What when you and the other half are stark opposites...🤔
Weekend was finally there; & following a few mega stressful ones, I finally had some breathing space. I could definitely do with a generous amount of "me time," but there were a few things to do before that.
As I approached the wardrobe, determined to sort the clothes out, I stared in disbelief...gasping at the image that stared back in equal horror. The three sliding-door wardrobe fitted with full length mirrors seemed to have an affect no less than that of a magnifying glass; leaving no scope to hide, whatsoever!!! 😣
I mean I had just managed to lose some flab & here it was, back & how!!
Binging on crisps, chocolates, & ice creams had definitely helped cope with the stress. It definitely felt mmm...ohh so heavenly 😇😇. But damn!! It was all out there now... The Ugly Truth (and it was no where as charming as the movie). To put it in the nicest way, I resembled MoonFace minus all the cuteness... aaarghhh!!!😡
As though that wasn't enough, focus shifted up vertically to find my scalp peeping through the thinnest patch of hair right above my forehead😨. Was it hormones...? Or was it diet? ....oh...was it stress...?? Oh no...was it age?!!!!😱😱😱
Just when my anxiety levels had begun to rise, HubbyBaby chirped "Wow, Apache is coming to India!"
"Apache!? Is he still relevant? Why's he traveling to India anyways," I queried.
Having heard no response, I turned around for any obvious expression or gesture and indeed caught him looking all confused. "What?? Who 'He'?" he asked.
'How did I expect this geek to know🙄🙄' I thought, completely forgetting that it was him who had read out the news. "Apache Indian...that Pop singer... remember?" I picked up the phone & played the popular "Boom Shack-A-Lak" followed by a less popular but more familiar "No Problem."🕺
I knew he wouldn't recognize the former; however the Prabhu Deva number did trigger his memory, "oh yeah, I know this song, but is he really called that!?"
'Phew... would I have to explain it all...I personally didn't like his work but how does that matter...he was quite popular back then. Back in the...9teen...9Teeeeeeeeees....OMG.. I am indeed getting older' I thought & was beginning to cringe when HubbyBaby broke my train of thoughts again.
"So this is the Apache you know, huh?" he asked with a 'Good Lord what do I do with her' kinda look on his face!🙄
HubbyBaby literally did a facepalm as he turned the laptop around towards me, & I peered in to an article titled:
"IAF receives first AH-64E Apache attack helicopter"
Oh wow!!! Seriously?! Now who was named after whom?! I thought.. of course, in my own private Zen; managing a sheepish grin externally. Hehe...
Any guesses as to what happened next?
Manufacturing & testing of a Chopper's fan blades, it's engineering & functioning, & of course the special attributes & abilities of this particular combat helicopter. Yep yep, I got it all.
As he went on & on, my mind did what it does best... kept wandering away to the pending tasks' list whilst switching to the 'awwww my brainy bear' mode every now & then.
After all, being poles apart does have it's own perks as we seem to make up for each other's shortcomings💕
Also, it indeed is a moment to celebrate as Apache now adds to the pride & valour of IAF.
Jai Hind
P.S. If I have left you wondering how old I am, then ask my husband who feels I act like a 13-year old..haha. I am indeed enjoying my "me time" as you can see, & my brain is already nudging to zone out of the post as it chalks a 'fat to fit' plan & suggests seeking solutions for hair care from the Goddess of Our Era, Google Devi. Ooohhh, & it says, "Vidya, for once, make my efforts count & execute them all !!!"😳
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