It has been raining here all February. I mean literally all days in February barring one or two days.I am told how great the weather is in California.After my first year of living here I don't feel it is that great. I feel it is little bit hyped so as everything else here in states. Of course coming from Minnesota it is great but some how I can't give an A .
In one of those dry days I wore my good husband cap and went to a farmer's market near by. It's great. What I like the most is it's like in India where I used to go to market along with my Dad. It always used to be fun bargaining with the vendors there and listening to all the curse words from them if we don't buy it finally. The best part is to buy some fresh snacks hot out of the stove after we were done.I used to enjoy it always going to the vegetable Market.
Talking about enjoyment, Yesterday we went to the Mount Hamilton in the rain (it's actually snowing on the mountain) and saw one of the Giant Telescopes I have ever seen. It's really huge like 120 feet. It's in a observatory on the top of the Mt.Hamilton in south Sanjose and it is donated by a Guy called James Lick in 1876. You can find more information here. http://mthamilton.ucolick.org/
One side note the thing which surprised me more was James Lick is buried under the Observatory right under where that telescope is mounded.I felt it little weird to imagine that I am standing on a tomb. But the trip was worth bearing the snow and rain.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Super Bowl: My ecstasies
I was worried about this Super Bowl. I was really worried. No way the Giants could win. No way on their best day they could pull this off. Eli Manning is in Tom Brady's league, but not in his league, you know what I mean? No rooting interest as there were no Bucs. No love for Bill Belichick, particularly after that Patriots "spy camera" scandal, but no affection for Tom Coughlin either.Nothing about the New York Giants made me feel sentimental. It wasn't like this would be their first Super Bowl, the way it was a year ago for Indianapolis. No player to pull for, to say: "Please let this guy win one." Brady already owned three Super Bowl rings. The other Patriots, I mean, who cares? Junior Seau? Big deal. I couldn't care less if Randy Moss ever wins one.
Michael Strahan, that giant Giant with the big personality? OK, maybe it would be nice if he could win one. He was supposed to be retired by now. A funny guy, a fine football player.
So which team would I want to win? May be a little bit Patriots because of the Perfect Season. But really I don't care.
On to the Coin toss Giants call tails and it comes up tails. They elect to receive. And hey, they score first. Eli Manning takes them right down the field. Could have scored a touchdown, but settles instead for a field goal.
An omen? A sign that this could be New York's day? Oh, please. Don't forget, the Bears scored first against the Colts in last year's game. Happens all the time. Don't get fooled. Giants probably won't get lucky again.
Sure enough, Brady takes the Pats straight down the field. So, Easy just like writing an EMail. Laurence Maroney goes 43 yards with the kickoff. Maroney goes 9 more right out of the gate, his first rush. Maroney goes the final yard for the score.
New England 7, New York 3. This thing is over, man. Three quarters to go, but this baby is done.
I watch. I wait. I think any minute now, Brady will begin Long, textbook drives down the field. Surgical strikes to Moss and to Wes Welker and to Kevin Faulk, wait and see.
What I see instead is Brady under attack. No room to maneuver, no room to breathe.
Giants are coming at him from every direction. Strahan from this side. Osi Umenyiora from that side. Justin Tuck is hitting Brady with everything.
Halftime: 7-3.
End Of Third quarter: Still 7-3.
A low-scoring Super Bowl between these two teams?
We're inside a dome, for heaven's sake. They closed the roof. (Because of a threat of rain that never fell.) Ideal conditions for football ... unlike, for example,the last SuperBowl.
Is Brady hurt? Tired? What, hot date last night? Was he accidentally struck in the nose by a football.
Can't be that the Giants are this good, can it? They were 0-2 earlier this season. They were lucky to survive the Packers. They are two-touchdown underdogs.
Then there is Plax. He predicted a 23-17 upset for his side. I am not even sure he is in the game. Manning is throwing to Amani Toomer, throwing to Steve Smith. I have to look up Plax's stats in the fourth quarter to make sure he didn't call in sick.
Fourth quarter now. Giants look stiff . But wait. Manning throws a touchdown pass to No. 85.
Who is 85? I look him up. David Tyree? Who the heck is David Tyree? Did I hear his name once all week?
Patriots in trouble? Nope, back comes the Brady bunch. A touchdown pass from Touchdown Tommy at last. Hey look, Randy Moss is in the game! He actually caught something. Only 2:42 to go. Now this game is over.
Manning won't make it. It's third-and-5 at his own 44. There are only 80 ticks left on the clock. Manning is in the shotgun formation. It is now or never.
He gets sacked. No, he escapes! He looks, he throws ... and No. 85 hauls it down!
Meet the new Ocho Cinco. Give up your nickname, Chad Johnson. I don't know how Tyree came down with that ball, but he pinned it against his helmet. Maybe he stuck some Glue on his helmet.
New life for New York at the 24. A 12-yard pass goes to Steve Smith, who used to catch passes from Matt Leinart. Life has changed for both.
Touchdown! Who caught it? Is it Ocho Cinco again? Is it Toomer?
No, it is none other than Plaxico Burress himself. The man with the plan. The man from Michigan State just personally stuck it to Brady.
Wow Plaxico! Belichick couln't believe it is true. It's so unbelievable he left the field one minute before the game is over. Brady was dumbstruck loses to two Mannings back to back. Elder Manning appears looks to be happy. I am little sad not because Patriots lost but have to see more Manning commercials for the next one year atleast. This time not only Peyton but Eli.
So that ends one of the really cool Super Bowls ever.
Michael Strahan, that giant Giant with the big personality? OK, maybe it would be nice if he could win one. He was supposed to be retired by now. A funny guy, a fine football player.
So which team would I want to win? May be a little bit Patriots because of the Perfect Season. But really I don't care.
On to the Coin toss Giants call tails and it comes up tails. They elect to receive. And hey, they score first. Eli Manning takes them right down the field. Could have scored a touchdown, but settles instead for a field goal.
An omen? A sign that this could be New York's day? Oh, please. Don't forget, the Bears scored first against the Colts in last year's game. Happens all the time. Don't get fooled. Giants probably won't get lucky again.
Sure enough, Brady takes the Pats straight down the field. So, Easy just like writing an EMail. Laurence Maroney goes 43 yards with the kickoff. Maroney goes 9 more right out of the gate, his first rush. Maroney goes the final yard for the score.
New England 7, New York 3. This thing is over, man. Three quarters to go, but this baby is done.
I watch. I wait. I think any minute now, Brady will begin Long, textbook drives down the field. Surgical strikes to Moss and to Wes Welker and to Kevin Faulk, wait and see.
What I see instead is Brady under attack. No room to maneuver, no room to breathe.
Giants are coming at him from every direction. Strahan from this side. Osi Umenyiora from that side. Justin Tuck is hitting Brady with everything.
Halftime: 7-3.
End Of Third quarter: Still 7-3.
A low-scoring Super Bowl between these two teams?
We're inside a dome, for heaven's sake. They closed the roof. (Because of a threat of rain that never fell.) Ideal conditions for football ... unlike, for example,the last SuperBowl.
Is Brady hurt? Tired? What, hot date last night? Was he accidentally struck in the nose by a football.
Can't be that the Giants are this good, can it? They were 0-2 earlier this season. They were lucky to survive the Packers. They are two-touchdown underdogs.
Then there is Plax. He predicted a 23-17 upset for his side. I am not even sure he is in the game. Manning is throwing to Amani Toomer, throwing to Steve Smith. I have to look up Plax's stats in the fourth quarter to make sure he didn't call in sick.
Fourth quarter now. Giants look stiff . But wait. Manning throws a touchdown pass to No. 85.
Who is 85? I look him up. David Tyree? Who the heck is David Tyree? Did I hear his name once all week?
Patriots in trouble? Nope, back comes the Brady bunch. A touchdown pass from Touchdown Tommy at last. Hey look, Randy Moss is in the game! He actually caught something. Only 2:42 to go. Now this game is over.
Manning won't make it. It's third-and-5 at his own 44. There are only 80 ticks left on the clock. Manning is in the shotgun formation. It is now or never.
He gets sacked. No, he escapes! He looks, he throws ... and No. 85 hauls it down!
Meet the new Ocho Cinco. Give up your nickname, Chad Johnson. I don't know how Tyree came down with that ball, but he pinned it against his helmet. Maybe he stuck some Glue on his helmet.
New life for New York at the 24. A 12-yard pass goes to Steve Smith, who used to catch passes from Matt Leinart. Life has changed for both.
Touchdown! Who caught it? Is it Ocho Cinco again? Is it Toomer?
No, it is none other than Plaxico Burress himself. The man with the plan. The man from Michigan State just personally stuck it to Brady.
Wow Plaxico! Belichick couln't believe it is true. It's so unbelievable he left the field one minute before the game is over. Brady was dumbstruck loses to two Mannings back to back. Elder Manning appears looks to be happy. I am little sad not because Patriots lost but have to see more Manning commercials for the next one year atleast. This time not only Peyton but Eli.
So that ends one of the really cool Super Bowls ever.
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