Wings over Pittsburgh 2008


Here are some photographs from the Wings over Pittsburgh Airshow 2008. The Canadians were there with the Snowbirds.




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Stumbling


I fumble
In the early morning dawn
Reaching for the light switch
Peeking at the clock
Another day beckons

I stumble into the bathroom
To indulge in morning ablutions
Brush teeth, shave, repeat
The hot shower no longer revives
But is a mere daily cleansing ritual

On to the kitchen
For breakfast, or what passes for it
And a mug of hot water
With the flavor of tea or coffee
And a spot of sugar and milk

I stumble
Every morning
I fumble
As the day beckons

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My bucket list - updated 4/27


  1. Visit all the 50 states in the U.S of A
  2. California, Hawaii and Portland road trip
  3. Get my photographs published in National Geographic
  4. Apologize to the people that matter to me, for the hurt i’ve caused them
  5. Photograph the Flecktones live
  6. Save a life
  7. Open a coffee tea shop
  8. Write a best-selling book
  9. Cook a meal for the poor and homeless
  10. Live to see affordable and comprehensive health insurance
  11. Travel at least 30 days a year to a new country or two
  12. Strive for simplification and peace
  13. Play the banjo competently
  14. Skydive
  15. Bungee jump
  16. See diabetes cured during my lifetime
  17. Update this list every month

This whole bucket list thing is freaking me out. Last weekend, I ended up saving the life of child. I wasn’t feeling too good on the 19th, and it being a saturday, decided to lounge around in bed. At around 11:50 am, my wife came screaming into the bedroom, asking me to help. When I went downstairs with her and hopped over to the neighbor’s, I saw a lifeless child on the floor, turning blue and lifeless. I checked his vitals i.e. pulse and respiration. There was no respiration, and his heartbeat was weak. I noticed some food in his mouth, and also observed a distended abdomen. I quickly assumed that he had choked, and worked on clearing his airway. The mother was in hysteria, and the kid wasn’t responding to any stimulus. I cleared the airway by inducing him to vomit, and that immediately restored his breathing. I made sure tha the airway did not have any obstruction, and gave him a cardiac massage to get his heart going. After five or six attempts, his pulse got stronger. By this time, the EMT folks were on the scene. They took him to the hospital, where the doctor confirmed that his symptoms were caused by choking.

Well, one more item off the bucket list.  Wonder what  the future holds…

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Georgia on my mind…


The weather in Pittsburgh, PA has been cold, damp and full of snow and sleet this week. I’m glad the weekend is finally here. As I trudged home from work, I thought of sunny days in Georgia, with glasses of sweet iced tea, and peaches. So I made up my mind to make dessert tonight with some peaches. 5 to 6 slices of chilled peaches dusted with some cinnamon, along with a mini chocolate coated ice cream bar, and some cherry glaze made from sugar-free syrup and cherry essence, with a dash of food color. About 12 grams of carb. I can’t wait for summer to arrive. Perhaps a visit to the South is warranted…

Low carb almond cake


This is a yummy cake that folks on low carb. diets and/or celiac disease can enjoy. It takes about an hour to bake, and about 20 minutes to whip up the ingredients. Here’s the list of ingredients:

  • 2 cups almond flour (Also called almond meal)
  • 1/2 cup granola (oats will also do)
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1 cup Eggbeaters
  • 1 cup Splenda (If you use sugar-free syrup, use 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 stick of low-fat margarine
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla flavor
  • 1 granny smith apple - 1/2 chopped fine, the other 1/2 cut into long, thin slices
  • 1 tablespoon apple essence (Use a sachet of sugar-free apple cider powder as a substitute)

Start by combining all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix them well. Grease a baking dish with some margarine and coat the greased sides with some almond flour. Place the baking dish in a pre-heated oven at 350 F for about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the baking dish and keep aside. Slice the margarine block into quarter-sized pieces and add to the dry ingredients. Add the 1/2 cup of finely chopped apple pieces, along with a cup of the Eggbeaters and blend the ingredients with a spatula. Using a hand blender, combine all the ingredients into a homogeneous mixture. Add the vanilla and apple flavoring and continue to hand blend on low for about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the dough to the baking dish, decorate the top of the wet dough with the thinly sliced apple slices and bake in the oven at 350 F for an hour. Allow the cake to cool down. Cut into slices and enjoy.

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