Lucky by deeds

Funny things happen every day. On Sunday, my cable network provider’s Facebook page was giving away some Bluetooth speakers for smartphones and tablets just for guessing the IPL winner. It was a day thing and the permitted time was over. I any way entered Kings XI Punjab from my name and Kolkata Knight Riders from the Boy’s. 

Next day, I cheekily edited my post and changed it to KKR. (So what!!??)

The winners were privately announced on the same day. We didn’t receive any mail. It was fine. Today I randomly checked my spam folder and guess what – I was one of the lucky winners. Yoohooo!!!

Super cool!!!

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We were trying to sell our car because we’ve booked a new one and it comes on Monday. Our previous one is around 5 years old and so first we asked for a slightly higher price (around 40% less than the original). Unfortunately we didn’t get any call. It was my idea and so the Boy kept blaming me.

After two days we brought the price down by 10% more and started getting several calls. A couple of people came to check out the car. Since we were free over the weekend, we stuck ‘For Sale’ stickers and went for a drive. Basically we went to the used car showrooms to check for a buyer. On our way, we were honked and stopped by several potential buyers. Like gesturing 'How much', taking pictures, and calling on the displayed number! That was so much fun!! Actually the whole street is replete with car showrooms and so it was the best place to display a vehicle.

Nevertheless, our Hickey (LOL!) goes tomorrow morning and I am very, very sad. The new owner told the Boy that he has seen several cars in the last few days and thought this was actually very well taken care of. That felt good. I've told the Boy to give him the car with the tank full. He would feel so good by a small gesture on our part.

Anyway, I am hoping Rowdy (Double LOL!) will be as safe, pretty (or handsome) as its older sibling. Also, the Boy wanted to put the ‘Baby on Board’ sign on it. I asked for a ‘Princess on Board’ one! He has finally decided that he will put a Queen sign on my side and a Jack card on his. 

Yes, we amuse ourselves with these things!!

Say bye to my Sweetheart. I just hate to let go...

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Yesterday I saw three labourers working downstairs in the sun. This Middle Eastern sun can be extremely trying. I felt very bad for them and wanted to give snacks and drinks. I kept thinking if they will feel bad that someone pities their state. I even took out a few cans of cola and 2 packets of namkeen but kept thinking.

After contemplating a tad too much I went down and gave the bag to the man at the reception to forward it to the labourers. I came back to see their reaction from my window. These men sat down and opened the stuff. It seemed like they started partying! I could see them smiling and chatting.

It was an awesome feeling. I even kept a big bottle of Pepsi in the fridge today for them. But before I could stop thinking and give them, their work finished and they left. 

Well, my laundry guy will be partying today.

Taking a break :)  I took this from my closed window, so, a tad hazy.

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I think my smiles, my prizes, my luxuries are all a result of the good deeds that I sometimes do. And so, with selfish motives, I keep giving. Have you ever done anything without thinking what goes around comes around? Please teach me too.