Traveling through the depths of time
I see some good friends of mine
Some still there some are gone
Never a moment was I alone
Life goes on and they come and go
A few good ones are always around
To make living life worthwhile
On any given time of day
Pleasant memories and bitter rifts
All a part of the friendship glitz
Friends are true in many a way
There when you need them, a call away.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
The 4x4 Adventure
4x4, AWD....wondering what I am talking about? I was oblivious to these terms until this past weekend and realized their importance more than ever. A small group of our friends (ok, small maybe an understatement considering we were twelve adults and four chirpy 4-6 year olds) rented a cabin in the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. We set off in 3 vehicles, one equipped with AWD and the other two with none. AWD – All Wheel Drive, a very essential feature in a large vehicle such as an SUV, when it comes to driving on roads that are slushy, covered in snow or iced over. AWD makes sure you stay on the road and don’t go off on a merry-go-round ride in the middle of the highway with other cars zipping by at speeds over 60mph. The weather conditions were not as favorable as we would have liked , but still decided to stick to the trip plan. A lot of calls to several rental car companies turned to be disappointing as none of them could assure us a 4x4 SUV. Well, we figured if driving became impossible we would buy snow chains on the way and get through with it. The three groups started from Atlanta at different times due to individual work hours.
Car 1 – KK, Senior S, Junior S, Another S and me.
Starting time: 2:45 pm, Friday
Time to destination: 4hrs 10 mins
Actual Time Taken: a little over 10 hrs
Though we started off well before rush hour, it took us about 45 minutes to get to the highway crawling at 30mph. Soon we were cruising at 70mph, happy that all was going well…and then came the sleet, gradually turning to a steady light snowfall. We began to move at 2mph, which was as good as standing still. The roads were super slushy which made going beyond a certain speed impossible. Senior S and I were in the backseat with junior S and all we could do was look at other 4x4s zip past us with no trouble whatsoever. Senior S couldn’t stop worrying about how badly we were stuck and kept telling us we should have gotten a 4x4 too by hook or crook….. wish is all we could do at that point. We somehow made it to Pigeon Forge by 11pm. The cabin was located atop the mountain and we had to take narrow winding lanes to reach it. The actual adventure began here…the cabin was about 6 miles from the main road, and we had made it to about 3/4th of the way when our car began to back up instead of going up a slope. That’s when the seriousness of the situation sunk in and to make matters worse, we realized none of our cell phones had reception there. Past midnight, snowing like crazy and stranded on a slope with no way to reach the cabin... sounds like a movie story doesn’t it? :D We were able to get in touch with the people in Car2 for a few brief moments and were able to tell them to buy snow chains for our car.
The best thing to do was to walk to the cabin rather than wait in the car, the cabin was about 1.5 miles from where we were. Fortunately we had the right footwear, jackets and gloves. And the best part, the moonlight to guide us in the otherwise dark roads. Junior S was bundled up and she had just woken up from a good nap; she was all excited about going for a walk in the dead of night. We walked for about a mile up and down gradient roads, before a good Samaritan couple stopped and asked if we needed help. We hitched a ride to the cabin( which took us a while to find). The majestic cabin loomed ahead and we were anxious to get in and use the phone to contact the others.
Meanwhile Car 2(the one with AWD) was going around in circles in Pigeon Forge, reason: wrong address!!! They had no clue it was the wrong address to the cabin until about an hour or so. They weren’t able to reach us over the phone, neither were we. The call we made from the cabin saved the day and they joined us shortly after. Being a 4x4 Car 2 had no trouble reaching us…up the slopes et al. Car 3 came along later and was also stranded on the same slope as our car was and Car 2 transported people from Car 3 to the cabin.
Time: 2am … every group had a story to share and the night wore on. The kids were running around exploring the cabin and each of us were talking to each other all at once. Excitement and exhaustion ruled the air. This was only getting there, what followed the next two days is best saved for another day :).
All in all, it was one incredible trip to the Incredible Cabin. Hail the 4x4!!
Car 1 – KK, Senior S, Junior S, Another S and me.
Starting time: 2:45 pm, Friday
Time to destination: 4hrs 10 mins
Actual Time Taken: a little over 10 hrs
Though we started off well before rush hour, it took us about 45 minutes to get to the highway crawling at 30mph. Soon we were cruising at 70mph, happy that all was going well…and then came the sleet, gradually turning to a steady light snowfall. We began to move at 2mph, which was as good as standing still. The roads were super slushy which made going beyond a certain speed impossible. Senior S and I were in the backseat with junior S and all we could do was look at other 4x4s zip past us with no trouble whatsoever. Senior S couldn’t stop worrying about how badly we were stuck and kept telling us we should have gotten a 4x4 too by hook or crook….. wish is all we could do at that point. We somehow made it to Pigeon Forge by 11pm. The cabin was located atop the mountain and we had to take narrow winding lanes to reach it. The actual adventure began here…the cabin was about 6 miles from the main road, and we had made it to about 3/4th of the way when our car began to back up instead of going up a slope. That’s when the seriousness of the situation sunk in and to make matters worse, we realized none of our cell phones had reception there. Past midnight, snowing like crazy and stranded on a slope with no way to reach the cabin... sounds like a movie story doesn’t it? :D We were able to get in touch with the people in Car2 for a few brief moments and were able to tell them to buy snow chains for our car.
The best thing to do was to walk to the cabin rather than wait in the car, the cabin was about 1.5 miles from where we were. Fortunately we had the right footwear, jackets and gloves. And the best part, the moonlight to guide us in the otherwise dark roads. Junior S was bundled up and she had just woken up from a good nap; she was all excited about going for a walk in the dead of night. We walked for about a mile up and down gradient roads, before a good Samaritan couple stopped and asked if we needed help. We hitched a ride to the cabin( which took us a while to find). The majestic cabin loomed ahead and we were anxious to get in and use the phone to contact the others.
Meanwhile Car 2(the one with AWD) was going around in circles in Pigeon Forge, reason: wrong address!!! They had no clue it was the wrong address to the cabin until about an hour or so. They weren’t able to reach us over the phone, neither were we. The call we made from the cabin saved the day and they joined us shortly after. Being a 4x4 Car 2 had no trouble reaching us…up the slopes et al. Car 3 came along later and was also stranded on the same slope as our car was and Car 2 transported people from Car 3 to the cabin.
Time: 2am … every group had a story to share and the night wore on. The kids were running around exploring the cabin and each of us were talking to each other all at once. Excitement and exhaustion ruled the air. This was only getting there, what followed the next two days is best saved for another day :).
All in all, it was one incredible trip to the Incredible Cabin. Hail the 4x4!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Misty Love
Twinkling eyes and ruffled hair,
A smile so sweet and a walk with flair
The heart throb of every soul
A new way of life you unfurl.
Charming everyone you meet
You know just the right thing to say
Living life is such a treat
Dearly missed when you are away
A love so deep that none can feel
Sweet moments that feel surreal
Stay on until the night is day
The bond is true in every way
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The First Dance
Flashing lights and blaring music,
Tapping feet and smoky air
The first step, the first dance
Everything fell into a trance.
Words unspoken, their eyes met
With a fixed gaze, the lady he led
Hand in hand swaying to the beat
Every step, turning up the heat.
Her heart skipped a beat
With every swirl and twirl
He could smell her hair
And she his sweet cologne…
A short moment but a magical one
The first dance, so special and true.Autumn
ted with bare trees on either side.
The babbling brook gurgles on,
Churning the leaves of the past.
An end to a year of blooming beauty,
Until that time the sun stays long.
When I sat down to write a Poem
When I sat down to write a poem,
I was at a loss for words.
Wondering and wondering what to write
Fiction, facts, feelings or prose?
When I sat down to write a poem,
Thoughts in my head began to churn
Then words began to flow as I penned,
Something new as it soon unfurled.
So here it is, another of my works,
Of the time I sat down to write a poem
Its past midnight and I got out of bed,
To put down the thoughts swimming in my head!!Expectations
To expect or not is an impending thought,
That dwells deep in the realms of the heart.
The measure of which is an improbable task,
Is it more or less, is the question to ask.
Expectations arise from feelings within
They can’t be judged as they remain hidden.
Until such time they are expressed,
The mind is in a whirl, and the heart is stressed.
Spoken or implied they mean the same.
Give and take is the name of the game.
It hurts for some when they aren’t met,
To not expect is your best bet!
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