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There is a saying.. "husband cannot be everywhere, so he gifted Alexa Echo, Tripod, DSLR, selfie stick... etc etc" (I know you have not heard this before, because I just created it☺)
Today I got a new buddy Alexa Echo to see if she could help be my photographer. Apparently she can make suggestions, tell differences between good and not so good pictures... as t(s)old by the hubby. I didn't burden her so much because its our first date. I simply requested her to 'take a picture '. She did. You could see her work, I haven't decided yet how long we will be friends, I am slow and steady in relationships, I dont commit impulsively. 😋🤣
Picture time is coming up... Durga puja season you should see! The busy French-bearded bangali bor in batik panjabi (bengali word for kurta) shouldering the responsibility of the huge DSLR.. no no.. DSLR isnt as 'heavby' as the peer pressure to take the bestest slimmest gorgeousest adhbuth-est photos of his better (best?) Half... "haan go! Shuncho? I need a pic with this group..." all respective husbands of that 'group' promptly take out their cameras and get into performance pressure. Phew! If even one eyelid closes or smile isnt perfect that's the end of day for the "bhodrolok" , remainder of the day and night is about receiving gyan (durrr, ekta chobi o tulte parona!). Btw I am lucky in that matter that during Durga puja time Deb saab never says never! Oh yea not yo mention the return favour to allow him eat unlimited mughlai paratha, mishti and biryani 🤗🤗🤗
Why am I even thinking of pujo today? Cravings started early.. that's it.
Draped this chanderi beauty after four years. The first and last time I draped this was #pujo2014
Here's a song dedicated to newbee Alexa Echo.. "Mein aur meri tanhayi..."
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Edit, appended the below: part two!
After Alexa did her job, hubby very cautiously nervously asked if Alexa (or rather himself) passed the test..
I go.. well... sort of. Alexa needs a power chord... can she not just work out of battery instead? Because she is restricting my movement.. what if I want to sit on the bench up on the farthest part of backyard? Also she isnt able to hear me when I step away from her and I cant yell so loud that the neighbors show up instead of Alexa.. on and on...
He said- I just asked if she is good or bad. Do you ever have a one word answer? Did you not do those at school?
Me (rather proudly) : I am and was good at essay writing so deal with it
He: (more.proudly) - I hate those long dramatic stories. Iam a doer , practical person not pages of theory in good handwriting like you. No wonder you got good marks.!
Alexa silently witnessed the argument.. wondering what her fate would be..
And my heart goes on and on... (titanic background music)
