Friday Funnies

Hi,

We just returned from the 'Encore Reception' for Lisa's art exhibit. There was a wonderful turnout and we met lots of new people. The day was all about preparation and it paid off.

Our 'Summer of Love' song was "Respect" by Aretha Franklin. Of course, you knew that. 'Old School Friday' is next and this one should be easy. "__ __ __. Bye bye, happiness. Hello loneliness. I think I'm a-gonna cry-y." Hint:
I think those lyrics pretty much give away this song by two brothers who had many hits in the late 50s.

This morning while Lisa was at the hair salon I ran a few errands. As I approached the salon to pick her up I heard a voice next door. It was a shop owner singing 'Desperado' with a Karaoke machine. Imagine my surprise. Then it stuck in my head for about an hour. I guess he was practicing for an evening performance.

We made a stop at the plastic store for plates and cups, went by the gallery, and got all the way into the carport at home and remembered more things we needed. As we crossed the bridge back into town it was determined that we might as well go to Big C since everything was there, and it would be 11am by the time we got there. The time is significant because we had to buy beer for the party and it isn't sold until then.

After lunch and a brief snooze Lisa jumped into action. She made deviled eggs, sautéed chicken sausage, and cut up fruit. I helped a bit by mashing eggs (what a chef). We ended up with a nice variety of things for our guests to have with their drinks. Then it was time to prepare ourselves, feed the dogs, and leave.

The folks at 9 Art Gallery were very helpful in setting things up. Everything was ready by the time the first guests arrived. Before we knew it the place was buzzing like it was opening night. Most of our friends that we invited showed up. Jaffee invited several of his hotel friends and people from the tourism trade and they also came. He had sent a letter to the Governor's office and they sent the Deputy Governor. There was also a camera crew from 'Chiang Rai Today' a local website we think is connected to the Provincial offices. They interviewed Lisa and Jaffee, and it should be up in a few days. I'll let you know.

It was an impressive guest list that made for some very involved conversations. There were general managers of the Dusit Island Resort, The Legend, and Bann Thai Resort. The head of one of three tourism groups was in deep discussion with the hotel people and the Deputy Governor wanted to know all about Lisa's work, and he also thanked her on behalf of the people of Chiang Rai. Our friends from The Sold Project, Rachel and Kevin connected with lots of people, and Chalit and Atom who both helped with the translations, finally met each other and spent a long time chatting. It was so cool to watch all the connections, and discoveries going on around the room. It was a good evening for everyone.

Have a Wonderful WeekEnd. Now it's time for the 'Funnies'.

Peace,
Danny

There was a blonde who found herself sitting next to a lawyer on an
airplane. The lawyer kept bugging the blonde, wanting her to play
a game of intelligence. Finally, the lawyer offered her 10 to 1 odds,
and said every time she could not answer one of his questions,
she owed him $5, but every time he could not answer hers, he'd give
her $50.00. The lawyer figured he could not lose, and the blonde
reluctantly accepted.

The lawyer first asked, "What is the distance between the Earth and
the nearest star?"

Without saying a word the blonde handed him $5. then she asked,
"What goes up a hill with 3 legs and comes back down the hill with 4 legs?"

Well, the lawyer looked puzzled. He took several hours, looking up
everything he could on his laptop and even placing numerous
air-to-ground phone calls trying to find the answer. Finally, angry
and frustrated, he gave up and paid the blonde $50.00

The blonde put the $50 into her purse without comment, but the lawyer
insisted, "What is the answer to your question?"

Without saying a word, the blonde handed him $5.

Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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