The Wish List...and the Evacuation drill

Sorry, the Personal Finance has been delayed for some time, but its coming, so please bear with me.

Ok, today we had evacuation drill at work, and pretty much the entire building had to be evacuated. We have this every year as part of testing the "emergency response" health of the company, and it is necessary, but then, I think, it is not. When I was walking down the stairs, I was w-a-l-k-i-n-g, not running down the 200 odd flights of steps. People were chatting, checking their b-berry or iPhone and were just hanging. I completely understand that because it wasn't a real emergency, so one could take it a bit lightly. But I thought the whole point of this drill was to check how quickly and effectively we could respond to emergency, and I was disappointed that that wasn't how it was done. I wished people were more alert and realized why they were taking part in the evacuation. Well, hopefully, next year when we do this drill, there will be more meaning to it, and less iPhoning.

So, here we are with the weekly wish list (was due yesterday, so a lil' late):

• I wish I wouldn't get stress pimples...they just. don't. look. good.
• I wish I could learn to fly a plane...until then I will play it on Wii
• I wish the MTA bus wouldn't blast the AC like nobody's business - yes, its HOT outside, but who wants to be frozen the next minute
• I wish I could use the sale coupons before they expired -- oh, I missed out on a great Banana Republic deal
• I wish people honored their commitments...it feels good then : )
• I wish I was a character on The Office...yowzza

Just a quick update, remember on one of my Wish lists I had wished for a Canon 5D... guess what? I got myself (ahem, Kartik got me) a Canon 20D SLR - yes!! This baby churns out one smooth pic after another, and I am soo stoked. Proof: wishes do come true : )

Oh, before I leave..I wish for you to get cool n' comfy on this hot Tuesday summer night...sweet dreams : )

Hugs!

The Wish List

Today at work, eight of us were invited for a luncheon with a senior manager. It was one of those "get to know your seniors better" round table - with pizza. And, part of the deal was for each of us to ask a question of him. It was fun, and one of the questions I asked him was "What is your motto in life?" Now, even after 11 years (almost) here, I still pronounce some words with the English accent and so I went "What is your mo-tto in life?" Instead of a beautiful proverb for an answer, I got a very confusing look back. Hmm, I thought, I am sure he knows the meaning of the word motto. But, then everyone looked at me as if I was speaking Latin and gave me the same confusing look back. And, so I said "mo-tto, motto" and then I heard a voice of clarification echo out "mawto, you mean mawto" - and just like that the confusing look on everyone's face was gone. And, just like that I got my answer.

Really, never a day goes by without learning something - never a day.

Which, surprise-surprise, somehow brings me to our Monday's feature - The Wish list -- and here we go:

• I wish people would use deodorant, especially when using public transportation, like seriously
• I wish I could travel the world...in 80 days, with my lovely hubby Kartik
• I wish the media would leave Michael Jackson alone, he is gone and we need to remember him for his talent and not for hocky pocky malicious gossips
• I wish I could participate in ABC's Wipeout show -- oh, its so awesome
• I wish more people in this world would get courage to pursue their dreams
• I wish there were fireworks every weekend by the beach
• I wish I could walk barefoot in the park

Ok, don't give me the confusing look. You know what I mean.

Happy Monday y'all!

Hugs!

The Wish List

Monday's here, and so is the spankin' new feature, the weekly Wish List.

• I wish for perfect health of my bauji (grandfather), beeji (paternal grandmother) and my nani mumma (maternal grandmother)
• I wish I wouldn't get corns when I run in those gorgeous Calvin Klein heels of mine
• I wish I was 2 inches taller
• I wish for sooo much love to flood the heart of every soul on this earth, that they forget war, hatred, jealousy, religious differences and start to live as humans
• I wish my neighbors were friendlier, especially their dog
• I wish I could eat desserts all day and my body wouldn't show it
• I wish I was funnier and wittier with my words...
• I wish someone would just ban the use of words "recession" and "stimulus" - ghosh, even my laundry guy is offering a "stimulus" for my shirts, and the local grocer is making his prices "recession proof"
• I wish for everyone's blessings on Grand Opening Day of Banno Raani :)

Happy Monday y'all!

Hugs!!