Thanks Mr. Forester. I owe you one.

“Thanks much much much”!! M’s excited voice on the other end of phone made me grin.

This was the first time I was speaking to M and I was already on a strong wicket. What had I done?

Simple. Followed Mr. Forester’s advice.

It’s not so simple actually. I had to figure out what to do, how to do and then do it in style. I turned to my trusted lieutenant – Information.

Social networking sites that I frequented came in handy. Interests were scanned, hobbies were checked and even common work friends consulted. My, my! I never researched anything so much even on routine work projects.

Then came the brain wave. It usually comes when I am not thinking of the problem and in the loo.

Mind processes information selectively and recalls them mysteriously.

Some news bit that acted as background noise while speaking over phone was remembered vividly and as a result newspapers were scanned. Internet search was done and the fact confirmed. A call was placed for a personal favor to a friend living in a city I always looked down upon. Suddenly I regretted hating that city. A plan was forming.

Then came the time for sending across what I had put together. A big bout of un-certainty made me stop in my tracks. An urgent chat invite was sent to a close friend as it was time for some feminine touch. On being blasted for having put in the hard work and not having the guts to cross the final hurdle, the scales tilted on to the chat consultant’s favor and I took the plunge.

Result?

“Thanks much much much”!! M’s excited voice on the other end of phone made me grin.

So what did Mr. Forester say that stood me in good stead?

“An unexpected gift at an unexpected time”! With a bit of information and technology I would add.