So much fun catching the sun !!

The primary love of my childhood ( read school days; before studies got too serious ) was arts and crafts. I used to spend most of my free time sketching, painting or sticking together stuff ! Its been ages since I did any of that. Now I even doubt if I could do anything creative anymore.

As I was browsing for books at Crossword last weekend, I came across this cool sun catcher making kit. It looked simple, easy and fun ! The kit had 2 plastic designs ( well, not glass, but kind of produces a similar effect ), and glass paints of 6 shades. And just 75 bucks! I picked it up and spent the next 2 days painting them. Well, they are kind of elementary ( like Mr Holmes would say), and perhaps meant for kids but I loved the stress buster effect the activity had on me! I have loads of glass paint left and I would probably use them to make something.

Here is what the sun catchers look like. They aren't catching the sun yet, but I would love to hang them over some window ! And I resolved to do more of the creative stuff in future !! To be a child again; run and try to catch the sun :)

Weekend of the creeps

This weekend I encountered creepy men at every corner. The weirdest was a guy (actually 2 guys ) who came up to my friend and me; and here is the conversation reproduced:-

Mr Creep1 - Excuse me , ( suppressed giggle morphed into a smile )

By now, creep1 had vanished from the scene. I guess he caught my icy killer stare. His friend, Mr Creep2 took over.

Creep2 - ( another suppressed giggle/smile was evident here ) - hi, Excuse me.. hmmm ( smile ), excuse me..
By now I was sure that these creeps were up to no good, so I just ignored and walked ahead.

Creep2 - ahem.. Do you think it is ok to break up with someone coz he watches too much porn?

As I caught his words, I was too horrified to react. Mind said, keep ignoring and walking.
My friend just heard the first half of the sentence ..

She replies - I am sorry, I cant help you. Please ask someone else.
We keep walking.

Creep 2 - No, do you really think its ok ? I have this friend and he is really down coz he watches a lot of porn !!
My friend - ( She still didn't hear him fully ) - I am sorry, I really think you should ask someone else.

After this, Creep2 vanishes from the scene.

We were left wondering what exactly it was ! Was it a dare ? Or some nonsense time pass or were they part of some TV show trying to catch people off guard ( this would be a horror !! and the creep did seem decently clad and well groomed :P ). My mind kept thinking of replies I wanted to make. For eg- " Oh no, its not ok. I think they should sit and watch it together!" Or better still - "If the guy is a loser like you, he should forget girls and just watch porn all his life!!"

If this was not enough, as I stopped at a fruit vendor on the way back our man goes -
Fruit seller - Madam, buy 2 kgs of apple.
Me - No, half is enough. I'll come tomorrow.
Fruit vendor - Really? I'll be waiting for you to come ! ( Suspicious smile )
Me ( trying to change the topic ) - Don't you have papaya ?
Fruit vendor - No madam. But I'll get it tomorrow since you are coming !! ( Did I see a wink here or was it just a more suspicious smile ?? )
I just handed him the money and ran from the scene.

And there was another one. I checked out the crossword book sale on sunday and took an auto rickshaw back home. The guy demanded extra money. We haggled a bit and settled for 15 bucks more. Then he seems happy and too chatty for comfort. This is what happened next-

Auto guy - Madam, you came here to do shopping?
Me ( Thinking if I should encourage the banter ) - No, I came to see books.
Auto guy - Ohhh !! So are you in college madam ?
By now I realised I shouldn't be talking too much to this guy. Might turn out to be another creep.
Me - No.
Auto guy - Oh, but only college student look at books ! Am I not right ?
Me - ( Only a smile )
Auto guy - ( humming and singing along the way )

I got off near my apartment wondering whats with the men of this world ! Or was it just my imagination ??