A dog's life

It is a dog's life around Bangalore.  There are stray dogs around the area.  They hang around the area with the cafes and restaurants, but I have not seen them enter the place.  They stay outside on the sidewalk.  They communicate with each other with different barks.  It is funny to hear a dog hollowing or barking and the others in the area start to do the same.  They have no home, but it does not seem to bother them.  They are among the people of Whitefield.  I have seen some dogs growl at some people.  The person growled at jump because he/she are looking at his/her mobile and not paying attention to the dog.  The stray dogs have the right of way here.  They will stand, sit or lay anywhere and the people move around them.  Last night there was a dog sleeping in front of Best Restaurant. People were moving around the dog.  He laid in the middle of the walk sleeping.  No one bothered him.  I thought may be he was dead, but I saw is chest rising and lowering.  If only I could sleep the same way.  Not outside on the walkway, but not waking with all the world happening around me.  I would be more energetic during the day if I could do this. 

A dog's life - No worries

Look at this dog.  People everywhere.  He does not care.  Maybe because he is living on the streets he is used to the noise and people.  The respect between the dogs and people is amazing.  

Today is Halloween!  BOO!  Nethra informed about 1 hour ago the team is wearing all black.  I do not own a black shirt.  The only clothes I have dark is a dark green shirt and dark blue pants.  I have black shoes.  I do not own many black clothes.  I like color in my life.  I know people who own only black, gray, white clothes.  It is a very monotone color palette.  There is so many beautiful colors in the world.  I have read pink is a great color to wear because it makes you look younger.  I own different shades of pink.  Manny will be home to hand candy to the ghosts, goblins, princesses and superheroes going door to door in the neighborhood.  

I remember the days walking Erika and Max around the neighborhood.  Max was Tigger Tiger from Winnie the Pooh for 2 years then I was a Train Engineer for many more years.  Erika was something different every year.  She was a Religious Nun, butterfly, fairy, princess and many others.  My parents would surprises the children by flying to Boston for Halloween.  Max and Erika were so excited to have Grandpa and Grandma visiting.  It was a great time.  

Manny is a big kid at Halloween.  He has the Star Wars custom with the real light saber.  He also has the M & M custom.  He will be dressing up (I believe) to hand out candy tonight.  23 years ago when we moved to the neighborhood there were so many children. As time moves forward the children grow up.  The number of children coming to the doors are less.  It is still a great time seeing the excitement on their faces when they get candy.  It is the littlest ones which are so cute.  Then you have the Mooses (the teenagers) coming to the door.  They are there for the candy and want to continue Trick or Treat traditions before they have to grow up.  To stay young!  

Saturday morning I will be leaving Bangalore.  It has been an amazing time here.  The weather has been beautiful.  It is never too hot or too cold.  The people have been great!  They are so much fun.  They are so relaxed.  There never seems to be an urgency about anything.  You have to learn not to worry about trying to get places in a hurry.  Why?  The traffic!  You have to let things go.  I am not concerned about having the taxi driving the wrong way.  I try not to worry about being late to work.  This still bothers me!  When you have no control you should not worry.  I have packing my suitcases to head to Mumbai on Saturday morning.

I will miss the Integration Project Managers in the Bangalore Office.  They are so fun!  They are so excited about learning.  Today during the training is it GAME TIME!  For the past 2-1/2 weeks I have been trying to give them all the information they need to grow in knowledge.  For the last few days I will be the Game Host!  Which team will win?  Let's see who remembers what I said.  

I need to back a little more.  Manny is not with me to pack for me!  

Yikes!  The taxi is here 15 minutes early.  Time to go!