Chennai Wins and Fails Part - 2

The much awaited second part is here. for starters i had a safe and kinda uneventful (we'll get to that later..) journey and i'm back in that cozy part of EL they call trapper's cove. My coffee maker is boiling away to no end and the oatmeal is flowing freely... now to business..

WIN: The 'Panchagacham' I had to wear during the muhurtham which was actually pretty comfortable
FAIL: The fact that I couldnt change back into my jeans without ripping it. WHO USES A SAFETY PIN WITH A DHOTI ANWAY?

WIN: Playing with Srinandan and teaching him some choice tamil phrases.. the pick of the lot being "theriyaaaaadhu paa" a la Kamal in Nayagan
FAIL: The fact that he teased me for ten days because i couldnt drive and no... he didnt like my usual "I dont drive cuz i fly.." retort..

WIN: Ravanan (thanks shyam)
FAIL: Ravan (I somehow couldn't take abishek bachan seriously at all)

WIN: The TAJ Savoy, OOTY where we spent our post-wedding trip.
FAIL: I refused to take any warm clothes citing my experiences with Michigan Winters... only to come back with a cold the likes of which I have never had before ...

WIN: My dentist saying "nothing this time.. looks like u're teeth fine"
FAIL: My mom saying "maybe it was a wedding thing.. maybe there really is something terribly wrong and he doesnt want to spoil your fun"

WIN: Our trip to Nemili.. as always EVRYTNG_BALA
FAIL: The driver took us halfway across the universe before we got there

WIN: A 11 hour wait at the Delhi airport with both my bags
FAIL: Extra legroom seat upgrade cost 120 dollars. Thats food for a whole month..and if u must know.. I came back with a bruised kneecap.

WIN: I got to see all my relatives - uncles, aunts, cousins etc
FAIL: The fact that i probably wont be seeing them again in a while :( :(

WIN: Poorvaja and me taking the kids to prince of persia
FAIL: Couldnt stay long enough to take them to karate kid :(

WIN: SINGAM SINGAM SINGAM!
FAIL: SURA SURA SURA! plus... that whole rainbowy business with anushka's bikini top.

WIN: All my friends who came to the reception and the muhurtham from far and near.
FAIL: Miss you all a lot now that i'm 8000 miles away

WIN: Poorvaja explaining to me why Jane Austen is the best author of the last 3000 years.
FAIL: Yamma? Yamma who?

WIN: Thamizh maanadu song... the first time i heard/saw it
FAIL: The fact that they played it a quadrillion times a day.. its still stuck in my head.

WIN: My new haircut. The 'randy orton' look...
FAIL: the fact that no one in my family including that new addition knew or seemed to care who randy orton was..

WIN: Thalapakatti biryani on the last day
FAIL: Didnt stay long enough to go to barbecue nation.. :|

WIN: I'm back in EL
FAIL: I have to get back to work tomorrow + have to wait another 20 days for laddu to get here...

Thanks and God Bless