A Weekend to Remember

Saturday was a day I love. I had written a detailed post on it, but removed it and thought it a better idea to write a single post encompassing both Saturday and Sunday.For the first time since 15th of February(the day I reached the fabled city of Bangalore), we(my group of friends which has 4 P's, one K and me a J) decided we would get together at my place and cook lunch, and watch a movie and catch up with current and old times. Everything was perfect in its imperfection. What with the rice being less than required? What with me snapping at P1 when he was teasing me over the phone? No one actually minds. P2 was missing. She had more pressing commitments, and I forgive her;-) although she should have been with us! We cannot claw back what or who has moved on, however much we may wish. I must not forget to mention another P and a T who unfortunately do not live in Bangalore and are very much happy in their new lives. They surely are missed by me. Back to the party(wasn't actually a party). It is strange, we haven't changed much since college. We still quarrel, we still play games like 'Killer Detective'. We still tease each other over whatever is going on in our lives. We still make fun of movies, however glum they may be! We still live each day as it comes. We have a life devoid of complexities. We can speak absolutely anything and be assured the second person will not judge. They would tell me upfront..."Look J I did not like what you just spoke" ! And the trouble gets sorted instantaneously.That was Saturday.

Sunday was another story. I decided to go on a road trip with 3 friends to Coorg. It is a beautiful place in the hills away from Bangalore.I have been on lots of road trips in the past but they were different, because invariably someone more responsible (like my big brothers or dad, or school teachers, or college professors) would be in command. An unplanned trip! This sounded more adventurous. I was apprehensive, but hoped for the best. We started the day with tea and cakes at a wayside CCD. We stopped to take a few pictures with the Mysore Palace in the background. Asking our way at petrol stations, we finally reached Coorg around 12.30 in the afternoon. It was hot and sunny, but the place we had lunch was good and we set out again. The Abbey falls is a small waterfall hidden in the forest around 8 kilometers from Madikeri. By the time we reached Raja Seat, the sun had relented and it was windy and pleasant. The soft mist in the hills was enchanting. I just sat solitary on a bench, watching the waves the hills made on the horizon, and listening to the wind whistling by. We then had ice creams. On our way back we stopped over at another CCD on the highway for the evening tea. Then we drove back to the city. After dropping my friends at their places, I finally reached mine, tired.It was a long weekend, but each day was so different and complete or incomplete in its own right. Saturday made me happy. Sunday was good but tiring. It was a learning experience. The following is what I learnt from the trip:
1. Unplanned day trips are fun, but the distance of the destination should be considered.
2. Don't quarrel over who is to drive.
3. Keep shut until you are required to speak when you don't know all the people you are travelling with.
4. Listen when sensible people tell you to plan things better.
5. Don't crib when people tell on you. It was your doing in the first place.
6. Don't consider yourself very lucky if you escaped admonitions for being rash just because your associations are too gentle and kind to scold!
7. Think before you run away on another unplanned trip.
8. Grow up.

Despite the realisation, insanity prevails!It really was a weekend to remember.