Live from New York City!

Hey gang!

I moved into Manhattan last night. What a trip! When trying to find
a parking space, I noticed I was not moving fast enough nor was I
familiar with the ways of parking regulations in NYC. I had to change
my "perfect" spot 3 times before I was able to actually relax that I
had found a space for my vehicle. I had to laugh because I realized
that I am in an Indian paradigm on Indian time. I can hardly keep up
in NYC and ya know, I prefer it that way:-)

So, it took a long time to even settle in on a parking space (not like
the old me I used to know who was right on top of the City game!) I
imagine it is going to be a wild ride for the next couple months while
I am staying here. I can only laugh and move at my own (Indian) pace
as I navigate my way in the unknown. Latihan is going to come in
handy, actually already has. I kept thinking about us all going down
to the Ghats in Varanasi for evening Puja following Latihan principles
to get there and stay together as we snaked our way through the masses.

I said to myself while looking for gas in Astoria and then finding my
way back to the Triborough Bridge (which I haven't driven over since
the '70's), "If you can do this in India, you certainly must be able
to do this in New York - no sweat!" And then I burst out laughing. I
am having a ball already.