The Sunday Salon (Looking forward to June) -- June 5, 2011

Wasn't that quite the disappearing act? My last post went up more than a week ago - I have to say I was shocked to open up my blog today and still see my post about last weekend's exciting then-upcoming trip staring at me. What? It's already been 8 days since that?

I distinctly remember making faces from behind,
but I'm glad none of those got caught
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I did have a fabulous time in Myrtle Beach! And, I went parasailing! Which is a very daring thing for me since I like my feet planted on a safe realm at all time. But no, I don't have pictures of that. We forgot to ask the crew about how to get the pictures that they took. I have to say - it is so peaceful up there. No noise, no distractions! I could even have gone up with a book, settled down in the straps holding me up and just read. The guy on the boat wasn't lying when he said it's mostly relaxing up there and there was no need for nervousness. Of course, he failed to mention that he will be happily dropping us into the water for a teeny second (just in case we got too comfortable up there). Other than that, my friends and I just spent some good time at the beach (the weather was really pleasant - not hot at all) and explored the Broadway at the Beach, which was a really nice place to hangout at. We also played a round of fun golf - I never thought I had it in me!

The view of the beach from the pier
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I drove back home only on Tuesday morning, dressed up for work right away, headed to my desk with my coffee mug, and spent the next eight hours desperately trying to keep my eyes open and my head unfuzzy. I spent the rest of the week, trying to unplug myself from the hangover of my weekend trip and trying to settle into the boring routine of everyday life. And read.

After a lackluster May, it feels great not to be in the reading dump anymore. I'm letting myself read whatever I'm in the mood for, rather than stare at a schedule. I did make a list of books that I would do well to read this month - I already started reading Shantaram for a readalong. In addition, I have been juggling between Elie Wiesel's The Sonderberg Case (which is mesmerizing my senses) and Ellen Airgood's South of Superior (which isn't hooking me that well). Next picks are most likely A Visit from the Goon Squad (I eventually caved in after my dilemma couple of weeks back) and The Time Machine. I will also be reading State of Wonder during the latter half of the month - something I am really looking forward to, since Bel Canto is one of my favorites ever.

Hopefully, it's going to be back to regular blogging and reading this week. What's happening at your end?

Thanks to my dear friend, Piyush, for both photos!