ice cream from richardson’s, 4.7.25

i grabbed dinner at olive garden, then went to richardson’s for ice cream. i got the small cup of the milky way, and it was so much ice cream. i came back to watch the national championship game (in which duke should’ve been in) and was happy to see houston lose. you have to root against the team that beats yours, that’s just march madness rules. it’s ironic because what happened to duke, happened to houston.

i’m still hurt from saturday night, but at least this is some sort of consolation.

til next year, i guess.

-ratha, 11:53pm, 4.7.25

april sadness, 4.6.25

duke just lost to houston in the final 4. we were up double digits the whole game but went the last 10.5 minutes with only 1 fg scored. then we had a few costly turnovers and missed crucial free throws down the stretch. it was one of those games where everything had to go right for houston while everything had to go wrong for duke, which is exactly what happened. i’m still in disbelief. this duke team is special, definitely thought we would’ve gone all the way this year. i love college sports, especially basketball, but the losses are painful because of the turnover from year to year. great season nonetheless, i’m proud of my guys!!

also, i checked the score for the hurricanes game and they lost to the bruins 5-1.

smhhhhhhhhhhh.

-ratha, 12:18am, 4.6.25

close to contact, 4.5.25

i pulled up for the league and as i was backing up the sequoia, i knew i was a bit closer to the car behind me than normal. when i got out to go look at how close it was, it looked like i hit the car but upon further inspection there was no contact. i couldn’t believe it. i took a picture because i was so surprised. while i walked on to the court, i kept looking at the picture and it actually made me anxious. it’s been hours and i still can’t believe how close i was to hitting the other car.

no back up camera, no problem.

(but extreeeeemely close to one)

-ratha, 10:31pm, 4.5.25

after-work in allston, 4.4.25

after work, i lifted then went to allston afterwards. i wanted to look for a specific psp game at a retro gaming store there. they didn’t have it, but they had a bunch of other things that sparked my nostalgia. i sent a few pictures to chan and he called me to ask where i was at. i explained it to him and we got to talking for the next hour as i walked around allston. i ended up going to a hole in the wall chinese takeout spot for lunch and it was so good, especially the egg rolls. i ended up walking around allston some more, spotting a few restaurants i’ll have to try when i come back.

as far as psp games, i’ll have to take the online route.

-ratha, 6:11pm, 4.4.25

opening day festivities, 4.3.25

every year, the building hosts a cookout for the red sox opening day. last year, i didn’t experience it because i was on a 3-day fast so this year i made sure not to miss it. i didn’t make it in time to get a red sox cup, but i did get some food. it wasn’t as good as i remembered it being in years past, but that may be because of the rain. also, i did get my caricature for the 2nd year in a row. i actually got it by the same guy who did my caricature last year, but i doubt he would remember me as he does them for red sox games and private events. he says he has a badge for fenway, so he doesn’t need a ticket, which is actually a great perk. he’s been working with them since 2008, which makes sense because he’s really good at what he does. i got my caricature, went to smartlabs to grab another free lunch, and then went about my day.

though it rained on our parade today, i still enjoyed myself.

-ratha, 4:12pm, 4.3.25

recording mohegan sunrises, 4.2.25

i’ve been recording a song called mohegan sunrises. my recordings for the past couple of months have not been coming out how i want them so it’s been really frustrating, but i’m learning frustration will disappear in the presence of consistency. maybe not right away, but slowly. verse by verse, hook by hook, recording by recording; it’s getting better.

i’m hoping to drop it by the end of the month, so we’ll see.

-ratha, 11:52pm, 4.2.25

psp orders, 4.1.25

i ordered a psp off ebay and it came in today. i don’t usually play video games, but i’ve been on a nostalgia kick lately. i’ve been wanting to play midnight club, which is probably my all-time favorite game franchise if i had to choose. i powered it up for the first time and i was instantly transported back to 2005 when my parents first bought me one. i remember i had a clear case with a chargers ‘skin’ on it. my games were midnight club and def jam fight for new york. those were good times. here i am 20 years later experiencing the same high. 20 years later?? that makes me feel old, smh.

i guess nostalgia comes with a price.

-ratha, 7:18pm, 4.1.25

monday hooping, 3.31.35

we ended march by hooping at a community center after work near chinatown. we ran for 2.5 hours straight, which was good for my cardio. i was thinking of going to sweetgreens before coming home, but by the time i’d get there, they’d be closed. instead, i’m drinking a protein shake about to take a shower. hopefully next monday duke will be in the championship game, but i’m hoping to be back the monday after.

-ratha, 10:11pm, 3.31.25

family sundays, 3.30.25

i got the remote start installed on the sequoia today. i dropped it off at the best buy in everett with dad around 10am, then came home to walk bagel, run my mile, and take my nap. when i woke up, i missed a call an hour earlier from best buy. i asked dad if we could pull back up and he said uncle dave wanted to come with us. we picked up the sequoia with uncle dave and they went to pick up auntie for dinner. they all had dinner at the house. i hadn’t seen them in a while so it was good to catch up. auntie said it looked like i lost weight. i don’t feel any different, though the scale says so, but i guess it’s true because she’s the 2nd person to tell me that in the last week. it’s definitely gotta be the mile a day with no candy and no fast food. i’m also trying to eat less processed foods, so maybe that’s adding to it as well. on wednesday, we vowed to go to maya for the dinner buffet and i’m definitely looking forward to that. after they left, i tested out the sequoia’s remote start and rearranged some things in the car. i love that suv so damn much. i don’t know if there’s much more i can do in terms of modifications or maintenance, but i’m sure i’ll figure something out.

that’s my baby frfr, i’m never getting rid of her.

-ratha, 10:29pm, 3.30.25

elite 8 saturdays, 3.29.25

when i woke up, it was snowing. nothing serious, but, still snowing. there was a break in the weather where bagel and i walked and i ran my mile. afterwards, it began hailing. during this time, i decided to go to the yym. i got my workout in then went to red robin for dinner. there, i ate a burger with chicken tenders accompanied by fries. i walked around rockingham to burn some calories and browse. afterwards, i pulled up to playa bowl for an acai bowl. instead of eating there, i drove back home to watch the duke and alabama game with the family. i was nervous given bama’s shooting their previous game against byu, but we ended up beating them by 20. on to the final four we go! i’m already looking forward to next weekend because duke will be playing, the canes are in town, and mom’s birthday is friday. april is already looking to be off to a great start.

let’s pray it manifests that way.

-ratha, 11:45pm, 3.29.25