Gratitude

Hi,

Today was 'Mother Day' in the Kingdom, celebrating the birthday of the Queen. Most of the day was very nice, and then we got an afternoon storm.

Our current song is not a total mystery. Brenda knew it right away. There's a hint in the chorus, maybe. (Ha)
"__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, too much to dream, I'm not ready to face the light. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __." Clue: The singer woke up overwhelmed from something that happened in his sleep.

The celebration of the Queen's birthday is a national holiday, but things didn't come to a halt here in Chiang Rai. Many shops and restaurants were open. The custom is for children to bring gifts to their mothers, and do special things for them in addition to honoring the Queen. Boot brought Lisa a beautiful, fragrant floral wreath. Many of the temples had services, and it looked like 'family day' on the streets. One interesting side note is that fathers don't do anything. Hmm.

This morning Lisa taught a two hour class for her two students. Since they didn't have school today, and there was no class on Tuesday, they had a marathon. Lisa declared that it would never happen again. Trying to keep two girls focused for two hours is a lot of work.

If you're in a part of the world that has true broadband internet, be grateful. We have a connection, but it's painfully slow. Still, we're able to keep up with the news of the world and get email. Of course the fact that we're on the edge of town probably has something to do with our present speed, but it's been faster in the past. Just another adjustment in the grand scheme of things.

Daku has become a very clever dog. He knows that when he and Lisa do their little 'training sessions' he gets a treat when he does a trick. When the mood strikes him, he'll pick up his rope toy and bring it to Lisa and drop it at her feet indicating that he's ready to play. In his mind that means that he'll get a treat. Sometimes it works.

We're starting to get excited about our upcoming adventure. I found out that there's lots of snorkeling in the area, and the best place is an island that's in the Marine Reserve. Plenty of colorful fish, and coral. We're also hoping to take an elephant ride into the rain forest. Oh my.

Have a Fabulous Thursday.

Peace,
Danny

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that
the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to
live by them."
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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