How I happened to witness Healthcare in the US

Poor Hand-Leg coordination, I'd say. Sent my leg crashing into the bedroom door, which was not completely open! as I started rushing toward the kitchen to check on my debut recipe (which again turned out to be as bad as the way my toe hurt).

"Broken toe," declared my physician as soon as he saw the X-Ray. "No dislocation so you won't need surgery". Did he hear me say "Thank God!!!!!"? I was so relieved. But they had to put a bandage to hold the toe firm, from moving. And some pain-killers. Phew!!!

As I post this blog, all I'd like to say is "Watch Ur step" :)

The Whole 500 Yards

This is an excerpt from a small chat my clients were having before a meeting:

Client #1 (To me): He was looking at a girl today
Client #2: Yeah. I was around 500 yards away & appeared to me she was pretty
Client #1: So, how was she when U got closer?
Client #2: I wished I were 500 yards away!!! :)

Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder, with all the Geographical factors thrown in.

What's in a Name?

33 Characters with a lot of 'A's and 'N's thrown in, if it is my name that is being talked about!!! Try spelling out 'SETHURAMAKRISHNAN SANKARANARAYANAN' (Susan, Andy, Nancy....) to anybody and you already know most of what is to follow...

(Pe)rson at ABC Co: Sir, please spell your Last Name
Me: (Oh God! Spelling Bee Qualifier again??!!) Susan-Eddy-Tom-.....-Nancy
Pe (After 30 minutes): Are you done? Your First Name, please

Think she decided to cut the conversation short by 3 letters - she left the 'Sir' out :(

Me: Susan-Alpha-Nancy-.....-Alpha-Nancy
Pe: Um..Hmm
Me: Aplha-Nancy
Pe: But U told that already
Me: No, No. Repeat
Pe: Ok. So U R the ANAN Guy (Giggles)
Me (Thinking to myself): That may be funny for you but itz my name you are playing with!

This isn't the end. Itz the beginning... of a sordid truth that would show its ugly face every time I have to use my name in the Land of Opportunities - US!

Account Opening episode @ Fifth Third (53) Bank:
53: Your Last Name?
Me: (Plz refer above conversation)
53: Your First Name?
Me: Same as my response above
53: Oh!
Me: What happened?
53: I may not be able to store that as it can hold only 15 characters. Let me go ahead and put a 'S' & the expansion in the comments field!!! (You should have looked at my face then)

The impact of the 53 Manager's actions were apparent when I went to the Teller for depositing a check.
Teller: Is that your name? I got something in the Comments as well.
(Looks at her colleagues, calls them over and spells out my entire name, including the comments :( ) I feel like somebody put me on the Curator's table.

To conclude, let me just say this... "My name is a long story I'm trying hard, in vain, to cut short" :)