I don't know if it is just me or there actually is too much love in the air for anyone to handle. Every where I turn, I only see pink hearts and mush. People are getting married, celebrating anniversaries, putting up photographs with their better halves yada yada.... Gets the machinery going in my head.

Single and unavailable. That's how I described myself for the last I-don't-know-how-many years. There was just something so powerful about the phrase. It felt good to just not belong to anyone. Yes, there were periods of drama but my indifference finally won (phew!) and life went on. Till I figured something wasn't okay.

Emotionally Dead. I couldn't get myself to care about another person. That is to say that I would be nice, courteous, helpful but that was it. I didn't treasure any memories or emotions when my day ended. Any signs of a guy acting strange or obsessive would set off the alarms and all I could tell myself is: Put your sneakers on and runnnn!. So much so, I held on firmly to my belief that people are annoying and the lesser I have to do with them, the better it was for me. And with that, I murdered my social life. But now the times they are a-changin'

I'm learning to be more open to new people. No, I'm not a snob. Just that I'm always at one end of the spectrum. I can't ever find a balance but hey, I'm trying! and the truth is..... it feels good. They say that this is the age that women sub-consciously start pairing themselves with men... something like picking the best of the lot. Maybe it's true, I don't know but at least I'm sure that I am finally going with the flow and making a sincere attempt to stop being judgmental. Some things stay... Some I can compromise on...

A song that I heard this evening put me in a really good mood. It's gonna be a fun year. I can feel it in my fingers, toes, bones, in the air

Maybe the "un" bit from my tag is finally falling off :)

On My Playlist

Just a couple of songs that are on repeat mode...

You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - The Righteous Brothers

It's called the Top Gun effect. Waitaminut. It's the Watching-Top Gun-on-a-fancy-home-theatre-system-effect. Every time I listen to it, I picture Lt. Pete Mitchell and *swoon* Men in Uniform... we'll talk about that later... Back to the song now. It's lovely and makes me want to bring back that lovin' feeling.

Vincent - Don McLean

At any point of time if your life has had a moment where you were completely blown away by Vincent van Gogh's art, you'll delve, swirl, roll in the beauty of this song. I think a post card I received has something to do with my current obsession with Vincent.

Desperado, Ol' 55 - The Eagles

Just so that I can sing along with them when they play live :)

Dhobi Ghat Theme

As I was falling in love with the movie, I realised that the music had a huge part to play in making me feel that way. Subtle, fluid, melancholic and makes you sink into a pool of emotions.

The Pink Panther Theme

Henri Mancini, I bow down to you :)

Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches

A personal favourite. The strumming, lyrics, the picture it paints - All perfect for a bright summer's day... or perhaps just any day.

Adhoore

A song from Break Ke Baad. I like the beat and it's my recent pick-me-up song

And of course:

Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin

An absolute masterpiece. This is how I end my day. Soaking in every word, feeling every note under my skin. My head is humming and it won't go. Thank heavens for that...

Art of Living.

Every picture has a story behind it. This one had the kids in the lead. They continue to be some kind of wonderful :)