Sunday Afternoons...

There's a new show in town, playing Sunday noons.. pretty interesting as well, once you get over the mind set; in case you have any. The featured show is: Me, Myeself and I.

Well, there was a time not so far back when I velhemently refused to step inside a movie theatre alone, deeming it to be an act of utter sadness. And Lo Behold! Look at what it's come to now, the tides of time have got everyone involved in their lives, hence, to an extent, the so called "spur of the moment plans" have diminished in numbers so far so, now they can be termes as scrace. Initially, it was a cause of disappointment and loathing even. However, its now settled into a sense of comfort and some quality time with none other than Myself.

So far so, its been two relaxing Sundays, starting with a coffee and newspaper at early noon; i have deliberately missed out the time pre - noon since it would be quite boring to describe how I lie sprawled across the bed, with arms and legs askew deep in slumber.

As the afternoon progresses, the need to step out increases at an alarming rate, making me reach for the listing of various shows across the city. The one good thing that comes out of deciding a movie all alone is the lack of the need to coordinate between various people with their upteen hangups ranging from the choice of movie theatre, the show timings and to the movie itself. In this case, I am man not answerable to anyone, following a system of czarism, where my word is the law and the masses have no say in it.

At the theatre as well, there are advantages of sorts. Usually, one ticket is not a problem, even if the movie is a box office hit. Just make sure to ignore the looks of pity/ symapthy, etc that you might get from other people in the same queue as you, once they hear that you just asked for one ticket. A good way to avoid this would be to book your tickets online. The way I see it, it saves for time as well that one wastes standing in a long winding queue, keeping fingers crossed and praying ferverently that the tickets are not sold out by the time you arrive at the counter. The other advantages range from excessive spendings on friends, lovers, cousins, etc whether it be the refreshment counter or for the movie tickets or the lunch/ coffee thereafter. There's no squabble for the seats as well, just one ticket, needless to say the choices are limited.

The movie experience is enjoyable, you have finally come to see the science fiction that you have been pining for, without having to convince your girlfriend and reminding her about the 100 chick flicks you have been dragged to with her. And alas, when she does agree to, the movie is interrupted time and again with earnest queries as to "What the HELL is happening in the movie?"

Well the movie finally does end, the credits roll on the screen and you already know where you are going to head to. There are no silly arguments on which place to go to or where to chill. GREAT!

The afternoon progresses onto a nice coffee then a trip to the library. I have come to realize that it is quite enjoyable and relaxing to be just with oneself. Life does indeed seem much simpler, even if its just for a lazy sunday afternoon!