Song

Hi,
As predicted, I'm a little late today. We just got in (it's 12am Friday morning). It's nice to see that a bunch of you know the song. True music fans. If it's still a little fuzzy to you, here's another verse, and the tag. Have fun.
"Nothing you can know that isn't known. Nothing you can see that isn't shown.
Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be. It's easy. __ __ __ __ __ "(repeat 'til you get dizzy) (oh yeah, she loves you)
As far as the reference to 'Cabbages and Condoms' goes, I should have been more specific. Brenda and Linda both did their homework and reported back. Briefly, it's a restaurant chain that started in Bangkok to raise money and awareness about the rise of HIV/AIDS and population control in Thailand. This from Brenda: ...proceeds go to Population and Community Development Association (PDA), a non-profit organization founded in 1974 that tries to make condoms as common as cabbages (a common staple of Thailand). The food was very nice and the atmosphere was cool. There's more about the project, and maybe we'll get to that in the future.
Our road trip started at 9 am this morning. The road to Chiang Mai is basically a two lane highway, with an extra lane on either side, from time to time, on uphill grades, to enable passing. It took three hours, including a stop for coffee. Chiang Mai has really grown since we were there in 2001. Definitely a big city, compared to Chiang Rai. We went to a little complex called 'The Rooms', where Nut has her jewelry store. We ate in a very cool little place that played contemporary Thai music. I kept wanting to know who was singing what and in the end, the owner made me a copy of the CD compilation he was playing. Awesome. It seems like every time we go out to eat with our friends, it's a feast. This time was no different. Platter after platter of wonderful food kept coming to the table. There were only a few things we couldn't eat. Each meal, we discover a new taste, or texture.
After lunch, we went out to the country (I guess) to see a house that's being built by a Thai architect who worked in the US for about 20 years. This guy is an artist. He's also a bit of a maverick. Pui had sent me some photos of models of the proposed house, then a few early pics. To see this house in person was a treat. It's based on a steel frame, with a cantilever design, to make it earthquake proof. There were neat innovations, some of which I may borrow. At some point, I'll share a few pics of this unique structure.
Time to wind down. There's more to tell about the trip, but you can wait. (Ha) Have a Thursday.

Peace,
Danny


"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart
and can sing it back to you
when you have forgotten the words."
~Unknown


Gettin' Funky, Thai Style