US - First Dawn

My first night in the land of plenty; sleep was something that was found missing for me !
I was tired after the looooong airborne journey. Enthu was high... but i had office the next day..
My colleague to be, who also happens to be my ex-project, and now who is a close friend came to St Louis's Lambard Airport to receive me.

After the introduction ceremony by my pal, Malay, with other roomies Sanjay and Arun, and light meal I called it a day.
12.30 it was, i remember faintly, when i dozzed off. Middle of night... 3.30 I wake up.. then I just cant get sleep.
Tried hard.. tomorrow is office baby... goto sleep.. but all in vain..
After a long try, rolling in bed, I decided to make some fruitful use of the time. woke up.. attended to nature's call -- after all it was post lunch time back in India... bbbburp.. hehe
Then I took bath, had a nice clean shave... man it was 5.30 am.. still wide awake !! pheww..
I decided to wait till break of dawn..
At 5.50 am, the beautiful dawn broke .. my first dawn in US.. I took small steps into the balcony.. it was freezing therewith wind blowing..

I am sure it must have been 34-35F (2-3C).. I had worn my jacket and my boxer shorts... still the cold was lil too much for this tropical breed.. I was an awesome experience waking up to brace the first morning with a smile.

The world was still asleep.
Far away, I saw the highway guzzling with cars.... but the neighborhood.. The South Moore Hills was silent.. birds chirping as if to tell me "spring was on the cards".. a pair of ducks were enjoying their morning walk in the lawn besides the basketball and tennis court.. aweeeeeessssssssome.. :-)

This morning.. will be on my mind for more than its serene beauty.. thats me being locked out in the cold balcony...
for that will come in the next post... take care .. bbye