And so I wonder what I am going to do this year. Thought of spending it with some old friends, but they ain't here. And so I have to think of some other plans.
May go to St. Patrick's Cathedral with Conrad and Rajiv today and then spend a day with Rachita in Central Park over the weekend. I love Central Park. In summer you get lost in it and can forget you are in the city. It is amazing what someone thought of and the community helped build. It is by far one of my favorite places.
But I love the City too. Besides Seattle it is my best city in the US. I love its vibrancy, mix of cultures, tolerance and colors. Walking out here you can never feel alone. There is always something new to see and do. You can walk into a local Deli and find a food you have never seen before. Try out a new type of cuisine (It has everything under the sun here). I tried some awesome Brazilian food this time. Greet people you pass. Ask for directions and happily be led part way there by a smiling stranger. Walk around at past midnight any day of the year and be surrounded by a bunch a people doing the same thing! Unfortunately I was not able to do the Grey Line tour. Would have loved it. I have been all over anyway, but they give interesting tit-bits of history as they move along and it is all great fun.
Got to know so many new people on this trip. Some will remain as friends and others enriched my experience none the less. I hope that I can get my guitar back with me this time. Lufthansa does not want to co-operate. But will wait and watch. Things have a way of working out in the end. Like today, I got a wonderful Christmas gift from my manager - he approved my travel to be shifted one day up so that I can be back home on Sunday instead of Monday. So I can hopefully have this wonderful day cocooned :)
The year is almost done and it has been interesting. Last year I did a lot more, but this year had a nice charm to it. Was home after a long time, met some awesome people, bought a new home....
I guess it is normal to sit back and think of all things done and things you would like to have done differently and things to do in the next year. This is not one of those times though. Am going to relax for a bit with some hot chocolate and a nice book, then head out and start my day...
Merry Christmas!
