Day 07, Day 08 & Day 09 - Of empty ashtrays, unused lighters, lots of matchboxes and no cigarettes

First of all, I’d like to apologise to all Sauratrians for not blogging these past two days. One of the days was pretty bad so I wasn’t really in the state of mind to write much, and the other was busy due to other happy reasons. And I shall leave it at that. But the fact that it was a weekend, I am sure my absence is justified. It’s not like if I don’t drink or smoke that I don’t have a life. I can still have fun I’ve realised. Which is good, right?

Day 07 was the real test. Had one of the worst days ever. It wasn’t because of some tragedy or travesty or anything of the sort. It was just that nothing was working out. Those little things that bother you kept piling up and I was getting irritated to the core. Work, personal, home, food; everything was out there to just irritate me that day. And I shit you not; I was fuckin’ tempted to have that soothing cigarette or the medicinal booze. But I somehow managed to control and I came out victorious. I looked up in the sky and yelled “FUCK YOU GOD!!” And I smiled and went to sleep. But, I forgot to write my blog. My bad. Your bad. But Sauratra remains, so no harm done!

Day 08 continued somewhat on a bad note. The crap from the previous day continued as all my plans for Saturday came crashing down and I had to work from home. Firstly, I so badly wanted to go for that blood donation bike ride <link>. Could not. Had to work. Secondly, I also wanted to check out the ‘1st Annual Indian Comedy Festival’ and see what stand up comedy was like. Again, screwed, because of work. But no complaints against work, happens to the best of us. I somehow managed to control my temper and continued working. In the middle of all this bullshit, I realised, is all the irritation and crankiness because of alcohol withdrawal? Quite probable, I thought. Maybe it was. But it shall only be confirmed with time, if my mood gets crankier in the coming days. After I was done with work and pondering over life, I stepped out of the house and took my bike out for a ride. During the journey I was eyeing all the paanwallahs, checking if the booze shops were open; I guess it was a natural thing for me to do considering it was a Saturday night. But I was out on a Saturday night which was not going to end with me passing out at someone else’s house and not remembering the journey back home and waking up to find 2 African American men sleeping next to me in my bed chanting the Namokar Mantra and rapping the Gayatri Mantra. Those days are gone. Instead, for a change, I had a long and sober night, where I just couldn’t find the time for the Sauratra blog. So here I am now.

It was a pleasant change for me to experience a hangover-less Sunday. Slept till late not because the light was hurting my eyes thanks to all the smoke and booze the night before, but because I just felt like chilling a little longer in bed. Woke up post noon to find the mother chilling with some beer. It was my natural instinct to open the fridge and grab a bottle for me. But I did not. I could not. I did not even want to. That was the best part. Instead I made myself a serving of home-made Aam Panna, which is legendary just so you know, and gave my mother some company. The day became lazier with every passing fart, I mean minute, and that is how Sundays are supposed to be in my opinion. Got some work done on the car late evening, went out for dinner with parents, and that was it. Now I am back home chilling yet again and writing this blog. And I am quite enjoying all of this to be honest.

But mind you guys, this is not to say that I am all against nasha. I will continue drinking the moment Sauratra gets over. I actually can’t even wait for the moment and I am quite afraid I might give up on Sauratra in the middle. I shall try my best not to give in to temptation.

And dear hangover, you are not all that bad, you are just a part of the whole drinking process and having fun and getting drunk. I have nothing against you. Getting drunk won’t be the same without you. True story.

And also, the cooler has been installed and is being used. Save electricity, same money; ditch the AC, use a cooler. Jai ho! And the Sauratra continues....