Yep. If you managed to somehow scrape through second grade math, you'd realize that the title makes twenty three. That's about as much I'm going to turn in about 10 minutes after this post goes up. And a good twenty two it has been. I'm evidently not the man who requires constant public attention, so I thought it best to express gratitude for the things in life and the year it has been in public. If you find me howling about my life in about 24 hours and 10 minutes from now, I give you (yes YOU) the right to hold me to ransom.
I notice an absence at this point of time. That of a certain sense of ennui that had plagued me when twenty two had dawned. Days were a little lonely then. Nothing going as per plan has now ensured that I have had that lovely extra year to spend with loved ones; those who have been with me for the longest time and also those that met me about twenty two days after I turned twenty two. I am as glad as glad can be for the twists of fate that formed the seemingly disastrous start of twenty two, and made welcoming twenty three such a pleasure. It was only because of these that I was able to meet one of you, and be with all of you for that extra year.
So what's up with this twenty three business, you ask. Well, for one, one feels wiser. Wiser not in terms of being able to give better gyan of the unsolicited kind (which let's face it, one was always good at); but wiser in terms knowing when one's being stupid. The sense of adventure that still makes you do that stupid thing despite having full knowledge of it doesn't start fading till you're 30 I guess. So that makes for an interesting next 7 years.
What else is up with this twenty three business, you inquire. Marriage, I say. Not mine (say grace, womenkind), but a whole lot of others around me. It's filling conversation-space everywhere. Let's hope that marriage hoo-haa takes it's own royal time getting around. Also, slowly but steadily, the new hot women on tv have gone from being five years older to same age to now being about two years younger. That's a development I will have my eyes on, for twenty four maybe.
All said and done, a great year gone, and hopefully a great year ahead. Here's to being good in life. I love you all and owe you big (you know who you are).
Happy 23, SK.
I notice an absence at this point of time. That of a certain sense of ennui that had plagued me when twenty two had dawned. Days were a little lonely then. Nothing going as per plan has now ensured that I have had that lovely extra year to spend with loved ones; those who have been with me for the longest time and also those that met me about twenty two days after I turned twenty two. I am as glad as glad can be for the twists of fate that formed the seemingly disastrous start of twenty two, and made welcoming twenty three such a pleasure. It was only because of these that I was able to meet one of you, and be with all of you for that extra year.
So what's up with this twenty three business, you ask. Well, for one, one feels wiser. Wiser not in terms of being able to give better gyan of the unsolicited kind (which let's face it, one was always good at); but wiser in terms knowing when one's being stupid. The sense of adventure that still makes you do that stupid thing despite having full knowledge of it doesn't start fading till you're 30 I guess. So that makes for an interesting next 7 years.
What else is up with this twenty three business, you inquire. Marriage, I say. Not mine (say grace, womenkind), but a whole lot of others around me. It's filling conversation-space everywhere. Let's hope that marriage hoo-haa takes it's own royal time getting around. Also, slowly but steadily, the new hot women on tv have gone from being five years older to same age to now being about two years younger. That's a development I will have my eyes on, for twenty four maybe.
All said and done, a great year gone, and hopefully a great year ahead. Here's to being good in life. I love you all and owe you big (you know who you are).
Happy 23, SK.
8 comments:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
YAY!
happy birthday! go easy on the cake, because I THINK ITS THE CAKE! (that does the most damage!:)
Thanks, you all! :)
@Nik: I've found a new thing that does more damage: prawns :P
I googled "turning 22" and that's how i started reading your blog from last year. And coincidentally you're just now 23. Haha.cool. I thank you for your share of words. Turning 22 for me in a few days..is actually mind boggling..mostly because I don't know WHAT to think...hmmm...anyways I like your blog.
@Elisabet: Thanks a lot for tolerating my share of words! :) For a year, you deserve a gallantry award! :P Do keep reading and commenting :)
P.S: About the turning 22 business, don't make too much of it! Things happen :)
a rather belated happy birthday! howz the 23rd year been treating you so far?
Thanks! :)
23, so far has done little to move off centre :P
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