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My Life

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Bright sunlight streamed in through the window; the wind made the clothes on the line sway to its rhythm; the cars didn’t make a sound as they passed, as if afraid they might wake up the dead; the people on the streets hunched over their mufflers, for the wind had a distinct chill in it, and hurried as fast as they could; the dogs lay in their kennels and cocked their ears whenever someone passed, but didn’t make a sound; the clouds drifted lazily against an azure sky; the room was well-lit and well-heated, with the heater on full blast; my clothes lay in dirty heaps all over, just as they should; my phone sat by my side, nestled against me, protecting itself from the horrors of the world; my wallet lay open at my feet, the credit cards and the debit cards strewn all over the floor and a dollar bill stuck under one of the feet of the chair; my laptop was sitting on the table, with a screensaver streaming over the half-open screen; my bottle of water lay on its side, with the water trickling out drop by drop through the loosely closed lid, making a puddle by the bed; my pack of cigarettes stared at me through the glass, from inside the bookshelf, where they’d lain for the past twenty-four hours; my wet jeans hung from the door, and made its own puddle; the lampshade in the corner of the room did its best to dry the wet socks adorning it; the clock ticked away the inutes of a perfectly normal day in my life…

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1. Vatson - March 17, 2008

Keep them coming, but original unread pieces please! :)

2. yaake - March 18, 2008

@Vatson
Working on it. Takes time! :)

3. onlynoor - March 25, 2008

Loved those pics..

Was it you that viewed me 31 times today?

:)

Story teller!

4. yaake - March 25, 2008

@onlynoor
thanks… I loved those pics too… And I think I viewed you like twice thats all… But you’ve got more fans now… enjoy! :D

5. onlynoor - March 25, 2008

More attention than what if wants except from the one he wants it from.
:)

6. andrea - April 8, 2008

interesting… i like the way you write, man… keep it up… :)

7. Priya - April 8, 2008

Like the way you write !
Count me in as a regular reader ! ;)
Cheers !

8. yaake - April 8, 2008

@Priya
Thanks a ton! :)

9. shiwuz - April 11, 2008

Those pictures are very interesting, and so is the abstract…

10. yaake - April 12, 2008

@Shiwuz
Thanks for stopping by… :)

11. sea of memories - April 12, 2008

Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting. You have an interesting blog here yourself. I shall be coming around to read more. Cheers. :)

12. yaake - April 12, 2008

@seaofmemories
Likewise… :)

13. Ruhi - April 12, 2008

Nice new blog Nikhil. What is this Yaake?! Were it not for your pic, I wouldn’t even have guessed that this is your blog. ;)

14. yaake - April 13, 2008

@Roo-Hee
Thanks… “yaake” means Why in Kannada… hahaha… I was questioning myself about starting this new one or not… :D

15. Ragini - April 14, 2008

What ra full on intellectual zest brimming from the deep roots of that fat tree huh!!!!!!!! ;) nice work yeah!!!

16. yaake - April 14, 2008

@Ragini
Thanks a ton… the fat tree wants to slim down now… :D

17. ratedxtin - April 15, 2008

thank you for visiting my blog. i will definitely be back! :D

18. yaake - April 17, 2008

@ratedxtin
Likewise :)

19. arun - April 17, 2008

Hi nikhil,
Am glad you liked the blog.
great blogs here!! will be back :)

20. mariacristina - April 17, 2008

When you’re really famous can I tell people I used to know you? :)

21. yaake - April 17, 2008

@Arun
thanks for droppin by… please visit soon! :D

@mariacristina
First of all, I can’t thank you enough for that wonderful video!! You mentioned my name!! I feel so honored… :)
And secondly, by the time i become really famous (and that would take a long long time), you’d be a nobel prize winner in literature for your poems!! :D
Thanks again!

22. fruitymind - April 22, 2008

@ Thanks for adding me in your roll of honor. Gesture is returned!
cheers,
fruity ;)

23. yaake - April 22, 2008

@Fruity
Thanks to you too
Cheers :)

24. Barath - May 2, 2008

Dude, I like the way you write. and here’s something
HAve tagged you, do please write on this when you find time,
Thanks

http://basicallythejobless.blogspot.com/2008/05/9-minutes-of-absolute-freedom.html

25. yaake - May 2, 2008

@Barath
Thanks a lot… thanks for dropping in… Please visit me often! :)
I’ll do the tag prettty soon! :D

26. Enreal’s Tale « Journals Of Enreal - May 2, 2008

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27. Poonam Sharma - May 5, 2008

Hey, you have a nice blog here. I saw your amusing claim to fame in by getting your blog in newspaper. And well, its nice to read blog of a published writer. I have taken print outs of your short stories. I will soon read and come back. I like the humor and tongue-in-cheek notes in your blog. :) Keep blogging! :)

28. fruitymind - May 6, 2008

thank u knee-kill jee :) for changing the theme…I can return the microscope now!! phewwww……and wassup with your pics? here your face looks different than you facebook’s profile face!!!

wondering,
fruity :D

29. Nikhil - May 6, 2008

@Poonam
Thanks for dropping by.. .Keep visiting! :)

@Fruity
throw the microscope away! i’m sticking to this lovely theme for a long long time! :D
And my face’s the same…!! is it that different? My french beard has grown a lot in the new pic, thats all :D

30. fruitymind - May 7, 2008

Yaake- I love your personalized banner…..I am stealing it……..you can report to the police….I don’t mind!! One cute smile and I’ll be scot free!!
grinning,
fruity!! ;)

31. Shefaly - May 12, 2008

Nikhil:

I do not know if this is the right place to let you know that I tagged you for a foodie meme. I think you will serve up some food for thought and laughs. :-)

32. visio159 - May 13, 2008

am linking ur blog to my blogroll, hope u dont mind :)

33. Nikhil - May 13, 2008

@visio159
I am honored! :D

34. Shefaly - May 27, 2008

Nikhil

I have tagged you - again. Unusual this one, so do see it:

http://laviequotidienne.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/meme-the-branded-life/

35. fruitymind - June 1, 2008

Height to most likely to have…….this theme was going to be my next theme!! aaahhhh…never mind!!

36. harshasrisri - June 10, 2008

U surely r a Cracked Mirror…! Reflecting so many aspects of ur personality simultaneously… :)

37. Nikhil - June 10, 2008

@Harsha
thanks… i hope so! :)

38. Sakhi - June 16, 2008

@ yaake,

Sumne…. :)

Sumne, i started reading your posts and i must tell you that your “about me ” is toooo good man!

39. Nikhil - June 16, 2008

@Sakhi
hehehe… thanks a lot! I’m glad u liked it! :)

40. dinu - July 2, 2008

first time here .. liked it ;)

41. whatsinaname - July 11, 2008

Ah! you couldnt have summed up your life better :)
Can I link to your blog from mine?