19 February, 2009

Ooops!!! I did it again :-)

Few months back I was supper happy after getting admission in aerobics classes in the office gym but there was something which I hadn’t bargained for i.e. ‘No Lockers’.


As I have joined morning classes I also get ready post the class and go directly to the office. It clearly meant that I had to carry everything from my shoes to change of clothes to toiletries in a backpack.

Humph!!!

It goes without saying that my bag is always overstuffed as I also have to carry 2 books with me. With the lunch, breakfast & water bottle thrown in it, the bag it swells like anything. Here is a picture of the same.




Needless to say me n my bag have become a butt to jokes like

- Back to school?
- Which paper today?
- Going for a picnic?
- Going for an excursion?

Bully!!!!

There are people who have committed the mistake of asking me “What have you put in this bag that it is so fat”.

Wondering why am I calling it a mistake??

Well, I make it a point that they regret asking this question. I make them stand and I open my bag and describe in full detail what’s there & where it is in my bag. *evil grin*

I have been so bad that now if anybody asks any of my friends that what am I carrying in my bag, they very gleefully tell me that hey please tell her what is in your bag.


Post the aerobics session our washroom is always in utter chaos with people pitching in to go in first, get ready and go out. Limited number of bathrooms play tyrant here. With so many girls thrown in we create a ruckus and every now & then we witness somebody or the other forgetting something at home.

People forget bringing shampoo, soap, t-shirt and what not. Knowing my track record of forgetting everything I make it a point that I meticulously pack my bag a night before; specially the change of clothes because once we reach office going back home is an assignment in itself.


Luckily in my last 6 months besides forgetting innocent items like I-card or hand bands I haven’t missed anything. So whenever anybody forgets to bring anything I very smartly and proudly tell them “see till date I haven’t forgotten anything, you should pack your during night time.”

I guess I had counted my eggs too soon.

Today when we entered the washroom we were all in top form and were shouting on the top of our voice booking places to bath. I in a very meticulously haphazard manner took out my change of clothes and lo behold.

I had forgotten the churidar of my suit (anarkali).


I couldn’t believe my eyes, how could this happen to me? I remembered taking the damn thing out from my wardrobe and then I remembered.
I had been so busy matching the kada’s, the neck piece with my kurta that I must have for sure forgotten to pack the damn thing.

An SOS call was made to friend who didn’t answer. It was already past ten and all my other friends had left from home luckily another friend (who also attends aerobics classes with me) was carrying a spare suit. The salwar of the suit was somewhat matching with my kurta. But WTH I was carrying anarkali and who wears anarkali with a salwar?? (Thought of wearing the kurta like a frock also entered my mind but the idea was butted down by everyone).

Luckily the SOS friend called back & I requested her to carry a matching churidar.

Fir kya, I wore that orange salwar and moved out self consciously. But one thing I couldn’t forgo was my cup of coffee. I moved to pick my coffee I was conscious but then what the hoot. At most people behind my back would say what strange combination this girl is wearing, why should I sacrifice my coffee over that. Hai na?


Later my friend turned up and saved me but I have been listening to things like

- Only you could do this
- How could you do this?
- Grow up
- Why aren’t you more careful? etc etc

Now what do I say I never do these things, they just happen to me.


Sigh!!!!

Before I forget wish me this is my 100th post :)

Before I forget further, thanks a lot to all my readers :) and thanks for the patience you all have show by reading my ramblings :)

P.S. I was trying to remember so many things that I forgot giving this post a title :-) edited now and added...:D

43 comments:

J P Joshi said...

Congratulations on your "Century" of delightful every day tales that are woven so beautifully in words - you have this unique ability of writing in a very conversational style. Keep blogging. Enjoyed reading this post.

Nautankey said...

hey congrats..and that was one wonderful post.How can I not write a poem for that...here it goes

Smita carries a bag,
of which she loves to brag.
When packing, her memory did sag,
n she forgot the matching rag.
The poet in me, she wants to gag
lemme stop now n wave a peace flag.

Aaah I can't write something worse than this :D .Your century has been an inspiration. Waiting for the 200th so I can pen down my next literary piece :)

WhatsInAName said...

100???? gulp!
Lemme come back after a glass of water :P

avdi said...

tum jiyo hazaron saal, saal ke din ho pachas hazaar.

pajami bhool gayi.. heheheh..gud one

carrying this bag thing is what prevents me frm joining an evening gym.. :(

Poonam Sharma said...

Congrats!


@Nautankey: That was funny! :)

@Smita: I will never ever ask you what's in their bag. :P

Reema said...

LOL @ the huge bag.
Congrats! blog on!

Shayari said...

Yay Yay..Congrats Smita!!
And what a direct dil se post!Loved it:D

Keep Blogging your blog rocks dear:)

SR said...

COngrats on ur 100th post! I don't know when I would get there.. It was funny reading about this bout of absent mindedness :) Btw I have blog rolled u :)

Oxy said...

Have u tried stuffing yourself in that bag any time? *evil grin*

Congrats!!!! Pure 100. Pata hi nahi chala.

Varun said...

100.. Awesome!! Congratulations!!
Looks like some of the posts from your archive has gone into the bag too :)

Please keep doing it again and again. How will we get to read such interesting posts!? *evil grin*

Intense said...

Well, I was about to comment, "You're a very prolific writer"; and there you go - saying this is your hundredth post!

Good luck!

Indian Home Maker said...

Congratulations on your 100th post! And I also have a fondness for large bags, but yours beats mine too!!

kanagu said...

Congrats for your 100th post Smitha..

Our memory plays with us badly.. and even me too carry a big bag with me... just books and papers :)

magicalharsh said...

congrats on the century....

btw....what do u carry in that bag???? lol

couchpapaya said...

lol looks like the bag is carrying u ... congrats on the 100!! as for the pajama LOL only u !!!!

Ranu said...

congrats on your 100th post!!! May you have lots and lots more!!!

dont worry man abt the bag!!! I did that for years atleast you didnt get stuff like are you going out of station???..... like moi!!!

but wearing only the top like a frock was real funny...... new fashion statement !!!!!

Angel's Flight said...

Thts a huge bag!!! omg girl!! hell I never even carried that big a bag when I was in school...(just shows what a dedicated student I was...lolz)

And Congrats the 100th post....here is to a 100 more!

Cheers!

The Quirky Indian said...

100 posts. Wow! Congratulations.

That bag really looks scary. You should be careful, it looks like something that can strain your back.

Cheers,

Quirky Indian

Tarun Goel said...

congrats for the 100 :)
But may I ask you why is your bag that big?? :D

Serendipity said...

HAHAHA!!

Sakhi said...

:D :D that was good!!

btw, whats there in that bag??? :P :P

LOL

Sakhi said...

and hey congrats!! :)

d_grail said...

First of all congrats on the century!!!

And yes your bag is HUGE, carrying it to office and back must be a workout in itself!Why dont you wear your ofce clothes and change in the gym(leave gym clothes/shoes in ofce drawer or somewhere)?

Although I am dispersing this gyaan freely..I carry a huge bag too-with my laptop,my book (reading on bus), my gym clothes and shoes(because there is some problem with my cubicle drawers :( )

hitch writer said...

gee carrying a back pack is the coolest thing one can do.... I would love doing it and it looks coool..... all those who tease you are actually jealous they cant do it !!!! trust my words !!!!

Bedazzled said...

congrrrraaats !!! poor u ..such a heavy bag ..i used to lug my change of clothes to office too .. i found a easier way out .. i stopped going to the gym :-) .. and dats y i sigh is someone mentions weight reduction ..
lol abt the kurta episode and missing the bigger picture for the details :-) .. been there , done that ;-)

Psych Babbler said...

Congratulations on your 100th! I honestly thought you were waaaay past that! :) Definitely enjoy your blogging!

Mama - Mia said...

Happy 100th! and wishing ya mnay more!! :D

cheers!

abha

verbivorehere said...

100 - wow an inspiration for us all!
guess what i too am having the unfortunate school bag situation :(
and hey u made me half "hope" that ur evil friend brought u a totally mismatching churidar *evil grin*

Bouncing-Bubble said...

Many congrats on the century!! Keep going strong!!

samir said...

Congratulations on the 100th post.
What all do you carry that bag ?
My guess is probably 10% of your library.
LOL at the post..

WhatsInAName said...

back after having 184 gallons of coffee ;-)
congrats sweetie for that wonderful ton! i am amazed and draw inspiration from your energy! i hope i get motivated too ;-)
btw nothing suprising about your pajama! only you can do it ;-) keep them coming.

Smita said...

Hi Joshiji :)

So sweet of you to say that :) Thanks!!!


Hey Nauts :)

You stumped me with this poem...I am sure you were itching to write soemthing :D & trust me I trust you to write worst than this :D frankly speaking you are giving me serious competition in crap poetry :D

BTW Thanks for informing that the next one will be on my 200th post can't tell u how relieved I am (&am sure so are my other dear readers :P)


Hi WIAN :)

:D :D :D


Hi Ava :)

yeh lo, us wajah se gym nahin jaaoge??? What is more important losing wt other things?? bolo bolo tell tell


Hi Poonam :)

Thanks :) and good for you that you are avoiding that ques ;) you get a perk from me for that :)


Hi Reema :)

Thanks :)


Hi Shay :)

Thanks dear :)


Hi SR :)

Hereby I officially welcome you to my blog :) & thanks for blogrolling me. But I am unable to access yours :-(

Thanks :)


Hi Vee :)

The day I am able to do that i will throw a grand party :D

Hmm sahi main pata hi nahin chala :)

Smita said...

Hi Varun :)

Thanks buddy and it is good to see u here that too after such a long time...

Aha!!! Such pleasure people get by seeing me in such problems….:P

All I wud say is don’t encourage me more :D


Hi Intense :)

Oh! That I am :) Thanks!!!!


Hi IHM :)

Thanks :)

This bag I carry on alternate days i.e. on aerobics days but usually bhi I love big bags :D they are more convenient :)


Hi Kanagu :)

Thanks :) ohh just those things??? People say I carry mini home with me :D


Hi Harsh :)

Thanks :)

I will post a list of all the items with their snaps that I carry in that bag :D


Hi P :)

Lol lots of people say that :D

Thanks :)


Hi Ranu :)

Alas! My friends didn’t let me make that fashion statement, am sure they were plain jealous ;-)

U too used to carry that big bag?? Lol glad to know that am not alone ;-)


Hi Shalz :)

Ha ha I guess in our times school bags weren’t that stuffed come to think of it had I been carrying this bag to school it wouldn’t have been this big ;-)

Thanks :)

Smita said...

Hi QI :)

Thanks :)

You are right about the strain thing…but what to do have no other option :(


Hi Tarun :)

Thanks :)

Can I say no you may not??? :D


Hi Serendipity :)

;-)


Hi Sakhi :)

Gimme your mail ID you will get the complete list of items with illustrations ;)

Thanks :)


Hi Grail :)

Thanks :)

I have tried all combos and I wear gym clothes when I go and then post the aerobics I change into my office clothes…And my desk is quite far from the gym and if I go there to collect I wud be late in class :(

The main point is that main space is taken by my books & shoes :D vaise bhi u know na we all can not reduce stuff from our bags, they have to be stuffed ;-)


Hi Dhiren :)

Oh yes you are right. Vaise if anybody teases me I tell them either they should help the lady and carry the bag for her or keep their mouth shut ;-) theek hai na??

Smita said...

Hi Babs :)

Thanks :)


Hi Abs :)

Thanks dear :)


Hi Verbi :)

Aha!!!!! Vaise that friend of mine isn’t evil, she is a sweetie :) also I wanted an off white churidar and she had white so thoda mismatch to hua hi ;)

You too carry this big bag?? Sad!!!


Hi Bubs :)

Thanks dear :)


Hi Samir :)

Thanks dear :)

Ha ha yes I do carry 2-3 books and all the stuff that I can need & some stuff which I will never need. A mini home basically ;)


Hi WIAN :)

Half my posts are thanks to you :)

I too hope u get motivated…and as u know already aaj towel bhool gayi thi :D

Grasshopper said...

I had made a resolution that I will stop blogging when I turn 100 blogs old and get back into a novel, but kya kare yaar, I conveniently forgot the 100th post, and the blogging continues.


Here is to the blogging fever! Keep at it.

Vinz aka Vinu said...

first of all congrats for your 100th post.. i wish u add more zeroes onto it..!!

the write up was interesting since i love packing...i too never miss anything while packing but my bags are always compact than yours...!!
:)

vimmuuu said...

Are you sure you didnt have that cat in your bag??? It certainly looks like you have more than what you described!!!!

female yo-yo, why does it happen only to you?????

Congrats on your 100th post !!!!!!

Prats said...

Congratulations on making the century.... My wish for you on this occasion- may the words from your mind and thoughts from your heart never dry.

On the post, I have always wondered how can a girl get ready in a Gym bathroom. I have friends who I have seen a zillion kind of permutations of accessories and consmetics and clothes to arrive at a conclusion. How do you pack everything in such a small bag?
I expected a large VIP suitcase :P

Solilo said...

Congratulations on your 100th post Smita.

So what is in your backpack? *evil grin*

hitch writer said...

absolutely !!


solilo is so evil !

brocasarea said...

hehe it looks llke some school bag!1..papa!!!:P

arvind1187 said...

yay!!! welcome the 100s club :) ..
and yes u do look like u are going for a looong trip ,,

whats in the bag ,btw ???
I am glad i live awaay from u !!!
*evil grin*

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