promised to catch up to me - claims that I cannot keep up with you, lets have a go next time shall we?) Maybe in May..I'm really looking for tickets.

Gayatri...god knows where in the world you are. I hate reading your one-liner mails. Didn't we used to have longer conversations? Or was that only under the influence? MAIL KAR !

Elena..my Noodle soup date ! Of course I missed you..lots. You're coming back Feb early and I haven't had noodles in a while. Soon we'll catch up.

Shai..our poster party boy(man). No party is obviously complete without you; actually it almost feels like it's NOT a party, if you're not attending. Maybe on my Eurotrip we can hang out..

Below some more pictures....to next year then !

P.S. For those who thought that this was a philosophical lecture on growing older and wiser; here's a line or two..

I grew older
I grew wiser
I grew drunker

(Actually, here is what I feel)

"Remember A Day"
by Pink Floyd

Remember a day before today
A day when you were young.
Free to play alone with time
Evening never came.
Sing a song that can't be sung
Without the morning's kiss
Queen - you shall be it if you wish
Look for your king
Why can't we play today
Why can't we stay that way
Climb your favorite apple tree
Try to catch the sun
Hide from your little brother's gun
Dream yourself away
Why can't we reach the sun
Why can't we blow the years away
Blow away
Blow away
Remember
Remember