Friday, August 27, 2010

Friday Funnies

Hi,

Today was a quiet day in Chiang Rai. We ran an errand, and went back home. It sprinkled all day, so it was nice to be inside. We'll also look at yesterday's driving marathon.

The not so mysterious song was "You Were On My Mind" by The We Five. For 'Old School Friday' let's go back a few years. "At first I thought it was infatuation. But Ooo, it lasted so long. Now I find myself wanting to marry you and take you home. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh __ __ __, I know __ __ __, I know __ __ __ Honest you do." Hint: This one should be easy. Three words that describe something that someone does to the singer.

The main purpose of our trip to Chiang Mai was to get some kind of stamp on our marriage license at the U.S. Counsel office to satisfy Immigration. We hired a van driver to drive us from the hotel, and wait. We arrived a little early, and went through the security ritual to gain admission. We knew from our first visit there, a few years ago, that one takes only what one needs. They empty out bags and purses and put everything in plastic bags. Simple is better. After the check, we went into a small room with not enough chairs where we waited past our appointment time, only to be told that they couldn't stamp the document. They could give us something with a government seal that vouched for the fact that what we were claiming was true. Good enough. We filled out a form, twice, and finally left with what we needed. The whole thing took one hour. I also found out that I can renew my passport through this office, by mail. Hmm.

We checked out of the hotel and began our journey to the Mae Sai immigration office. It was early enough in the day that I was confident that we could get there in plenty of time. Driving straight through, it would take about 4 hours. It was a very smooth drive, with no rain, not much traffic, and no reason to stop. We zipped past our usual coffee stop, our lunch favorite, and just focused on getting to the border. Everything worked out, and we got there in plenty of time. We had everything they wanted, even though they sort of forgot what they told us to do. In the end, we got our renewal, did our check-in procedure, and made sure we had our re-entry visas. Whew. The whole trip was over 300 kilometers.

This morning, when we went downtown, we noticed that the majority of businesses had piles of sandbags in front of their doors. Most business space has a 'bay' type front door. When they open for business they open a door that slides up from the bottom. This means that when it floods, the water can just come right inside. We hadn't seen the bags before we left for Chiang Mai, and the owner at the pharmacy told us that on Wednesday there was a big storm. It was from the edge of a typhoon that went over China. Our house had no problems at all. It's nice to know that we can be away, and the house can weather a storm without constant attention.

Have a Wonderful WeekEnd. Don't forget, Formula One is back, and so are the 'Funnies'.

Peace,
Danny

How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb? Depends on the breed.

Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?

Border Collie: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.

Dachshund: You know I can't reach that stupid bulb.

Rottweiler: Make me.

Jack Russell Terrier: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls, and the furniture.

Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear, and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.

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