Raindrops falling on my head

"Yippie..!! Rains are here..!"
I screamed with joy and exhilaration when the season's first rain happened this week. It rained torrentially for an hour or so and stopped. And the weather, outside after that, was absolutely fantastic. I sat by the window, smelling the first rain and watching the raindrops cleanse away the parched leaves, making them alive and sparkle. All animals, including the homo sapien variety, poured on to the road enjoying their moment with raindrops drenching their bodies and souls. The steady pitter-patter against the trees and the asbestos roof above the sun-shade of the balcony, the lightning and thunder seemed to make a statement that we have arrived and are here to stay. S and I went out for a drive that evening around marine drive. Was absolute magic. How I wish, the blissful moments just paused there.

The next day, all the ecstacy turned into harsh reality. I was ready to leave for work and it started raining slightly. *OK..! I can handle that* I decided that I wouldnt want my nice white shirt and black trousers to be spoilt by the drizzle. It was so far so good for the next 10-15 minutes in the auto-rickshaw which was err .. reasonably protected with two flaps of plastic curtain on either side of the back seat. The next minute, one terror Sumo came prowling out of nowhere. The angle and the trajectory from the tyres through the front seat was just perfect to splash water right on my face and my precious white shirt. *Eww..!!* The rest of the journey was spent ducking these predators and getting to work in less deplorable state. Its been raining cats and dogs ever since and hasn't stopped. In fact, one of these days, I had to actually force myself to stay indoors because of the heavy downpour throughout the day and postpone important meetings at work. That did it!!

The moments of bliss has come to a resounding halt. Much as I try to enjoy monsoon every year. Incidents as these spoil it for me. I am off to this sleepy little town in Gujarat called Bharuch tonight. The serene and quiet surroundings, golf, granny's pampering and lots of goodies to eat - totally looking forward for the relaxed weekend. Also with crossed fingers, hoping Its less rainy and mucky there. Amen to that.