Weekend post
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Just back after a weekend trip to the New England area - a 6 hour plus drive back to the First State. My buddy from undergrad, G, wanted to move his stuff from here in Delaware to his home base in Quincy, Massachusetts (wow, actually spelt it right in the first try.. well almost, not counting the two extra vowels!). On Wednesday, when he asked me if I could drive down, I agreed almost immediately, but later was in some doubt with some other issues threatening to throw cold water.
But was praying I could go, since a visit to the immediate environs of Boston, threw up some interesting possibilities, including possibly meeting a couple of bloggers (Raapi, I knew you, KSP and Badri in Shanmugha, so meeting you in Chicago did not count as a blogger meet).
And before you start asking, well, the last mentioned did not happen. An ever present worry that the fracas at the George Washington Bridge that extended our Friday night drive by atleast 4 hours would cause similar delays during our return was one major reason. Another reason was the fact that I did not do my usual “I am taking charge now and you do what I say” control freak routine that I do sometimes, particularly when it comes to organizing a trip, moving houses or packing bags! It would not have worked with G 
But I got to speak to two of my favorite bloggers - Megha and Gabby! And that definitely amounts to something, if not everything that I wanted to do this weekend.
So, otherwise, G and me actually did nothing. We looked at a couple of apartments for him and walked alongside the shoreline at Quincy in the evening on Saturday. And I got to look at the Boston skyline from afar. Other than that we did nothing, but laze around. Oh, I finally got to watch Cliffhanger, a flick that I have wanted to watch (for no major reason) for years now.
Anyways, we got so worried about the drive back that we decided to get out a couple of hours earlier than planned and that depending on how the drive was going to be during the first hour or so, stop at Providence for lunch and a stroll. And we managed to do just that (the George Washington bridge took just 5 minutes to cross on the return leg) and am now back in Delaware.
And this link is to atone for posting something about nothing this week!
ÜberDesi
rajesh http://www.blogger.com/profile/1455805
October 3rd, 2005 at 11:36 amAlthough it wasn’t a blogger’s meet,the Chicago trip is a wonderful occasional to remember and relive..:)
The photo session that U n I had..hehehe..
That was funny!
Anonymous
October 3rd, 2005 at 12:50 pmKnowing G, I don’t think you would have gone far trying to control him.
aNTi http://www.blogger.com/profile/1193476
October 3rd, 2005 at 1:35 pmAnon: Did I tell you anything about controlling G? I don’t control. I only reason. The pros and the cons are set right there in front of the other person’s eyes.
Raapi: I havent seen any of those pics. But again, any pics that have my face on them, usually are the better ones. I enrich every frame that I am a part of…
dev2r http://www.blogger.com/profile/2866165
October 3rd, 2005 at 1:45 pmThen why the hell are we seeing the back of your head in every comment you make?
aNTi http://www.blogger.com/profile/1193476
October 3rd, 2005 at 2:30 pmDev2r: Cos the front might give ppl a nightmare
Besides it seems much more artistic and adds a mysterious aura, dont you think?
rajesh http://www.blogger.com/profile/1455805
October 3rd, 2005 at 11:43 pmDev..
what do u mean by “back” of your head?
Cmon don’t insult the poor thing..
Its in fact the front side of Anti..
-Raapi
dev2r http://www.blogger.com/profile/2866165
October 4th, 2005 at 8:31 amRaapi: I guess he’s going Anniyan-style then?
cvs http://www.blogger.com/profile/8810700
October 4th, 2005 at 9:10 amDei anantha
Am in Boston now.in a graphics Co.
-vaidya
aNTi http://www.blogger.com/profile/1193476
October 4th, 2005 at 12:01 pmVaidya: Good da… I thought u were in Chicago? Eppo graduate pannina? I was in the Quincy area and saw Boston from afar!
Dev: :p
Raapi: Dei, at least onna maadhiri fraud thanam pannala da! Veshti, angavastharam, pattai… seriyana fraud da nee!
Balaji http://www.blogger.com/profile/7456775
October 4th, 2005 at 2:46 pmthat link was hilarious! real british humor that made shows like ‘yes minister’ such a delight
GratisGab http://www.blogger.com/profile/7023781
October 5th, 2005 at 5:32 pmBoston awaits your next visit
aNTi http://www.blogger.com/profile/1193476
October 5th, 2005 at 6:21 pmGabby: Boston awaits my *first* visit! Quincy is not quite Boston!
shobz http://www.blogger.com/profile/3523462
October 6th, 2005 at 3:28 amwhere are the snaps? i wanna see em… and anti add me to google talk please..
thennavan http://www.blogger.com/profile/6286831
October 8th, 2005 at 8:44 amI have gone as far as Burlington, Vermont with my brother but that was way back in 95. I somehow like the New England area and the only way I visit it these days is by flying over it (India pora yaaru dhaan adhai pannallai)
communication skills http://www.communication-skills-4confidence.com
October 8th, 2005 at 11:22 amhahaha
very funny lot
aNTi http://www.blogger.com/profile/1193476
October 8th, 2005 at 3:18 pmComm Skills: Ummm….You talking to me?
Thennavan: Hope to see more of New England. Seems very picturesque…
Shobz: Done…
Anonymous
October 25th, 2005 at 9:54 pmYenda yen maanatha vangara
G