Photoblogging is something I always wanted to do. I did make attempts at creating blogs with pics that don’t generally go into the occasional albums you upload using Picasa. I wanted something less boring than that and also a lot lazier option than designing a personal photo website. The photoblog themes on WordPress are really cool (I liked Autofocus best), but still I wanted something different, not necessarily better.

Recently I noticed the Android Market sport an app – Lightbox. Seeing the attractive promo pic, I couldn’t help but try it out (yes I ALWAYS fall for the looks!).

Well I’m glad I did, ‘coz sharing my random pics is now a breeze…

The link: Lightbox.com

The Link: Apni Avani (Our Earth) on Blogspot

Thanx to Google Labs & my friend Sangram (who btw loves sharing knowledge more than ANYone I have ever known!), I have now installed Gesture Search on my SGS. Yes there is the usual Google search widget which normally sits on your front screen & you type into it to search through anything on your phone or online, but this one is so much cooler! It’s Sangram’s favorite & so I highly recommend it :)

These games designed by TeamLava, LLC are my newest time wasters. Honestly, it’s been a while since I did something like that! I used to wonder why people were so crazy about FarmVille on Facebook, but I understand now.

The games are simple but fun. Of course they cannot be compared to the lengendary Angry Birds, but these are worth a try :)

The best part I like is the timer. The app will keep playing & then shut after those many minutes. So when I know I might not sleep sooner, I increase the countdown to 10/15 minutes as opposed to the usual 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can set it as an alarm.

My favorite sounds are the Thunder & the Windchimes, but also listening to Crickets & Frogs for a change these days ;)

I can’t seem to spare even a few minutes to do anything for myself. I cannot put things in a routine. And is all that really going to help? I’m sure we all have all these thoughts & questions.

But then, what is the harm in trying? How about treating it like a game you play for a month (like so many of those that you play on Facebook!)? How about just having faith in the activity & thinking MAYBE it will help straighten out ATLEAST a few things :)?

I am not perfect & I am still not done with Day 2 when it’s Day 3 already. But it’s ok.. even for you. I’m sure you will catch up when you see it is worth. Give it a shot!

The Link: Live a Better Life in 30 days

What was also special about today is that Mom met her childhood friend after 34 years! I used to hear a lot about Meera Maushi, but until a few days back, I didn’t realize that they’d been friends since they were 12 and had not met in so many years. I wonder how they’ve managed to be out of touch & still be so so excited & happy to see each other again.

But yes, it happened to me too, just a few days ago, when my school friend Devanshu appeared on Facebook out of nowhere! It was so great catching up & remembering those silly things we did in school :D Even his Mom remembered me… how sweet :)

I guess everyone makes loads of friends in life, but very few are lucky to have friends that remember you no matter what & catch up with you no matter how many long years have flown by. The last few days have been full of reunions.. hey, another close friend of mine had a college reunion today. I’m glad he’s going to be happy & excited too. Wish things like these happen more often!

So well, this post doesn’t really talk about U-Turn, the Marathi play. It’s a very good play though, just 2 people acting. Dad loved it. Must watch! :)

So this is my trial post. I’m already getting a feeling that blogging like this is going to be quite convenient for someone as lazy as me :)

Let me try putting in an image…

Wow! That was easy… that’s my niece by the way :)