The Day After...

Shekhawat invites all for Independence Day celebrations tomorrow

From barely five members for the exercises yesterday, the number shot to an incredible 19 this morning. Many had come only to hear stories of the picnic (ref yesterday’s post). And the rest were there eager to share their experience and rejoice in its afterglow.
“It was a very successful picnic,” declared Shekhawat at the outset. “We all enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Those who did not join have only themselves to blame. But then, what is the point of regretting now?”
Shekhawat went on to furnish details of accounts – of cash collected and expenses incurred: “I thought I saved Rs150, but now Arun Patil says that we owe him Rs250 for the tea and biscuits he treated us to in the morning. I have paid him Rs150 and told him to forget the rest!”
Bijoy Gupta was quietly observing Shekhawat with an amused look and as expected, got after him: “How do you remember so much? So far as I remember, you were sleeping all day at the resort. You were not in your senses for the most part!”
The chiding apart, everyone was unanimous in the view that it had been a day well spent. One after another, anecdotes floated around and of course, there were the usual jibes and jokes that emanate from an outing long overdue. This was one diversion from the routine that shall be cherished, at least till the next picnic.

Lt Col Angad Singh:
It is delightful to know that everyone enjoyed the picnic. An outing was needed to bring home the fact that daily routine should also be disrupted at times.