The Corolla Has Been Sold

I did it. The Corolla has now been sold for $400. Mr Khan of Moon Autos is now the new owner of my first car. After returning from work, early, Dad and I drove to the garage to sign some papers for the ownership.


Dad with the Corolla before the sale.

It was poignant moment for me. This was my first car. This was the car on which I had unleashed my then 'raw' driving skills (at that time, skills may be too strong a word). I remember the first time I had passengers on it. Usman and his brothers, returning from Jummah. I failed to judge the stopping distance properly, and ended up with squealing hard brakes. The car managed to stop millimeters from the car in front.

I also recall the first time I was on the 401. We were returning from Etobicoke and Dad was supposed to drive us back. Instead he told me to get on the 401. Express. Middle lane. I drove all the way back at 90 km/hr. Never have I held one pose for so long. It was one of the longest 20 minutes of my life.

The first time I took a road trip with my friends. It was just Sakheb, Andy and Tahmeed, and only to Niagara Falls, but that marked the point where I became confident of driving on the highway, and confident over all.

This car held a lot of memories for me. The first time this, the first time that.... as they say, this was my first car (and I may add you never forget your first).

So, even though I did not expect you to end like this, engineless and powerless, my 1992 Toyota Corolla GLX, this one is for you.

B'desh has won!

Wow. B'desh has won a cricket match. Finally! Yes, it was against Hong Kong, yes, they are amateurs, and yes, we could only score around 220 for 9. But what the hell, we ... BLOODY... WON!!!
 
Ofcourse the commentators were all praising Hong Kong's pluck, but me thinks sometimes B'desh is underestimated. They are good, just not good enough to knock off the bigger powers, but definitely there ahead of the non-test, and definitely now Zim and Windies are on the same rung. Here's hoping they do tonite to Pak what they way back did in 1999. Ah, one can always dream.

Cricket Has Started

Asia cup of cricket, 2004, has started, and ofcourse Bangladesh are upto their usual tricks. The players look like they haven't eaten in a while, while the Hong Kong (Hong Kong?) opposition is as chubby as J-Lo's bottom. B'desh ofcourse are making the opposition look anything other than a team making their debut. Another bloody wicket down! It's too painful to watch. I am going to shut off the TV and go to bed.
 
On another note, finished helping Gazi with his assignment. I should enjoy Bourne Supremacy. Hell, any movie, free, is definitely enjoyable.

The Supreme Offer

Woke up on Sunday morning with unusually nothing to do. Actually I have stuff to do but too lazy to do it ... yet. Then came the supreme offer.

Neighbour wants help on some computer assignment (he's still a student). In return, he would take me out to the Bourne Supremacy. Hmm, relax my bum on my chair in my room, or in his chair in his room, busting my Java skills early in the morning?

On second thoughts, better get started on waxing my car.