Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Lull

I have not been blogging regularly. I like it when I write long paragraphs which mostly don't have any meaning. It's a means of venting one's steam. My life right now revolves around work, which is very hectic (at least that's what I have been telling people) and hunting for a new car. Until I buy one, I am going to be researching all kinds of cars out there. I am particularly attracted towards the Honda Accord Hybrid, but they are asking for too much money (more than 30K). You might get some tax benefits, but then it doesn't justify spending so much on a car. I would buy that car had it been $26K out the door or something like that. But it may be the car of the future. I think hybrid cars are so cool. They would offer me more excitement than driving a BMW or Audi or an Infiniti G35. May be because I am an engineer, I love the fact that the same size car drives for longer with the same amount of gas! Apparently the engine shuts off when you stop the car so that it saves some fuel. Why didn't people think of this before?

As I mentioned Honda Civic is selling like hotcakes because it offers pretty good mileage. Mileage is the one selling point these days. Looks like the Japanese cars are eating into the American cars' marketshare. Speaking of which, "Cars" is coming out in theatres sometime. By Pixar - so it must be good.

My wireless connection is pathetic today, so I can't work properly. I think I am giving an excuse, but it is too slow for me to work. So I thought I would write a few words here. I had gone to my friend's place who has loaned me his car for the time being. He seems like a very nice guy. He is a major photo enthusiast and has done some really neat work with his digital cameras. Too bad he works as an engineer. Actually too bad that I am an engineer. I can't help but wonder what the hell I was born for exactly? What's the purpose? I think I am an artist at heart and look at everything from that perspective. My perspective has changed in the last one year dramatically, but still there are so many things to understand. I have lost out so much on history I have to say. My friends are too smart when it comes to pulling events from the past and discussing about them. I just know enough to get by and I am too far from being a walking source of information. All my knowledge is very specific. Not very broad. It has broadened over the last several years, but still I lag behind. All this is just a thought. May be I am not lagging behind, but only talking to the wrong people all the time.

There are multiple reviews for me to do at work. This weekend, I want to go to Orange County and hunt for cars there. I think I'll get them for cheap there. If I do, I would like to call these dealers in San Diego and tell them what kind of a deal I got. These guys are too arrogant. I haven't called parents and parents in law in quite some time. I don't feel too good about it. I would want to call them soon. I used to reply to emails instantaneously at some point of time. These days so many emails are marked as unread in my inbox.

I am not sure what I am going to do for Memorial Day weekend. I would want to do something. Flights to Seattle are very expensive - $300 a person. It may not be that big of a deal, but I have to do some planning to go around various places. Mount Rainier is one great option. Seattle itself is supposed to be nice. Let's see. Ok, I'll stop here for today.

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