Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Drawn

Hi,

Blue arrived last night, with tales of the Java Jazz Festival, the dogs remembered an old friend, and today we covered a few essential Chiang Rai bases.

Quite a few of you knew the 'Easy' song on the first day. Some of you had funny answers too. This should do it:
"I am a lineman for the county, and I drive the main road. Searchin' in the sun for another overload. I hear you singin' in the wire. I can hear you through the whine, and the __ __ is still on the line." Clue: Electric wire guy is a civil servant.

Last night I got to the airport a few minutes before I thought Blue's plane was to land. People started coming out of the baggage area, but I didn't see Blue. Finally, I realized that the flight I was watching might not have been his. We get so few planes here that one can assume the wrong thing sometimes. The Air Asia flight was due at 9:15 instead of 9. It actually arrived closer to 9:30 and Blue's bag came off first, which hardly ever happens.

We sat around until late last night hearing stories about the festival, the players, and the reasons he was tired. They worked him hard, but the music was good. This year Blue worked with George Benson, George Duke, and Four Play, to name a few. Some of the shows were going on at the same time in different venues, which makes it hard to keep things straight. It's always fun to hear the behind the scenes stories.

Daku was the first dog to see Blue and he remembered him right away. A little later BamBam came out from Boot's house and actually opened the sliding screen door to the guest room with her nose. She was so happy to see Blue that she almost wiggled herself into a circle.

Today began with a massage, followed by lunch, a trip to the post office, and finally the gallery. Khun Nine told Lisa about a special gathering of artists that's taking place later this month at the Rimkok Hotel down the road from us. There will be over 100 artists present, working on pieces to be donated to the new government building. Nine made a few calls and Lisa will be participating. It should be quite an experience.

This evening we went to the Night Bazaar for dinner and looked around a little. Our friend at Sawasdee remembered Blue from the last time he ate there. We stopped and talked to Paradorn, a watercolor artist and his wife. He keeps evolving and using new techniques.

Tomorrow is the last day of Lisa's exhibit, so if you haven't been to see it, you'd better hurry on down. (555) If you live in Chiang Rai that's not a joke.

I got an email from the American Consul Service telling me that my new passport is ready to be picked up. That's at least a week earlier than expected. Now I have to pick a Tuesday or Thursday to go back to Chiang Mai.

Have a Happy Tuesday.

Peace,
Danny

"Let yourself be silently drawn
by the strange pull of what you really love.
It will not lead you astray."
~Rumi

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