Christmas !

This is how Christmas should be celebrated !

23rd Dec.

Fly off to another city after work, to be with your friends.

Friend comes to the airport to pick you up.

She comes along with your friend, that late in the night, just to surprise you and see your kiddish excitement.

Totally priceless.

She forces her way, to make you stay at her place.

Catching up on old times over Maggi and Coke.

Dozing off at 4 in the morning, only to get up at 5 and welcome another friend.

Its just re-living college days all over again.

24th Dec.

Spending the day roaming around the city and doing all sorts of crazy things.

Sleeping like dead in the day, Eating like you are hungry since ages, Drinking like there is no tomorrow.

Life would have been so sad without chicks and chicken.

25th Dec.

1st Day, 1st Show of a new age movie with 7 school friends. Loved it to the core.

2 more friends joining you from another city.

Awesome lunch at a Classic restaurant.

Playing cricket after almost half a decade.

Back to home, changing and hitting the road again.

This time to a classy disc.

Live band, Carol singing, Karaoke and lovely friends.

26th Dec.

Late night parties do take a toll and you end up getting up late.

Off to a scenic beach some 200 kms away.

Para-sailing, Jet skiing, Horse riding... One has a lot of options.

Still, playing with a ball on the sea is different fun altogether.

Playing cards while returning, singing to the music and non-stop bantering.

Fun is an understatement.

Late starts mean late returns.

You reach back home just in time for the celebrations.

27th Dec. 00:01

Her Birthday.

Gang of 10. Mouth watering chocolate cake. Plenty to drink. Lots to munch.

A beautiful face waiting to be smeared with all that.

And Birthday bumps.

No one gets spared. Ever. Even if the victim is a she.

Wholesome meal, and some more cards later, you end up sleeping where you are sitting.

Last day. No plans. No deadlines.

People misuse the freedom. Everyone gets up when, and if, they want.

Some sweets and tea later, its time for the Treat.

Lovely afternoon, Beautiful restaurant and Great food.

People don't eat, they hog in treats.

After the incredible meal,

    some prefer a walk,

    some want shopping, and

    some just want to catch up on some sleep.

Evening time and slowly people start to go back to their places, their cities.

Once everyone has moved out, you suddenly realize that Silence is not a virtue anymore.

You go to the complex garden with her. Ride on the swing. Feel nostalgic. Remember those childhood days.

Catch up on everything that's been happening in your respective lives and suddenly start feeling that being single sucks.

Wish you could change certain things in your life. But you can't. That's how life goes.

Go out for a walk, grab some pizza and coke for dinner, come back home and sleep early.

28th Dec. 04:30

You got to leave at this unearthly hour to catch the 1st flight back.

Not because you want to work that badly but because your Dad won't pay for your extravaganzas.

Feels terrible to leave. Some feelings are beyond words to express.

Back to the same rigor of life.

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Not everyone is lucky enough to experience the adventures above. But, that's how it goes.

Belated Christmas wishes to all my friends.