Joy

Hi,

Today was one of those 'looks like it's gonna rain any minute' days. Work began on the doggie hang out, and we signed up for school.

The 'Easy' song was "Killing Me Softly" as recorded by Roberta Flack. Linda pointed out that Lori Lieberman recorded the tune in '71 but it didn't become a hit until '73 when Ms. Flack released it. And now you know.
"Dark in the city, night is a wire. Steam in the subway, earth is a fire. Do-do do do (repeat many times) Woman you want me, give me a sign and catch my breathing even closer behind. Do-do do do, etc." Clue: The group name is two words that are both the same. It's a song of pursuit. Hmm.

This morning Khun Yone and a helper began work on a sturdier version of the dog enclosure I made by the kitchen door. After about a week of passivity, both dogs decided to just break out and disregard the barrier. With the new one this will not happen. It's made of steel tubing and chain link fencing. Once we all got on the same page as far as the construction, they settled in and began building what looks like a very sturdy, attractive fence. Another day of work and it should be done.

This afternoon we took a giant leap and went down to AUA language school and signed up for more Thai lessons. This time we're going to study writing and reading. Apparently it makes a big difference in understanding the tones. In English there are 26 letters in the alphabet. In Thai there are 44 consonants, 18 vowels, 6 diphthongs and 5 tones. Every sound has a corresponding written arrangement. I think we'll be having homework. We start next Wednesday and we'll go once a week. Now where did I put my Lone Ranger lunch box?

Tomorrow you'll get a look at what it's like to drive in the Chiang Rai Grand Prix, also known as rush hour traffic.

It's time for a Wacky Wednesday.

Peace,
Danny

"Recognize joy when it arrives in the plain brown
wrappings of everyday life."
~Judith Viorst

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