Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It's a little early for season's greetings, but the season did start with Thanksgiving, and I see Christmas lights up everywhere (probably, unusually warm winter is helping people). I am doing this because I am leaving for Vizag in a couple of days, and I likely will not be sharing my ramblings until the fist week of Jan.08.

This trip is totally dedicated to my dad and I have no plans of traveling anywhere from Vizag. I am looking forward to tending to his needs while he is fighting to restore his vibrancy in physical health.

I wish you happyness in this season, in the new year, and all years to come. I enjoy performing a small ritual before leaving to Vizag every time. My New Orleans buddies Sanjay and Lionel introduced me to the music of Ozzy Osbourne. A couple of days before I leave, late evening, I switch off the lights, kickup my feet in the couch, and enjoy this neat Ozzy's song - I get a great feeling from it. I have been listening to this song once a year, and I am looking forward to an opportunity of doing it more often!