The route was Naperville (Chicago area) - Saint Louis, Memphis, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Cave City (Mammoth Caves) Indianapolis and Naperville. Although we saw most places en route, but really toured Memphis (1 day), New Orleans (2 days), Montgomery (1 day), Atlanta (3 days) and Mammoth Caves (1 day). It took us thru 9 states over 2600 miles.
The other highlight was that is was incident free trip of 9 days. We did not face any road or vehicle difficulty; nor had any incident of personal nature despite of 8 people on the road for 9 days in one vehicle. Most importantly it was thoroughly enjoyable as each member of our family had good company of same age in the other family.
Also our new year moment happened in Atlanta down town where we saw the 'Peach Drop' at 00:00 hours on 01/01/2010. It was lot of fun and we let loose our kids to have fun like mock bungee jumping in near by fun place. But it was pretty cold too, in mid 30s with winds. So all in all new year 2010 began with having fun with family and friends. I am looking forward to a similar fun and joy filled year ahead.
After coming back on Saturday Jan 2nd night, I wanted to rest, but Jan 3rd was the first Sunday and hence Jainism and Hindi classes were to be conducted at the Jain Center. While going there I had a minor accident where in my ring finger of right hand got pinched in between two flaps of garage door, which was in manual mode. Shubhra and kids supported me to the fullest and I could not go for religious teaching, but made it to Hindi class as Shubhra drove me to temple.
The first week of 2010 at work went quite busy, preparing for a J P Morgan meeting in San Francisco, which went like a breeze with 25 odd meetings in 3 days from 11th to 13th. On Jan 14th and 15th I had more meetings in Bay area and also met some family and friends there.
Last whole week went in catching up with follow ups, in which I had extra ordinary support of Ed Steinhardt. He is such a dedicated and committed young man, who truly belives in me and the possibility of success of Aagami. It is flattering but does make me scared some times.
This weekend also went really well. Aayami came home Saturday evening and since Shubhra and Aagam were gone in the morning I got a lot of phone calls done. Later in the evening we planned to see a wonderful Hindi movie '3 Idiots' by Rajkumar Hirani in a cinema theater in Naperville. This Director has amazing gift of story telling. I believe he is also the director of the 2 Munnabhai movies, which have been quite popular and trend setters socially. This movie has broken all time records in the history of Hindi (Indian) cinema to become the largest grosser of all times; it has beaten Sholay's records.
The movie is unbelievable good and made me very emotional at places. I recommend the movie to every one, who cares to have some fun and joy along with learning few HARD Truths about life.
Any ways I have said enough for today; that too after watching another classic 'Forrest Gump' on the TV with family. So have had too much fun, laughter, achievement and 'fundas' in this week end and last 24 days of 2010.
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