Nomad's day out

A jobless wanderer + weekend + confused mind.
What happens when all 3 are together?

Date: 18th Sep 09
Time: 11:30 PM
State of mind: Cluttered and Confused.
End of a hopeless week at work. Add to it, the uncertainity over next week at work, thanks to the previous week. Nothing worthwhile to watch on TV and no mood to read.

Date: 19th Sep 09
Time: 1:30 AM
State of mind: Thinking
A lot of time spent on thinking about work. Realisation that it's the weekend. I can worry about work on monday. But, what's the big deal about the weekend anyway? Not that i have lots to do on the weekend. Brings about thoughts about complete boredom. It's been a while since I did something I enjoy. Haven't gone biking in a while. But, Bike lying unused during the monsoon's. So, can't take that out. Haven't gone on a trip or hit the road in while. One of those times wishing I had a car. A light flashes somewhere up there.Why not go on a trip? What are the options?? Someplace where I can go and comeback in a day. "Shirdi" - Here I come. Set the alarm for 5.30 AM and attempting to sleep

Date: 19th Sep 09
Time: 5:30 AM
State of Mind: Blank
The alarm goes off and so does my "sleep". Should I do this? So long since I did these kinda things. What the hell? Let me do it anyway. Time to hit the shower.

Date: 19th Sep 09
Time: 6:15 AM
State of Mind: Wandering
The guy at the counter says "7:15 ka Volvo full hai. 9:00 baje ka chalega?" Who wants to wait till 9:00? Not me. So, after haggling, manage to get a ticket on the 6:30 AM non-Volvo bus. Off to Shirdi now.

Date: 19th Sep 09
Time: 3:30 PM
State of Mind: Cluttered again
Thoughts about the last 2 trips to Shirdi flashing across. Get into the queue for the Darshan. Just made inside the premises before it shuts for the 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM window. Don't know why they shut it though. Luckily, crowds are much less than expected inspite of it being a long weekend. Get to finish Darshan in less than an hour. Sitting in the temple premises just listening to a lady updating 2 firangs about Sai Baba and things at Shirdi. Find out things I didn't know before. slowly, the mind blanks out for a while. :) Leave the premises and find out about tickets back to Mumbai. First bus at 8:00 PM. So, got to wait for 2 hours.

Date: 20th Sep 09
Time: 3:00 AM
State of Mind: Happy
Finally, reach Mumbai and get off the bus on the highway. Weather is good enough for a walk back home. Slowly, trudge along and make it back home. Quick shower and hit the sack. Content with having done something I liked on this weekend. :)
Looking forward to more such impromptu trips. A car would increase their frequency. :)

Kiran