3. MAXimum Weekend.

This one was a real hectic. It all started off at 2200 on Friday Night (18-May-07). I had some plans for dining out with a friend but the place was un-chosen. I wanted to come back by midnight as I was planning to be up by 0600 on Saturday morning. We started at 2200 (from our House - Ghatkopar-E) and were cruising around in local vicinity for around 20 minutes thinking about the Venue for dinner. Finally, we chose to go to Meghdoot, Ghatkopar (W) which is famous for its Ambience and Food (esp Sizzlers). We had a great dinner and after finishing off at around 2315 started towards home sweet home.
By the time, we reached near our home it was approx 2330 and we thought that this is too early to pop inside the house. Hence, we implemented the thought of roaming around for a few kms. After heaps of talk and too much of driving we realised that it was already 0045. Soon, we headed towards home and by the time I went to bed, It was already 0115. I swithced off the lights thinking How am I gonna wake up at 0600. It was important to wake up as I had already commited my friends that we will be playing Cricket on Saturday morning @ 0630.
I was up a 0610 and got ready for the game thinking that shall take a nap in the afternoon to cover up the sleep.We played cricket (3 8-over games) till 1030 and went to Popular (a restaurant in Ghatkopar - E, where food is cheap and extremely good).We were 15 of us and had heavy snacks including Idlis, Wadas, Dosas, Cheese Sandwiches and above all Maaza :) Reached home at 1200. Planned to take a shower and sleep for a couple of hours followed by late lunch but destiny had some different plans.
Just before the shower, a friend of mine called me and ask me if I can take him to Wadala (RTO) with him. I agreed. After my shower, I got ready by 1315 and went to pick him up and we started riding towards Wadala. Reached there by 1340 andafter finishing the work there, was back home by 1500. As soon as I entered by bedroom, I heard a song. Oops, my cell was ringing.It was my BIL who was planning to go to Rabale (near Airoli) where I had given my Car for repairs. I had a quick lunch andgot ready by 1530. Now, the Rabale plan was cancelled and I was like I should take a nap for couple of hours.
As I was putting my cell on Silent, there was a in-call flashing. It was my friend with whom I has not talked since long. Hence, I took the call and the conversation lasted for 30 minutes following which I started scanning the newspaper and put on some muzik. In another 15 minutes, again I had a call from a friend asking if we can hook up that very night. I was game. After that I did some Salsa practise at home and then got ready and headed towards Salsa classes which were scheduled between 1900-2000. At 2000, there was a AGM scheduled at the society premises of my another house, which is in TilakNagar.I reached there by 2015 and realised that it was postponed. I thought of going home. Ideally, I should have slept as we hadplans for Juhu Beach on Sunday morning. This was planned by the Cricket gang after the Popular Brunch.
3 out of 15 had dropped out and the remaining 12 including me were game for the same.
As soon as I reached home, I realised that I have to get ready and meet the friend of mine who had called up in afternoon. So Sleeping plans postponed (again !!). I took a quick shower and was ready in 45 minutes. We left at 2200 and went to Hiranandani, Powai. Entered Pizza hut at 2230, grabbed a couple of Pizzas and Masala Lemonade. Left the Hut by around 2330 and after burning some fuel in the vicinity, reached home by 1300. Finally, I was on bed at 1315.
Come Sunday Dawn. The Cell rang at its loudest at 0510. I had just 15 minutes in my hand as we had planned to meet at 0530.2 Cars. 11 folks (1 dropped out at last moment). Time - 0545. All set to cruise on the shining empty streets from Ghatkoparto Juhu beach. It was a pleasure driving in the morning. Touched the beach at 0625. A beautiful morning. Soothing breeze in the Mumbai Summer was a great relief.
One of our friend (staying in Parle-E) joined us directly at the beach. 12 people made a proper team for Volleyball. 6 a side.Played 3 Volley ball games. The watch was still showing 0745 :) After that, we started Cricket (which is still considered asReligion, Although GODs keep on changing). This time it was Box Cricket, though. It was almost 0930 after a couple of games.At this point, everyone was hungry. Immediately, we wrapped up and cruised towards ShivSagar, Parle-W. We fueled ourselves withdelicious snacks, including KanchiPuram Idlis, Mysore Dosas, Uttaphams, Filter Coffee et al. There were no further plans as such but everyone wanted to still flow in the fever-river.
Hence, we planned for a movie. The only issue was 2 guyz (one from parle-E and other with Car) had some other plans. So here,we were left with 10 dudes and 1 car. But that didn't hamper the plans. A few got a car drop till Fame Adlabs, Andheri-W following the Car which I was driving. Reached fame by 1045 and booked tickets for "Life in a ... Metro" - 1115 show. We were out of the Cinema Hall by 1345. Everyone enjoyed the movie. For me, it was a repeat watch. Still, I did enjoy.
We chilled out in City Mall (same place) for around 15-20 minutes. Now, we were 10 ppl and 1 car. 3 folks were from same family.Hence they hired a Rick (a 3 wheeler Taxi) and the rest of us sqeezed in the car. I entered my home at 1500. The fuel tank wasdemanding some more intake. Grabbed a banana and started scanning the newspaper. It was almost 1545; time to get ready for my Salsa classes, which were scheduled at 1700 for an hours time. I took a long shower, shampooing, conditioning et al. I was ready by 1635 and the we 3 friends left for the classes. I was totally exhausted. I knew that that was not the end of the day as I had some plans for late night as well. Huh !!.
There was a breathing space of 4 hours though as I would come back from the classes at 1830 and had nothing to do till 2230. Again, the Screenplay of destiny had mentioned some other stuff. My Car mechanic called me up and told that he will meet me@ 1900 and handover the car which was pefectly ok now after the repairs done. Once again, napping plans were postponed.
I beleive, Sleeping is the only thing which comes at priority while postponing things :)
I reached the venue planned for Rendezvous with the Mechanic @ 1900. He came in a while. We took the test drive. Everything seemed to be ok. Still, I had time for nap. Suddenly, I had a head-on with couple of my friends. They were just strolling down the streets. Another hour passed by talking with them. By this time, my friend (with whom I had to go out at 2230) wasfree. He joined us and we four of us headed towards my apartment in my car. The objective was to gulp in some bhelpuri-sevpuri@ Murli bhelwaala (the famous bhelwaala in my area). It was almost 2215. Adios to the 2 friends. Rest of us went to ourrespective houses to take a shower and get ready. Together at 2315 again.
Drove down to Mocha, Bandra-W. No, not me. It was my friend who drove. Reached mocha by 2345. Ordered a Sandwich, a Coolerand a Kitkat shake along with a Hookah. I desperately needed a sleep now. Left Mocha at 0130 and reached home by 0200. Both of us were feeling so sleepy that we were constanly speaking loudly on our way to keep each other awake.
That was the end of a MAXimum weekend which included 19 hours of active saturday and 21 hours of energetic sunday.