Its storming again here in NJ. While it was Irene last year turns out its Sandy this time around. To weather such a storm, people mostly huddle up some place, down some alcohol and enjoy the locked-in situation. While I do enjoy the locked-in situation turns out I start writing.
I just realized that my experiences in this country could pretty much be summarized as such: "Life in between storms and snow storms". Certain mention worthy experiences:
Ike 2008 - New to the country, pretty exciting experience. Realized that hurricane is a real threat and that bread is the most sought after food especially during a hurricane.
White Christmas Dec 2009 - This particular day felt like the longest day of my life. I had to fly on this particular day and majority of the country was covered in snow. When I finally reached my destination I cried like a baby..... I mean quite literally... such was the experience!
Some where between the two I had a degree and a job. My mother visited and I was a visitor in my home for the first time.
The Blizzard of Dec 2010 - I was in a ground floor apartment by myself and about 5 feet of snow had piled up outside my door with no candles in the house. I prayed very hard that night and realized that at least for dialing 911 its better to have a roomie.
Irene 2011 - I was a little more seasoned (or scarred??) by the time Irene visited. I was prepared for the trees to fall over our roof. So I had come up with my own little scheme of moving things around so the tree I swore would end up in our apartment could be accommodated. Luckily, whether the scheme was a good idea remains unknown.
During the year, I squeezed in a week's visit back home and I learned how to swim. I'll remember this particular year for a very long time.
Sandy - the unknown - 2012 - Starting tonight the hurricane will just start making landfall. NJ is attracting some attention this time around because its sitting in the hurricane's path. All the predictions paid off and yes Sandy is headed exactly as predicted - towards the entire Northeast. What lies on the other end of the storm is yet to be seen.
So the past few month of the year... again very interesting. My father visited. Its eventful even otherwise but more so because he has wanted to experience the US of A for about 30 years now. Accordingly, he made the best of his visit and ended up spending his five weekends in five different cities spread across three different time zones.
And here it is... the end of another rambling and I can only ask for your patience :)
But deep down I know that even with all the anticipation, this too shall pass......
I just realized that my experiences in this country could pretty much be summarized as such: "Life in between storms and snow storms". Certain mention worthy experiences:
Ike 2008 - New to the country, pretty exciting experience. Realized that hurricane is a real threat and that bread is the most sought after food especially during a hurricane.
White Christmas Dec 2009 - This particular day felt like the longest day of my life. I had to fly on this particular day and majority of the country was covered in snow. When I finally reached my destination I cried like a baby..... I mean quite literally... such was the experience!
Some where between the two I had a degree and a job. My mother visited and I was a visitor in my home for the first time.
The Blizzard of Dec 2010 - I was in a ground floor apartment by myself and about 5 feet of snow had piled up outside my door with no candles in the house. I prayed very hard that night and realized that at least for dialing 911 its better to have a roomie.
Irene 2011 - I was a little more seasoned (or scarred??) by the time Irene visited. I was prepared for the trees to fall over our roof. So I had come up with my own little scheme of moving things around so the tree I swore would end up in our apartment could be accommodated. Luckily, whether the scheme was a good idea remains unknown.
During the year, I squeezed in a week's visit back home and I learned how to swim. I'll remember this particular year for a very long time.
Sandy - the unknown - 2012 - Starting tonight the hurricane will just start making landfall. NJ is attracting some attention this time around because its sitting in the hurricane's path. All the predictions paid off and yes Sandy is headed exactly as predicted - towards the entire Northeast. What lies on the other end of the storm is yet to be seen.
So the past few month of the year... again very interesting. My father visited. Its eventful even otherwise but more so because he has wanted to experience the US of A for about 30 years now. Accordingly, he made the best of his visit and ended up spending his five weekends in five different cities spread across three different time zones.
And here it is... the end of another rambling and I can only ask for your patience :)
But deep down I know that even with all the anticipation, this too shall pass......
