Normally you all know that I don't do serious postings but hold on to your seats because this one is…. While shopping today at the supermarket, I saw (and subsequently purchased) the ipill (same drug content as Plan B) – not because I needed it but because it was 75 INR which works out to be…

Still monsoon season but I got this cool picture right before it started pouring down rain: Almost Raining

The preparations for the Ganesh Festival are in full swing here – apparently this festival while celebrated all over India is particularly a big deal here in the south.  Ganesh is worshipped as the god of fortune and wisdom.  The idols are put into the river and from what I read, it is a bit…

I am upstairs taking care of the garden – watering, trimming and such when I hear these jingle bells, rhythmically loping down the street – and given this is India, I am thinking this should be interesting… Caveat – I have been trying, completely unsuccessfully, to capture a image of the ox carts here because…

Went out shopping this morning with a friend and his daughter – actually hunting for shops that I couldn't find on my own (no comments please).  After paying we went across the street to get some coconut water.  I love this stuff because it really helps keep you cool in the heat (apparently the water…

Took an aerobic class at a place called Figurine Fitness tonight and it kicked my you know what.  It might have something to do with the fact that I haven't excercised in forever or that it was so fast paced – yeah, let's go with fast paced…. The motto of the place is "The only…

There is a man who sits on the corner down the street from our place who has amazing pottery…my limited  - actually non existent Kanada is preventing a in depth conversation, but I think he is only a reseller, not the potter.  Anyway, I love the devil head (think it is used to ward off…

First, let me say that this post, I realize, is a sad comment on my life and futher confirmation of my stubbornness but I really love the finished product so I had to put it up. Ok, Lamps here are a little on the expensive side (and a bit garish – think 70's Vegas kitsch)…

Some of you may know that Darren and I caught a rather nasty bout of Delhi Belly a week ago and were down for the count for a few days.  Well, we suspected that it might be our water – even though a "new" water purifier was installed in the house for us and was…

Diligently working this morning at my desk I heard rustling outside my office window.  I though it might be Morris (a chipmunk who comes and hangs out in the tree occasionally) so I poked my head out my window and this is what I saw: Coconut Thief Butt Needless to say, I was a bit…