I've been thinking again. I should
learn not too, but it's a bad habit that I find myself doing on
occasion and there doesn't seem to be a permanent solution to resolve
the problem. It's not an easy habit to break. Drugs, alcohol,
tobacco; those were easy habits to break. This one; not so much. So
once again, I've been thinking too much. It's been getting
progressively worse the last couple of days and yesterday night, once
again, hit another record high. On a side note, it would be fun to
graph how much I actually think during the day. Hmmm, wonder if
there is a way. Anyway, went to bed late and then couldn't seem to
turn off the brain activity long enough to get some decent sleep. My
eyelids popped open around 3:30 this morning, and eventually I rolled
out of bed at 4:30 after realizing that they weren't going to stay
closed anymore. The sky was just starting to get light out and the
early morning temperatures are perfect for bike riding, so that's
just what I did. I went for a ride.
I made some coffee first. In the
process, used the last of my good coffee, so now I'm into uncharted
and untested coffee territory. Not sure how this is going to pan
out. I might have to make sure that the new coffee is up to
standards before an actual coffee need arises. I wonder if Jeannette
will let me test coffee today! Walked out the door around quarter to
6 and zipped off. Well, not quite zipped. I was just not feeling it
today for the first couple of miles. My legs felt sluggish and my
energy level was low. Wonder why, huh! As I peddled down the dusty,
dirt roads of Lingampally, with arguably the greatest Christian band
in the universe, Petra, pounding out beats in my earbuds, my legs
slowly limbered up and my mind kicked into gear: I started thinking
again.
Over the last couple of days, I have
attended a couple training classes here at work that are specifically
tailored for Delhi operations. No official word has been delivered
or received, to yours truly, regarding the possible base relocation,
but I know that it's a definite possibility. The odds are
increasingly good, and improving, that I will be relocated up there. Especially since other guys that have received transfer orders have just turned the company down cold. Not sure if they are going to keep their jobs now.
My dilemma is that I really don't want to go up there and work. I
like Hyderabad; as much as one can like any big city in India. From
my conversations and inquiries into the best cities to live, as
ranked by Indian's, Hyderabad ranks pretty high. Delhi ranks low. I
know from first hand experience, being based in Delhi the first month
here in India, not much or a long stretch of time I realize, that I
didn't enjoy my time there one bit. Now, granted, I was staying in a
hotel, in a depressed part of town, I was fairly new and wet behind
the ears, and it was winter time, so those factors have to be
considered in my (dis)approval rating of Delhi. The air pollution
was off the chart and that's probably the biggest factor. There
were days when the visibility was less than a ¼ of mile in smog.
Winters are notoriously bad months for Delhi, but the rest of the
year still has issues. I had a sinus infection after being there a couple weeks. Then there is the issue of noise and light
pollution. If I moved there, in order to be within working distance
of the airport, I would have to move into town somewhere. I couldn't
live outside of the city like I do now. No more bike riding, no more
quiet evenings, no more darkness when I need it. Not sure it's worth
it. The option that might remain is to resign over the potential
relocation. Not something that I want to do either, but is this job actually worth it? Not sure at this point, but leaning towards the "no" side of things.
There sure a lot of Peacocks over here.
They peck around in the fields and scrub-brush everywhere. I wasn't aware of this, but they are very shy
and flighty; taking flight or running away whenever I slow down to
look at them. As long as I'm on my bike and not slowing down to
look, they just strut around. I saw close to 20 Peacocks this
morning. They must like mornings. None of the male birds spread
their tails out for me. I kept looking and waiting for someone to do
that, but no one would. It was hard to take their pictures too. I
would try to sneak up on them, but I can never get close enough to
get some good pictures. One of these days I'll get lucky and find
some that aren't paying attention. I wonder what they taste
like......
Another thing that I miss having over
here is an oven. They don't have ovens. I imagine you might be able
to find one if you really looked for one, but the kitchens aren't designed to hold one. There is no spot in the kitchen for an oven. During my
play (research!) sessions on the internet, I have come across some people using 'solar
ovens' to cook things. Looks pretty simple and we definitely get
enough sunshine for it to work. I might fabricate something and play
around. The ingredients to make a solar oven are simple: foil and cardboard, all which are
easily accessible and acquirable here. Then I can start cooking things. Like one
of those little pigs that I see running by the side of the road!
Tasty! Actually, ick! I see what they eat, and I would rather
starve to death than eat one of those pigs. Might as well just go
root around in the garbage pile myself.
Time for breakfast and a morning movie!
Talk at you guys later.
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