Hi,
The top news story from Chiang Rai is the bad air. Today was the worst it's been in several weeks and there's no substantial rain in sight. We got a visit from the yard crew, took BamBam to the vet, and stayed inside all day. Now we're plotting a get-away.
It boggles my mind to think that no one knew the 'Easy Monday' song. At least not yet. Here's another verse to help:
"Everybody seems to think I'm lazy. I don't mind, I think they're crazy. Running everywhere at such a speed, till they find there's no need (there's no need). Please, don't spoil my day, I'm miles away and after all __ __ __."
Hint: You should know this one in your sleep, it's easy.
This morning we knew we couldn't take the dogs out to run since the air is so foul. Just as we were going to take them for a walk around the house, the gate opened and the yard crew came strolling in. We thought they'd be coming next week, but here they were. Khun Kek's wife brought the crew and set them up with work assignments. She speaks some English and was pretty organized about the approach. Lisa was able to communicate some special things she wanted done. This usually gets half-heard with her husband, who speaks very little English.
We took BamBam to see the vet this morning to have her thyroid levels checked. She's been taking a medication for an imbalance and it was time to re-check her to make sure everything is in proper balance. We also had Dr. Arnon check her kidney and liver functions. BamBam was a very good dog while on the table. We held her and talked to her and then it was over. She is a totally different dog than Daku when it comes to riding in the car. He likes to stick his head out of the window when we're sitting in traffic, but as soon as the wind hits his face he hits the floor. BamBam is the opposite, she loves to have her head in the wind. In fact, Lisa had to hold her back from trying to get her whole 'upper body' into the wind. She used to ride on Boot's motorbike when she was a puppy and she probably likes the feeling of the wind going through her fur. The total cost of the doctor visit and the tests was $25.
We are seriously considering taking a little vacation to get out of the smoke. I got an email from a friend who lives in Pai, which is southwest of us, and he is now in Cambodia waiting for the air to clear. I'm investigating locations in the south, along the coast or possibly the coast of Cambodia. Ease of travel will be a big factor since we don't want to spend half the time getting there. Hmm, if only we still had that helicopter. (555)
Oh, I have another word to add to the pile of words that end in the 'L' sound but can't be pronounced that way. When discussing the air pollution with our vet he asked, "Isn't it illegun to burn in your country?". At first I wasn't sure if I heard right and then it hit me. Yes, it's illegun to burn. You know what he was trying to say.
Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it
living someone else's life."
~Steve Jobs
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