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Getting ready for the 200th

Blog that is. It has been two or so years that I took to writing what my heart desired - aha the joys of technology and I am now getting ready to celebrate this ridiculous 2nd century with the following arrangements in chronological order - 1. Roll out the old (red is overstated) carpet 2. Drink lots of Canadian Ice Wine (my favorite happens to be bottled in Niagara region of Canada) while sitting at one end of this carpet 3. Get a mood enhancing Jagjit CD playing close to the carepeted area 4. Perform a Vipassana or some cryptic move on the said carpet (after walking down it of course) allowing me to slap my own back for this mental achievement (and in the event of collapse from said manuever prevent permanent damage to the medulla that is responsible for cranking out the drivel) and celebrate... Suggestions to add more flavor and drama to this arrangement are welcome from readers ..assuming there are any left! Notice lack of candles and other meaningless accourtements.. I want the room well lit in fact with bunch of electrical versions of light emitting devices to aid in what may be a soporific state and avoid accidental calamities.

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  1. Only one suggestion..come out of the stupor and continue..

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