Thursday, September 17, 2009

My Silent Comrade

When I started thinking of writing blogs, I had lot of things in my mind. But I wanted to write a blog about the one which I am very much attached to it of late.
By reading the title, everyone would have thought that I am going to write about one of my close friends. The answer is No. I don't want to maintain the secret for long time. It is about my cute little scooter "Hero Honda Pleasure". As the name specifies, riding on that is really a pleasure :) . She (I consider my vehicle as my good companion. So in the whole blog "Her","She" is my scooter) came to my life exactly 2 years back. She was my first huge expense after I started earning. I got her for Rs.45, 000(certainly, it is a huge amount:-P). After ample of analysis, my friend and I decided to choose "Hero Honda Pleasure". "Analysis" here is really not about the automobile features:-P. The analysis was about the appearance of the vehicle. We were very much attracted to the gorgeous look of "Pleasure". We ourselves persuaded that "Hero Honda will manufacture only a great vehicle":-P. So we don't need to rock our brain much on its features:-P (definitely, this is not the right way I know)
Cool....we finally decided to purchase her. We start with an enquiry in the showroom which is nearby our home. She was available in all the colors expect the one which we were wishing for. "Pleasure" is available in all the flashy colors. But I was very keen in red color as she looked very elegant in red. Dealer tried to convince us to go for some other colors, but I was not pacified with that. So our hunting started with another showroom. But unfortunately all the showrooms were running out of red color "Pleasure". Finally I got my red color in a showroom.
I still remember that day. I was publicizing in office as if I am going to purchase a BMW car. I took ½ day leave from office to get her:-D. I reached the showroom and picked my new striking vehicle. I was so happy and proud to have my own vehicle. I showed my vehicle to every person I know. I was extremely pampering her in the initial days like a new born baby:-P. I used to cover her daily in the night. Wiping her daily.(But now she is cleaned only during service:-P).
I am not pretty sure whether ladies use the 2 wheeler lot. But I have used her like anything. Of late she is my best companion. I don't need to plead her to come with me for my shopping or to my favorite spot. I just need to feed her whenever she needs and keep her in a good condition. She will be geared up to come with me at any time to any place.
Recently I drove incessantly for approximately 80 kms. It really helps to mend my mind when it (mind) is not functioning well. I will feel that the whole world is under my feet when I drive in the highway and I find an independent, confident and courageous "ME".
I know this sounds insane on talking about a non living thing. But it is silent friend of mine. I am thankful to her so many times for making me to keep in motion in this world. It is a subtle feel to explain...

The journey continues..