LA femmereva goes to LA  

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It was my last day. The skies opened and the Gods cried. They hated to see me go. It poured water everywhere just like I wished for it to. Windshield wiper blades competed with bikinis to be the new summer accessories.

I did a jig and rejoiced for it had rained after a long dry spell in the mile high city. And I realized I would never be on a *high again. I walked to the leasing office in my apartment and turned in the keys that had locked my freedom for the last year.

The leasing office guy said something about pest issues in my apartment. Darn!! Humans. They always vainly see beyond the obvious. The biggest pest (moi) was about to leave home. The rest of the pests would follow their mistress like the rats that followed the Pied Piper of Hamlin. He insisted that a pest inspection be done. I was enervated. The last few days had been a wild frenzy. Parties, farewells and logistics to be attended to. Every inch in the body ached in pain like I was a maid in someones house and got screwed - Since the trend these days is to screw home maids.

I went home and slept that night beneath the starry skies with a friend that I may never see again. But then it's a small world.

I may come back as her colleague.
I may come back as her boss.
I may come back as her future kid's mother-in-law even!

He! Ironical. I was leaving on Independence day (American Independence day - July 4th) truly signifying independence for me. In my 3rd year in America I would be in the 3rd city having thus lived in the east, central and western parts of America. The next day I was leaving for California for good. I was going to the land of Hollywood. Not for a vacation. Although I do admit that I am already Californicationed. For life in California is one big vacation.

So here I am - The angel in Los Angeles. Okay Crap! I am no angel. I am a Goddess!! Divine one :P

Oh yeah! Same job and all. Just relocation.

Am I missing something? Yes the scene at security checkpoint at Denver airport before I boarded the flight to Los Angeles. No story of mine is ever complete without an airport scene. Terminals are where it all begins and ends. Ironically if things began in a terminal it wouldn't really be called a terminal. I was at the security checkpoint in the airport where the guard was checking for photo Id's before boarding the flight when I saw a father whose daughters were driving him bananas (Daughters were 5 years old).

The father asked them to show the guard their driving licenses for identification. The girls said they don't drive. The dad said "Oh Girls!! But you do drive me nuts don't ya " ;)

I smile. I think of my dad. I was three years old when my dad held my hand and took me to a fair so I could eat pink cotton candy and I lost track of him in the crowd. I remembered where exactly I let go of his hand so I went back there, took off my underwear and left it so he would know when he came back. Which he did for he realized his folly too.

Imagine this. A father running towards his daughter in a fair, with atleast a 1000 people, flashing a piece of red underwear. I ran to him and hugged him and he applauded my presence of mind. I still have that piece of clothing which I just might wear to one of the beaches these days.

I board the flight. I was soon reLAXed for LAX (Los Angeles Airport - LAX), my new home to be, wasn't too far away. I alight from the flight at LAX. It's pouring water everywhere here too - but it's not the God's crying. It's his people, from the heat that causes the sweat to pour everywhere.

So that's the scoop guys. The lafemmereva is now cooling her heels in Los Angeles - her new home. Which means I will be WFC on Mondays from now on.

No! Its not WFH - Working from Home. WFC - Working from Casino ;) because Las Vegas is a 5 hour drive from Los Angeles.

Yes, the boss reads the blog ;)

*Denver is called the mile high city.

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59 comments

Ah.. ponne.. you posted as promised..
nice..

July 05, 2009

love the underwear story... priceless

July 05, 2009

I could easily relate to this one since i have gone through this change in the recent past..as recent as 1 week.

Nice one. I'm sure you will enjoy WFC ;)

Keep writing !

July 05, 2009

Wow !!!!!!!! Moving to LA sounds real cool !!!! I suddenly have this inexplicable to meet you :D
Have fun gurl !!!! And all the best with the new home and new lifestyle :)

July 05, 2009

Three years old and such presence of mind. I'm impressed!

Very interesting piece! Keep writing :)

July 05, 2009

Lafemmereva's back!

The goddess goes this time to the temple of Los(t) Angles! Beware Males in LA....

Anyway...nice to hear from u after a long break...

I was in Barca...

http://www.dynamic22.org/2009/07/06/hola-barcelona/

See..if u can come all the way....!!

July 05, 2009

Oh welcome to California ... and you are welcome to SFO - if you are planning to visit ! :)

July 06, 2009

@saya

yep! woman of her word!

July 06, 2009

@stringofpearls

a string of pearls on my undies would have been priceless no? he he!!! danke :)

July 06, 2009

@sscribbler..

he he!!! u bet!!! i did not answer my phone over the weekend and a friend thought i already took off for V! :P

July 06, 2009

@prashanti

he he! danke :) maybe I will meet you as ur kid's MIL!!!

July 06, 2009

@absolutelynormalchaos

me is wondering what I would leave behind now ;)

danke!

July 06, 2009

@amol

Lost Angles??? which angle? what position ;)

U meant angels don't ya ;)

barca!! barca!!!Ho!!! That reminds me of Barkha Dutt!!! God!!! My ear drums are shattering!!! Sure will read the link tmrw ( internet is wonky now! :()

July 06, 2009

@sreekrishnan

I hope u keep the "Golden Gate" open for me!! :)

Or maybe ull send me for a spin down the lombard street;)

July 06, 2009

There's a job vacancy in Warner Bros for a script writer for a very serious movie to be made. Applicant should be very prim and proper. Possession of underwear (preferably red), worn as a three year old will be an advantage. Applicant must thank everybody only in Deutsch. Interested ?

Have a wonderful time in LA.

July 06, 2009

Oh..!! now I know what to do, if I get lost anywhere! lol...!!! ;)

July 06, 2009

@shalini

yes u shud get some innerwear with 911 or 100 written on it;) incase you forget!! :)

July 06, 2009

@ramesh

im sure some girl in hugh hefner's mansion will fit the bill ;)

he he!!! vanakkam!!! danyavadamulu!

July 06, 2009
Anonymous  

This is destiny, LA-femmereva! :)

The underwear story is pretty interesting. I guess Superman would be at an advantage if he ever gets lost in a crowd!

If you get some time do read my version of the maid story ;)

Cheers!

July 06, 2009

oh LA? WOW...have fun!!!

wfc - lol, wish I could do that too.

July 06, 2009

oh wowie!
LA & all... so now we'll get inside scoops of what goes on inside the casinos, eh?!
all the best settling in... :)

July 06, 2009

WOW LA is a cool place...lucky you...you wont be snowed in anymore...enjoy the heat before you get reloacted to a snowy place again...

July 06, 2009

@roflindian

superman!! ah that male victoria secret model!

b(ye)ai ;)

July 06, 2009

@roflindian

superman!! ah that male victoria secret model!

b(ye)ai ;)

July 06, 2009

@ersa


do? what? oh WFC!! I thought u wrote WTF!! and asked if you too could do it at home!! :P

July 06, 2009

@rayshma

of course!!! of course...u cmng anytime soon!!! im now a priveleged member at the casinos!!! :P

July 06, 2009

You really? At 3? you're wonderful :)

July 07, 2009

Priceless entry!
the pink cotton candy and the red UW story was a riot! As was the WFC and the Mile high city! Loved reading it! 4th of July was memorable for me as well.....

July 07, 2009

Have fun lady! West Coast has by far the most fun to be had in the US :)

July 07, 2009

nice to see you back here!! this was a good one... the UW story was weird!

keep blogging!

July 08, 2009

you've got a new follower !

July 09, 2009
Lavanya Jagirdhar  

All hail the Goddess, showering her blessings (or underthings!) in the city of angels... Happy Californicating Reva!

July 09, 2009

Vorn Boy-age

July 09, 2009

hehe good one :)..you always bring a smile

July 11, 2009

@ani_aset

Danke :)

July 12, 2009

@santhosh P

Boy-age? MJ is gone!!! U mean man age ;) that works for me :)

July 12, 2009

@lavanaya

:D people are cursing me for all the tan they are getting from my taking them to the beaches! :D

July 12, 2009

@meira..

yep 3....prodigious I was!

July 12, 2009

@rads

danke :) left a note in ur blog!

July 12, 2009

@eye-in-sty-in

danke :) memorable;) what happened...we demand to know!

July 12, 2009

@parv

danke!

July 12, 2009

@TW

He! he!!! yep.....i was being productive in the fun department from day one!!:P

July 12, 2009

@visa

danke:) do come back again and again and again!!! :)

July 12, 2009

Red underwear..pretty colorful right from the age of 3 :-)..nice piece of writing..have a nice stay in LA..

July 13, 2009

Prodigal daughter :). That was brilliant.
And no amount of envy is enough for not being in LA.
What next ? A Vegas stroy ? Or shal it stay there :).

July 16, 2009

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July 17, 2009

I wish i could say...Welcome to CA !! Miss that place like hell... but that's life ...we seem to have been playing hide and seek !!! Thats ok..will catch ya when u come down to our matrubhoomi ;)...until then, haffun with ur never-ending vacation and keep writing !! U know we love reading u...:)

July 18, 2009
Anonymous  

wonderfully well concocted and conceived...the template,the post and the words..every thing spells a magic charm!

have a great stay at LA!

Desparado/kaalicharn

July 18, 2009
Anonymous  

Oooh a red underwear? What a presence of mind dudette =] and L.A..Gahhh. some people have all the luck

July 28, 2009

Hey!! been busy??? waiting for ur next post :)

August 04, 2009

@sammythewizzy

Blogged...Thanks, needed that prod!

August 06, 2009

@shanthiprasadh

:) he! he ! we shall all play hide and seek till we run to the edge of the earth and can no longer hide!

It's a small world filled with hot mommas like you. So our meeting is ordained!

Danke :)

August 06, 2009

@sathyajit

I was an early starter. A prodigious child! :P

danke!

August 06, 2009

@calvy

ha!!!! flying high on my magic broom!!!

Danke:)

August 06, 2009

@delphian

some people have all the luck and the bills to pay :):)

Danke!!

August 06, 2009

@rads

gng there right now!! :)

August 06, 2009

@brown phantom

The vegas story!!! u know u don't have to lead me to temptation. I will walk right into it :)

Danke!

August 06, 2009

I just happnd to read ur post, from my cousin Shanthi, really amazing.. couldnt stop myself appreciating you :)

August 07, 2009

hey very nice one.i really enjoyed the humour

November 10, 2009

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