Past

Hi,

Today was a multi-weather day in Chiang Rai. The morning was cold and cloudy with light, persistent drizzle and the afternoon was sunny and hot. Life in the rainy season can be quite unpredictable. The forecast always calls for rain. We ran some errands today and encountered the first day of school. It's also the culmination of a special holiday.

Looks like another slow 'Easy Monday' response. I got a few from the usual players, but maybe this will help you remember: "...I'm bringin' you a love that's true, so __ __, so __ __. I'm gonna try to make you love me too, so __ __, so __ __ 'cause here I come." Hint: It came out in 1966, was written by a famous singer/writer from the same label as the group that recorded it. The song is putting someone on notice that love is on the way.

This morning when I took Daku out for his morning romp the air was cool and crisp. The level in the pool was up due to yesterday's storm. Compared to the air temperature, the water felt warm. That wasn't really the case. The temp had dropped about 5 degrees. In the distance, about a block away, there was the sound of a monk giving a talk, chanting, and then music.

We went into town with a short list of things to get and ended up at Doi Chaang for some coffee. We had a brief conversation with Khun Noot, who runs the place. She's a very busy woman, cooking, managing the place, and doing some commuting to Chiang Mai. She makes all the specialty food that's sold in the coffee shop, which is a full-time job in itself. From Doi Chaang we went two doors north to Work @ Home bakery for bread and a visit with Jonathan, the English Golden Retriever. We found out he'll be 9 years old in September. He's a very mellow guy and always comes out to greet us and get some petting.

Today is the end of a three day celebration of the birth, enlightenment, and death of The Buddha. This evening, I passed a temple and it was packed with devotees. Some shops have been closed, but mostly, it's been business as usual.

As I was pulling out of the driveway this evening there was a man pushing a motorbike with a side-car for carrying gas tanks for cooking. His son, who looked to be about 7 or 8, was steering the bike. They were laughing and talking. I guess our road was a quiet place for him to get a chance to 'work' the handlebars. It won't be long before he's driving the thing himself. Hmm. Amazing Thailand.

Have a Happy Tuesday.

Peace,
Danny

"Draw from your past, but never let your past draw on you."
~Master Bra'Tac (Stargate SG-1)

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